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British horse Point of Law ridden by jockey Ethan Brown gallops during early morning trackwork at the Werribee Racecourse on November 2, 2026, ahead of the Melbourne Cup horse race to be run at Flemington in Melbourne on November 3.  (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Why Melbourne Cup favourite should be worried

All eyes are on the horse once owned by King Charles, but there’s one alarming statistic that could spell trouble for the hot favourite.

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