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Teresa Palmer plays Michelle Payne in Rachel Griffiths’ biopic of the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.

Mr Mackie said exit polling commissioned by his company showed that while two thirds ofRide Like A Girl's audience was comprisd of women,it was – to his surprise – men and boys who were enjoying the film the most.

"It is really lovely to see,"he said."And Regent Cinema in Ballarat is number one[in ticket sales] in the country. I'm sure that's the Payne effect. And everyone loves Stevie Payne. He is also the star of the film,no question. They love him."

Griffiths had previously pointed out thatRide Like A Girlmade for powerful viewing because itcelebrated both men and women.

"I see it as a'you can't be what you can't see'story,"she said last month."It's not a man-shaming movie. We celebrate[Payne's father] Paddy,we celebrate[her trainer] Darren Weir as a guy who kept Michelle on the horse and gave Stevie a job,both quite gutsy and unconventional moves."

Ride Like A Girl is screening at more than 260 cinemas around the country.

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