Underdog Knight's Choice Triumphs in Melbourne Cup
Husband-and-wife team Sheila Laxon and John Symons celebrate a surprising victory with their modestly priced horse.
- Knight's Choice, purchased for just $85,000, defied the odds to win the prestigious Melbourne Cup.
- The victory marks a return to glory for Sheila Laxon, the first woman to train a Melbourne Cup winner in 2001.
- Jockey Robbie Dolan, an Irishman with limited experience in the race, executed a strategic ride to secure the win.
- The win is seen as a triumph for local Australian racing amidst the dominance of international stables.
- Despite the muted crowd reaction, the win was celebrated as a quintessential underdog story in Australian racing.
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