The Ultimate Melbourne Cup Challenge
kylie genner
Created 6/9/2024
Think you know everything about the Melbourne Cup? Put your knowledge to the test with this mind-bending quiz!
1. Who was the inaugural winner of the Melbourne Cup?
2. In what year did Makybe Diva win her third Melbourne Cup?
3. Who holds the current record for the fastest Melbourne Cup time?
4. Which horse became the first to win the Melbourne Cup twice?
5. What was the distance change when Australia adopted the metric system in 1972?
6. Which radio channel's archive mentions the Melbourne Cup records frequently?
7. Who was the trainer of Makybe Diva?
Lee Freedman
Bart Cummings
8. What notable event overshadowed the 2019 Melbourne Cup?
Ill treatment of horses
Discovery of doping
9. Who conceptually founded the Melbourne Cup?
Captain Frederick Standish
Keith Binney
10. Who manufactures the Melbourne Cup trophy currently?
11. What significant achievement is associated with the year 1862 in Melbourne Cup history?
Archer's second win
First race held
12. What was the adjusted time for Rain Lover's 1968 race record when the metric system was adopted?
13. In what year did Flemington Racetrack host the first Melbourne Cup?
14. How much gold is contained in the current Melbourne Cup trophy?
15. Which publication mentions the masters of the Melbourne Cup, with a winner of 5 Cups?
The Masters Touch by Keith W. Paterson
The Melbourne Cup by Maurice Cavanough
