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Quiz about Australian Horse Racing 1990s2000s

Australian Horse Racing 1990s-2000s Quiz

A quiz on champions of the turf.

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

Author
big o

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,839

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1203

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following horses, won four Chipping Norton Stakes in a row, during the late 1990s and early 2000s?
Hint

Tie the Knot

Might and Power

Sunline

Alfa

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many times did Sunline and Northerly race against each other? Hint

Five times

Once

Three times

Twice

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Question 3 of 10

3. Octagonal was the only 3 year old to win the Cox Plate during the 1990s?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which horse was the last horse to beat Sunline in a Doncaster Handicap? Hint

Northerly

Lohnro

Piavonic

Over

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the stable jockey for John Hawkes in Melbourne? Hint

Cathy Payne

Rod Quinn

Darren Gauci

Brett Prebble

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the last horse, during the 1990s, to win the Sydney autumn three year old Triple Crown (Canterbury Guineaus, Rosehill Guineas and the AJC Derby)? Hint

Gold Guru

Saintly

Octagonal

Might and Power

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which race is not a Group One race for two year old horses ? Hint

Blue Diamond Stakes

Champange Stakes

Golden Slipper Stakes

Magic Million Stakes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the colours worn by horses owned by the Inghams - they were worn by such horses as Octagonal, Lohnro and Viscount? Hint

Red

Cerise

Orange with Brown Diamonds

White with Green Sash and Black Sleeves

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which jockey is known as "The Pumper" ? Hint

Jimmy Cassidy

Matt Pumpa

Shane Dye

Damien Oliver

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which of these races was Sunline was NOT suceessful in? Hint

Doncaster Handicap

Epsom Handicap

Mooney Valley Oaks

Cox Plate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following horses, won four Chipping Norton Stakes in a row, during the late 1990s and early 2000s?

Answer: Tie the Knot

Three jockeys rode Tie the Knot to these wins. They were R.S. Dye in 1999 and 2000, D. Beadman in 2001, and P. Payne in 2002.

2. How many times did Sunline and Northerly race against each other?

Answer: Three times

Twice in the W.S. Cox Plate (2001 and 2002) and once in the Feehan Stakes (2001).

3. Octagonal was the only 3 year old to win the Cox Plate during the 1990s?

Answer: True

Shane Dye was the rider and then opted to ride Nothin Like a Dane a week later in the Victorian Derby.

4. Which horse was the last horse to beat Sunline in a Doncaster Handicap?

Answer: Over

Sunline had her revenge a week later in the All Aged Stakes. Over finished third (2000).

5. Who was the stable jockey for John Hawkes in Melbourne?

Answer: Darren Gauci

The Gauch as he is known, rode Lonhro to his first Group One victory in the Caulfield Guineas. He had been the stable jockey duirng most of the 1990s.

6. Who was the last horse, during the 1990s, to win the Sydney autumn three year old Triple Crown (Canterbury Guineaus, Rosehill Guineas and the AJC Derby)?

Answer: Octagonal

Octagonal also won the Mercedes Classic (subsequently known as the BMW ) the same autumn. The year was 1996.

7. Which race is not a Group One race for two year old horses ?

Answer: Magic Million Stakes

The Magic Millions Stakes is restricted to horses purchased from the Magic Millions Sales.

8. What are the colours worn by horses owned by the Inghams - they were worn by such horses as Octagonal, Lohnro and Viscount?

Answer: Cerise

The Inghams also have three other sets of colours: Black with Cerise Cap, Black with White Star and White Cap, Black with Yellow Sash (for when they have more than one runner in a race).

9. Which jockey is known as "The Pumper" ?

Answer: Jimmy Cassidy

"Ring a Ding Ding, The Pumper's the King" is Jimmy's saying after a major race win.

10. In which of these races was Sunline was NOT suceessful in?

Answer: Epsom Handicap

Sunline started favorite in 1999 but could not win (the race was won by Allez Suez).

Source: Author big o

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