Somebody had a pay day! Melbourne Cup won by 80-1 Longshot

[Red_Dust]

Knight’s Choice wins 164th running of Australia’s Melbourne Cup at 80-1
And as usual, the breeding is nowhere mentioned.

[Maythehorsebewithme]

This him?

[skydy]

Here he is: https://www.pedigreequery.com/knights+choice4

[Old_Mac_Donald]

He was a 100-1 on Sportsbet.

[Red_Dust]

a fine looking chap from what I can tell.

[skydy]

Jockey Robbie Dolan’s father (who flew from Ireland to Australia as a surprise for his son) said in the post race interview, “I’ve bred a Melbourne Cup winner!”

Robbie Dolan replied to his Dad, “yes, you’re a Melbourne Cup winning sire!”

How fun for them.