Jason Lawson
The Locals
POINT OF LAW (Trainer: Ciaron Maher) – Formerly owned by His Majesty King Charles III, Point Of Law is a very recent addition to the Maher stable.
SAINT GEORGE (Trainer: Ciaron Maher) – The ghostly grey Saint George returns to the Melbourne Cup after finishing second last in 2024 as $26 chance as a four-year-old. Now a rising six-year-old, things are markedly different to 2024.
SHOCKLETZ (Trainer: Ciaron Maher) – Shockletz has the opportunity to emulate her father Shocking, who won the Melbourne Cup in 2009, and also become just the sixth horse to win and be sired by a Melbourne Cup winner.
The Internationals
DEFIANTLY (Trainer: Joseph O’Brien) – The O’Brien name is certainly one that a lot of Australian fans will instantly recognize.
TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (Trainer: Joseph O’Brien) – Trustyourinstinct comes into the Melbourne Cup with arguably the strongest international form lines. Not only did he win the Curragh Cup in Ireland, he was only beaten a few lengths in the Irish St Leger.
