Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she isn't bothered she won't be riding at Randwick and is happy to spend the day with fans and sponsors.

Michelle Payne is unfazed she won't be riding at Randwick on Saturday and says she never expected to be given special preference over local jockeys.

The Melbourne Cup winner, who will be a guest of the Australian Turf Club, hasn't got a mount on the nine-race program despite making herself available for rides.

Some media reports on Thursday questioned whether her lack of opportunities was related to gender or the perception of her riding ability, suggestions Payne has rubbished.

"We were asked to come up by the ATC in the last two weeks and we asked around the trainers if we could have a ride but it wasn't a big deal," Payne told Sky Sports Radio.

"If we were able to get a ride it would have been great but it wasn't even a problem.

"I'm happy to bring (brother) Stevie up and everyone can meet us, see the Cup and get some photos.

"You've got jockeys up there that are doing all the work and have connections with stables so I wasn't expecting just to come in there and get a book of rides or anything so it's definitely been blown out of proportion."

Payne has been in demand for social and media engagements since she became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on Prince Of Penzance.

She said she has relished the chance to promote horse racing which has been tarnished by the cobalt issue this year.

The ATC's Brett de Vine said her lack of rides was simply bad timing.

"It's disappointing she hasn't got rides and we threw it out there to as many people as we could," he said.

"Michelle is quite accepting of that situation so to us, we're just very proud and very honoured we've been able to get her here for the fans of Sydney.

"It's not about her sex and it's not about her ability at all. It's simply a timing matter."