- Jockey Robbie Dolan guides outsider to shock victory
- Warp Speed a close second and Okita Soushi third
Rank outsider Knight’s Choice caused a major upset as the local ride stunned the rest of the field to win the Melbourne Cup in a photo finish from Warp Speed in second and Okita Soushi in third.
Under clear skies to the north-west of Melbourne, and with good track conditions underfoot, Irish-born jockey Robbie Dolan piloted the unfancied five-year-old gelding home in a thrilling 164th running of the famous race.
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