November 7, 2026 — 7:00pm

Champion Stakes Day could not have been a more perfect name for the final day of the social marathon that is Melbourne Cup week.

After all, it has been a week of champions. Champion stayers of the equine variety and champion campaigners on the social scene have risen to the fore, along with flocks of fabulous nobodies, a smattering of high-quality names from the worlds of celebrity and business, and a boutique Birdcage that still manages to impress despite slowly constricting budgets.

Point Of Law feasts from the Melbourne Cup the day after delivering the trophy for trainer Ciaron Maher.…