Robbie Dolan

Robbie Dolan
OccupationJockey
Born1995-96 (aged 28)
Kildare, Ireland
Children1
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Career wins348 3-2-3[1]
Major racing wins
Melbourne Cup (2024)
Significant horses
Knight's Choice

Robbie Dolan (aged 28) is an Irish thoroughbred racing jockey. On 5 November 2024, Dolan rode the winning horse Knight's Choice in the 2024 Melbourne Cup.[2][3]

In 2022, Dolan appeared on the Australian tv series The Voice, where he was eliminated during the battles.[4][5] Hours after his Melbourne Cup win in 2024, he sang with fellow Irish singer Ronan Keating.[6]

References

  1. ^ Robbie Dolan stats — racingandsports.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ O’loughlin, Liam (5 November 2024). "'Pinch me, I'm dreaming': $81 roughie Knight's Choice salutes in thrilling Melbourne Cup photo finish". Nine news. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ^ McGarry, Andrew (5 November 2024). "Knight's Choice wins Melbourne Cup to delight of jockey Robbie Dolan and trainers Sheila Laxon and John Symons". ABC. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  4. ^ Knox, David (6 November 2024). "Melbourne Cup jockey competed on The Voice". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  5. ^ Feiam, Alexandra (6 November 2024). "Former The Voice contestant wins Melbourne Cup". news.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ^ Snape, Jack (5 November 2024). "Jockey Robbie Dolan goes from star turn on The Voice to live out Melbourne Cup dream". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 November 2024.