Melbourne Cup 2026: King Charles’ former horse Point of Law storms home to win

Point of Law, formerly owned by King Charles, won the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Jockey Ethan Brown led the Ciaron Maher-trained horse to victory in the $10m race, overtaking stablemate Royal Supremacy, who had previously held a 20-length lead. Maher successfully filled the top three places. The event, attended by 90,000 people in sunny weather, also featured a performance by Robbie Williams, adding to the atmosphere of the famous race that stops a nation.