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Melbourne Cup Winners [1] Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your Melbourne Cup winners?

A multiple-choice quiz by HorseCrazyKali. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
HorseCrazyKali

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,965

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
834

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Melbourne Cup in 1861? Hint

King Ingoda

Banker

Archer

Phar Lap

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Rain Lover, Peter Pan, Archer, and Think Big all have in common? Hint

They all had the same times

They don't have anything in common

They were ridden by the same jockey

They all won the Melbourne Cup twice

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Banker win the Melbourne Cup? Hint

1873

1863

1893

1903

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Question 4 of 10

4. Comedy King won the Melbourne Cup in what year? Hint

1900

1875

1890

1910

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Question 5 of 10

5. King Ingoda won the Cup in which year? Hint

1864

1984

1903

1922

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Cup in 1890? Hint

Piping Lane

Carbine

Beldale Ball

Grand Flaneur

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Light Fingers ever win a Melbourne Cup?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year did Briseis win the Melbourne Cup? Hint

1876

1956

1896

1966

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the 100th Melbourne Cup race? Hint

Russia

Polo Prince

Gatum Gatum

Hi Jinx

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year did Kingston Rule win the Melbourne Cup? Hint

1990

1970

1980

1960

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Melbourne Cup in 1861?

Answer: Archer

This was the first ever Melbourne Cup. Archer won in 1862 as well. He was the slowest horse to ever win a Melbourne Cup.

2. What did Rain Lover, Peter Pan, Archer, and Think Big all have in common?

Answer: They all won the Melbourne Cup twice

Archer won in 1861 and 1862. Rain Lover won in 1968 and 1969. Peter Pan won in 1932 and 1934. Think Big won in 1974 and 1975.

3. In what year did Banker win the Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 1863

Banker competed against 6 other horses. This was the smallest field to ever contest the Cup.

4. Comedy King won the Melbourne Cup in what year?

Answer: 1910

Comedy King was the first imported horse to ever win the Melbourne Cup. Since then 7 other imported horses have won, including the 2007 winner, Delta Blues. Trafalgar and Apple Pie finished second and third in the race.

5. King Ingoda won the Cup in which year?

Answer: 1922

King Ingoda was a 4-year old owned by Messrs C. L. Dubois & R. W. Bennett. Ingoda won with 8-1 odds. The Cypher and Mufti finished second and third, respectively.

6. Who won the Cup in 1890?

Answer: Carbine

Carbine beat 38 other horses. This was one of the the largest fields to ever contest the Cup.

7. Did Light Fingers ever win a Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Yes

She won in 1965. Her sire, Le Filou, is a French name meaning "The Thief", and Leasee Mr. Broderick felt it was appropriate if he changed his filly's name to Light Fingers.

8. In which year did Briseis win the Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 1876

This was one of the 2 Melboune Cups that were run in the month of October. The other was run in 1882.

9. Who won the 100th Melbourne Cup race?

Answer: Hi Jinx

Hi Jinx in 1960 at age 5 and was ridden by W.A. Smith.

10. In which year did Kingston Rule win the Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 1990

Kingston Rule was the fastest horse to win the cup in 1990. His time was 3 minutes 16.3 seconds.

Source: Author HorseCrazyKali

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