Point Of Law snatches Melbourne Cup, Maher’s historic trifecta leaves rivals looking like bench‑warmers at Flemington

Point Of Law clinched the $10.2 million Melbourne Cup under sunny skies at Flemington, delivering a historic trifecta for Maher that left other owners scrambling.

The 166th Melbourne Cup saw the champion storm home, as if the heavens were cheering for a last‑minute try.

Maher, the mastermind behind the win, pulled off a historic trifecta that made the rest of the field look like they’d forgotten to bring their boots to a footy final.

Spectators, accustomed to a slow‑burn race, were treated to a sudden‑death finish that could have been narrated by a commentator on a Saturday night AFL clash.

The $10.2 million prize pool glittered like a freshly polished premiership cup, but the real sparkle was the smug grin on Maher’s stable hands, who now have more bragging rights than a premiership‑winning coach.

Meanwhile, rival owners were left to wonder if they’d been caught in a sudden downpour of bad luck, despite the sun‑bright conditions that kept the track dry.

Flemington’s grandstands echoed with the kind of roar usually reserved for a decisive goal after the siren, as the crowd realised they’d witnessed a racing masterpiece.

The historic trifecta will go down in the annals of Melbourne Cup lore, a reminder that a well‑timed surge can rewrite the playbook for any sport.

As the sun set on the final lap, Point Of Law trotted off with the prize, leaving the rest of the field to regroup, re‑strategise, and perhaps consider a rain‑check for next year’s campaign.