The Independent General Knowledge Crossword. Well this is the question posed by the Independent as the bonus prize in their crossword to win a case of wine. As I know the actual answer and I hope to win the prize (some chance) I will post the answer here on 11th September after the closing date of the competition! They were all winners of the 1000 Guineas horse race in the 1860s.
there is one that connects siberia and alaska
A Baikal teal is a species of dabbling duck, Latin name Anas formosa, which breeds within the forest zone of eastern Siberia.
formosa its a island so its formosa
Ester Formosa's birth name is Ester Formosa Plans.
Portuguese explorers in the late 16th century called the island "Formosa", which is Portuguese for "beautiful".
Lambertia formosa was created in 1798.
Cirrimaxilla formosa was created in 1995.
Spanish Formosa ended in 1642.
Formosa Province was created in 1955.
Taiwan the Formosa was created in 1993.
Formosa Airlines was created in 1987.
Chloromyia formosa was created in 1763.