Melbourne Cup
The race that stops a nation. What do you know about it? Test your knowledge in the World Book Melbourne Cup Quiz!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the distance of the Melbourne Cup race?
- A.
1 km
- B.
3.2km
- C.
10km
Correct Answer
B. 3.2kmExplanation
The Melbourne Cup is a handicap event run over 3.2 kilometres or 2 miles.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Where is the Melbourne Cup held?
- A.
Randwick
- B.
Flemington
- C.
Caulfield
Correct Answer
B. FlemingtonExplanation
The Melbourne Cup is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on the first Tuesday in November each year.Rate this question:
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- 3.
When was the first race run?
- A.
1930
- B.
1902
- C.
1861
Correct Answer
C. 1861Explanation
The race was first run in 1861. The race horse Archer won the cup in 1861 and 1862.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who was the first mare to win two consecutive Melbourne Cups?
- A.
Makybe Diva
- B.
Phar Lap
- C.
Rogan Josh
Correct Answer
A. Makybe DivaExplanation
Makybe Diva became the first mare to win two consecutive Melbourne Cup races in 2003 and 2004.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What was the name of the famous horse who was shot at in 1930?
- A.
Old Rowley
- B.
Ethereal
- C.
Phar Lap
Correct Answer
C. Phar LapExplanation
In 1930, two men in a car fired two shots at Phar Lap, the horse that had been backed for a fortune in cup doubles. Both shots missed the horse.Rate this question:
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