The 2026 Melbourne Cup was won by Point Of Law at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.
2026 Melbourne Cup Results
Winner: Point Of Law (ridden by Ethan Brown, trained by Ciaron Maher)
Second: Zahrann (trained by Ciaron Maher)
Third: Juja Kibo (trained by Ciaron Maher)
Fourth: Sons And Lovers (trained by Joseph O'Brien) [
Trainer Achievement: Ciaron Maher made history by becoming the first trainer to saddle the entire top three (trifecta) in the Melbourne Cup.
Winning Horse: Point Of Law, previously bred and owned by King Charles III before being sold to Australian interests, completed the Geelong Cup–Melbourne Cup double in just his sixth career start.
Time & Attendance: The 3200-metre race was run in a time of 3:21.88 in front of a crowd of 97,112 spectators.
