If people ran the Melbourne Cup, what would be the record time to the nearest minute?

(i.e. What is the record time for a runner over the distance of the Melbourne Cup?)

Inlcuding all goals from the beginning of the tournament in 1930 through the 2014 FIFA World Cup, what minute has seen the most goals?  The 15th, the 30th, the 60th, or the 75th minute?

Olympic Sports are separated into five categories based on popularity.  Which three Summer Olympic Sports attract the highest advertising rates?

Who is taller?  Richard Metcalfe, the tallest player ever to play international rugby union, or Aaron Sandilands, the tallest player ever to play Australian Football?