King Charles' Former Horse Wins Melbourne Cup, Claims $10.2M Prize

Emma Freedman turned heads as she stepped out at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, showing off her noticeably slimmer figure in a striking animal-print ensemble.

Shadhavar leads and gaps the field on the home straight to win the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes on Melbourne Cup day.

Bec and Chris Judd can add one more trophy to the mantelpiece: the Melbourne Cup.

King Charles's former horse Point of Law wins Melbourne Cup

From utter disbelief to pure disappointment... here's how each jockey summed up their efforts in the Melbourne Cup.

Robbie Williams was in full flight before the big race, performing for the punters at Flemington.

See the 70+ faces in the crowd at Melbourne Cup day celebrations.

King Charles' former stallion Point Of Law has won the Melbourne Cup, with Zahrann and Juja Kibo running second and third. Ciaron Maher trained the trifecta.

Generally speaking, Cup Day style brings out our worst fashion impulses. This year, head-to-toe colour saved the day.

Relive the EPIC moment Ethan Brown, Ciaron Maher and Point of Law won the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Ciaron Maher gets emotional as he pays tribute to his family, after taking the trifecta of the 2026 Melbourne Cup.

Notorious Perth-based animal activist Tash Peterson has caused chaos outside Ascot Racecourse, shaming punters for celebrating Melbourne Cup Day.

The standout fashion moments you need to see from this year's Melbourne Cup.

Jockey Ethan Brown salutes after chasing down Royal Supremacy as winning trainer Ciaron Maher fills top three places at Flemington

Ciaron Maher takes the Melbourne Cup trifecta as Point of Law wins at Flemington after an incredible front-running effort from Royal Supremacy.

Dealmaker John Wylie was sure Point of Law could win the Melbourne Cup. With a bit of help from King Charles and Australia's new king of the turf, it did just that.

The Melbourne Cup has been run and won. Here's where every horse finished from first to last.

Point Of Law is first past the post in thrilling Melbourne Cup finish.

Watch the last 400 metres as Point of Law storms home to win the 2026 Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup fever swept through the Bridgetown Club on Tuesday as locals dressed in their race-day best for the nation-stopping event.

Watch: Early leader swamped as Point Of Law claims Melbourne Cup

The official finishing order for the Melbourne Cup, run over 3200 metres at Flemington. It was a triumph for trainer Ciaron Maher who, in an historic result, prepared the place-getters.

A tearaway Royal Supremacy gapped the field, leaving jockey Ethan Brown with a decision to make aboard Point of Law. We break down the race and how the boy from Alice Springs delivered.

In a rarity for the celebrity set, many of Tuesday's attendees were actually interested in the horse racing.

Race favourite Point Of Law runs down Royal Supremacy to lead a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Find out where every horse finished in the 166th Melbourne Cup.

Watch the last 400m of race six at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.