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EXPERIENCE exhilarating racing thrills and keep your wits about you this Christmas with our exciting Sun Racing quiz.
How well do you remember your racing facts? Which bits of trivia have faded from memory over the last year?
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Can you remember who took home the Cheltenham Gold Cup last season, and did you place bets on the Grand National winner?
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Jack Keene has prepared 25 questions to test your racing knowledge.
No peeking… although the answers are at the bottom of the page.
And they’re off…
1 The year kicked off with a major upset in the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase—can you name the horse that beat the 1-4 favorite Jonbon?
(a) Nube Negra, (b) Edwardstone, or (c) Elixir De Nutz
2 Constitution Hill missed the Cheltenham Festival due to illness in March, but who took home the Champion Hurdle in his absence?
(a) State Man, (b) Honeysuckle, or (c) Lossiemouth
3 Which former football manager celebrated their first winner at the Cheltenham Festival?
(a) Sam Allardyce, (b) Harry Redknapp, or (c) Alan Curbishley
4 Which Irish superstar won this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup?
(a) A Plus Tard, (b) Galopin Des Champs, or (c) Al Boum Photo
5 Which jockey guided I Am Maximus to victory in the Grand National this April?
(a) Paul Townend, (b) Mark Walsh, or (c) Rachael Blackmore
6 Who was the trainer of Aintree legend Red Rum, who won three Grand National races?
(a) Ginger McCain, (b) Fred Winter, or (c) Josh Gifford
7 Willie Mullins made history in April as the first Irish trainer to win the jumps trainers’ title in 70 years; who did he barely beat for second?
(a) Paul Nicholls, (b) Nicky Henderson, or (c) Dan Skelton
Willie Mullins costs punters thousands on a 1-100 certainty following an incredible finish at Naas
8 Silvestre De Sousa returned to the UK from Hong Kong with a Classic win in the 1,000 Guineas on Elmalka — which trainer was it for?
(a) John Gosden, (b) Roger Varian, or (c) George Boughey
9 Aidan O’Brien trained which notable stayer to victory in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot?
(a) Stradivarius, (b) Jan Brueghel, or (c) Kyprios
10 The swift Asfoora was among the most remarkable winners at the Royal meeting. Which nation did she represent?
(a) America, (b) Australia, or (c) Japan
11 Which horse became the first in ten years to win both the Derby and Eclipse in the same season?
(a) City Of Troy, (b) Ambiente Friendly, or (c) Calandagan
12 Which legendary trainer announced their retirement during the Flat season?
(a) Sir Michael Stoute, (b) Sir Henry Cecil, or (c) Sir Mark Prescott
13 What caused a stunning 25-1 upset in the King George at Ascot in July?
(a) Goliath, (b) Rebel’s Romance, or (c) Luxembourg
14 Frankel won every single one of his 14 races throughout his illustrious career. Which jockey was lucky enough to ride him to victory?
(a) Lester Piggott, (b) William Buick, or (c) Tom Queally
15 Aidan O’Brien was crowned champion trainer on the Flat – but who emerged as the leading British trainer?
(a) William Haggas, (b) Andrew Balding, or (c) Charlie Appleby
16 Jockey Rossa Ryan and trainer Ralph Beckett celebrated a significant win in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with which horse?
(a) Kinross, (b) Bluestocking, or (c) Starlust
17 What led to this season’s Cesarewitch champion Alphonse Le Grande being disqualified at Newmarket in October, only to mysteriously win the race back on appeal?
(a) Jockey weighed in light, (b) Jockey exceeded whip limit, or (c) Jockey wore incorrect colors
18 Which trainer holds the record for the most wins in British Flat racing history?
(a) Mark Johnston, (b) Richard Hannon, or (c) Martin Pipe
19 Who clinched the Flat jockeys’ championship for the fourth time this year?
(a) Tom Marquand, (b) Jim Crowley, or (c) Oisin Murphy
20 Former jockey Mick Fitzgerald remarked that winning the Grand National was more satisfying than what?
(a) sex, (b) winning the lottery, or (c) marrying
21 The Welsh Grand National is scheduled for December 27 at Chepstow. Only one horse has ever won it consecutively.
Is it (a) Notre Pere, (b) Bonanza Boy, or (c) Mountainous
22 The legendary Lester Piggott notoriously took what from another jockey during a race?
(a) whip, (b) goggles, or (c) breeches
23 Kally Des Bruyeres tied for the joint-second longest-priced winner in British racing history in November. What was the price?
(a) 200-1, (b) 250-1, or (c) 500-1
24 Which horse secured the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham last month?
(a) Ginny’s Destiny, (b) Ga Law, or (c) Il Ridoto
25 How many times did the legendary Kauto Star win the King George on Boxing Day?
(a) Three, (b) Four, or (c) Five
Scroll down to find the answers…
Answers:
1) C
2) A
3) B
4) B
5) A
6) A
7) C
8) B
9) C
10) B
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) C
15) B
16) B
17) B
18) A
19) C
20) A
21) B
22) A
23) A
24) C
25) C
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