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Quiz about Phar Lap A True Legend
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Phar Lap: A True Legend Trivia Quiz


A tribute to Phar Lap, Australia's greatest racehorse.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ElusiveDream
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
347,018
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
181
Last 3 plays: Guest 58 (11/15), Guest 195 (1/15), Guest 145 (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. In which country was Phar Lap born? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Chestnut is a very popular colour for horses. Were either of Phar Lap's parents chestnut?


Question 3 of 15
3. Which of the following was one of Phar Lap's nicknames? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. How much did Phar Lap cost? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which horse beat Phar Lap in the 1929 AJC Easter Stakes? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which other horse was paired with Phar Lap for the 1930 Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. How old was Phar Lap when he won his first race? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following people spent the most time with Phar Lap? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Did Phar Lap have any siblings?


Question 10 of 15
10. Which of the following races did Phar Lap win twice? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. How much weight did Phar Lap carry in the 1930 Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which horse challenged Phar Lap in the 1932 Agua Caliente Handicap? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What tragic event occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday 5th April 1932? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What made Phar Lap's heart so special? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Where would you be able to see Phar Lap's mounted hide? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which country was Phar Lap born?

Answer: New Zealand

Phar Lap was born at Seadown Stud, Timaru, New Zealand, on Monday 4th October 1926.
2. Chestnut is a very popular colour for horses. Were either of Phar Lap's parents chestnut?

Answer: No

While Phar Lap WAS chestnut, his mother, Entreaty (1920 by Winkie out of Prayer Wheel), was black; while his father, Night Raid (1918 by radium out of Sentiment), was bay.
Phar Lap was foaled in October 1926.
3. Which of the following was one of Phar Lap's nicknames?

Answer: All of them

Phar Lap had a total of six nicknames. They were: 'The Wonderhorse', 'The Red Terror', 'Big Red', 'Old Boy', 'The Big Fellow' and 'Bobby'.

My personal favourite is 'Bobby'. This was the nickname Phar Lap's strapper gave him.
4. How much did Phar Lap cost?

Answer: 160 guineas

Phar Lap was purchased by Mr. David Davis for 160 guineas. However, when Phar Lap arrived in Australia, Mr. Davis was unimpressed. The horse was clumsy and his head was covered in warts. Phar Lap was trained by Sydney trainer, Harry Telford. Interestingly, another horse, Honour, which was sold at the same time as Phar Lap, fetched 2,300 guineas. Honour won the Breeders Plate at Randwick in 1928 and the NZ Derby in 1929.
5. Which horse beat Phar Lap in the 1929 AJC Easter Stakes?

Answer: Carradale

Carradale was owned by Lachlan Kenneth Scobie Mackinnon, the chairman of the Victoria Racing Club. This would be the only time Carradale would beat Phar Lap. Nightmarch was Phar Lap's half-brother.
6. Which other horse was paired with Phar Lap for the 1930 Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double?

Answer: Amounis

Bookmakers stood to lose a fortune if both horses won. Amounis won the Caulfield Cup by a 1/2 length and, despite the fact that he was shot at three days before the race, Phar Lap went on to win the Melbourne Cup by three lengths.
7. How old was Phar Lap when he won his first race?

Answer: Two

Phar Lap's first win was as a two-year-old in the 1929 Maiden Juvenile Handicap. Seven months later, he beat Carradale in the Victoria Derby. In between these races he won the Rosehill Guineas, the A.J.C Derby and the Craven Plate.
8. Which of the following people spent the most time with Phar Lap?

Answer: Tommy Woodcock

Tommy and Phar Lap were inseparable. Tommy was the horse's strapper even ate and slept in the stall with him. Jim Pike and Jack Baker were two of Phar Lap's jockeys. Bill Nielsen was Phar Lap's vet.
9. Did Phar Lap have any siblings?

Answer: Yes

Phar Lap had seven siblings: Nightguard, Raphis, Te Uira, Nea Lap, All Clear, Fortune's Wheel and Friday Night. None of them won a listed race (a major race).
10. Which of the following races did Phar Lap win twice?

Answer: Cox Plate

Phar Lap won his first Cox Plate in October 1930, beating Tregilla and Mollison by four lengths. He went on to win another Cox Plate in October 1931, this time beating Chatham and Johnnie Jason by 2.5 lengths.

Out of his 37 victories, he won six races twice (Cox Plate 1930/1931, Hill Stakes 1930/1931, King's Plate 1930/1931, Melbourne Stakes 1930/1931, Randwick Plate 1930/1931, Spring Stakes 1930/1931). He also won the Craven Plate three times (1929/1930/1931).
11. How much weight did Phar Lap carry in the 1930 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: 62.5 kg

His heaviest weight was 68kg in the 1931 Melbourne Cup, when he came home in 8th position.
(10 st 10 lb)
12. Which horse challenged Phar Lap in the 1932 Agua Caliente Handicap?

Answer: Reveille Boy

After finishing 8th behind White Nose in the 1931 Melbourne Cup, Phar Lap travelled to Mexico to run in the Agua Caliente Handicap. Despite being challenged by Reveille Boy, Phar Lap won by two lengths.
13. What tragic event occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday 5th April 1932?

Answer: Phar Lap died

Early that morning Phar Lap's strapper, Tommy Woodcock, woke to find to find Phar Lap in distress. At noon, with his head resting in Tommy's arms, Phar Lap died. Many believe his death was caused by arsenic poisoning.
14. What made Phar Lap's heart so special?

Answer: It was massive

With a weight of 6.2kg, Phar Lap's heart is the largest ever found in a horse. An average horse's heart weighs around 3kg.
15. Where would you be able to see Phar Lap's mounted hide?

Answer: Melbourne Museum

This exhibit attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Source: Author ElusiveDream

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