At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.
| Directing | Simon Wincer | Director |
| Writing | Simon Wincer | Writer |
| Writing | Eric O'Keefe | Writer |
| Sound | Bruce Rowland | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | David Burr | Director of Photography |
| Art | Lisette Thomas | Production Design |
| Art | Lance Whitehouse | Art Direction |
| Production | Louise Mitchell | Casting |
| Production | Ann Fay | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Middleton | Costume Design |
| Production | Simon Wincer | Producer |
| Production | James M. Vernon | Executive Producer |
| Production | Greg Sitch | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joel Pearlman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter DeRauch | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kirk D'Amico | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jan Bladier | Producer |
| Production | David Lee | Producer |
| Crew | Reg Roordink | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Luke Gibson | Location Manager |
| Production | Stewart Wright | Production Manager |
| Directing | Robert Donaldson | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Cameron Stewart | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Edward Evennett | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Christine O'Connell | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Virginia Kay | Production Coordinator |
| Writing | Russell Haig | Script Editor |
| Camera | Harry Panagiotidis | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Bruce Phillips | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | David Eggby | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sound | Paul Clark | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Amelia Marasco | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Murray Kelly | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katrina Henley | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo Fletcher | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo Fletcher | Hair Supervisor |
| Camera | Suzy Wood | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Brian Pearce | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Troy Clarke | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Grace McKenzie | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Suemi Akita | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Rachel Knowles | Post-Production Manager |
| Sound | Andrew Neil | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Andrew Neil | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Chris Goodes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Andrew Neil | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Steve Burgess | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Glenn Newnham | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Paul Pirola | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Cameron Grant | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Rowland | Music Arranger |
| Production | Lance Hool | Executive Producer |
