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Quiz about Octagonal  Might and Power
Quiz about Octagonal  Might and Power

Octagonal & Might and Power Trivia Quiz


Two modern day champions of Australian horse racing.

A multiple-choice quiz by Veandercross. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Veandercross
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
172,997
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
737
Last 3 plays: Guest 58 (10/10), Guest 203 (10/10), gogetem (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was Might and Power's sire? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was Octagonal's dam? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was Octagonal's trainer? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Octagonal won a Cox Plate?


Question 5 of 10
5. In total, Octagonal won how many Group 1 races? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who is Octagonal's most famous Son? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was Might and Power's trainer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was Might and Power's winning margin in the 1997 Caulfield Cup? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Might and Power won the 1997 Melbourne Cup (as well as the 1997 Caulfield Cup).


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1998, Might and Power completed a unique treble, by winning which race? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 58: 10/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 203: 10/10
Feb 02 2024 : gogetem: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was Might and Power's sire?

Answer: Zabeel

Zabeel, son of the mighty Sir Tristam and also the sire of Octagonal.
2. Who was Octagonal's dam?

Answer: Eight Carat

A broodmare whose progeny have won multiple Group races, and command large prices at the yearling sales.
3. Who was Octagonal's trainer?

Answer: John Hawkes

One of Sydney's top trainers.
4. Octagonal won a Cox Plate?

Answer: true

In 1995 as a three year old.
5. In total, Octagonal won how many Group 1 races?

Answer: 10

The majority of them were by less than a length, such was his storming finish and his ability to find the line.
6. Who is Octagonal's most famous Son?

Answer: Lohnro

Also owned by the chicken 'farmers', Bob and Jack Ingham.
7. Who was Might and Power's trainer?

Answer: Jack Denham

Misquoted by a newsman, early in his long career, Jack Denham never gave interviews to the media again.
8. What was Might and Power's winning margin in the 1997 Caulfield Cup?

Answer: Seven and a half lengths

A performance that had to be seen to be believed.
9. Might and Power won the 1997 Melbourne Cup (as well as the 1997 Caulfield Cup).

Answer: True

Another powerful front running display, but this time only a half head separated him from the strong finishing run of Doreimus.
10. In 1998, Might and Power completed a unique treble, by winning which race?

Answer: Cox Plate

Only one other horse had won that treble (Caulfield Cup, Melbourne Cup, and WS Cox Plate) at that time, the great New Zealander, Rising Fast, who won all three in the same year, 1954.
Source: Author Veandercross

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