During the 1860s, Dave Powers, apprentice to a horse trainer, volunteers to ride Archer to the Melbourne Cup race. Their start is 600 miles from Melbourne, and the journey is anything but easy. Of course, the pair have numerous adventures along the way, and in the end Archer competes in the Melbourne Cup race.
Ned Lander
as Jack Cutts
Brett Climo
as Dave Power
Robert Coleby
as Etienne de Mestre
Nicole Kidman
as Catherine
Tony Barry
as Squatter
Paul Bertram
as Lord Alfred
Doreen Warburton
as Cook
Claire Corbett
as Maid
Brian Anderson
as Mailman
John Spicer
as Butler
Robin Bowering
as Mr. Power
Helen McDonald
as Mrs. Power
