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Quiz about Melbourne Cup 2008
Quiz about Melbourne Cup 2008

Melbourne Cup 2008 Trivia Quiz


This is all about the thrilling and wonderful Melbourne Cup 2008. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by AW3404. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
AW3404
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
299,166
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
352
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was the 2008 Melbourne Cup held? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many years was it since the first running of the Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many horses raced in the 2008 Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How long was the race? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which horse won the Cup? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the winning jockey? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the horse's trainer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is the owner of the winning horse? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bart Cummings does not need any medication when he goes near a horse.


Question 10 of 10
10. By how much did the winning horse beat the horse that came second? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was the 2008 Melbourne Cup held?

Answer: 4th November

The Melbourne Cup is traditionally held on the first Tuesday of November. This works out as the 4th November 2008.
2. How many years was it since the first running of the Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 148

The Melbourne Cup started in 1860 and has been held annually since.
3. How many horses raced in the 2008 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 22

There is a maximum of 24 in a field, but 2 were scratched (Yellowstone and Zarita). Yellowstone was scratched because of a hip injury while Zarita carried a virus. Both were scratched the day before the big race.
4. How long was the race?

Answer: 3200m

The race used to be longer (2 miles) but in 1972 it was changed into 3200m when Australia changed from imperial to the metric system.
5. Which horse won the Cup?

Answer: Viewed

Mad Rush was the most popular going into the race. Bauer nearly beat Viewed. As for Efficient, he was the horse that won it in 2007.
6. Who was the winning jockey?

Answer: Blake Shinn

It was Blake Shinn's first Melbourne Cup win, riding on Viewed. They put on a great show and won the race.
7. Who was the horse's trainer?

Answer: Bart Cummings

It was his 12th Melbourne Cup wins as a trainer. He won in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999 and now in 2008.
8. Who is the owner of the winning horse?

Answer: Dato Tan Chin Nam

It was a fourth Melbourne Cup for Dato Tan Chin Nam. He won in 1974, 1975, 1996 and now in 2008. Should check out his trophy cabinet!
9. Bart Cummings does not need any medication when he goes near a horse.

Answer: False

Incredibly, he is allergic to hay! He has been allergic to it for his whole life. Imagine training horses, and even winning the Melbourne Cup. Unbelievable!
10. By how much did the winning horse beat the horse that came second?

Answer: a nose

Bauer put on a great chase in the last two hundred metres, but Viewed just beat Bauer by a whisker!
Source: Author AW3404

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