Arkle, King of the Jumpers

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1. Who was the sire of Arkle? Archive Pharos Nearco St Simon

2. Who was the dam of Arkle? Bright Glow Greenogue Princess Cheery Branch 2 Bright Cherry

3. What was the name of Arkle's owner? Lord Fingall Duchess of Westminster Alex Ferguson Bill Gollings

4. Who was the trainer of Arkle? Tom Dreaper Fulke Walwyn Willie O'Grady Dermot Weld

5. Arkle came second in his first race? True False

6. Which jockey rode Arkle in his first race? Willie Robinson Pat Taaffee Mark Hely - Hutchinson Liam McLoughlin

7. Who was Arkle's regular jockey? Liam McLoughlin Gordon Richards Pat Taaffe Mark Hely-Hutchinson

8. Arkle won his first Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1964, beating the mighty Mill House and another former gold cup winner Pas Seul? True False

9. After his first Cheltenham Gold Cup win, he then won the Irish Grand National,a second Carey Cottage chase, and then the 1964 ____________ Gold Cup? Answer: (One Word, starts with H (8 letters))

10. How many Cheltenham Gold Cups did Arkle win? 5 2 3 4