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Ciaron Maher trained the first three home

King Charles’s former horse Point of Law wins the Melbourne Cup

Daily Yarn newsroom 3 Nov 2026, 4:30 pm 60 words · 18 sec read

Point of Law, bred and once raced by King Charles III, won the 166th Melbourne Cup at Flemington in only its sixth start, ridden by Alice Springs jockey Ethan Brown. Trainer Ciaron Maher, who saddled a record seven runners, became the first trainer in the race’s history to fill the top three places, with Zahrann second and Juja Kibo third.

$28m ‘waterless barrier’ aims to keep cane toads out of the Pilbara

Daily Yarn newsroom 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am 59 words · 18 sec read

A $28 million project will try to stop cane toads reaching WA’s Pilbara by cutting off their water across 7,500 square kilometres south of Broome. Dams and tanks on six pastoral stations will be modified so toads can’t drink. The toad front is about 100km from Broome. Rio Tinto, Curtin University and Karajarri Traditional Owners are partners, with works starting in 2027.