Hesi Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Only 4 weeks away tomorrow, so lets have a few trivia questions 1. What was significant in NZ about the running of the 1971 MC 2. What was George Cobbs link to the MC 3. What event affected the first MC 4. What stud has bred 7 MC winners and name them 5. How many NZ breds have won the MC. If you can't name the last, you lose the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 6. Which MC winner is this, and name 2 things that were significant about the winner. Second pic is the horse winning One very significant thing to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 All questions other than 3, have a NZ link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 #5 42 Prince of Penzance 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 #4 TRELAWNEY STUD 1947 HIRAJI 1949 FOXZAMI 1959 Mac DOUGAL 1960 HI JINX 1966 GALILEE 1964 POLO PRINCE 1971 SILVER KNIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: #5 42 Prince of Penzance 2015 Minus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, Hesi said: 6. Which MC winner is this, and name 2 things that were significant about the winner. Second pic is the horse winning This cutie is Catalogue winner of the 1938 MC and an interesting thing about the horse is that it was in fact trained by Mrs McDonald on the left, but she was not allowed to hold a trainer's licence so the horse was trained under her husband's name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: #4 TRELAWNEY STUD 1947 HIRAJI 1949 FOXZAMI 1959 Mac DOUGAL 1960 HI JINX 1966 GALILEE 1964 POLO PRINCE 1971 SILVER KNIGHT 2 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Dancing Show said: This cutie is Catalogue winner of the 1938 MC and an interesting thing about the horse is that it was in fact trained by Mrs McDonald on the left, but she was not allowed to hold a trainer's licence so the horse was trained under her husband's name... 2 points, still another point up for grabs She trained in Palmerston North, Granny McDonald, real first name Hedwick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 #2 Was he the starter known as the Prince of Starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 #3 The deaths of Burke and Willis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: #2 Was he the starter known as the Prince of Starters No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: #3 The deaths of Burke and Willis. 1 point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Hesi said: 2 points, still another point up for grabs She trained in Palmerston North, Granny McDonald, real first name Hedwick! Catalogue's saddlecloth of 5 was the first time that number had ever won the Melbourne Cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, Dancing Show said: Catalogue's saddlecloth of 5 was the first time that number had ever won the Melbourne Cup? And that is another point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 was george cobb a trainer at Takanini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 #1 NZ horse SPECTRE lost jock and another 4/5 broke down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: was george cobb a trainer at Takanini? He was the leading trainer in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: #1 NZ horse SPECTRE lost jock and another 4/5 broke down. More notable than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 NG, you haven't corrected your major goof on Q5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Hesi said: NG, you haven't corrected your major goof on Q5 Should be 43 as Think Big x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: Should be 43 as Think Big x2 It is 43, but you can't count Think Big twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 #2 He bred 1947 winner HIRAJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 minute ago, ngakonui grass said: #2 He bred 1947 winner HIRAJI 1 point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, Hesi said: It is 43, but you can't count Think Big twice 2021 VERRY ELLEEGANT (He says sheepisly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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