- Young Michelle: How can a horse that was winning come last?
- Paddy Payne: Because he went fast at the wrong end of the race. Yep, that's the Melbourne Cup. It's an upside down race. Anyway, if you can go from first to last, no reason you can't go from last to first.
- Paddy Payne: I did want to see you settled down and happy, like your sisters.
- Michelle Payne: It's okay, Dad. I've found the one.
- Paddy Payne: I just hope he's good enough for you.
- Michelle Payne: Oh, he is Dad. He's a prince.
- Paddy Payne: How many legs has he got?
- Paddy Payne: A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with his character.