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Melbourne Cup Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the history of the cup?

A multiple-choice quiz by jules1970. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jules1970

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
487

Question 1 of 10

1. Which horse was the favourite to win the the 1979 cup? Hint

Dulcify

Ming Dynasty

Hyperno

Salamander

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which mare was runner-up to Kensei in 1987, before winning the Cup the following year? Hint

Jezabeel

Empire Rose

Ethereal

Lets Elope

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many cups did Harry White ride the winner?
Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many kilos did the American Import Beldale Ball carry to victory in 1980? Hint

51kg

52.5kg

50kg

49.5kg

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following horses won the Melbourne Cup by 8 lengths? Hint

Rain Lover

Might and Power

Kingston Town

Galilee

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Question 6 of 10

6. What race did Saintly win prior to his cup victory in 1996? Hint

McKinnon Stakes

The Cox Plate

Caulfield Cup

He didn't win his race prior to the cup.

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many cups did Octagonal contest? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who rode Ethereal to victory? Hint

Damien Oliver

Kerrin McEvoy

Glen Boss

Scott Seamer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Archer won the first two cups. Who came second in both? Hint

Toryboy

Shadow King

Tim Whiffler

Mormon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What finishing position did Kingston Town gain in the 1981 Cup? Hint

20th

1st

2nd

9th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which horse was the favourite to win the the 1979 cup?

Answer: Dulcify

Unfortunately he did not finish, breaking his pelvis on the home turn. A very sad day for many, especially the Hayes family.

2. Which mare was runner-up to Kensei in 1987, before winning the Cup the following year?

Answer: Empire Rose

Ethereal won in 2001, Jezabeel won in 1998, Lets Elope won in 1991, and Empire Rose in 1988.

3. How many cups did Harry White ride the winner?

Answer: 4

Harry won 4 cups in quick time. He won on Think Big in 1975 and 1976, Arwon in 1978, and Hyperno in 1979.

4. How many kilos did the American Import Beldale Ball carry to victory in 1980?

Answer: 49.5kg

Beldale Ball won from My Blue Denim and Love Bandit.

5. Which of the following horses won the Melbourne Cup by 8 lengths?

Answer: Rain Lover

In his first win in 1968 Rain Lover beat Fileur by a remarkable 8 lengths. Fans ran a well beaten third.

6. What race did Saintly win prior to his cup victory in 1996?

Answer: The Cox Plate

It was a thrilling finish, just edging out Filante, All Our Mob, and Juggler in a blanket go.

7. How many cups did Octagonal contest?

Answer: 0

Occy never got the chance to win a cup. He would have been a big chance in 1995 or 1996 if John Hawkes had set him for the race.

8. Who rode Ethereal to victory?

Answer: Scott Seamer

Scott Seamer had an amazing run of group ones in 2001.

9. Archer won the first two cups. Who came second in both?

Answer: Mormon

Mormon was unlucky to run into Archer twice. Toryboy finished fifth in the first cup, but won the fifth cup in 1865. Tim Whiffler won the cup in 1867. Interestingly, there were two Tim Whifflers in the cup that year, one from Sydney and one from Ballarat. Sydney Tim was successful. Shadow King was the unluckiest cup runner of all-time.

He ran in 6 cups, was second in 1931 and 1933, third in 1930 and 1932, was fourth and sixth at his other attempts.

10. What finishing position did Kingston Town gain in the 1981 Cup?

Answer: 20th

He only beat two runners to the line that day. Pelican Point was 21st at 80/1, whilst 500/1 outsider, Cocked Hat, finished 22nd and last.

Source: Author jules1970

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