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Point Of Law storms to a Melbourne Cup win after late surge past Royal Supremacy

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ethan Brown steered Point Of Law to victory in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday after overhauling frontrunner Royal Supremacy down the stretch to take Australia's greatest horse race.Zahrann placed second and Juja Kibo was third to…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 4:50 AM
Point Of Law storms to a Melbourne Cup win after late surge past Royal Supremacy
Key Things to Know
  • Point Of Law won the 2026 Melbourne Cup after passing frontrunner Royal Supremacy down the final stretch.
  • Jockey Ethan Brown earned his debut victory in Australia's premier race aboard the short-priced favorite.
  • Winning trainer Ciaron Maher swept the top three finishing places at Flemington.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Point Of Law captured victory in the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Jockey Ethan Brown steered the race favorite to a debut Melbourne Cup triumph after overtaking frontrunner Royal Supremacy down the final stretch with 150 meters remaining in the race.

Bred by King Charles and previously sold to Australia, Point Of Law delivered trainer Ciaron Maher an extraordinary result as his horses filled the top three places. The victory secured the lion's share of the Aus$10 million purse for the connections in Australia's marquee horse race.

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