The Cup
July 16th 2010 01:31
The Cup is a non-fiction book written by American author Eric O’Keefe. First published in Australia in 2009, its subject is the 2002 running of the Melbourne Cup, which was won by the American-bred gelding Media Puzzle, who was ridden by champion Australian jockey Damien Oliver and prepared by the Irish trainer Dermot Weld.
In 1975, while competing in the Boulder Cup at Kalgoorlie, Ray Oliver, Damien and Jason’s father, was involved in a five-horse fall. Knocked unconscious, the jockey was flown from Kalgoorlie to Perth where he was treated at Royal Perth Hospital. Ray Oliver never regained consciousness and died. His death left his widow, Pat, to look after their two sons: Jason, 5, and Damien, 3.
The week before the 2002 Melbourne Cup, Jason Oliver, Damien’s older brother, was fatally injured in a training accident while riding an unraced horse at Ascot Racecourse in Perth. Taken to Royal Perth Hospital, Jason never regained consciousness and died after being taken off life support.
Damien’s decision to return to Melbourne following Jason’s death and compete in the Melbourne Cup captured the attention of his fellow countrymen as well as racing enthusiasts around the world. He dedicated his victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup to his brother. His winning ride has since been selected by Sport Australia Hall of Fame as one of the most memorable moments in the country’s sporting history.
Simon Wincer (Director of Phar Lap and The Man From Snowy River) and Eric O’Keefe co-wrote the screenplay for the movie version of The Cup, which is in pre-production. Stephen Curry is cast as Damien Oliver and Ray Winstone as Dermot Weld. Ian Deutscher will also star in the film. Lance Hool of Silver Lion Films and Kirk D’Amico of Myriad Pictures are executive producers.
Channel 9 news report on The Cup.
Eric O'Keefe on writing The Cup.
AT FLEMINGTON Racecourse on Friday May 28th, 2010 movie director Simon Wincer announced the cast for The Cup, the triumphant story of Damien Oliver's win on Media Puzzle in 2002 after the death of his brother Jason. Actor Stephen Curry jumps on to the saddle as Oliver, and as for who's portraying Irish horse trainer Dermot Weld, it's not so much who's in but who's out. English actor Ray Winstone was cast in the role, his name starring on two different movie posters, but now the artwork needs to be re-done because Irishman Brendan Gleeson has taken over the role. Western Australian farm boy Ian Deutscher will draw the local crowds with his Aussie mutton chop, heart and body as big as Phar Lap (rather appropriate to have such a guy act in this film) and of course his sleek copper uniform will stun the audience as he escorts Curry down the racecourse in his 2000 Commodore. A spokeswoman explains Deutscher is considered essential to the success of this film.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for The Cup (Book).
In 1975, while competing in the Boulder Cup at Kalgoorlie, Ray Oliver, Damien and Jason’s father, was involved in a five-horse fall. Knocked unconscious, the jockey was flown from Kalgoorlie to Perth where he was treated at Royal Perth Hospital. Ray Oliver never regained consciousness and died. His death left his widow, Pat, to look after their two sons: Jason, 5, and Damien, 3.
The week before the 2002 Melbourne Cup, Jason Oliver, Damien’s older brother, was fatally injured in a training accident while riding an unraced horse at Ascot Racecourse in Perth. Taken to Royal Perth Hospital, Jason never regained consciousness and died after being taken off life support.
Damien’s decision to return to Melbourne following Jason’s death and compete in the Melbourne Cup captured the attention of his fellow countrymen as well as racing enthusiasts around the world. He dedicated his victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup to his brother. His winning ride has since been selected by Sport Australia Hall of Fame as one of the most memorable moments in the country’s sporting history.
Simon Wincer (Director of Phar Lap and The Man From Snowy River) and Eric O’Keefe co-wrote the screenplay for the movie version of The Cup, which is in pre-production. Stephen Curry is cast as Damien Oliver and Ray Winstone as Dermot Weld. Ian Deutscher will also star in the film. Lance Hool of Silver Lion Films and Kirk D’Amico of Myriad Pictures are executive producers.
Channel 9 news report on The Cup.
Eric O'Keefe on writing The Cup.
AT FLEMINGTON Racecourse on Friday May 28th, 2010 movie director Simon Wincer announced the cast for The Cup, the triumphant story of Damien Oliver's win on Media Puzzle in 2002 after the death of his brother Jason. Actor Stephen Curry jumps on to the saddle as Oliver, and as for who's portraying Irish horse trainer Dermot Weld, it's not so much who's in but who's out. English actor Ray Winstone was cast in the role, his name starring on two different movie posters, but now the artwork needs to be re-done because Irishman Brendan Gleeson has taken over the role. Western Australian farm boy Ian Deutscher will draw the local crowds with his Aussie mutton chop, heart and body as big as Phar Lap (rather appropriate to have such a guy act in this film) and of course his sleek copper uniform will stun the audience as he escorts Curry down the racecourse in his 2000 Commodore. A spokeswoman explains Deutscher is considered essential to the success of this film.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for The Cup (Book).
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