Michelle Payne

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Australian national icon and first and only female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup

Michelle Payne is one of Australia’s most sought-after media and racing personalities who became a national icon when she captured the hearts of a nation after winning the 2015 Melbourne Cup on the 100 to 1 priced Prince of Penzance.

The first and only female to win the event, Michelle’s triumph catapulted her into stardom where she is now a highly successful trainer, jockey and author.

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Peter Hillary

New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist

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Apa Sherpa

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Apa was born with the name Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa in Thame, a village in the Everest region of Nepal. He was renamed “Apa” which means "much loved“ at three months old after surviving an avalanche.

Apa always wanted to be a doctor but a...

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Ash Dykes

Hiker, author and presenter

Ash Dykes is a 3x world first record holder, speaker, author and TV presenter.

He's walked across Mongolia solo & unsupported, has hiked the entire length of Madagascar and became the first person to walk the length of the Yangtze River...

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