Melbourne Cup Winners

[GoEagles]

Just for something fun in the lead up to the Melbourne Cup, I've posted the last 15 years and the first letter of the horse that won the cup. Do you know the name of the winning horse?

1999 - R
1998 - J
1997 - M
1996 - S
1995 - D
1994 - J
1993 - V
1992 - S
1991 - L
1990 - K
1989 - T
1988 - E
1987 - K
1986 - A
1985 - W

I'll announce the first correct

 

[Eagle_Fan]

Yep. Do you want me just to post my answers here? OK I will, but I'll go a few lines down first in case someone else wants to answer too....
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BTW/ Anyone got any hot tips for this year?

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1999 - R = Rogan Josh
1998 - J = Jezabeel
1997 - M = Might and Power
1996 - S = Saintly
1995 - D = Dorimus
1994 - J = Jeune
1993 - V = Vintage Crop
1992 - S = Sub Zero
1991 - L = Let's Elope
1990 - K = Kingston Rule
1989 - T = Tawriffic
1988 - E = Empire Rose
1987 - K = Kensei
1986 - A = At Talaq
1985 - W = What a Nuisance

 

[AlfAndrews]

You think you're smart, don't you, Eagle Fan?

Well, read this and weep:

1984 Black Knight
1983 Kiwi
1982 Gurner's Lane
1981 Just A Dash
1980 Beldale Ball
1979 Hyperno
1978 Arwon
1977 Gold And Black
1976 Van Der Hum
1975 Think Big
1974 Think Big
1973 Gala Supreme
1972 Piping Lane
1971 Siver Knight
1970 Baghdad Note
1969 Rain Lover
1968 Rain Lover
1967 Red Handed
1966 Galilee
1965 Light Fingers
1964 Polo Prince
1963 Gatum Gatum
1962 Even Stevens

That's as far as I can go without actually looking up the record books.

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**floreat pica**

 

[sandie]

Showing your age alfie

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Mantis

 

[walshy1993]

second coming is my early tip, but watch it, see what the punters do
should run well and will like the extra distance

 

[GoEagles]

Very good Eagle_Fan and Alf, but can you tell me the Jockey, Trainer and Barrier Gate for the winners?

 

[AlfAndrews]

... and the names and addresses of everyone who backed them?

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**floreat pica**