History
The race
Horses and trainers
Cup day events
fun facts
10

What year was the first Melbourne cup held?

1861

10

How many horses run in the Melbourne cup?

24

10

Name one famous Melbourne cup winning horse

Makybe diva

10

What time do the gates open at Flemington?

Arround 10:45am

10

What is the nickname of the Melbourne  cup?

The race that stops a nation

20

Who won the very first Melbourne cup?

archer

20

What surface is the race run on?

Turf

20

Who trains the horse “smokin Roman’s”

Citron maher

20

What time dose the trophy ceremony happen?

Arround 2:23pm

20

What day is the cup always held on?

The first Tuesday in November 

30

what distance is the Melbourne Cup run over?

3200 meters

30

How long is the race in meters

3200 meters

30

What country is the horse “vauban” from?

Ireland 

30

What event happens just before the cup begins

Trophy presentation and national anthem

30

How much total prize money is offered in 2025?

$8 million

40

Which racecourse hosts the Melbourne cuo

Flemington racecourse 

40

What time dose the Melbourne cup start?

3:00pm

40

Who is the jockey for absurde 

Kerrin McEvoy 

40

when do celebrations usually end

6:00pm

40

What’s the name of the main trophy given to winners

The Melbourne cup (gold loving cup)

50

What famous phrase describes the Melbourne cup

The race that stops a nation

50

How many times has a horse won the cup twice?

Only a few makybe diva is the only bourse to win three times

50

What is the heaviest weight a horse carries in 2025’s race?

59kg (Al Riffa)


50

What’s one other race or event held on cup day arround fashion


Fashion on the field

50

Which country’s horse often competes alongside austrlian knes

New Zealand

Ireland

Japan

United Kingdom 

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