Sports · November 3, 2026
Point Of Law storms to a Melbourne Cup win after late surge past Royal Supremacy
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Point of Law, a three-year-old stallion trained by Ciaron Maher, won the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 3. Jockey Ethan Brown guided the horse to victory by overtaking frontrunner Royal Supremacy in the final stretch. The win secured a historic trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher, as his horses Zahrann and Juja Kibo finished second and third respectively. Point of Law, formerly owned by King Charles, entered the race as the favorite and successfully chased down a lead of approximately 20 lengths established earlier in the race by Royal Supremacy.
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- The GuardianMainstream
Melbourne Cup 2026: King Charles’ former horse Point of Law storms home to win
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Point Of Law storms to a Melbourne Cup win after late surge past Royal Supremacy
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Horse racing-Point of Law runs down Royal Supremacy in Melbourne Cup thriller
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Point of Law won the 2026 Melbourne Cup
- Ethan Brown was the winning jockey
- Ciaron Maher was the winning trainer
- Royal Supremacy led during the race but was overtaken by Point of Law
- Zahrann finished second
- Juja Kibo finished third
- The race took place at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Reported by only some outlets
- Point of Law was a former horse of King Charles
- Point of Law was the race favorite
- The prize money for the race was $10 million
- Sons and Lovers, trained by Joseph O’Brien, finished fourth
- Royal Supremacy led by approximately 20 lengths at one point
- This was the 166th running of the Melbourne Cup
- Ciaron Maher had a record seven horses in the race
Confirmed
- Point of Law won the 2026 Melbourne Cup
- Ethan Brown was the winning jockey
- Ciaron Maher achieved a 1-2-3 trifecta finish with Point of Law, Zahrann, and Juja Kibo
- The race was held at Flemington on November 3, 2026
Reported
- Royal Supremacy led by about 20 lengths at one point (The Guardian)
- A record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup (The Guardian)
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