PAYNE FACTFILE

BORN: September 29, 1985. Youngest of 10 children. Mother Mary killed in a car accident when she was six months old. Brought up by father Paddy.

FIRST WIN: Reigning at Ballarat, Victoria, in March 2004 aged 15. total wins in Australia: 750 from 7,563 starts.

BIG WINS: Yosei (2010 Group one Caulfield 2,000 Guineas), Prince of Penzance (2015 Melbourne Cup), Allez Wonder (Group one toorak Handicap).

AWARDS: 2016 Don Award (Most Inspirational Australian Athlete), 2015 Victorian Sports Person of the Year, Australian of Year (Australian newspaper).