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From The Voice to Melbourne Cup winner: The story of singer-jockey Robbie Dolan
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan stuns on The Voice. But if you think you’ve seen this face before, you’d be dead right, because the Irish jockey made a name for himself in Australia in 2022 when he appeared on Channel 7’s The Voice Australia.
Former 'The Voice' Contestant Robbie Dolan Wins The Melbourne Cup
The Irish-born singer had also previously performed at the Cox Plate in 2022, singing a rendition of Daryl Braithwaite's 'The Horses' on the day.
Irishman mentored by Rita Ora on The Voice wins £2.2m Melbourne Cup on 90-1 shot
A former singer on a Melbourne Cup-themed cruise ship who appeared on television’s The Voice has won Australia’s biggest horse race in a huge 90-1 upset.
Irish jockey Robbie Dolan goes from star turn on The Voice to live out Melbourne Cup dream
In riding the gelding’s late kick all the way to the post, Robbie Dolan became the first widely recognised singer to win the Cup, “unless ... Ronan Keating hasn’t won a Melbourne Cup, has he?”, the jockey joked afterwards.
Melbourne Cup triumph a life-changing moment for jockey Robbie Dolan
He sang one of his songs on The Voice, and Robbie Dolan celebrated his shock Melbourne Cup win with a hug from Irish singing star Ronan Keating. Two Irish singers performed at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day – one went down in racing folklore.
Robbie Dolan and Ronan Keating sing together in perfect Melbourne Cup celebration
Dolan’s underdog Cup success brought memories flooding back for champion jockey Michelle Payne, who was amazed by the Brisbane-based hoop’s performance. Payne famously became the first female jockey to win the Cup when she saluted aboard Darren Weir-trained 100-1 shot Prince Of Penzance in 2015.
Winning jockey Robbie Dolan's sad family detail comes to light after Melbourne Cup victory
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Robbie Dolan's partner made the shock call to convince his father to surprise him at Flemington as the remarkable details surrounding his daughter's attendance have emerged. Dolan left the racing world stunned having defied odds of up to $101 to win a photo-finish on Knight's Choice at the 2024 Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup winner Robbie Dolan’s hilarious post-race interview
Irishman Robbie Dolan has stolen the show after his sensational ride on Melbourne Cup winner Knight’s Choice on Tuesday.
Horse racing-Singing jockey Dolan hits the high notes at Melbourne Cup
Irish jockey Robbie Dolan is set to give his vocal chords their biggest workout since his appearance on "The Voice" after delivering a pitch-perfect ride on Knight's Choice to win the A$8 million ($5.
From Melbourne Cup glory to 38-degree heat at Ipswich for Robbie Dolan
Just two days after winning the Melbourne Cup, jockey Robbie Dolan was back in the saddle at Ipswich, west of Brisbane. But it was no ordinary provincial meeting for the man who admits he feels like a celebrity.
90-1 shot Knight's Choice wins Melbourne Cup by nose
Buckaroo had been the favourite to win but finished ninth, with Knight's Choice - a 90-1 shot - storming home to win by a nose in the final strides. Dolan was previously best known as a contestant on The Voice Australia,
Meet Robbie Dolan: Irish man who went from The Voice Australia contestant to winning country’s biggest race on a 90/1 shot
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Top of the pops: The jockey who turned three chairs on The Voice then won the Cup
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Former The Voice contestant wins Melbourne Cup
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