Melbourne Cup Quiz

Good Morning - thanks for all the great ideas......I think the answer to question 1 is over $6,000,000 but this is the total prize money. According to: http://www.topendsports.com/events/horse-racing/melbourne-cup/winners-prize-money.htm

Year Total Prize Money Notes
2014 $6,200,000 First $3,600,000 and trophies valued at $175,000, $10,000, $10,000, $2,500 & $2,500 to owner, trainer, rider, strapper (Tommy Woodcock Trophy) and breeder respectively; Second $900,000; Third $450,000; Fourth $250,000; Fifth $175,000; Sixth $125,000; Seventh $125,000; Eighth $125,000; Ninth $125,000 & Tenth $125,000.
Hoping google is correct :-)
cheers
Lee-anne

fantastic trivia , my residents will love this . thank you so much