Jockey Ethan Brown (L) holds the cup with his partner Celine Gaudray (R) after riding British horse Point of Law to win the Melbourne Cup horse race at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on November 3, 2026. Short-priced favourite Point of Law on November 3 surged to victory at the 10 million AUD (7.2 million USD) Melbourne Cup, earning jockey Ethan Brown a debut win in Australia's "race that stops a nation". (Photo by William WEST / AFP via Getty Images) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--