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2005 Group One Races Trivia Quiz

The year of 2005 produced many great highlights, but also some very poor experiences in horse racing. This is quiz of some events that occurred in Australia.

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

Author
btr

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,423

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who finished last in the 2005 VRC Oaks? Hint

Desert Heiress

Dai Ichi

Texarcana

Dark Mask

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these horses was over double figures in the betting for the 2005 VRC Oaks? Hint

Empress Lilly

Flora Danica

Astronomia

Isanami

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Question 3 of 10

3. Railings won the 2005 Caulfield Cup, but who was the horse who finished last in the race? Hint

Sir Dex

Wild Iris

Vouvray

Raskalla

4. Makybe Diva may have won the 2005 Melbourne Cup, but who was the horse that created massive controversy, especially in sweeps, by walking across the line, and making many people think that the horse didn't finish the race and thus didn't come last? Hint

Franklins Gardens

Bazelle

Mr Celebrity

Hugs Dancer

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Question 5 of 10

5. After winning the 2005 Toorak Handicap, what was the name of the horse who broke down in 2005 Seppelt-Salinger Stakes ending his racing career, but finishing a gallant second? Hint

Mistegic

Charge Forward

Gonski

Barely A Moment

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who came second in the 2005 Emirates Stakes, the last Group One of the Flemington Carnival? Hint

Shania Dane

Infinite Grace

Niconero

Ike's Dream

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the first Group One of the 2005-06 season? Hint

Snitzel

Falkirk

Danerich

Spark of Life

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Group One races did Barely A Moment win the calender year of 2005? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the 2005 Union Pacific Goodwood Handicap? Hint

Glamour Puss

Shablec

Solar Antiquity

Foreplay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 2005 Cadbury Guineas? Hint

Savabeel

Niconero

Danehill Express

Al Maher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who finished last in the 2005 VRC Oaks?

Answer: Texarcana

Texarcana was ridden by J. Ford for Gary Portelli but couldn't handle the Oaks running a very long distanced last.

2. Which one of these horses was over double figures in the betting for the 2005 VRC Oaks?

Answer: Flora Danica

Flora Danica was the only one in the list over double figures. Empress Lilly was 2nd, Isanami was 3rd in this list, and Astronomia was 4th.

3. Railings won the 2005 Caulfield Cup, but who was the horse who finished last in the race?

Answer: Vouvray

Vouvray finished 18th out of 18 in the 2005 Caulfield Cup just behind Wild Iris who both were out-classed in the event.

Answer: Franklins Gardens

Franklins Gardens dropped out at the 700m and was almost pulled up by jockey Darryll Holland, but eventually walked across the line. Many thought that the horse didn't complete the course and with a last 600m time of 54.07 seconds and a margin of approximately 99.9, it was hard to think otherwise.

Many thought that he didn't come last but rather Mr Celebrity did, which was vital information for people in sweeps. It came later known that offically Franklins Gardens did come last.

5. After winning the 2005 Toorak Handicap, what was the name of the horse who broke down in 2005 Seppelt-Salinger Stakes ending his racing career, but finishing a gallant second?

Answer: Barely A Moment

Barely A Moment, after winning the Toorak Handicap, went from the 1600m back to the 1200m to fly home at the finish to get second behind Glamour Puss. Unfortunately Barely A Moment was injured and broke down just after the race, and his racing career was over.

6. Who came second in the 2005 Emirates Stakes, the last Group One of the Flemington Carnival?

Answer: Infinite Grace

Infinite Grace in a big field, found it hard to get a run in the straight. She finally did where she hit the line strongly but just to fall short in the race, finishing second behind Valedictum.

7. Who won the first Group One of the 2005-06 season?

Answer: Spark of Life

Spark of Life ridden by Glen Boss, won the Manikato Stakes to win the first Group One of the 2005-06 season, defeating Perfectly Ready and Our Eqyptian Raine.

8. How many Group One races did Barely A Moment win the calender year of 2005?

Answer: 2

Barely A Moment won 2 Group One races by winning the 2005 Dubai Racing Club Cup and the 2005 Toorak Handicap, and on both occasions defeating Super Kid.

9. Who won the 2005 Union Pacific Goodwood Handicap?

Answer: Glamour Puss

Glamour Puss ridden by Steven King and trained by Danny O'Brien won the 2005 Union Pacific Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville deafeating Solar Antiquity and Shablec.

10. Who won the 2005 Cadbury Guineas?

Answer: Al Maher

Al Maher ridden by Noel Callow and trained by Gai Waterhouse, won the 2005 Cadbury Guineas at Flemington defeating Danehill Express and Econsul.

Source: Author btr

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