Melbourne Cup

2024 - 11 - 5

Knight’s Choice: The Voice’s Unexpected Star Gallops to Glory!

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Forget singing, Robbie Dolan steals the show at Melbourne Cup with a 90-1 win!

In a stunning turn of events at the Melbourne Cup, Irish jockey Robbie Dolan has taken the spotlight, not for his singing on The Voice, but for his phenomenal victory on Knight’s Choice, who galloped to glory at odds of 90-1. The victory surprised the crowd and shattered expectations as Dolan, better known for his vocal chops, dashed down the Flemington track in a nail-biting finish that left fans gasping. Knight's Choice was not only an underdog but also proved that, sometimes, believing in yourself can lead to extraordinary results.

This win highlights the ongoing rivalry in horse racing, with seasoned trainers like Willie Mullins left licking their wounds as his entrants failed to secure a top-four finish. Mullins, despite the disappointment, remains resolute and eyes future races with optimism. His persistence in the racing scene, particularly with runners like Absurde, showcases the spirit of competition and the undying hope for a Melbourne Cup victory. You can’t keep a good trainer down!

Dolan’s tweet after the race—"Well, pinch me. I think I’m dreaming!”—captures the essence of emotions that sports can evoke, reminding us that victory can come from the unlikeliest of places. While Doran shares the limelight, there's a whole spectrum of emotions at play for fans and competitors alike, especially considering the heated debates surrounding the future of horse racing and events like the Melbourne Cup regarding animal welfare.

As the chatter continues well beyond the event, it’s clear the Melbourne Cup is as much about fashion and festivity as it is about fierce competition. The race stirs social commentary both on and off the track, transforming a traditional sporting event into a spectacle worthy of a cultural debate. With voices calling for change and others lauding the rich traditions, the Melbourne Cup epitomizes the dichotomy in attitudes towards horse racing today.

Fun Fact #1: To put the win in perspective, Knight’s Choice's victory at 90-1 odds marks only the second time such an underdog has triumphed in Melbourne Cup history! Fun Fact #2: The Melbourne Cup isn't just a major event for horse racing; it’s also known as “the race that stops a nation,” showing just how ingrained it is in Australian culture, where streets quiet down and folks gather to watch the action unfold, all while donning their most glamorous hats and outfits!

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Knight's Choice and Dolan pull off Melbourne Cup shock (RTE.ie)

Knight's Choice claimed Lexus Melbourne Cup glory as a 90-1 outsider under Kildare jockey Robbie Dolan, while the Willie Mullins-trained Absurde finished ...

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Irish jockey Robbie Dolan rides Knight's Choice to Melbourne Cup ... (The Irish Times)

Disappointment for Willie Mullins in the Melbourne Cup as both his entrants finish outside top four.

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Jockey Robbie Dolan goes from star turn on The Voice to live out ... (The Guardian)

Irish-born Dolan better known for singing on the talent show than his horsecraft until riding Knight's Choice to victory at Flemington.

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Mullins eyes another Absurde challenge in Melbourne Cup (RTE.ie)

Willie Mullins has not given up on his Lexus Melbourne Cup ambitions after watching Absurde finish best of his two runners in the Flemington feature.

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Melbourne Cup 2024: What each jockey had to say after Knight's ... (New Zealand Herald)

1st: Robbie Dolan (Knight's Choice): On winning the Melbourne Cup: “Well, pinch me. I think I'm dreaming.” “It's incredible. I just can't believe it. I I...

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Willie Mullins: Vauban obviously doesn't like conditions in ... (Racing Post)

Willie Mullins remains as determined as ever to finally win the Melbourne Cup, despite Vauban disappointing in the Flemington showpiece once again.

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'Pinch me - I think I'm dreaming' - major Melbourne Cup shock as 90 ... (Racing Post)

Knight's Choice caused a huge upset when getting up in a thrilling finish to the Lexus Melbourne Cup under Irish-born jockey Robbie Dolan. Trained by.

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Knight's Choice win 164th running of Australia's Melbourne Cup at ... (The Associated Press)

The Australia-trained gelding Knight's Choice has won the US$5.6 million Melbourne Cup, Australia's premier horse race at odds of 80-1.

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Melbourne Cup 2024 LIVE updates: Knight's Choice wins the race ... (The Age)

From fashion to race analysis and everything in between, follow our rolling coverage of all the action in Melbourne.

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'We have no excuses in our Melbourne Cup quest this year' - Mullins (The Nationalist)

British and Irish champion trainer Willie Mullins has two runners set to take part in the Melbourne Cup overnight with Vauban and Absurde.

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Melbourne Cup results: The finishing order (The Age)

The official finishing order for the Melbourne Cup, run over 3200 metres at Flemington. Knight's Choice won in a boilover, from Warp Speed and Okita Soushi.

It's time to put the Melbourne Cup in the dustbin of history | The ... (Australian Greens)

On Melbourne Cup Day, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for Animal Welfare, is calling for horse racing to be ...

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Melbourne Cup: Activists want to stop the race that stops two nations (RNZ)

There is divided opinion over whether the Melbourne Cup - and all other horse racing - should be cancelled.

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From fascinators to protests, this is what the Melbourne Cup means ... (SBS)

Fashion, gambling and protests are all talking points at the annual event. How are perspectives on "the race that stops a nation" changing?

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Irish jockey wins Melbourne Cup (Radio Kerry)

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan is celebrating success in one of the world's biggest races.The Kildare native was on board 'Knight's Choice' to land the honours ...

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Kildare Town's Robbie Dolan Is Celebrating Success In The ... (Kfm Radio)

The Kildare Town native was on board 'Knight's Choice' to land the honours at the Melbourne Cup overnight.

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Melbourne Cup Day 2024: Why is this day a Public Holiday in ... (Jagran Josh)

Why does Melbourne Cup Day stop the nation and earn a public holiday in Victoria? Dive into the fascinating history and traditions behind Australia's ...

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8+17+15+8 = 58: Hindy's all-time method to find Cup winner as Fox ... (Fox Sports)

8+17+15+8 = 58: Hindy's all-time method to find Cup winner as Fox League stars reveal tips.

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Melbourne Cup: Knight's Choice wins 'race that stops a nation' (BBC News)

Winning jockey Robbie Dolan was on the team of singer Rita Ora when he made it to the quarter-finals of The Voice Australia two years ago. Tiffanie Turnbull.

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Robbie Dolan: The Voice Australia … then the Melbourne Cup ... (Thoroughbred Racing Commentary)

Article by Jon Lees: FROM THE ARCHIVE: Robbie Dolan rode 90-1 longshot Knight's Choice to victory in the Lexus Melbourne Cup on Tuesday [Nov 5] on his first ...

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Glamorous Melbourne Cup fans go wild over 100/1 winner as Liz ... (The Irish Sun)

LIZ HURLEY and Bob Geldof were among the glamorous fans to watcha 100-1 shot snatch a shock win at the Melbourne Cup.The "race that stops a nation" wa.

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Extreme Choice's Son Knight's Choice Shocks The Field In The ... (Thoroughbred Daily News)

by Kristen Manning/The Thoroughbred Report. Extreme Choice (Aus) made history in the 2024 G1 Melbourne Cup by siring the longshot Knight's Choice (Aus), ...

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Melbourne Cup result: 90/1 outsider Knight's Choice wins thrilling ... (Sky Sports)

European raiders fail to fire as Willie Mullins Absurde finishes fifth and stablemate Vauban is only 11th; Hollie Doyle on Sea King ends up back in 14th; ...

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Knight's Choice Surprising Melbourne Cup Winner (BloodHorse.com)

Knight's Choice etched his name into Australian folklore when running out a shock winner of the Melbourne Cup (G1) Nov. 5 at Flemington and in the process ...

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Singing jockey Dolan hits the high notes at Melbourne Cup (RNZ)

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan is set to give his vocal chords their biggest workout since "The Voice" after delivering a pitch-perfect ride on Knight's Choice ...

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Melbourne Cup 2024: Aussie punter turns $100 into $3.5m (New Zealand Herald)

Two Australian punters are celebrating the collects of a lifetime after they both successfully secured the first four in the Melbourne Cup . In what is the.

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Punter nets whopping A$3.2 million from $100 Melbourne Cup bet (Racing Post)

A punter has celebrated winning the bet of a lifetime after they scooped a staggering A$3.2 million (£1630530) for correctly picking the first four.

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Punter pockets mammoth £1.5million from £50 stake in Melbourne ... (The Irish Sun)

A PUNTER had a day to remember after they scooped a monster £1.6million from just a £51 bet in the Melbourne Cup.The apparent genius correctly chose.

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Tycoon's whopping $1m failure... and punter's $728k mystery ... (Fox Sports)

Tycoon's whopping $1m failure... and punter's $728k mystery miracle: Biggest Melb Cup bets.

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'I've bred a Melbourne Cup winner – and he has two legs,' says dad ... (Independent.ie)

For Irish jockey Robbie Dolan's proud mum Paula, his Melbourne Cup win was like an “out-of-body moment”.

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