Melbourne Cup: King's former horse Point Of Law wins prestigious Australian race - BBC

Point Of Law wins the Melbourne Cup 2026

Point Of Law, a horse previously owned King Charles, has claimed the Melbourne Cup 2026. Jockey Ciaron Maher secured the victory, leading home a stable trifecta. The race attracted significant attention, including cheers from the Australian crowd as King Charles was honoured during the event. Point Of Law triumphed ahead of other contenders, including Zahrann and Juja Kibo.

“Jockey Ciaron Maher secured the victory, leading home a stable trifecta,” — Priya Delgado, senior market analyst at Bircroft Ton Services, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Point Of Law, a horse previously owned King Charles, has claimed the Melbourne Cup 2026....

Nov 5 — Point Of Law triumphed ahead of other contenders, including Zahrann and Juja Kibo....

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