NationalVictoriaThis was published 9 years agoPrince of Penzance wins The Melbourne Cup18 ImagesMichelle Payne on Prince of Penzance wins the 2015 Melbourne cup at Flemington. See a gallery of images.November 3, 2015 — 4.34pmSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save galleries for laterAdd galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got it1/18Michelle Payne after making history as the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, on Prince of Penzance.Credit:Joe Armao2/18Michelle Payne, on Price of Penzance.Credit:Eddie Jim3/18Winner of the Cup Prince of Penzance, trained by Darren Weir and ridden by the first female to win the cup Michelle Payne. Michelle with brother and strapper Stevie Payne, trainer Darren Weir and one of the owners kissing the cup.Credit:Justin McManus4/18Michelle Payne riding Prince of Penzance celebrates winning race 7, the Emirates melbourne Cup on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 3, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Quinn RooneyAdvertisement5/182015 Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Melbourne Cup winner Prince of Penzance and jockey Michelle Payne.Credit:Eddie Jim6/18Michelle Payne riding Prince of Penzance wins the 2015 Melbourne Cup at Flemington.Credit:Simon O'Dwyer7/18Michelle Payne on Prince of Penzance wins the 2015 Melbourne cup at Flemington. 3rd of November 2015. Credit:Joe Armao8/18Michelle Payne rides Prince of Penzance to win race seven The Emirates Melbourne Cup on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 3, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Robert Cianflone9/18The 2015 Melbourne Cup as horses are coming around the first bend off the straight.Credit:Simon O'Dwyer10/18Prince Of Penzance, right with jockey Michelle Payne on board wins the Melbourne Cup at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Credit:Andy Brownbill11/18Michelle Payne riding Prince of Penzance wins the 2015 Melbourne Cup at Flemmington.Credit:Simon O'Dwyer12/18Gerald Mosse on Red Cadeaux (9) during the 2015 Melbourne cup at Flemington. 3rd of November 2015. Credit:Joe Armao13/18Sceen shot of Michelle Payne on Prince of Penzance crosiing the finishing line to win The 2015 Melbourne Cup at Flemington.Credit:Channel 714/18Michelle Payne on Prince of Penzance wins the 2015 Melbourne cup at Flemington. 3rd of November 2015. Credit:Joe ArmaoAdvertisement15/18Michelle Payne rides Prince of Penzance to win the Melbourne Cup.Credit:Quinn Rooney16/18Michelle Payne rides Prince of Penzance to win race seven The Emirates Melbourne Cup on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 3, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Robert Cianflone17/18A protester is caught before race 7 the Emirates Melbourne Cup on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 3, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Michael Dodge18/18Melbourne Cup jockeys share a laugh prior to the running of the Melbourne Cup on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 3, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Wayne Taylor