Three months have passed since 80-1 winner Knight’s Choice won the Cup, but trainers Sheila Laxon and John Symons are still waiting to be paid their share of the prizemoney.
is slowly becoming a bureaucratic nightmare for training partnership Sheila Laxon and John Symons who are still waiting to be paid their share of the prizemoney.
“We are not able to comment in any detail given that the matter is now the subject of proceedings,” Racing Victoria said.“However note that RV has paid out all Melbourne Cup prizemoney as required, including to the bank account registered with us for Ms Laxon and Mr Symons’ trainer prizemoney payments in Victoria.
Their shock winner, Knight’s Choice, was bred to be a sprinter not a 3200m stayer and was ridden by part-time karaoke singer Robbie Dolan who first met Laxon on a Melbourne Cup-themed cruise ship.
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