Cup day at Flemington is the biggest day on Australia's racing calendar. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)
Cup day at Flemington is the biggest day on Australia's racing calendar. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)
Race favourite Point Of Law has run down Royal Supremacy to lead a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher in the 2026 Melbourne Cup.
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Here is the full finishing order of the 116th Melbourne Cup.
Full finishing order of the 2026 Melbourne Cup*
WINNER: Point Of Law (Number: 20, Barrier: 8, Jockey: Ethan Brown, Trainer: Ciaron Maher)
2. Zahrann (15, 10, Ben Melham, Ciaron Maher)
3. Juja Kibo (11, 13, Sam Clipperton, Ciaron Maher)
4. Sons And Lovers (1, 3, Dylan Browne McMonagle, Joseph O'Brien)
5. Enfjaar (6, 7, Ray Dawson, Roger Varian)
6. Future History (17, 11, Jamie Melham, Gregory Hickman)
7. Goodie Two Shoes (10, 18, Wayne Lordan, Joseph O'Brien)
8. Hopewell Rock (12, 14, Zac Lloyd, George Boughey)
9. James J Braddock (18, 23, Craig WIlliams, Joseph O'Brien)
10. Kizlyar (19, 19, Beau Mertens, Joseph O'Brien)
11. Knight's Choice (3, 2, Robbie Dolan, John Symons & Sheila Laxon)
12. Middle Earth (4, 1, Mark Zahra, Ciaron Maher)
13. Mr Monaco (22, 15, Jabex Johnstone, Ciaron Maher)
14. Onesmoothoperator (13, 12, Declan Bates, Tim Fitzsimmons)
15. Royal Supremacy (7, 20, Ben Allen, Ciaron Maher)
16. Shockletz (24, 16, Harry Coffey, Ciaron Maher)
17. So You Are (16, 6, Rachel King, Bjorn Baker)
18. Soul Of Spain (14, 5, Tommy Berry, Chris Waller
19. Strictly Business (21, 4, Dean Yendall, Thomas Carberry)
20. Trustyourinstinct (2, 17, James McDonald, Joseph O'Brien)
21. Vauban (5, 21, Jordan Childs, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott)
22. Wine Dark Sea (8, 22, Damian Lane, Harry Charlton)
23. Zakouma (23, 9, William Pike, Grahame Begg)
SCRATCHED: Asterix (9, NA, Jye McNeil, Chris Waller)