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Quiz about Newmarket Racehorse Trainers
Quiz about Newmarket Racehorse Trainers

Newmarket Racehorse Trainers Trivia Quiz


An introduction to Newmarket and its famous trainers over the years.

A multiple-choice quiz by sherry75. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sherry75
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
289,671
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
592
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 151 (7/10), Guest 31 (5/10), Guest 92 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the road in Newmarket which houses the biggest number of training establishments? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of Lester Piggott's yard when he took up training upon his retirement from race riding? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What event happened in 1987 which halted Lester Piggott's training career? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which trainer sent out horses from the beautiful Warren Place stables at the top of Warren Hill? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which titled trainers in Newmarket received his Knighthood from the Queen in 1998? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which trainer is notorious for being the first one on the training grounds each morning? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the last trainer to send out horses from the historic Palace House Stables? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which larger than life trainer returned to train in Newmarket at St. Gatien stables after 5 years in Hong Kong, and succeeded in sending out the winner of the 2007 Epsom Derby? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which son of the Head Waiter, sent out his horses from Abingdon House yard in Bury Road? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which assistant trainer took over running the prestigious Gainsborough Stables after the tragic murder of his Guv'nor in 1994, and went on to gain victory by training the winner of the 1995 Derby? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the road in Newmarket which houses the biggest number of training establishments?

Answer: Hamilton Road

Hamilton Road has been developed over the past 30 years and houses some of the most modern, purpose built yards in the town.
2. What was the name of Lester Piggott's yard when he took up training upon his retirement from race riding?

Answer: Eve Lodge Stables

When Lester retired from race riding in 1985, he started training at Eve Lodge Stables, a new purpose built yard in Hamilton Road. At his peak, the stables housed 97 residents and sent out 34 winners.
3. What event happened in 1987 which halted Lester Piggott's training career?

Answer: Sent to prison for tax evasion

When Lester was released from prison, he had so few horses left in the yard, that he decided to give up training and resume race riding in 1990. He successfully won the Breeders Cup Mile that same year, at the age of 54.
4. Which trainer sent out horses from the beautiful Warren Place stables at the top of Warren Hill?

Answer: Henry Cecil

Henry Cecil remained at the historic Warren Place stables after his divorce from Julie Cecil (daughter of Sir Noel Murless, who had previously owned the stables). Despite serious illness, Henry Cecil has succeeded in winning the 2007 Epsom Oaks with Light Shift, his eighth winner in this race over the years.
5. Which titled trainers in Newmarket received his Knighthood from the Queen in 1998?

Answer: Sir Michael Stoute

Michael Stoute was knighted for services to tourism and sport in his home country of Barbados. Sir Mark Prescott is a hereditory baronet. Lord Derby and the Duke of Bedford are purely racehorse owners.
6. Which trainer is notorious for being the first one on the training grounds each morning?

Answer: Clive Brittain

Even at the age of 74, Clive Brittain is renowed in Newmarket for being in his yard every morning at 03:30 to feed and check his horses, before staff come in at 05:15 ready to start riding out at 05:30. He is also the last to leave the yard at 10:30 each night. He is one of Newmarket's longest serving trainers.
7. Who was the last trainer to send out horses from the historic Palace House Stables?

Answer: Bruce Hobbs

Bruce Hobbs began training at Palace House Stables, the oldest yard in Newmarket in 1965 and remained there for the next 20 years. Hobbs started his career as assistant trainer to Sir Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, the stepfather of Henry Cecil. Palace House stables was later refurbished into a visitor centre attached to the Palace House heritage centre.
8. Which larger than life trainer returned to train in Newmarket at St. Gatien stables after 5 years in Hong Kong, and succeeded in sending out the winner of the 2007 Epsom Derby?

Answer: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Peter Chapple-Hyam who had such success training for his father-in-law, the late Robert Sangster at Manton Stables, returned to the UK to start training at the historic St. Gatien stables. He greatest success since returning, has been training Authorize to win the 2007 Epsom Derby.
9. Which son of the Head Waiter, sent out his horses from Abingdon House yard in Bury Road?

Answer: Geoff Wragg

Harry Wragg (nicknamed the Head Water)had a career as a jockey for 27 years, during which time he won 13 Classics. He earned his nickname through his skill at waiting for the optimum moment to time his winning run. Harry Wragg had a successful career as a trainer after retiring from race riding, handing over the reins to his son Geoff in 1983. Geoff is a consistently successful trainer.

His supreme moment was winning the 1983 Epsom Derby as a rookie trainer with Teenoso.
10. Which assistant trainer took over running the prestigious Gainsborough Stables after the tragic murder of his Guv'nor in 1994, and went on to gain victory by training the winner of the 1995 Derby?

Answer: Edward Dunlop

Ed Dunlop was assistant trainer to Alex Scott at the Maktoum al Maktoum owned Gainsborough Stables in Hamilton Road. When Scott was tragically shot by his stud groom in 1994, the Maktoum's promoted Ed to be their trainer. He rewarded them by winning the 1995 Derby with the undefeated Lammtarra, although he always gave credit to Alex for training then colt on from his 2-year old campaign.
Source: Author sherry75

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