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Melbourne Cup Winners [2] Trivia Quiz

Here is another quiz on winners of the Melbourne Cup since 1861. I'll give you a year, you tell me which horse won. Enjoy!

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

Author
HorseCrazyKali

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,669

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
340

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The year is 2006. This horse is a brown stallion. He was 5 years old when he won the Cup. Hint

Delta Blues

Makybe Diva

Efficient

Media Puzzle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1919? Hint

Westcourt

Poitrel

Night Watch

Artilleryman

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Question 3 of 10

3. This horse was a chestnut stallion. He won the Cup in 1946. Who was it? Hint

Russia

Rising Fast

Rimfire

Rainbird

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which horse won the 1999 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Revenue

Brew

Jezabeel

Rogan Josh

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the dam of the 1922 winner, King Ingoda? Hint

Ingoda

Gallant Elsa

Maid of the Oaks

Red Might

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Question 6 of 10

6. R. Miller owned the winner of the 1925 Melbourne Cup winner. What was his name? Hint

Westcourt

Nightmarch

Night Watch

Windbag

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Question 7 of 10

7. _______ was the winner of the 1988 Melbourne Cup.

Answer: (Two Words Only)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the winner of the 1961 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Light Fingers

Lord Fury

Lord Cardigan

Lantern

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Question 9 of 10

9. This mare was ridden by Roy Higgins and trained by Bart Cummings in 1965. Who was this that won the Cup? Hint

Lord Fury

Lantern

Let's Elope

Light Fingers

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was ridden by S. Cracknell and by Tim Whiffler out of Norna. I won the Melbourne Cup in 1879. Who am I? Hint

Grand Flanuer

Darriwell

The Quack

The Assyrian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The year is 2006. This horse is a brown stallion. He was 5 years old when he won the Cup.

Answer: Delta Blues

Delta Blues is a Japanese horse that was trained by Katsuhiko Sumii.

2. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1919?

Answer: Artilleryman

Artilleryman was by Comedy King out of Cross Battery. He won the Melbourne Cup as a 3-year old ridden by Bobby Lewis.

3. This horse was a chestnut stallion. He won the Cup in 1946. Who was it?

Answer: Russia

On Target came in second and third place was Carey.

4. Which horse won the 1999 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Rogan Josh

Rogan Josh was trained by Bart Cummings and ridden by John Marshall.

5. Who was the dam of the 1922 winner, King Ingoda?

Answer: Ingoda

Ingoda was a born in 1906 in New Zealand. Maid of the Oaks was the dam of 1861 and 1862 winner, Archer. Gallant Elsa was the dam of 1943 winner, Dark Felt. The 1967 winner, Red Handed, was out of Red Might.

6. R. Miller owned the winner of the 1925 Melbourne Cup winner. What was his name?

Answer: Windbag

Windbag was a bay stallion who finished in 3.22.75. Manfred came in second and Pilliewinkie came third. Windbag was ridden by J. Munro and trained by G. Price.

7. _______ was the winner of the 1988 Melbourne Cup.

Answer: Empire Rose

Empire Rose was a chestnut mare, by Sir Tristram out Summer Fleur. Her victory made her the first mare in 23 years to win the Melbourne Cup.

8. Who was the winner of the 1961 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Lord Fury

Lord Fury was ridden by R. Selkrig and trained by F.B. Lewis. Light Fingers won in 1965, Lord Cardigan won in 1903, and Lantern was the winner in 1864.

9. This mare was ridden by Roy Higgins and trained by Bart Cummings in 1965. Who was this that won the Cup?

Answer: Light Fingers

Light Fingers was originally named Close Embrace. The Australian registrar wouldn't allow her to keep that name. Her sires name is Le Filou, which is French for 'the thief' so her name was changed to Light Fingers.

10. I was ridden by S. Cracknell and by Tim Whiffler out of Norna. I won the Melbourne Cup in 1879. Who am I?

Answer: Darriwell

Darriwell was trained by W. E. Dakin and owned by W. Rawlinson. Darriwell placed first in 3:30.75.

Source: Author HorseCrazyKali

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