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Melbourne Cup 2026 finishing order from first to last

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Melbourne Cup 2026 finishing order from first to last. (2026, November 3). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-03/melbourne-cup-2026-finishing-order-from-first-to-last/107340766

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-03

Quick Summary

In the 116th Melbourne Cup in 2026, Point Of Law won the race, followed by Zahrann and Juja Kibo to complete a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher. The full finishing order included 23 horses with Asterix scratched before the event.
Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The Ciaron Maher-trained horse Point Of Law won the 2026 Melbourne Cup, a prestigious $10 million race held on November 3rd in front of approximately 97,000 spectators at Flemington Racecourse. The victory was significant as Point Of Law had previously been owned by King Charles III before being sold for an estimated $4 million earlier this year. Jockey Ethan Brown, a 27-year-old from Alice Springs, rode Point Of Law to the win, making it an especially proud moment for his hometown.

Prior to the race, another favorite horse, Asterix trained by Chris Waller, was scratched due to an error where stable staff mistakenly applied anti-inflammatory oil on race day. This led to a fine of $50,000 for trainer Chris Waller. Point Of Law overtook early leader Royal Supremacy and finished ahead of Zahrann in second place and Juja Kibo in third.

The win was celebrated widely across Australia, with particular excitement in Alice Springs where Ethan Brown's victory provided a significant boost to local pride.

Written for “Point Of Law Wins Melbourne Cup” on 2026-11-05, grounded in this article and the 10 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Point Of Law Wins Melbourne Cup
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Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 61/100
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 67/100
The Sydney Morning Herald
Outlet record 61/100
BBC News
Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 66/100
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 1 of 7 claims Outlet record 61/100
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 5 of 90 claims Outlet record 67/100
“Article A describes the barrier draw and pre-race conditions for the Melbourne Cup on October 31, while Article B reports the finishing order of the actual race held on November 3.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 61/100
“Article A is a preview before the race, while Article B reports on the actual finishing order after the race.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 67/100
“Article A describes Hopewell Rock as the favorite at the start of Melbourne Cup Day, while Article B provides the finishing order and results with Point Of Law winning.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 2 of 14 claims Outlet record 61/100
“Article A discusses tips for selecting a Melbourne Cup winner and describes past near-misses by Francesca Cumani's family, while Article B provides the finishing order of the actual race.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 4 of 55 claims Outlet record 61/100
“Article A discusses the potential of a horse named Point Of Law for the Melbourne Cup before the race, while Article B reports on the actual results and finishing order of the Melbourne Cup race.”
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67/100
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ABC News (AU) · 4866 article(s) · 11 correction(s) detected
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Topics

Goodie Two Shoes Knight's Choice Melbourne Cup Point Of Law Sons And Lovers

Subjects

Ciaron Maher PERSON · 8× Joseph O'Brien PERSON · 5× Chris Waller PERSON · 2× Ben Melham PERSON · 1× Ethan Brown PERSON · 1× Juja Kibo PERSON · 1× Point Of Law ORG · 1× Sam Clipperton PERSON · 1× Sons And Lovers ORG · 1× Zahrann PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Race favourite Point Of Law has run down Royal Supremacy to lead a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher in the 2026 Melbourne Cup.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
2026-11-03 · ABC News (AU)
Melbourne Cup 2026 finishing order from first to last · assertive framing

Claims (1 extracted, 0 hedged)

Race favourite Point Of Law has run down Royal Supremacy to lead a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. asserted
Point → run → Cup
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