Courses for Horses Trivia Quiz

Answer: Newmarket

The Cesarewitch Handicap is a flat race open to horses aged three years or older. It and the Cambridgeshire Handicap, also run at Newmarket, comprise the Autumn Double. Cesarewitch is an Anglicised form of Tsesarevich, the title held by the heir to the Imperial Russian throne. First run in 1839 the race was named in honour of the future Tsar Alexander II, who had donated £300 to the Jockey Club.

Answer: Cheltenham

The most prestigious event in the national hunt racing calendar, the Champion Hurdle is open to horses aged four years and older and is the last leg of the Triple Crown of hurdling. First run in 1927 it takes place on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival held every March.

Answer: York

A flat race open to horses aged three years or older, the Ebor Handicap was first run in 1843 and now takes place on the final day of the four-day Ebor Festival meeting. It takes its name from Eboracum, the Roman name for York.

Answer: Sandown Park

A flat race open to three-year-olds and over, the Eclipse Stakes is run in early July. When first run in 1886 it was Britain's richest ever horse race. The race takes its name from Eclipse, an undefeated eighteenth century racehorse painted by George Stubbs.

Answer: Newcastle

A flat handicap race for horses aged three years and older, the Northumberland Plate is run in late June or early July. Established in 1833 the race was originally run on Newcastle's Town Moor. Held at the city's Gosforth Park racecourse since 1882 the race was known as the "Pitmen's Derby" and for many years the race meeting was a holiday for local miners.

Answer: Epsom

Open to three-year-old fillies, the Oaks is the second-oldest Classic race, having first been run in 1779. It takes its name from an estate leased to the then Earl of Derby. The middle leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown, it is run in late May or early June.

Answer: Royal Ascot

Open to horses aged four years or older, the Queen Anne Stakes is the first race on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting held every June. It was first run in 1840 and took its present name in 1930 in honour of Queen Anne, who founded Ascot racecourse.

Answer: Aintree

Consisting of twelve fences, the Red Rum Handicap takes place in April and is open to horses aged five years and older. Formerly known as the Aintree Chase it was renamed in 1997 in honour of legendary Grand National-winning horse Red Rum, who is buried at the winning post of Aintree racecourse.

Answer: Doncaster

Open to three-year-old colts and fillies, the St Leger Stakes is the oldest of the five Classics, having first been run in 1776. It is the final stage of both the Triple Crown (2000 Guineas and Derby are the first two legs) and the Fillies' Triple Crown (1000 Guineas and Oaks) and takes place in September. It is named after Anthony St Leger, who devised the race.

Answer: Chepstow

A steeplechase handicap open to horses of four years or older, the Welsh Grand National was first run in 1895. Originally held at Ely racecourse in Cardiff it moved to Chepstow in 1949. It was moved to February in 1969 (form Eatser Tusesday) and in 1979 was moved to late December, usually on the day after Boxing Day.