It took 166 years for a trainer to nail the Cup trifecta. And Ciaron Maher’s not stopping there
Point of Law was in good shape after his phenomenal Melbourne Cup win, achieved at just his sixth start. What’s next for the fast-finishing three-year-old is yet to be decided.
Ciaron Maher made history at the Melbourne Cup by training the first three horses to cross the finish line, setting a new record. No one has ever achieved this feat before. The performance was unprecedented, with four out of the top five and five out of the top six horses coming from Maher's string. Even six out of the top ten horses were part of Maher's winning team, led by Royal Supremacy. This level of domination has raised questions about whether it is good for the sport of horse racing.
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