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.
吉朗杯本周三的主赛事将迎来该赛事历史上最强的参赛阵容之一，其中一个墨尔本杯“黄金门票”名额也为比赛增添了分量。吉朗赛马俱乐部（Geelong Racing Club）首席执行官Luke Rayner表示，报名马匹的质量是他记忆中最好的之一。他估计，报名马匹中有10匹位于墨尔本杯参赛顺位表的第31至第56位之间。赛场将于上午11点开放，预计会有大批观众，且已售出超过5,000张企业接待门票。免费班车将从吉朗巴士换乘中心和南吉朗车站出发。
Geelong Racecourse track manager Jimmy Dalton is putting the finishing touches on the racing surface ahead of the Geelong Cup on Wednesday, 21 October. Dalton said the preparation is the result of a 12-month program covering mowing, aeration, nutrient management and weed control. In the final days, he and his team monitor the track around the clock, watching for rain or sprinkler faults. Dalton said the aim is a good, fair surface with even grass cover to keep horses safe. The Cup winner will earn a spot in the Melbourne Cup, held next month.
