Major Performance Highlights

• Sydney Cup Winner: On 9 April 2022, Knights Order won the $2 million Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick. Ridden by Rachel King, he led the entire race to win by two lengths, marking a career-defining performance for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
• Chelmsford Stakes Victory: He also secured a win in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick later in the year.
• Caulfield Cup Placing: He finished 3rd in the 2022 Caulfield Cup, a strong result behind winner Durston.
• Melbourne Cup Run: In the 2022 Melbourne Cup, he was a long-time leader before fading late to finish 9th.

Horse Profile & Background

• Breeding: An Irish-bred gelding sired by the champion stallion So You Think out of the dam Lamanka Lass.
• Trainers: Trained by the partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
• Running Style: Known as a “bold front-runner” who prefers heavy or rain-affected tracks, which were prevalent during his 2022 Sydney campaign.
• Earnings: By the end of 2022, he had amassed over $2.8 million in career prize money.