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.

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan landed the Lexus Melbourne Cup onboard 100/1 shot Knight’s Choice with what was his first ever ride in the race. Despite Willie Mullins' wait for a win in "the race that stops a nation" gong on,

When Knight's Choice was born in northern New South Wales five years ago, 76-year-old breeder Norm Bazeley never dreamed he would become a stayer in the race that stops the nation.

Something was missing from the ‘full-on’ celebrations after Sheila Laxon broke her 23-year drought in the Melbourne Cup.

Knight’s Choice has produced a Melbourne Cup boilover, edging out Warp Speed in a photo finish. The $63 outsider came up with a stunning late burst to edge home for jockey Robbie Dolan and trainers John Symons and Sheila Laxon.

A former singer on a Melbourne Cup-themed cruise ship who appeared on television’s The Voice has won Australia’s biggest horse race in a huge 90-1 upset. Irish jockey Robbie Dolan, who was making his debut in “the race that stops a nation”,

The race that stops the nation ended in a photo finish. Here’s where all 23 horses placed. It’s the race that stops the nation and today’s Melbourne Cup was one that ended in a nailbiting finish. Here is the full finishing order.

Buckaroo had been the favourite to win but finished ninth, with Knight's Choice - a 90-1 shot - storming home to win by a nose in the final strides. Dolan was previously best known as a contestant on The Voice Australia,