Michelle Payne and Patrick Payne end training partnership

Patrick Payne and Michelle Payne have dissolved their training partnership.

The brother and sister operation made the announcement on Friday that they would go their seperate ways within two weeks.

”We wish to inform you that Patrick and Michelle have decided to dissolve the current training partnership as of April 1st 2026,” the statement said.

”This has been a thoughtful decision made with the future in mind, and we are grateful for the support you have given us while training together.”

Both will stay involved in racing.

”Michelle will be stepping back from the larger training operation to focus on a smaller team at home, working closer to her father and retaining a few horses in Ballarat,” the statement said.

”Patrick Payne Racing will continue as a full training operation, Patrick will remain in control of the horses at his current training property.”

”Our priority is to make this transition as smooth and straightforward as possible for both owners and horses.”

The pair started their partnership in late 2024 and trained 315 runners for 41 winners.

Michelle famously became the first female jockey to win a Melbourne Cup