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NZ Racing Trivia Quiz

Do you know your racing?

A multiple-choice quiz by RacingGod. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
RacingGod

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,785

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
525

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. Who was the first horse to win three Wellington Cups? Hint

Kingdom Bay

Cynisca

Senator

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Question 2 of 5

2. What did the race caller say Bonecrusher raced to after winning the Cox Plate? Hint

Retirement

The Hall of Fame

Equine Immortality

The Hearts of all Racegoers

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of these jockeys did NOT ride Sunline? Hint

Darren Beadman

Greg Childs

Larry Cassidy

Peter Johnson

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which NZ horse beat another NZ horse Rough Habit, in the 1994 Cox Plate? Hint

Solvit

Bonecrusher

The Phantom Chance

Surfers Paradise

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Question 5 of 5

5. In the 2002 Auckland Cup, an Aussie jockey came over and rode the winner. Who was it? Hint

Nash Rawiller

Damien Oliver

Darren Beadman

Scott Seamer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first horse to win three Wellington Cups?

Answer: Cynisca

Cynisca not only won three, but all three consecutive from 1890-1892.

2. What did the race caller say Bonecrusher raced to after winning the Cox Plate?

Answer: Equine Immortality

Bonecrusher and Our Wavely Star battled from the 1000m mark up until the finish where Bonecrusher came out on top and raced to Equine Immortality.

3. Which of these jockeys did NOT ride Sunline?

Answer: Darren Beadman

Peter Johnson was her NZ jockey, Larry Cassidy was her Sydney jockey, and Greg Childs was her Melbourne jockey until Greg said he didn't want to get off her, and then he got to ride her everywhere.

4. Which NZ horse beat another NZ horse Rough Habit, in the 1994 Cox Plate?

Answer: Solvit

Solvit held off a last stride lunge from Rough Habit and won by leading all the way.

5. In the 2002 Auckland Cup, an Aussie jockey came over and rode the winner. Who was it?

Answer: Scott Seamer

Scotty Seamer teamed up with Magiure and came with a beautifully timed run to beat Cyclades.

Source: Author RacingGod

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