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themightymac
29 Apr 13 20:37
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Name The Famous Horses

(1) Classic filly covered by George Washington at stud.

(2) Special shoes made for titled man following bad weather.

(3) Alan`s a merry man having bet Classic winner.

(4) Fantastic powerboat he bought with ante post winnings.

(5) Classic tip from Duncan Ballantyne perhaps?

(6) Best horse ever to carry the colours of Mrs Ann Shaw

(7) Tipster Benjamin Clark`s pure genius at picking Derby winner.

(8) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the Moon

(9) 6.00am Edinburgh, 7.10 London, 9.35 Paris.

(10) Remain cool on an island when surrounded by sharks
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Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 8:45 PM BST
Is there a THEME, throughout?

- or can they ALL be ANYTHING?
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 8:46 PM BST
- sorry - just seen .... "Famous Horses."Grin
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 8:47 PM BST
All Classic winners onlooker. Crazy
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 8:48 PM BST
8. See The Stars
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 8:48 PM BST
5. Refuse To Bend
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 8:50 PM BST
wrong onlooker, think about it. Crazy

They are easy when you know the answers Crazy
Report Stake & Chips • April 29, 2013 8:50 PM BST
4. Jet Ski Lady
Report Stake & Chips • April 29, 2013 8:51 PM BST
9. Time Charter
Report Stake & Chips • April 29, 2013 8:51 PM BST
7. Benny The Dip
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 8:53 PM BST
Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 8:54 PM BST
(3) Alan`s a merry man having bet Classic winner.


ALAN-A-DALE  .... 1902 Kentucky Derby winner

One of ROBIN HOOD's 'Merry Men'
-------------------

Ohh Yessssss.

GrinHappy
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 8:55 PM BST
You`re on right track onlooker but wrong horse Whoops All British classic winners
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 9:02 PM BST
(5) Classic tip from Duncan Ballantyne perhaps?

DON'T FORGET ME
Report STATSMAN • April 29, 2013 9:05 PM BST
(5) Entrepreneur
Report Alices • April 29, 2013 9:07 PM BST
No 3, The Minstrel
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:07 PM BST
Well done statsman

Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:09 PM BST
Well done Alices. statsman was on the right track but will be kicking himself. Cry

Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2)

(3) The Minstrel

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:09 PM BST
Well done Alices. statsman was on the right track but will be kicking himself. Cry

Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report STATSMAN • April 29, 2013 9:16 PM BST
(8) Sixties Icon
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:19 PM BST
Tough luck Statsman that was quite good but not right. A clue - the answer is relevant to the entire sentence. Crazy
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 9:20 PM BST
^ Excellent STATSMAN
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 9:21 PM BST
(8) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the Moon

... Footstepsinthesand
Report Sheikh Handsman Al Mac's Tomb • April 29, 2013 9:24 PM BST
8). Footstepsinthesand
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:24 PM BST
Good try onlooker but not quite - the answer is relevant to the entire sentence Crazy
Report Andrew in Sweden • April 29, 2013 9:25 PM BST
(2) El Gran Senor ?
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:25 PM BST
No sand on the Moon guys (dust) but it was a good shout. Whoops
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:26 PM BST
sorry Andrew - no
Report STATSMAN • April 29, 2013 9:29 PM BST
(10) Cape Verdi
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 9:29 PM BST
2. Sir Percy
Report Dr Gonzo • April 29, 2013 9:31 PM BST
10) Blue Wind?
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:32 PM BST
Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:34 PM BST
Should have asked Betfair to put up a £100 Free Bet to person with most points at end of quiz.
Report STATSMAN • April 29, 2013 9:35 PM BST
(2) Snow Knight
Report Sheikh Handsman Al Mac's Tomb • April 29, 2013 9:39 PM BST
themightymac that would never happen. If we're playing this we're not playing poker or blackjack or deal or no deal or cartoons. In fact I'm surprised this quiz hasn't been removed!
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 9:43 PM BST
(8) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the Moon

QUEST FOR FAME
Report Ibrahima Sonko • April 29, 2013 9:46 PM BST
4-Jetskilady
Report Sheikh Handsman Al Mac's Tomb • April 29, 2013 9:50 PM BST
7. Benny The Dip
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:51 PM BST
Brilliant statsman well done

Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2) Snow Knight (statsman)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 9:53 PM BST
Never thought of that Sheikh, you`re probably right. It`s cheaper than betting though! Wink
Report STATSMAN • April 29, 2013 9:53 PM BST
Flummoxed now
Report ZEALOT • April 29, 2013 10:01 PM BST
4- sea bird ?
Report STATSMAN • April 29, 2013 10:04 PM BST
(8) Intrepidity
Report Vubiant • April 29, 2013 10:13 PM BST
4 - Jet Ski lady
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 10:14 PM BST
Name The Famous Horses

(1) Classic filly covered by George Washington at stud.

(2) Special shoes made for titled man following bad weather.

(3) Alan`s a merry man having bet Classic winner.

(4) Fantastic powerboat he bought with ante post winnings.

(5) Classic tip from Duncan Ballantyne perhaps?

(6) Best horse ever to carry the colours of Mrs Ann Shaw

(7) Tipster Benjamin Clark`s pure genius at picking Derby winner.

(8) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the Moon

(9) 6.00am Edinburgh, 7.10 London, 9.35 Paris.

(10) Remain cool on an island when surrounded by sharks
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 10:15 PM BST
Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2) Snow Knight (statsman)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report Vubiant • April 29, 2013 10:18 PM BST
7 - Benny The Dip
Report Stevie Gerrard • April 29, 2013 10:20 PM BST
7 larkspur
Report Vubiant • April 29, 2013 10:23 PM BST
Very Good Stevie -looks like larkspur is correct.Grin
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 10:24 PM BST
Well done stevie

Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2) Snow Knight (statsman)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6)

(7) Larkspur (steviegerrard)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)
Report Vubiant • April 29, 2013 10:24 PM BST
8- Footstepsinthesand ?
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 10:25 PM BST
sorry vubiant - no
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 10:26 PM BST
Off to take dog a walk, will check answers when I return. Person who lists correct answer first gets 1pt.
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 10:27 PM BST
statsman leads with 2pts so far.
Report onlooker • April 29, 2013 10:28 PM BST
Just checking my QUEST FOR FAME answer - for the Neil Armstrong question?
Report themightymac • April 29, 2013 10:30 PM BST
sorry onlooker - wrong answer mate.
Report geos1 • April 29, 2013 10:42 PM BST
1. presidents gir
Report lead on • April 29, 2013 10:57 PM BST
10 rock of gibraltar?
Report democrat • April 29, 2013 11:34 PM BST
6) Nashwaan
Report Sheikh Handsman Al Mac's Tomb • April 29, 2013 11:36 PM BST
6)Nashwan
Report democrat • April 29, 2013 11:39 PM BST
Well worked out Sheikh !! Wink
Report Sheikh Handsman Al Mac's Tomb • April 29, 2013 11:43 PM BST
I used to own it!!
Report democrat • April 29, 2013 11:46 PM BST
No answer to that !!!
Report themightymac • April 30, 2013 12:04 AM BST
Well done Democrat with Nashwan

Well done stevie

Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2) Snow Knight (statsman)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6) Nashwan (democrat)

(7) Larkspur (steviegerrard)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10)


Only 4 answers still to get
Report TambourineMan. • April 30, 2013 12:06 AM BST
MM
10....Nonoalco?
Report themightymac • April 30, 2013 12:11 AM BST
Well done tambourineman, the cavalry has arrived, lol. Nonoalco it is.

Correct answers so far:

(1)

(2) Snow Knight (statsman)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6) Nashwan (democrat)

(7) Larkspur (steviegerrard)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10) Nonoalco (tambourineman)


Only 3 answers still to get
Report onlooker • April 30, 2013 12:26 AM BST
Can you explaine - Nonoalco - please.
Report onlooker • April 30, 2013 12:28 AM BST
Ah - got it ....

Anagram .... n cool on an
Report themightymac • April 30, 2013 12:32 AM BST
nearly onlooker, anagram of .... cool on an .... Blush
Report Vubiant • April 30, 2013 12:34 AM BST
1 -is WAS !
Report themightymac • April 30, 2013 1:44 AM BST
Well done vubiant. Was it is.

Correct answers so far:

(1) Was (vubiant)

(2) Snow Knight (statsman)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6) Nashwan (democrat)

(7) Larkspur (steviegerrard)

(8)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10) Nonoalco (tambourineman)


Only 2 answers still to get now
Report STATSMAN • April 30, 2013 11:19 AM BST
(8) Giant's Causeway
Report STATSMAN • April 30, 2013 11:24 AM BST
(4) Oath Grin
Report mightyfly • April 30, 2013 12:05 PM BST
8. Sixties Icon
Report Vubiant • April 30, 2013 1:27 PM BST
That wraps it up I think . Good fun that.
Thanks to the mighty mac for exercising my few remaining functioning brain cells.Grin
Report STATSMAN • April 30, 2013 1:29 PM BST
(8) is yet to be answered correctly and (4) hasn't been confirmed, although I'm sure it will be.
Report swift-tuttle • April 30, 2013 2:44 PM BST
No 8 Known Fact
Report themightymac • April 30, 2013 4:27 PM BST
Well done statsman and especially swift tuttle for getting Known Fact which had many puzzled. No proble vubiant, glad you enjoyed it.

Winner is statsman with Final scores being:

statsman 3pts
Alices 1pt
Democrat 1pt
Vubiant 1pt
Stake & Chips 1pt
Stevie Gerrard 1pt
Swift Tuttle 1pt
Tambourine Man 1pt


Correct answers are:

(1) Was (vubiant)

(2) Snow Knight (statsman)

(3) The Minstrel (Alices)

(4) Oath (Statsman)

(5) Entrepreneur (statsman)

(6) Nashwan (democrat)

(7) Larkspur (steviegerrard)

(8) Known Fact (swift tuttle)

(9) Time Charter (stake & chips)

(10) Nonoalco (tambourineman)
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