Point Of Law storms to a Melbourne Cup win after late surge past Royal Supremacy
Ciaron Maher trained the first three finishers, with Point Of Law earning Ethan Brown his first Melbourne Cup win after a late surge.
- On Tuesday, Point Of Law surged past early leader Royal Supremacy to win the 166th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Jockey Ethan Brown rode the four-year-old to victory for trainer Ciaron Maher.
- Maher's stable secured a historic trifecta, with Zahrann finishing second and Juja Kibo third. This marks the first time in the 166-year history of the Melbourne Cup that one trainer has filled the top three positions.
- Jockey Ethan Brown secured his first Melbourne Cup win just 12 months after a near-fatal fall. Brown admitted he considered quitting, saying, "There was a slow burn inside of me" that drove his comeback.
- Trainer Chris Waller faced a $50,000 fine after stewards scratched his horse, Asterix, hours before the race. Waller admitted to the "simple mistake" after a stablehand applied prohibited liniment to the gelding's forelegs.
- This year's event offered a $10 million prize pool, including $9.09 million in cash. Often called the "race that stops a nation," the 3,200-metre handicap remains a public holiday in Victoria, drawing crowds over 90,000.
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Jockey Ethan Brown riding British horse Point of Law crosses the line to win the Melbourne Cup horse race at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on November 3, 2026. Short-priced favourite Point of Law on November 3 surged to victory at the 10 million AUD (7.2 million USD) Melbourne Cup, earning jockey Ethan Brown a debut win in Australia's "race that stops a nation". (Photo by William WEST / AFP via Getty Images) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDIT…
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Ethan Brown has guided Point Of Law to victory in the Melbourne Cup, overhauling frontrunner Royal Supremacy to win Australia's greatest horse race. Zahrann placed second and Juja Kibo was in third to complete a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher.…
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