Knight's Choice | |
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Sire | Extreme Choice |
Grandsire | Not A Single Doubt |
Dam | Midnight Pearl |
Damsire | More Than Ready |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 20 September 2019 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Norm and Di Bazeley |
Owner | C A Bain, Mrs K J Waldron & R A Waldron |
Trainer | John Symons & Sheila Laxon |
Record | 23 6-3-2 |
Earnings | $5,842,400 |
Major wins | |
Melbourne Cup (2024) | |
Last updated on 5 November 2024 |
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