Hesi Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Will try and run this through till the first Tuesday in November. I will make the questions such that the answer cannot be easily Googled. Feel free to add any of your own questions, or PM me, and I will put up with credit to whoever came up with the question. We'll make it a $100 bet on this year's MC to the poster deemed to have done the best We'll start off on the easy side 1. On what days of the week has the MC been run, dates as well please 2. Who was the second female jockey to ride in the MC, year and horse as well. You can drop in the first female rider details as well 3. The 1866 and 1867 races are linked by a fact that we would find preposterous today, what is it 4. The 1861 and 1978 cups are linked by what piece of trivia 5. The 1951, 2006 and 2007 cups are also linked by another trivial aspect, what is it, in detail please 6. How many rose bushes are planted at Flemington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 6 16,000 3 There were two horses that ran in the race with the same name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, VC! said: 6 16,000 Colours, varietes, breeders 3 There were two horses that ran in the race with the same name Names of the horses? Seems crazy that this would ever happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1) The Cup was run on Thursdays then went to Tuesday’s from 1875 1942 1943 1944 was run on Saturday Before going back to Tuesday Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 Tim Whiffler and Falcon Correct, imagine the furore from today's callers, especially if it was a close finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 Claire Lindop kiwi Maree Lyndon was the first Claire rode Debben in 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 4 Archer and Arwon are both from the south coast town of Nowra if you spell Arwon backwards it spells Nowra Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, VC! said: 2 Claire Lindop kiwi Maree Lyndon was the first Claire rode Debben in 2003 Maree Lyndon was the first, on ??? But no to the second part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, Hesi said: Maree Lyndon was the first, on ??? But no to the second part Argonaut style Linda Ballantyne 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, VC! said: Argonaut style Linda Ballantyne 2nd Correct Ian, now just one to go, that I doubt you will get Will have to research out harder questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I thought Claire Lindop on Dolphin Jo and Lisa Cropp on Sculptor rode in the 2007 cup to be 2nd equal. Who did Linda Ballantyne ride.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: I thought Claire Lindop on Dolphin Jo and Lisa Cropp on Sculptor rode in the 2007 cup to be 2nd equal. Who did Linda Ballantyne ride.? You tell me NG, I have the answer sitting here right in front of me, but that would defeat the point of the exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Plume D’or Veille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Yep, now just question 5.....come on Ian, you were born to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Got it with the clue 51 Delta 2006 Delta Blues 2007 Delta Goodrem sings the national anthem at the cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Bugger it, I was too generous with my clue, well done Back to the drawing board tonight to work out another 10 questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Hesi said: white, pink, red, puirple, yellow and various mixes. Most popular variEty was Empire Rose. Sam McGredy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, VC! said: 4 Archer and Arwon are both from the south coast town of Nowra if you spell Arwon backwards it spells Nowra Correct If you spell Archer backwards it spells Rehcra LOLOLOLOLOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 30 minutes ago, Maximus said: white, pink, red, puirple, yellow and various mixes. Most popular variEty was Empire Rose. Sam McGredy Fascinating, and what a great tradition 1. White Freesia - Turnbull Stakes DaySaturday, 5 October 2019Flemington The White Freesia Flower is the flower of choice for the Turnbull Stakes Day. Use fresh white freesias in the hair, on the hat or your lapel. They're definitely one of our favourite flower due to their bell-shaped petals connected to a beautiful long stem. 2. Lavender - Caulfield Guineas DaySaturday, 12 October 2019 Caulfield Racecourse The Lavender Flower is the flower of choice for the Caulfield Guineas Day. Use fresh or dried Lavender in the hair, on the hat or your lapel. The great thing with Lavender is the aromatic scent that comes from it. 3. Dutch Blue Iris - Blue Sapphire Race DayWednesday, 16 October 2019 Caulfield Racecourse The Dutch Blue Iris Flower is the flower of choice for the Blue Sapphire Race Day. This beautiful exotic flower looks great in the hair, on the hat or your lapel 4. White Rose - Caulfield CupSaturday, 19 October 2019 Caulfield Racecourse The White Rose Flower is the flower of choice for the Caulfield Cup Day. The white rose is the most versatile rose colour and looks great on any race day wear. 5. Cecile Brunner Rose - Cox Plate DaySaturday, 26 October 2019 Moonee Valley Racecourse The Cecile Brunner Rose is the flower of choice for the Cox Plate Day. They're beautiful in an arrangement on the hat or on their own in a buttonhole. 6. Cornflower - Victoria Derby DaySaturday, 02 November 2019 Flemington The Cornflower is the flower of choice for the Victoria Derby Day. All though known as the bachelor's button they're still perfect in the hair, hat or the lapel. 7. Yellow Rose - Melbourne Cup DayTuesday, 05 November 2019 Flemington The Yellow Rose Flower is the flower of choice for the Melbourne Cup Day. Great in a head piece or on it's on in a button hole 8. Pink Rose - Oaks DayThursday, 06 November 2019 Flemington The Pink Rose Flower is the flower of choice for the Oaks Day. Use fresh pink roses in the hair, on the hat or your lapel. 9. Red Rose - Stakes DaySaturday, 09 November 2019 Flemington The Red Rose Flower is the flower of choice for the Stakes Day. Use fresh red roses on the hat or your lapel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 7. As a 5 year old Kingston Town won all his races, except 2. One was the MC, what was the other. 8. Archer was unplaced at 3, won all 7 at 4, but what was notable about his 5 year old season, apart from the fact he won the MC 9. How did Archer die and when 10. That champion NZ galloper Redcraze, never won a MC, but tried how many times, in whose MC's 11. One of our best stayers, Castletown, ran 9th in the 1991 MC, then surprisingly ran 11 days later, in what race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 7) LKS McKinnon stakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) 11 NZ Cup - nope - wrong year Edited September 18, 2019 by mardigras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 That's right Ian Actually, 8,9,10 are all quite easy, but 11 could be a struggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, mardigras said: 11 NZ Cup No, but a dam site closer than what I thought most would try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Hesi said: No, but a dam site closer than what I thought most would try that one's too easy though Hesi. Waikato Times Gold Cup. He raced back in NZ following each of his cup runs - reasonably soon thereafter. He ran 3rd in the 93 NZ Cup after running 11 days earlier in the Melbourne Cup. You can just look up his record to confirm the dates. I knew the NZ Cup, but then looked it up to see I had the wrong year. Edited September 18, 2019 by mardigras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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