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Quiz about General Horse Racing
Quiz about General Horse Racing

General Horse Racing Trivia Quiz


Always knew how many furlongs in a mile? Try some of these questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by ding77king. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ding77king
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
239,720
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1706
Last 3 plays: Guest 151 (8/10), Guest 92 (8/10), Guest 31 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Frankie Dettori famously won 7 races out of 7 races at which race course in 1995? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Name the odd one out? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tony McCoy famously rode the most winners in a season in 2002, but whose record did he beat? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these race courses did not hold a Grand National? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these courses has not got a hill on the approach to the final straight? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A hurdle race is the same as a steeplechase race?


Question 7 of 10
7. All jockeys must utilise a whip in a race?


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is the odd one out? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these courses was not run in all-weather? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these jockeys was the last to ride a winner in the Grand National? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Frankie Dettori famously won 7 races out of 7 races at which race course in 1995?

Answer: Ascot

Frankie accumulated 7 wins at Ascot back in 1995. He rode 4 favourites and 3 outsiders and he beat odds of over 50,000-1.
2. Name the odd one out?

Answer: Best Mate

Best Mate failed to win a Grand National. Red Rum won 3 in the 1970s, L'escargot won for Tommy Carberry in the 1970s, and Bobbyjo who was trained by Tommy was rode to victory by his son Paul in 1999.
3. Tony McCoy famously rode the most winners in a season in 2002, but whose record did he beat?

Answer: Sir Gordon Richards

Sir Gordon Richards during the 1960s was horse racings most outstanding performer. Lester Piggot in his time during the late 1970s and 1980s was the most outstanding performer.
4. Which of these race courses did not hold a Grand National?

Answer: Cheltenham

Cheltenham is famous for its 4 day festival but all the other 3 have Grand Nationals. Aintree is home to the English Grand National in April and Ayr also has the Scottish Grand National in April. The Welsh Grand National is run in Chepstow at the end of December.
5. Which of these courses has not got a hill on the approach to the final straight?

Answer: Aintree

Aintree has a straight run in whereas all the others have battling hills as the finishing post gets closer.
6. A hurdle race is the same as a steeplechase race?

Answer: False

Hurdles are much smaller in size where as steeplechases are fairly high with some being 5ft tall.
7. All jockeys must utilise a whip in a race?

Answer: False

Most apprenticeship races are run without jockeys using whips.
8. Who is the odd one out?

Answer: Mick Channon

All listed have been jockeys and all are now trainers. Mick Channon was a footballer in the 1970s most famously winning the F.A. Cup with Southampton.
9. Which of these courses was not run in all-weather?

Answer: Kelso

All-weather tracks are run in the dark under floodlights throughout the summer and early autumn.
10. Which of these jockeys was the last to ride a winner in the Grand National?

Answer: Tony McCoy

Tony McCoy has never won his first National in 2010. Ruby Walsh won the 2005 Grand National aboard Hedgehunter, Barry Geraghty rode Monty's Pass to victory in 2003 and Amberleigh House gave Graham Lee the win in 2004.
Source: Author ding77king

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