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.
Jack Cutts
Dave Power
Etienne de Mestre
Catherine
Squatter
Lord Alfred
Cook
Maid
Mailman
Butler
Mr. Power
Mrs. Power
Mrs. deMestre
Boy
Girl
Landlord
Man at Gate
Trooper
Drinker
Drinker
Trooper
Squatter's Wife
Anna Swift
Woman at Wedding
Sawmiller
Sawmiller's Wife
Stockrider
Tracker
Publican
Shopkeeper
Steward
Matthew Swift
Customs Officer
Chinese Man
Chinese Woman
Bushranger
Young Bushranger
Coach Driver
Driver's Mate
Politician
Police Sergeant
Egan the Blacksmith
