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Quiz about Melbourne Cup Trainers and Horses

Melbourne Cup Trainers and Horses Quiz

Many people have trained horses that have won the Melbourne Cup. In this quiz, I'll give you the name of the trainer and you give me the name of the horse.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
184

Last 3 plays: Guest 121 (9/10), Guest 144 (10/10), Guest 120 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which horse, trained by Ray Hutchins, won the 1973 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Banker

Gala Supreme

Toryboy

Tim Whiffler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Trained by Bart Cummings, which horse won the 1966 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Grand Flaneur

Poseidon

Dalray

Galilee

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which horse, trained by Arch McGregor, won the 1962 Melbourne Cup? Hint

The Pearl

Warrior

Even Stevens

Nimblefoot

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Question 4 of 10

4. Trained by E. Hush, which horse won the 1946 Melbourne Cup? Hint

The Quack

Haricot

Don Juan

Russia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which horse, trained by Jim McAulay, won the 1929 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Doriemus

Carbine

Nightmarch

Archer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Trained by E.J. Hatwell, which horse won the 1931 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Wollomai

White Nose

Calamia

Darriwell

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which horse, trained by Maurice McCarten, won the 1951 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Zulu

Martini-Henry

The Assyrian

Delta

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Question 8 of 10

8. Trained by Walter Hickenbotham, which horse won the 1890 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Vintage Crop

Carbine

Think Big

Might and Power

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Question 9 of 10

9. Trained by George Hanlon, which horse won the 1984 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Sheet Anchor

Dunlop

Arsenal

Black Knight

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which horse, trained by Harry Telford, won the 1930 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Phar Lap

Hall Mark

Might and Power

Rising Fast

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which horse, trained by Ray Hutchins, won the 1973 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Gala Supreme

Gala Supreme's only other major win was the 1973 Herbert Power Handicap.

2. Trained by Bart Cummings, which horse won the 1966 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Galilee

Mr. Cummings won an amazing twelve Melbourne Cups, getting his first Cup with Light Fingers in 1965 (his 12th was in 2008 with Viewed).

3. Which horse, trained by Arch McGregor, won the 1962 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Even Stevens

Even Stevens also won the 1961 Avondale Cup, the 1962 C.B Fisher Plate and the 1962 Caulfield Cup.

4. Trained by E. Hush, which horse won the 1946 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Russia

Russia also won the 1947 AJC Craven Plate and the 1947 P.J. O'Shae Stakes.

5. Which horse, trained by Jim McAulay, won the 1929 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Nightmarch

During his racing career, Nightmarch won twenty-three races, fourteen less than his more famous half-brother, Phar Lap.

6. Trained by E.J. Hatwell, which horse won the 1931 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: White Nose

Phar Lap, carrying almost 70kgs, was the favourite for this race but, due to such a heavy weight, was easily beaten by White Nose, carrying only 47.17kgs.

7. Which horse, trained by Maurice McCarten, won the 1951 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Delta

Among the races won by Delta are the 1949 VRC Derby, the 1949 Cox Plate and the 1951 Metropolitan Handicap.

8. Trained by Walter Hickenbotham, which horse won the 1890 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Carbine

Born in New Zealand in September 1885, Carbine became one of Australia's most famous racehorses, winning 33 of his 46 races.

9. Trained by George Hanlon, which horse won the 1984 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Black Knight

This was Black Knight's only major win. After retiring, he went on to work as a police horse until 1995. In July 2002, he contracted a bacterial infection which led to his death from kidney failure.

10. Which horse, trained by Harry Telford, won the 1930 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Phar Lap

Famous for his 1930 Melbourne Cup win, Phar Lap quickly became one of Australia's most legendary sporting icons, winning 37 of his 52 races. In March 1932, Phar Lap won his last race, Mexico's Auga Caliente Handicap. Sadly, he died two weeks later from unknown causes, though some believe he was poisoned.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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