Breaking: Ciaron Maher takes Melbourne Cup trifecta with Point of Law win

ABC Australia Tuesday 03 November 2026, 04:25 UTC 1 min read

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Point of Law wins the Melbourne Cup, giving trainer Ciaron Maher his second victory Posted Point of Law has given trainer Ciaron Maher his second Melbourne Cup victory. The Geelong Cup-winner maintained his form, becoming the third Northern Hemisphere three-year-old to win after Rekindling in 2017 and Cross Counter in 2018. The horse, making the sixth start of his career, ran down stablemate Royal Supremacy in the straight to win an incredible race, beating Zahrann and Juja Kibo.

Maher (PERSON) Melbourne Cup (EVENT) Point of Law (ORG) the Melbourne Cup (EVENT) Ciaron Maher (PERSON) The Geelong Cup (EVENT) Northern Hemisphere (LOCATION) Cross Counter (ORG) Royal Supremacy (ORG) Zahrann (PERSON) Juja Kibo (PERSON) Ethan Brown (PERSON) Charles III (PERSON) Queen Camilla (PERSON)

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Breaking: Ciaron Maher takes Melbourne Cup trifecta with Point of Law win

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