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Quiz about Red Rum Steeplechasing Legend

Red Rum: Steeplechasing Legend Quiz

Red Rum is the greatest steeplechaser who ever lived. He won the Grand National three times after overcoming a career-threatning disease. His life is a story of determination and courage, and here it is, in 10 questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by horselover-xx. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
horselover-xx

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,936

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When and where was Red Rum born? Hint

May 3rd 1977 at Rossenara Breeding Farms

March 3rd 1964 at Rossenarra Farm

July 3rd 1965 at Rossenarra Stables

May 3rd 1965 at Rossenarra Stud

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Question 2 of 10

2. What colour was Red Rum? Hint

Black

Bay

Chestnut

Dapple grey

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Red Rum lost his first race, a 5 furlong claiming race, what year was it? Hint

1966

1968

1969

1967

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Question 4 of 10

4. After Noel LeMare bought Red Rum, the colt was diagnosed with what foot condition? Hint

Laminitis

Caudal Heel Syndrome

Navicular Disease

Pedal-Osteitis

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did trainer Ginger McCain make Red Rum fit to race again? Hint

Red Rum was never fit to race again-that was why he died

By doing some special ritual

By exercising him on the sea shore instead of the track

By massaging his leg

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did Red Rum first race in the Grand National, and what place did he come in? Hint

1977, 1st place

1975, 2nd place

1976, 2nd place

1973, 1st place

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was Red Rum retired from racing? Hint

1978

1982

1980

1985

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Question 8 of 10

8. Red Rum was retired from riding completely at age 20. What year was it? Hint

1985

1995

1980

1990

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Question 9 of 10

9. Red Rum died of a stroke when he was 30. What year was it? Hint

1990

1995

1991

1994

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Red Rum buried? Hint

At the finishing post at Aintree Race Track

Beside Noel LeMare

At Rossenarra Stud

He was cremated and the ashes were given to Ginger McCain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When and where was Red Rum born?

Answer: May 3rd 1965 at Rossenarra Stud

Red Rum was born on May 3rd 1965 at Rossenara Stud, a stud farm in County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was bred to be a sprinter.

2. What colour was Red Rum?

Answer: Bay

Bay is brown with a black mane and tail.

3. When Red Rum lost his first race, a 5 furlong claiming race, what year was it?

Answer: 1967

The people who claimed Red Rum sold him in 1972 to Noel LeMare because his condition began going downhill.

4. After Noel LeMare bought Red Rum, the colt was diagnosed with what foot condition?

Answer: Pedal-Osteitis

Red Rum was diagnosed with Pedal-Osteitis in his off-fore (front right leg) in 1972, two days after he was sold. Nobody thought he would be worth anything anymore.

5. How did trainer Ginger McCain make Red Rum fit to race again?

Answer: By exercising him on the sea shore instead of the track

Ginger had seen many broken-down carthorses reconditioned by being galloped on the sea shore and thought it would work for Red Rum, too. It did.

6. When did Red Rum first race in the Grand National, and what place did he come in?

Answer: 1973, 1st place

Red Rum raced in the Grand National 5 times. He won his first round in 1973 to odds of 9/1. He also won in 1974 and 1977. In 1975 and 1976, he came 2nd.

7. When was Red Rum retired from racing?

Answer: 1978

Red Rum came up lame in 1978, the day before the Grand National, which he was entered in for the 6th time. Ginger McCain decided to retire him.

8. Red Rum was retired from riding completely at age 20. What year was it?

Answer: 1985

Red Rum was completely retired from being ridden because of a blocked artery in his hind leg.

9. Red Rum died of a stroke when he was 30. What year was it?

Answer: 1995

Red Rum died on October 18, 1995.

10. Where was Red Rum buried?

Answer: At the finishing post at Aintree Race Track

Red Rum was buried at the finishing post at Aintree, where the Grand National is held. Everyone felt it was his rightful place, since he won the Grand National 3 out of 5 times he raced.

Source: Author horselover-xx

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