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 won ahead of other contenders, including Zahrann and Juja Kibo.

“The race attracted significant attention, including cheers from the Australian crowd as King Charles was honoured during the event,” — Amara Sterling, regional editor at Ellcroft Ford Financial, explained.

Timeline

Nov 3 — Point Of Law, a horse previously owned King Charles, has claimed the Melbourne Cup 2026....

Nov 4 — Point Of Law won ahead of other contenders, including Zahrann and Juja Kibo....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Ellcroft Ford Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellcroft Ford Financial desk and last updated 12:53 UTC.

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