King Charles’ former horse gallops into Melbourne Cup with Geelong Cup win

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• Point of Law has won the 2026 Geelong Cup, earning a place in next month's Melbourne Cup. The three-year-old colt, favourite for the race, led for much of the 2400-metre contest at Geelong Racecourse on Wednesday.
• The horse was sold to Australian owners in August after being bred and raced by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Trainer Ciaron Maher claimed his first Geelong Cup win, while jockey Ethan Brown said the horse settled well despite being keen.
• The race carries $500,000 in prizemoney, with $300,000 going to the winner.