Hesi Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Avondale 16 Sept 1939, unplaced of 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The start before he won his first NI Challenge Stakes(7f), he won the Wellington Cup(12f) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Hesi said: Avondale 16 Sept 1939, unplaced of 17 very good Alan. At least Avondale is renowned for something ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Okay, last one: Who was the most recent horse to compete in both a Golden Slipper and a Melbourne Cup This horse finished in the first half dozen in both races! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, PWJ said: very good Alan. At least Avondale is renowned for something ! Avondale Cup, Guineas and Concorde were awesome when held there. The night meetings were a failure but the twilight meetings were as good as any in the country. I think the place is run by a bunch of zealots now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, PWJ said: Okay, last one: Who was the most recent horse to compete in both a Golden Slipper and a Melbourne Cup This horse finished in the first half dozen in both races! Hi PJ. Was it Nothin' Leica Dane ? he did some age group races before placing in the Cup one year for Gai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Hi PJ. Was it Nothin' Leica Dane ? he did some age group races before placing in the Cup one year for Gai. He ran in two Melbourne Cups but didn't race until he was a 3yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Maizcay Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, PWJ said: Okay, last one: Who was the most recent horse to compete in both a Golden Slipper and a Melbourne Cup This horse finished in the first half dozen in both races! Criterion? 2015 Melbourne Cup and 2013 Slipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Maizcay Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Or Persan? Just not sure if it ran in Slipper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 16 hours ago, Our Maizcay said: Criterion? 2015 Melbourne Cup and 2013 Slipper Spot on with Criterion, Our Maizcay. 6th in the Golden Slipper & 3rd in the Melbourne Cup. I believe he was the first since Gunsynd back in the early 70s. Good pub trivia question that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 One for a wet Friday... Horses & Jockeys provided, just name the race & the year & the winner: Andrew (RL Jones) April Wine (DA Peake) Battle Eve (DH Graham) Copper Belt (GA Phillips) Grey Way (RJ Skelton) March Legend (JP Riordan) Nuriootpa (JW Walker) On Show (MR Campbell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 1977 Marlboro Mile at Trentham, winner was Copper Belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 54 minutes ago, Hesi said: 1977 Marlboro Mile at Trentham, winner was Copper Belt I'm gonna have to make these harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Okay this might be more of a challenge: Race, Year & winning Jockey/trainer All In Fun Country Road Dark Side Deebee Lady Drogheda Jantzen Cup Kairau Queen Ligiero Little Len Melco Mess Mr Brooker Popsy Royal Tiara Via Suez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Maizcay Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 1994 Queen Elizabeth at Ellerslie? - lead up to the Auckland Cup Popsy ridden by Lance O'Sullivan, trained by his Dad/brother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I'll go 1995 Auckland Cup, won by Royal Tiara, trained by the McKees and ridden by Sarah Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, Our Maizcay said: 1994 Queen Elizabeth at Ellerslie? - lead up to the Auckland Cup Popsy ridden by Lance O'Sullivan, trained by his Dad/brother? Our Maizcay wins ! All correct - Dave O'Sullivan trained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Okay last one before the weekend: Race, year, winner and lastly (a thorny one)...who won this race 3 times ! Glengowan Kia Maia Miretta Mr Pompous No Show Oncide Paris Lad Slips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 1973 Trentham Stakes, Glengowan won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 And Castletown won the race 3 years in a row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: 1973 Trentham Stakes, Glengowan won. I was just back from Aussie and still following the nags. Didn't Castletown win that particular race 3 times, great horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Hesi got in before me I see.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 55 minutes ago, Hesi said: And Castletown won the race 3 years in a row No, you are both wrong. It's not the right race although Castletown did win the Trentham Stakes 3 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 I will go Kia Maia in Taranaki, the New Plymouth/Taranaki Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Turny said: I will go Kia Maia in Taranaki, the New Plymouth/Taranaki Cup No Tom, but a good try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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