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Horse Racing in Australia Trivia Quiz

Yes folks, I dared to do it, an Australian horse racing quiz with no mention of Phar Lap!

A multiple-choice quiz by quogequox. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
quogequox

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2093

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (15/15), Guest 1 (10/15), Guest 180 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. On which day of the year does the Melbourne Cup bring Australia to a standstill? Hint

Easter Monday

the last Saturday in October

the first Tuesday in November

Boxing Day

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which sleepy town in the Adelaide Hills lays claim to the country's biggest picnic race meeting? Hint

Nairne

Lobethal

Oakbank

Hahndorf

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is known as the "Cups King"? Hint

Damien Oliver

Lee Freedman

Bart Cummings

David Jolly

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is regarded as Australia's greatest weight for age race? Hint

Cox Plate

Golden Slipper

Melbourne Cup

Black Opal

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which is Australia's richest race for two-year-olds? Hint

Golden Slipper

Sires Produce

Blue Diamond

Black Opal

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Question 6 of 15

6. In Australian racing circles, who are the "FBI"? Hint

men who dress in suits at the races

Victorian Racing Stewards

Freedman Brothers Inc.

Bookies Association

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these outback towns has a famous race meeting? Hint

Mintabie

Bourke

Karumba

Birdsville

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Question 8 of 15

8. Robbie Waterhouse made his name as what? Hint

a jockey

a bookie

a trainer

a race caller

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where would you find Fannie Bay racetrack? Hint

Adelaide

Hobart

Perth

Darwin

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Question 10 of 15

10. Horse races in Queensland are raced the opposite direction than horse races in South Australia.

True

False

11. The bookies offer you odds of 7/10 for a horse to win. Upon checking the form guide you decide to place a lazy ten dollars on the horse to win. If it wins how much will you receive from the bookie? Hint

$17

$34

$21

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Question 12 of 15

12. The late 20th century saw an increase in overseas horses venturing to Australia to tackle its richest races. One country's horses have been robbing hard working Australian horses of cash and glory for years however. Which country was it? Hint

Papua New Guinea

New Zealand

Singapore

Philippines

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is important to keep in mind when trying to determine a winner of a 1200 metre race, at Melbourne's Flemington race course? Hint

The Strathayr turf

The chicane

The shadow of the clock tower

It is a straight track

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these race courses is not in Adelaide, South Australia? Hint

Morpettville

Belmont

Victoria Park

Cheltenham

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following horses is the odd one out, as it's black? Hint

Gunsynd

Subzero

Schillachi

Octagonal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which day of the year does the Melbourne Cup bring Australia to a standstill?

Answer: the first Tuesday in November

Australia's richest and most famous two-mile race is run on the first Tuesday of November at the Flemington racetrack in, you guessed it, Melbourne.

2. Which sleepy town in the Adelaide Hills lays claim to the country's biggest picnic race meeting?

Answer: Oakbank

Held over the Easter holidays every year, the Oakbank races can draw upward of 100,000 people. Its biggest race includes a jump where horses must leap a large fallen log.

3. Who is known as the "Cups King"?

Answer: Bart Cummings

Bart Cummings is regarded as the Cups King for his ability to consistently train Melbourne Cup winners.

4. What is regarded as Australia's greatest weight for age race?

Answer: Cox Plate

Run at Moonee Valley racecourse over 2040 meters, this race brings together the elite of Australian racing. Racing legend Kingston Town won three Cox Plates in the 1980s.

5. Which is Australia's richest race for two-year-olds?

Answer: Golden Slipper

When the former Prime Minister Bob Hawke's horse won the Golden Slipper, he proceeded to "shout the bar" (free drinks) for the raceday crowd.

6. In Australian racing circles, who are the "FBI"?

Answer: Freedman Brothers Inc.

The Freedman Brothers Incorporated, Lee, Anthony, Richard, and Michael, are one of Australia's most successful training organizations. Based in Victoria they have trained such champion horses as Schillaci, Mummify, and Special Harmony.

7. Which of these outback towns has a famous race meeting?

Answer: Birdsville

It doesn't attract many (or any) quality horses, but does bring to town many people looking to party.

8. Robbie Waterhouse made his name as what?

Answer: a bookie

Robbie Waterhouse is a famous (some would say infamous) bookie. Married to Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse, Robbie has found himself in hot water with racing officials on a number of occasions.

9. Where would you find Fannie Bay racetrack?

Answer: Darwin

Darwin in the Northern Territory is somewhat of a racing backwater in Australia.

10. Horse races in Queensland are raced the opposite direction than horse races in South Australia.

Answer: true

Races held in Queensland and New South Wales are run in a clockwise direction, with South Australia and the rest of the country race in a counter-clockwise direction.

Answer: $17

If you manage to pick the winner, the bookie will give you $7 of winnings plus your original $10 back. Any odds that offer less than the chance to double your money (evens) are known as odds on, or in the red. A old racing saying says "odds on, look on".

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand has a thriving racing industry and many New Zealanders have come across the Tasman Sea to make an impact on Australian racing. Naturally, if a horse becomes too successful, Australian's frequently forget its origins and claim it as their own.

13. What is important to keep in mind when trying to determine a winner of a 1200 metre race, at Melbourne's Flemington race course?

Answer: It is a straight track

The Flemington track boasts a long enough straight to allow races up to 1200 metres in length to be run without a bend. At first glance this would seem to negate any advantage or disadvantage a barrier draw may have, however punters can be very frustrated when their horse finds itself on the slow side of the track.

14. Which of these race courses is not in Adelaide, South Australia?

Answer: Belmont

Belmont is a racetrack in Perth, Western Australia. Morphettville and Cheltenham are suburban Adelaide tracks, and Victoria Park is found in the band of parklands surrounding the central business district.

15. Which of the following horses is the odd one out, as it's black?

Answer: Octagonal

Schillaci, Subzero and Gunsynd are all "greys", whereas Octagonal ("the Big O") is a black horse.

Source: Author quogequox

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