Knight's Choice (foaled 20 September 2019) is a Thoroughbred racehorse.[1][2] Bred by Norm and Di Bazeley at Elswick Park, a stud in Walcha, northern New South Wales,[3] he was the winner of the 2024 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Robbie Dolan and trained by John Symons and Sheila Laxon.[1][2][4]
| Knight's Choice | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Extreme Choice |
| Grandsire | Not A Single Doubt |
| Dam | Midnight Pearl |
| Damsire | More Than Ready |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 20 September 2019 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Norm and Di Bazeley |
| Owner | C A Bain, Mrs K J Waldron & R A Waldron |
| Trainer | John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
| Record | 23 6-3-2 |
| Earnings | $5,842,400 |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (2024) | |
| Last updated on 5 November 2024 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Knight's Choice". www.racing.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Knight's Choice horse profile, breeding, statistics, form guide and news". www.breednet.com.au. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Reading, Kristy; Craig, Haley; Webster, Lara (6 November 2024). "How Knight's Choice went from Walcha to winning a Melbourne Cup". ABC News. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "The complete Melbourne Cup finishing order from first to last". ABC News. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.