Irish jockey makes lifestyle admission after talent show star wins Australia's biggest race
Dolan rode 100/1 shot Knight's Choice to glory in the Lexus Melbourne Cup in his first-ever ride in the famous race
Robbie Dolan has admitted to having a "weird life" after the one-time contestant on The Voice Australia won one of the biggest horse races on the planet on Tuesday.
Dolan rode 100/1 shot Knight's Choice to glory in the Lexus Melbourne Cup in his first-ever ride in the famous race.
The Kildare man rode in Ireland for a couple of seasons before moving to Australia, where he hit the headlines off the track thanks to his double life as a talented singer.
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Dolan was a contestant on the television series The Voice in 2022, joining Rita Ora's team and progressing to the top 24 artists before being knocked out in the Sing-offs.
Returning his attention to horse racing, Dolan has hit the big time by winning Australia's biggest race.
Asked about his double life, Dolan told RTE Radio 1: "When I was singing, the jockeying took a break.
"Then I missed the racing and wanted to get back into it, and the singing took a break.
"I've got a weird life - I will tell you one thing!"
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Dolan has revealed that he has been flooded with messages and attention since winning the big race.
"It's hard to even explain,"' Dolan said. "I come from a small town in Kildare. We were driving down the road after winning the cup and coming back to have a few drinks somewhere, and people were recognising me in the car.
"It's mental. It's the biggest race in Australia. It's one of the biggest races in the whole world. It's crazy to be honest."
He added: "It's more than a race. It's a lifestyle thing. I've got 700 hundred messages on my phone that I need to reply to.
"I've been speaking to sixteen different news channels. I don't know what is going on at the moment. I've got people taking over my life for the next two weeks."
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