Melbourne Cup 2026 Result & Replay - Point Of Law Completes Historic Maher Trifecta
Point Of Law won the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington, ridden by Ethan Brown and trained by Ciaron Maher, who achieved a remarkable feat by training the first three finishers. The five-year-old produced a strong late run to overhaul early leader Royal Supremacy, with stablemates Zahrann and Juja Kibo completing the Maher trifecta. The race was marked by a bold front-running effort from Royal Supremacy, but the 3200m distance proved too much. Asterix was scratched earlier in the day, leaving 23 runners to contest the prestigious Group 1 event.
- Point Of Law won the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington for Ciaron Maher
- Maher-trained horses filled all top three places, with Zahrann and Juja Kibo second and third
- Ethan Brown delivered a perfectly timed ride to secure victory
Ethan Brown rides Point Of Law to victory in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. (Getty)
Point Of Law has won the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington, delivering a remarkable result for Ciaron Maher, who trained the first three horses home in Australia's most famous race.
Ridden by Ethan Brown, the five-year-old produced a powerful finish to claim the $10 million Group 1 feature over 3200m, defeating stablemates Zahrann and Juja Kibo in an extraordinary Melbourne Cup result.
The 166th running of the Melbourne Cup produced one of the more extraordinary tactical contests in recent memory, with Royal Supremacy opening up a lead of as much as 20 lengths before the chasing pack began to close.
The Ciaron Maher-trained runner threatened to steal the race from the front, but the demanding 3200m journey eventually took its toll as the field swept into the Flemington straight.
Point Of Law was the horse to capitalise, with Brown producing the son of Frankel at the right time to overhaul the leader and secure the biggest victory of his career.
The result was an extraordinary achievement for Maher, whose runners filled all three placings in the race that stops a nation.
Zahrann, ridden by Ben Melham, finished second, while Sam Clipperton guided Juja Kibo into third, completing a clean sweep for the powerful stable.
British-trained Sons And Lovers finished fourth for Joseph O'Brien, with Enfjaar taking fifth for Roger Varian.
For Brown, the victory marked a career-defining moment on Australia's biggest racing stage, while Maher added another major chapter to his remarkable training career.
Royal Supremacy eventually finished 15th after his bold front-running display, while Asterix was scratched earlier in the day, leaving 23 runners to contest the Cup.
Melbourne Cup 2026 Results
| Pos | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Of Law (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | Winner |
| 2 | Zahrann (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Ben Melham | 3.75L |
| 3 | Juja Kibo (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Sam Clipperton | 3.81L |
| 4 | Sons And Lovers (GB) | Joseph O'Brien | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 5.06L |
| 5 | Royal Supremacy (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 5.16L |
| 6 | Shockletz (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Harry Coffey | 5.56L |
| 7 | James J Braddock (GB) | Joseph O'Brien | Craig Williams | 6.06L |
| 8 | So You Are | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 6.41L |
| 9 | Hopewell Rock (IRE) | George Boughey | Zac Lloyd | 6.66L |
| 10 | Middle Earth (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 7.41L |
| 11 | Trustyourinstinct (IRE) | Joseph O'Brien | James McDonald | 7.71L |
| 12 | Knight's Choice | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Robbie Dolan | 8.01L |
| 13 | Soul Of Spain (IRE) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 9.01L |
| 14 | Zakouma | Grahame Begg | William Pike | 10.51L |
| 15 | Enfjaar (IRE) | Roger Varian | Ray Dawson | 13.26L |
| 16 | Kizlyar (IRE) | Joseph O'Brien | Beau Mertens | 14.26L |
| 17 | Mr Monaco (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Jabez Johnstone | 14.41L |
| 18 | Strictly Business | Thomas Carberry | Dean Yendall | 16.91L |
| 19 | Wine Dark Sea (GB) | Harry Charlton | Damian Lane | 19.66L |
| 20 | Future History (GB) | Gregory Hickman | Jamie Melham | 20.91L |
| 21 | Onesmoothoperator (USA) | Tim Fitzsimmons | Declan Bates | 23.41L |
| 22 | Goodie Two Shoes (IRE) | Joseph O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | 25.66L |
| 23 | Vauban (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jordan Childs | 30.16L |
| SCR | Asterix (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | Scratched |
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