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Quiz about Australian Horse Racing History
Quiz about Australian Horse Racing History

Australian Horse Racing History Quiz


This quiz will test the knowledge of the race fan. It will ask for the winner of a certain big race in Australian horse racing history.

A multiple-choice quiz by jules1970. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jules1970
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
281,560
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
720
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (4/10), Guest 165 (5/10), Guest 159 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which horse completed the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double in 1997? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which stayer won both the Sydney and Brisbane Cups in 1991? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which horse stopped Vo Rogue winning three successive Australian Cups in 1991? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which horse won the VRC Derby in 1978, the AJC Derby in 1979 and the Cox Plate in 1979? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Melbourne Cup winner raced in New Zealand under the name of Flash Guy? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which grey horse won the Caulfield Cup twice, and later went on to be a clerk of the course for many years? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1970, and was still running placings in major staying races like the Adelaide and Brisbane Cups in 1973?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who won the first million-dollar Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Hotham Handicap made history for a triple dead heat that was declared when Pandie Sun, Ark Royal, and Fighting Force hit the line locked together. In which year did this result take place? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. By how many lengths did Rain lover win the 1968 Melbourne Cup? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which horse completed the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double in 1997?

Answer: Might And Power

Doriemus completed the same double in 1995, and also finished second to Might And Power, in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup in 1997. Rogan Josh won the Melbourne Cup in 1999, and Saintly completed the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup double in 1996.
2. Which stayer won both the Sydney and Brisbane Cups in 1991?

Answer: Just A Dancer

Let's Elope won both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup in 1991. Ideal Centreman won the 1991 Adelaide Cup. Shiva's Revenge finished second in the Melbourne Cup and Adelaide Cup of 1991.
3. Which horse stopped Vo Rogue winning three successive Australian Cups in 1991?

Answer: Better Loosen Up

Super Impose finished second in the Australian Cup in 1989, and third in 1990.
Prince Sallieri ran third to Better Loosen Up and Vo Rogue in 1991. Durbridge won the 1991 AJC Derby, and later won the Australian Cup in 1994. Better Loosen Up had won the Japan Cup in 1990, before dethroning Vo Rogue in the 1991 Australian Cup.
4. Which horse won the VRC Derby in 1978, the AJC Derby in 1979 and the Cox Plate in 1979?

Answer: Dulcify

Dulcify was a short priced favourite to add the 1979 Melbourne Cup to his impressive resume, but unfortunately had to be euthanased on the track after fracturing his pelvis mid race. So Called won the 1978 Cox Plate. Maybe Mahal won the 1978 Doncaster Hcp. Kingston Town won three Cox Plates in a row in 1980-1981-1982.
5. Which Melbourne Cup winner raced in New Zealand under the name of Flash Guy?

Answer: Arwon

Arwon won the Melbourne Cup in 1978. He was named after the NSW town of Nowra (spell it backwards). Hyperno won the Cup in 1979. Takson just pipped Arwon on the post of the 1998 Caulfield Cup. Van Der Hum won the Melbourne in 1976 under very heavy rain, and the public could hardly see the race.
6. Which grey horse won the Caulfield Cup twice, and later went on to be a clerk of the course for many years?

Answer: Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty won the Caulfield Cup in 1977 and 1980. Subzero won the Melbourne Cup in 1992. Raffindale was second in the Cox Plate in 1977. Silver Bounty won the Caulfield Cup in 1981.
7. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1970, and was still running placings in major staying races like the Adelaide and Brisbane Cups in 1973?

Answer: Baghdad Note

Baghdad Note won the 1970 Melbourne Cup with Midge Didham aboard.
8. Who won the first million-dollar Melbourne Cup?

Answer: What a Nuisance

What A Nuisance was trained by John Meagher and ridden by Pat Hyland. Black Knight won the Melbourne Cup the year before in 1984.
9. The Hotham Handicap made history for a triple dead heat that was declared when Pandie Sun, Ark Royal, and Fighting Force hit the line locked together. In which year did this result take place?

Answer: 1956

The photo of the finish was reproduced in papers worldwide, as it had only ever been recorded as occuring once before with a camera finish. That was in 1944 in New York.
10. By how many lengths did Rain lover win the 1968 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 8

Rain Lover went on to become the third horse to win the Melbourne Cup twice, defeating Alsop by a small margin in 1969.
Source: Author jules1970

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