Melbourne Cup 2025 Time. Victoria derby day, then melbourne cup,. In a stunning 2025 melbourne cup finish, knight’s choice, ridden by robbie dolan and trained by sheila laxon and john symons, surged past warp speed, securing dolan's first melbourne.

Knight’s choice has claimed this year’s melbourne cup, beating warp speed on the line to claim the coveted $8 million feature race at flemington. Outsider knight’s choice won the melbourne cup, in a dramatically close race which went to a photo finish.