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.

Genres

Cast

Brett Climo

Dave Power

Robert Coleby

Etienne de Mestre

Nicole Kidman

Catherine

Tony Barry

Squatter

Robin Bowering

Mr. Power

Anna Maria Monticelli

Anna Swift

Warwick Tennant Moss

Sawmiller

Tony Martin

Stockrider

Russell Newman

Publican

Lyn Collingwood

Shopkeeper

John Smythe

Steward

Phillip Spencer-Harris

Young Bushranger