Knight’s Choice emerged as a surprise winner of the 164th Melbourne Cup, defying long odds at AUD $81 for the win in a photo finish to claim the prestigious $4.4 million prize.
With a masterful ride by Irish jockey Robbie Dolan, racing in his first Melbourne Cup, the five-year-old gelding surged past Warp Speed, who took second, and Jamie Kah’s Okita Soushi, which fell to third in the final meters.
Purchased for a mere $85,000 by trainers John Symons and Sheila Laxon, Knight’s Choice delivered a return beyond expectations, marking one of Australian racing’s most memorable upsets.
An astonished Dolan could barely contain his excitement, calling the moment a dream come true.
What did we just witness?! 🤯
KNIGHT’S CHOICE holds on to win the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup!
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— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 5, 2024
