The father of former Australian Prime Minister Joe Lyons, gambled and lost all his savings on the 1887 Melbourne Cup. Which horse or horses did he bet on in that race?

gtho4

Meteor and Australian Peer http://www.ozeform.com/site/racing_info/melbCup/mc_results.aspx?year=1887 That's a guess .. can't find anything in books on horse racing, a book on the Melbourne Cup, a book about PMs, or a book about politics. Nov 14 05, 7:04 AM

shady shaker

thanks George! Nov 18 05, 8:45 AM

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