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Quiz about Australian Horse Racing
Quiz about Australian Horse Racing

Australian Horse Racing Trivia Quiz


A brief quiz, which should be easy for Australian Horse Racing fans. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by manmountain. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
manmountain
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
7,030
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1992
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who rode Jeune when it won the 1994 Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The W.S.Cox Plate is run under which conditions? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following is not a progeny of super-sire Danehill? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which former top jockey now spends his time evaluating horses as they are paraded before each race, on Channel Ten during the Melbourne Cup Carnival? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these group one events have not been won by Might and Power? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival are run at Flemington? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Aaron Spiteri, after his first Group One win, went one up on Frankie Dettori, by dismounting with what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following is not the name of one of the Hayes' family? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which former Australian Prime Minister was also a part owner of 2000 Golden Slipper Winner, Belle De Jour? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following is not a race for two-year olds? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who rode Jeune when it won the 1994 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Wayne Harris

Wayne Harris was returning from several life threatening operations.
2. The W.S.Cox Plate is run under which conditions?

Answer: 2040m, Weight for age

The winner of the 1999 W.S.Cox Plate was Sunline, ridden by Greg Childs.
3. Which of the following is not a progeny of super-sire Danehill?

Answer: Tie The Knot

Danzero is one of many Danehill progeny who are starting to show some of their old-man's ability to sire multiple winners.
4. Which former top jockey now spends his time evaluating horses as they are paraded before each race, on Channel Ten during the Melbourne Cup Carnival?

Answer: Roy Higgins

Simon Marshall does the interviews with the winning jockeys as they return to scale.
5. Which of these group one events have not been won by Might and Power?

Answer: The Brisbane Cup

The 2000 Brisbane Cup was won by Yippyio, Might and Power's stablemate.
6. How many days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival are run at Flemington?

Answer: 4

The Melbourne Cup Carnival attracts over 300,000 people for its four days.
7. Aaron Spiteri, after his first Group One win, went one up on Frankie Dettori, by dismounting with what?

Answer: A backflip

Frankie was so distressed, he went and had a plane crash.
8. Which of the following is not the name of one of the Hayes' family?

Answer: Andrew

David Hayes was also a successful trainer in Hong Kong.
9. Which former Australian Prime Minister was also a part owner of 2000 Golden Slipper Winner, Belle De Jour?

Answer: Bob Hawke

Advertising guru Jon Singleton was also a part-owner.
10. Which of the following is not a race for two-year olds?

Answer: The Stradbroke

The Golden slipper is the world's richest race for juveniles.
Source: Author manmountain

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