Following the death of his wife, mountain cattleman, Ben Lomax leaves the high country but is forced to return when he learns his prize stallion is to be run in a race that will break him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John WatersBen Lomax | Ben Lomax |
 Tom OliverFrank Stacey | Frank Stacey |
 Terry SerioDave Baxter | Dave Baxter |
 Simone BuchananDebbie Lomax | Debbie Lomax |
 Tim HughesSid Nelson | Sid Nelson |
 Robin BoweringLachlan Corbett | Lachlan Corbett |
| MMaureen EdwardsEllen Corbett | Ellen Corbett |
 Brett ClimoAlex Corbett | Alex Corbett |
| PPeter AanensenJack Turnbull | Jack Turnbull |
| EEdward HeppleDanny Fitzpatrick | Danny Fitzpatrick |
| EEsme MelvilleMary Fitzpatrick | Mary Fitzpatrick |
| KKeir SaltmarshWeary | Weary |
| RRobin CumingO'Keefe | O'Keefe |
 Kerry MackKathleen | Kathleen |
 Caroline GillmerMarge | Marge |
| JJack PerryFloat Owner | Float Owner |
| EEd TurleyNed | Ned |
| RRoderick WilliamsAnderson | Anderson |