1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Horse Racing Riddle- For Ron Et Al.

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Tamerlo, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. Tamerlo

    Tamerlo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    2,209
    Likes Received:
    928
    Apart from Ron, I don't know if any of you like riddles.
    Let's try one and find out.
    See if you can name this English Classic winner....

    'Comically desperate' is the first part of three,
    The next two sound like the answers you strive,
    The second's what a nark does- not usually for free,
    The third monarchs do, so long as they're alive.
     
    #1
  2. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    50,289
    Likes Received:
    23,734
    This looked easy but I'm struggling. Just to let you know I'm having a go Tam.
     
    #2
  3. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    50,289
    Likes Received:
    23,734
    My brain hurts.
     
    #3
  4. NassauBoard

    NassauBoard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    13,850
    Likes Received:
    4,827
    Dancing Rain?
     
    #4
  5. Cyclonic

    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2011
    Messages:
    13,975
    Likes Received:
    2,917
    I've had a bit of a scout around and don't have a clue. But when you do a bit of digging, you never know what you'll uncover. I found a pretty handy filly called Oh So Sharp.

    84 Solario Stakes.
    84 Fillies Mile.
    85 Nell Gwyn Stakes.
    85 1000 Guineas.
    85 Epsom Oaks.
    85 St Leger.

    9: 7-2-0.
     
    #5
  6. NassauBoard

    NassauBoard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    13,850
    Likes Received:
    4,827
    Cyc, so good she has a race named after her
     
    #6

  7. Cyclonic

    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2011
    Messages:
    13,975
    Likes Received:
    2,917
    I like a filly that can come out and beat the boys at their own game.
     
    #7
  8. NassauBoard

    NassauBoard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    13,850
    Likes Received:
    4,827
    last filly to do the fillies triple crown too if I recall (American's call their fillies TC the Triple Tiara don't they?)
     
    #8
  9. Cyclonic

    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2011
    Messages:
    13,975
    Likes Received:
    2,917
    You're asking me? <laugh>
     
    #9
  10. NassauBoard

    NassauBoard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    13,850
    Likes Received:
    4,827
    you foreigners are all the same <party>

    I am convinced I have the right answer <party>
     
    #10
  11. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    50,289
    Likes Received:
    23,734
    That's as close as I could get Nass.
    Dance
    Sing
    Reign
    Couldn't get line 2 at all though.
     
    #11
  12. Cyclonic

    Cyclonic Well Hung Member

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2011
    Messages:
    13,975
    Likes Received:
    2,917
    I hope it's better than you dancing. :)
     
    #12
  13. NassauBoard

    NassauBoard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2011
    Messages:
    13,850
    Likes Received:
    4,827
    Think the second line was just a clue about phonetics rather than anything.
     
    #13
  14. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    50,289
    Likes Received:
    23,734
    Good thinking Nass. That's definitely the right answer then. Well done.
     
    #14
  15. Tamerlo

    Tamerlo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    2,209
    Likes Received:
    928
    <party>Nassau- spot on!! You're now the Champion Riddler! Well done!

    Answer = Dancing Rain.
    "Comically desperate" = Dan (Desperate Dan from comics)
    Narks "sing" to police = sounds like "cing"
    Monarchs "reign" = sounds like "rain."
     
    #15
  16. Tamerlo

    Tamerlo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    2,209
    Likes Received:
    928
    :emoticon-0116-evilgPS to Ron..... Obviously, yer need to listen more!
     
    #16
  17. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    50,289
    Likes Received:
    23,734
    Oh dear. I didn't even get the first bit right. I never was much good at these if you remember. You often had to explain them to me. I'll try to be better next time.
     
    #17
  18. Tamerlo

    Tamerlo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    2,209
    Likes Received:
    928
    :emoticon-0159-music<party>......That'll be the day.........<laugh>
     
    #18

Share This Page