Point Of Law wins Geelong Cup, earns automatic Melbourne Cup spot
The lightly-raced colt claimed a $10 million Melbourne Cup exemption and a place in racing's most famous event.
Point Of Law, a young colt, won the Group 3 Geelong Cup on his Australian debut. The victory automatically qualifies the horse for the Melbourne Cup, one of racing's most prestigious events.
Ethan Brown rode him to clear victory over fellow overseas imports Small Fry and Omni Man. Point Of Law, trained by Ciaron Maher, had raced overseas before moving to Australia.
Maher said the three-year-old is absolutely phenomenal and very lightly-raced, suggesting he could run the full two-mile Melbourne Cup distance. Before the Geelong win, Point Of Law was 31st on the Cup entry list.
The automatic exemption now secures his spot in the $10 million race on the first Tuesday of November.
- 3 wins and 1 placing from 5 starts
- Career record
- 31st on Melbourne Cup entry list
- Prior ranking
- 2400m
- Race distance
- $10 million
- Prize money
Why it mattersPoint Of Law is now a strong contender in the Melbourne Cup, a race that draws global racing interest and massive betting.
AustraliaMelbourne Cup fans now have a fresh contender to follow, and the exemption system rewards the Geelong Cup victor as intended.
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