Money from Home
Herman owes a lot of gambling debts. To pay them off, he promises the mob he'll fix a horse, so that it does not run. He intends to trick his animal-loving cousin Virgil, an apprentice veterinarian, into helping him. Of course, he doesn't tell Virgil what he is really up to. Mistaken identities are assumed, while along the way, Virgil meets a female vet and Herman falls for the owner of the horse.
The Cup
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
Dead Heat
Boston cop Pally is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray, attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss, who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.
Secretariat's Jockey: Ron Turcotte
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, this heartfelt documentary follows Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte as he returns to the people and places that mark his life, providing a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of this resilient and legendary jockey. Few jockeys have won America's Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Only three have won in the last 65 years. Ron Turcotte is one of them. In 1973, this legendary rider from New Brunswick, Canada piloted Secretariat, the greatest racehorse of all time, to victory and acclaim in the sport's three most prestigious races. But a fall in 1978 left Turcotte a paraplegic and put an end to an illustrious 16-year career.
Jockey
An aging jockey is determined to win one last championship, but his dream is complicated when a young rookie shows up claiming to be his son.
Ruby & Quentin
After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, brooding outlaw Ruby befriends Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money.
Ride Like a Girl
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
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George Marshall
Director
Frank Richards
as
Angry Truck Driver
Richard Haydn
as
Bertie Searles
Sheldon Leonard
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Jumbo Schneider
Maidie Norman
as
Mattie, Phyllis' Maid
Simon Wincer
Director
Brendan Gleeson
as
Dermot Weld
Shaun Micallef
as
Lee Freedman
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
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Sir Michael Smurfit
Gerald Paetz
as
Cadillac Man / Finnegan Thug # 1
Gary Hetherington
as
Captain
Radha Mitchell
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Charlotte
Kiefer Sutherland
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Pally
Moises Arias
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Gabriel Boullait
Clifton Collins Jr.
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Jackson Silva
Molly Parker
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Ruth Wilkes
Leonor Varela
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Katia / Sandra
Gérard Depardieu
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Quentin
Jean Reno
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Ruby
Rachel Griffiths
Director
Teresa Palmer
as
Michelle Payne
Sam Neill
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Paddy Payne
Magda Szubanski
as
Sister Dominique
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