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Carbine Trivia Quiz

One of the greatest horses born in the Southern Hemisphere.

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

Author
veandercross

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
370

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the sire of Carbine ? Hint

Might and Power

Rifleman

Musket

Archer

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was Carbine's dam ? Hint

Avon Lass

Mersey

Sunline

Eight Carat

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where was Carbine foaled in 1885? Hint

Auckland

Melbourne

Sydney

Ireland

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Question 4 of 15

4. In New Zealand, he won all his starts as a two year old in the 1887-88 season: how many starts was that? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the name of his first owner? Hint

Earl of Glasgow

Bob Ingram

Walter Hickenbotham

Daniel O'Brien

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was his new Australian owner? Hint

Dan O'Brien

Donald Wallace

Walter Hickenbotham

Bob Ingham

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Question 7 of 15

7. Carbine's nickname was 'Old Fella'.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. He won how many Sydney Cups? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Carbine won the Melbourne Cup in 1890, he beat the biggest field ever of 40 horses.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Carbine won two races on the same day.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Carbine had one white sock on which leg? Hint

Right rear

Right front

Left rear

Left front

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Question 12 of 15

12. In 1891, he retired after 43 starts, how many times did he fail to fill a place (1st, 2nd, 3rd)? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. After stud duty in Australia, he was sold and went to England to stand at which stud? Hint

Goldolphin

Cambridge Stud

Welbeck Abbey

Westminster

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the name of his son who won the 1906 English Derby at Epsom? Hint

Winchester

Peppermint

Spearmint

Wallace

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Question 15 of 15

15. Carbine was a great grandfather of Nearco, sire of Nasrullah?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the sire of Carbine ?

Answer: Musket

Logical, but Carbine's father was lucky to be alive, after his owner, the Earl of Glasgow, wanted to shoot the horse. The owner died before he could complete the action.

2. Who was Carbine's dam ?

Answer: Mersey

The other three are of course, modern-era mares.

3. Where was Carbine foaled in 1885?

Answer: Auckland

New Zealand, where all the best horses in the Southern Hemisphere are bred.

4. In New Zealand, he won all his starts as a two year old in the 1887-88 season: how many starts was that?

Answer: 5

He won 7 times for his first owner, an ex jockey called Dan O'Brien.

5. What was the name of his first owner?

Answer: Daniel O'Brien

Melbourne born, O'Brien traveled to New Zealand and competed as jockey in the South Island goldfields circuit. He went on to the buy the Racecourse Hotel next door to Riccarton, the biggest course in the South Island.

6. Who was his new Australian owner?

Answer: Donald Wallace

O'Brien was his 1st owner, Walter Hickenbotham was his Australian trainer and Bob was not even born yet.

7. Carbine's nickname was 'Old Fella'.

Answer: False

His nickname was Old Jack.

8. He won how many Sydney Cups?

Answer: 2

In the 1889 Sydney Cup, he beat Melos, Abercorn and Keith. He also won the 1890 Sydney Cup.

9. When Carbine won the Melbourne Cup in 1890, he beat the biggest field ever of 40 horses.

Answer: False

It was the biggest field ever, but there were only 39 horses.

10. Carbine won two races on the same day.

Answer: True

He actually won twice in one day on four occasions. At Flemington in 1889 and 1890, and Randwick in 1889 and 1890.

11. Carbine had one white sock on which leg?

Answer: Left rear

It was often thought to be a sign of weakness.

12. In 1891, he retired after 43 starts, how many times did he fail to fill a place (1st, 2nd, 3rd)?

Answer: 1

A punter's delight.

13. After stud duty in Australia, he was sold and went to England to stand at which stud?

Answer: Welbeck Abbey

He shared duties with the mighty St Simon.

14. What was the name of his son who won the 1906 English Derby at Epsom?

Answer: Spearmint

Spearmint also proved a good sire, and Carbines blood was in the pedigrees of 51 Melbourne Cup winners between 1914-1984. Wallace was his first son born in Australia and he won the Victoria Derby and Sydney Cup.

15. Carbine was a great grandfather of Nearco, sire of Nasrullah?

Answer: True

Through his daughter, Catnip.

Source: Author veandercross

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