A Woman And Her Brother With Down Syndrome Just Won Australia's Biggest Event

And proved to the world that women and people with disabilities can do anything.

A brother and sister team from Ballarat have taken out the biggest horse race in Australia and everyone is utterly *delighted*.

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Jockey Michelle Payne became the first ever woman to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, but she says she couldn't have done it without her brother Stevie, who has Down syndrome and works as a strapper at Darren Weir stables.

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Michelle Payne rode Prince of Penzance to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse.

Stevie Payne has a reputation for being one of the best strappers in the business. At the weekend, he gave his sister an extra boost by picking out number one at the barrier draw.

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And he was absolutely ecstatic after the race.

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04:38 AM - 03 Nov 2015

“Such a great ride! Great by Michelle, she needed it. Good luck to all the owners,” he told Channel 7. “It’s a great moment, it’s a great win, it’s a great ride. Ten out of ten!”

Michelle and Stevie are the two youngest members of the famous Payne racing family, and were raised by their father Paddy after their mother passed away when they were young.

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He grew up around horses and watching horse races, with eight of his ten siblings working as jockeys.

"I'd watch their races on TV sometimes — always hoping they wouldn't fall off and break their collarbone, because that kind of thing happens," Stevie told the Herald Sun in 2013.

"It's part of racing. I still get nervous. I still worry about them when they ride."

Speaking to ABC News before the race, Michelle said her brother was a fantastic role model for other people with Down syndrome.

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"I think it's great for other people with Down syndrome to see how capable they can be in normal life," she said.

"Stevie can pretty much do anything, and look after himself when he's on his own."

And now everyone in Australia is completely in love with the Payne siblings.

Chris Bath @ChrisBathTV

Michelle & Stevie Payne proving women & people with disabilities can do anything. Bloody wonderful stuff. #MelbourneCup

04:44 AM - 03 Nov 2015

Aaron Langmaid @aaronlangmaid

Only the proudest strapper in the world right now. Congratulations Stevie Payne #MelbourneCup

04:59 AM - 03 Nov 2015

Mark Di Stefano @MarkDiStef

Brother and sister. My heart hurts.

04:43 AM - 03 Nov 2015

Michelle and Stevie Payne: The new heroes of Australian racing.

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