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Get ready for some exhilarating racing fun and keep your wits about you this Christmas with our incredible Sun Racing quiz.
How well do you truly know your racing facts? What bits of trivia have managed to slip your mind over the last year?
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Can you remember who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup last season, and did you wager on the Grand National winner?
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Jack Keene has put together 25 questions to test your knowledge.
No peeking… the answers are waiting for you at the bottom of the page.
And they’re off…
1 Which horse caused a major upset in the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase that began the year, defeating the 1-4 favorite Jonbon?
(a) Nube Negra, (b) Edwardstone, or (c) Elixir De Nutz
2 Constitution Hill missed the Cheltenham Festival due to illness in March, but who won the Champion Hurdle in his absence?
(a) State Man, (b) Honeysuckle, or (c) Lossiemouth
3 Which former football manager celebrated a first winner at the Cheltenham Festival?
(a) Sam Allardyce, (b) Harry Redknapp, or (c) Alan Curbishley
4 Which Irish superstar won this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup?
(a) A Plus Tard, (b) Galopin Des Champs, or (c) Al Boum Photo
5 Which jockey steered I Am Maximus to victory in the Grand National this April?
(a) Paul Townend, (b) Mark Walsh, or (c) Rachael Blackmore
6 Who was the trainer behind Aintree legend Red Rum’s three Grand National wins?
(a) Ginger McCain, (b) Fred Winter, or (c) Josh Gifford
7 In April, Willie Mullins made history by becoming the first Irish trainer to win the jumps trainers’ title in 70 years; who did he narrowly defeat for second place?
(a) Paul Nicholls, (b) Nicky Henderson, or (c) Dan Skelton
Willie Mullins costs punters thousands on a 1-100 certainty after a stunning finish to a race at Naas.
8 Silvestre De Sousa returned from Hong Kong with a Classic win in the 1,000 Guineas on Elmalka — for which trainer?
(a) John Gosden, (b) Roger Varian, or (c) George Boughey
9 Aidan O’Brien trained which exceptional stayer to victory in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot?
(a) Stradivarius, (b) Jan Brueghel, or (c) Kyprios
10 The speedy Asfoora was one of the most remarkable winners at the Royal meeting. Which country did she represent?
(a) America, (b) Australia, or (c) Japan
11 Which horse became the first in a decade to win both the Derby and Eclipse in the same season?
(a) City Of Troy, (b) Ambiente Friendly, or (c) Calandagan
12 Which legendary trainer announced their retirement during the Flat season?
(a) Sir Michael Stoute, (b) Sir Henry Cecil, or (c) Sir Mark Prescott
13 Who caused a stunning 25-1 surprise in the King George at Ascot in July?
(a) Goliath, (b) Rebel’s Romance, or (c) Luxembourg
14 Frankel won all 14 of his races throughout his remarkable career. Which jockey had the honor of leading the champion to victory?
(a) Lester Piggott, (b) William Buick, or (c) Tom Queally
15 Aidan O’Brien was named champion trainer on the Flat — but who was the standout British trainer?
(a) William Haggas, (b) Andrew Balding, or (c) Charlie Appleby
16 Jockey Rossa Ryan and trainer Ralph Beckett celebrated a significant win in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with which horse?
(a) Kinross, (b) Bluestocking, or (c) Starlust
17 What caused this season’s Cesarewitch winner Alphonse Le Grande to be disqualified at Newmarket in October — before regaining the race on appeal?
(a) Jockey weighed in light, (b) Jockey exceeded whip limit, or (c) Jockey wore improper colors
18 Which trainer has the highest number of wins in British Flat racing history?
(a) Mark Johnston, (b) Richard Hannon, or (c) Martin Pipe
19 Who secured the Flat jockeys’ championship for the fourth time this year?
(a) Tom Marquand, (b) Jim Crowley, or (c) Oisin Murphy
20 Former jockey Mick Fitzgerald claimed that winning the Grand National was more satisfying than what?
(a) sex, (b) winning the lottery, or (c) marriage
21 The Welsh Grand National is scheduled for December 27 at Chepstow. Only one horse has ever won it consecutively.
Is it (a) Notre Pere, (b) Bonanza Boy, or (c) Mountainous
22 The legendary Lester Piggott famously swiped what from another jockey during a race?
(a) whip, (b) goggles, or (c) breeches
23 Kally Des Bruyeres tied for the joint-second longest-priced winner in British racing history in November. What was the price?
(a) 200-1, (b) 250-1, or (c) 500-1
24 Which horse won the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham last month?
(a) Ginny’s Destiny, (b) Ga Law, or (c) Il Ridoto
25 How many times did the legendary Kauto Star win the King George on Boxing Day?
(a) Three, (b) Four, or (c) Five
Scroll down to check out the answers…
Answers:
1) C
2) A
3) B
4) B
5) A
6) A
7) C
8) B
9) C
10) B
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) C
15) B
16) B
17) B
18) A
19) C
20) A
21) B
22) A
23) A
24) C
25) C
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