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Sunline - Mare of the World Trivia Quiz

A long overdue quiz on the greatest ever mare from this side of the world. In 2002 she was named for the third consecutive time, Australian Horse of the Year.

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

Author
ricemaster

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,791

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
610

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Sunline's sire? Hint

Sunday Silence

Desert Sun

Sundon

Zabeel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Sunline's dam? Hint

Songline

McAngus

Eight Carat

Linebacker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Sunline's trainer? Hint

Angus Armanasco

Lee Freedman

Trevor McKee

John Hawkes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these was not part of Sunline's racing colours? Hint

Green

Red

Light Blue

Yellow

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first of her Cox Plate wins came in 1999. Which multiple Group 1 winning horse ran second? Hint

Might and Power

Tie The Knot

Sky Heights

Northern Drake

6. Having won the 1999 Cox Plate, Sunline returned to Moonee Valley a year later in the 2000 Cox Plate, and gave one of the most breathtaking performances of equine ability seen on an Australian racetrack, demolishing her rivals. What was her winning margin? Hint

6 lengths

4 lengths

7 lengths

5 lengths

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Question 7 of 10

7. The crowning achievement in her illustrious career would have to be her win in the 2000 Hong Kong International Mile at Sha Tin racecourse. Which local star did she just nose out? Hint

Testa Rossa

Jim and Tonic

Fairy King Prawn

Falvelon

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Question 8 of 10

8. After her victories in the 2000 Cox Plate and the 2000 Hong Kong International Mile, Sunline was invited to the lucrative Dubai World Cup meeting and in March 2001, raced in the Group 2 Dubai Duty Free International. Where did she finish? Hint

First

Third

Second

Last

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the spring of 2001, Sunline was being set for a shot at equine immortality, a third consecutive Cox Plate. Alas, it was not to be as she controversially finished second to which horse? Hint

Fairway

Viscount

Northerly

Universal Prince

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Question 10 of 10

10. Staving off retirement and coming back with renewed vigour in the autumn of 2002, Sunline grabbed her 12th Group 1 victory at Randwick, in which mile race? Hint

Doncaster Handicap

Canterbury Guineas

Turnbull Stakes

Mercedes Classic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Sunline's sire?

Answer: Desert Sun

Desert Sun raced 23 times for only 3 wins.

2. Who is Sunline's dam?

Answer: Songline

Songline, by Western Symphony, won five races in New Zealand. Hardly black type pedigree!

3. Who was Sunline's trainer?

Answer: Trevor McKee

A top trainer with over a thousand race wins, Trevor trained Sunline in partnership with his son Stephen.

4. Which of these was not part of Sunline's racing colours?

Answer: Green

Light blue with red and yellow sleeves, the colours of trainer McKee.

5. The first of her Cox Plate wins came in 1999. Which multiple Group 1 winning horse ran second?

Answer: Tie The Knot

The Group 1 Cox Plate, run at Moonee Valley, is a 2040m weight for age event and is a part of the Emirates World Series. Frequently termed the Race of Champions, the 1999 event certainly heralded the arrival of one.

Answer: 7 lengths

Equalling the race record for biggest winning margin, she trounced the two placegetters: Caulfield Cup winner Diatribe, and outsider Referral.

7. The crowning achievement in her illustrious career would have to be her win in the 2000 Hong Kong International Mile at Sha Tin racecourse. Which local star did she just nose out?

Answer: Fairy King Prawn

After stealing a break from the wide running Fairy King Prawn, the two horses staged a thrilling duel up the straight, with Sunline winning the HK$10 million Group 1 event by a short head with Australian runner Adam in third.

Answer: Third

Unfortunately for her, the pace in front was too slick and she was overrun in the shadows of the post by French star Jim and Tonic and Fairy King Prawn, beaten about half a length.

9. In the spring of 2001, Sunline was being set for a shot at equine immortality, a third consecutive Cox Plate. Alas, it was not to be as she controversially finished second to which horse?

Answer: Northerly

In the closing stages, Northerly shifted in tightening both Sunline and eventual third placegetter Viscount. After all protests were dismissed the Queen had been defeated, but she lost to a very worthy opponent in the Fred Kersley trained Northerly.

10. Staving off retirement and coming back with renewed vigour in the autumn of 2002, Sunline grabbed her 12th Group 1 victory at Randwick, in which mile race?

Answer: Doncaster Handicap

The very next week she won her 13th Group One, the All Aged Stakes, by 6 and a half lengths ... she is truly our "Queen of the Turf".

Source: Author ricemaster

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