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Australian Horse Racing Trivia Quiz

A brief quiz, which should be easy for Australian Horse Racing fans. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by manmountain. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
manmountain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,030

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1985

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who rode Jeune when it won the 1994 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Wayne Harris

Brett Prebble

Shane Dye

Larry Cassidy

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Question 2 of 10

2. The W.S.Cox Plate is run under which conditions? Hint

2040m, Weight for age

1600m, Set weights

2400m, Handicap

2000m, Set weights and penalties

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is not a progeny of super-sire Danehill? Hint

That Kind of Girl

Tie The Knot

Danzero

Danehill Dancer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which former top jockey now spends his time evaluating horses as they are paraded before each race, on Channel Ten during the Melbourne Cup Carnival? Hint

Greg Hall

Scobie Breasley

Roy Higgins

Simon Marshall

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these group one events have not been won by Might and Power? Hint

The Caulfield Cup

The W.S.Cox Plate

The Brisbane Cup

The Melbourne Cup

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival are run at Flemington? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Aaron Spiteri, after his first Group One win, went one up on Frankie Dettori, by dismounting with what? Hint

A commando roll

A backflip

A 720 degree twist

No dismount, he rode the horse into the stewards room.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is not the name of one of the Hayes' family? Hint

David

Andrew

Colin

Peter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which former Australian Prime Minister was also a part owner of 2000 Golden Slipper Winner, Belle De Jour? Hint

Gough Whitlam

Malcolm Fraser

Bob Hawke

Paul Keating

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is not a race for two-year olds? Hint

The Golden Slipper

The Stradbroke

The Sires' Produce

The Magic Millions

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who rode Jeune when it won the 1994 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Wayne Harris

Wayne Harris was returning from several life threatening operations.

2. The W.S.Cox Plate is run under which conditions?

Answer: 2040m, Weight for age

The winner of the 1999 W.S.Cox Plate was Sunline, ridden by Greg Childs.

3. Which of the following is not a progeny of super-sire Danehill?

Answer: Tie The Knot

Danzero is one of many Danehill progeny who are starting to show some of their old-man's ability to sire multiple winners.

4. Which former top jockey now spends his time evaluating horses as they are paraded before each race, on Channel Ten during the Melbourne Cup Carnival?

Answer: Roy Higgins

Simon Marshall does the interviews with the winning jockeys as they return to scale.

5. Which of these group one events have not been won by Might and Power?

Answer: The Brisbane Cup

The 2000 Brisbane Cup was won by Yippyio, Might and Power's stablemate.

6. How many days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival are run at Flemington?

Answer: 4

The Melbourne Cup Carnival attracts over 300,000 people for its four days.

7. Aaron Spiteri, after his first Group One win, went one up on Frankie Dettori, by dismounting with what?

Answer: A backflip

Frankie was so distressed, he went and had a plane crash.

8. Which of the following is not the name of one of the Hayes' family?

Answer: Andrew

David Hayes was also a successful trainer in Hong Kong.

9. Which former Australian Prime Minister was also a part owner of 2000 Golden Slipper Winner, Belle De Jour?

Answer: Bob Hawke

Advertising guru Jon Singleton was also a part-owner.

10. Which of the following is not a race for two-year olds?

Answer: The Stradbroke

The Golden slipper is the world's richest race for juveniles.

Source: Author manmountain

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