Jockey Robbie Dolan goes from star turn on The Voice to live out Melbourne Cup dream
Irish-born Dolan better known for singing on the talent show than his horsecraft until riding Knight’s Choice to victory at Flemington
If the Melbourne Cup is looking to expand its appeal beyond thoroughbred diehards, organisers could not have asked for a better winner of the 2024 race. The jockey who rode outsider Knight’s Choice to victory is less known for his horsecraft, and more for his appearance on The Voice.
In riding the gelding’s late kick all the way to the post, Robbie Dolan became the first widely recognised singer to win the Cup, “unless … Ronan Keating hasn’t won a Melbourne Cup, has he?”, the jockey joked afterwards.
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