Point of Law wins Melbourne Cup after King Charles sold the horse
Sport · First reported 3 Nov, 04:16 · Updated 06:43
Point of Law, previously owned by King Charles, won the Melbourne Cup under jockey Ethan Brown. Coverage also notes the horse’s former royal connection, while the BBC report includes race-day controversy and protests.
- Ethan Brown rode Point of Law to victory after moving it from mid-pack to the lead in the closing stretch.
- The horse had been sold by King Charles earlier in the year; The Telegraph says it was bred by the King and sold to Australia after a July win at Newmarket.
- The BBC report also covers a race-day medication breach, protests against horse racing and declining public interest in the Cup.
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Key facts
- Winner
- Point of Law, ridden by Ethan Brown.
- Former owner
- King Charles; the BBC says he sold the horse earlier in the year for an undisclosed sum.
- Prize money
- A$10.2 million, according to the BBC.
- Scratched horse
- Asterix was withdrawn after a stable worker administered penetrene on race day.
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- Public broadcaster 33% (2)
- Corporation 17% (1)
- Unknown 17% (1)
- Non-profit 17% (1)
- Government 17% (1)
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