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Point Of Law wins 2026 Melbourne Cup for Ciaron Maher
Point Of Law, a three-year-old stallion formerly part of King Charles III’s racing team, won the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Jockey Ethan Brown secured the victory, marking a significant comeback following a life-threatening fall at the same track in 2023 that left him with severe internal injuries.
Trainer Ciaron Maher achieved a historic milestone by securing the first trifecta in the 166-year history of the race, with Zahrann finishing second and Juja Kibo third. Maher entered a record seven runners in the event, with six finishing in the top ten.
The race saw drama before the jump when trainer Chris Waller was fined $50,000 by Racing Victoria stewards. His runner, Asterix, was withdrawn from the race after it was discovered that a prohibited topical medication, Penetrene, had been administered to the horse's forelegs by stable staff on race morning.
Entities
Chris Waller · Ciaron Maher · Ethan Brown · Flemington Racecourse · JP McManus · Joseph O'Brien · King Charles III · Racing Victoria · Victoria Racing Club
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] JP McManus and Paul Byrne reportedly placed a A$1 million bet on Hopewell Rock.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Defiantly was withdrawn from the race due to a hoof abscess. www.techradar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Joseph O’Brien has five runners entered in the race. www.techradar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The prize money for the race is A$10 million. www.techradar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 Melbourne Cup features 24 runners. www.techradar.com · switzer.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jamie Melham is riding Future History. www.techradar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ciaron Maher has seven runners entered in the race. www.techradar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The race is scheduled to start at 3pm AEDT. www.techradar.com · switzer.com.au