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Horses for Courses, 1990s Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Australian race courses.

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

Author
big o

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,222

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
889

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Question 1 of 10

1. Flemington was and is well known for its famous straight, where sprints are run with no turns. The other Australian course where sprint races were run down a similar straight was _________ ? Hint

Moonee Valley

Victoria Park

Ascot

Royal Randwick

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Question 2 of 10

2. Royal Randwick always ran its carnival over Easter, however, another famous carnival was held at the same time. Where was this carnival held? Hint

Geelong

Managatang

Oakbank

Darwin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where are the Golden Slipper Stakes held? Hint

Royal Randwick

Rosehill Gardens

Canterbury Park

Warwick Farm

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Question 4 of 10

4. The INNER course at Randwick is known as ________ ?

Answer: ( One Word ... starts with K)

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Question 5 of 10

5. At which course are the Australian Stakes (1200m Weight for Age) held? Hint

Flemington

Belmont Park

Eagle Farm

Moonee Valley

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Question 6 of 10

6. At which course is The Grand Annual Steeplechase held (not a metropolitan course)? Hint

Flemington

Mornington

Warrnambool

Yarra Glen

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Perth there were TWO Metropolitan Race Courses used in the 1990s. One of these was Ascot, the other was _________ ? Hint

Hollywood Park

Royal Doncaster

Kentucky Ups

Belmont Park

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Question 8 of 10

8. The A.J.C control Royal Randwick and Canterbury Park, while the STC control Warwick Farm and Rosehill Gardens?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1996 Underwood Stakes were held at _______ ? Hint

Flemington

Caulfield

Sandown

Werribee

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which state is The Stradbroke Handicap held? Hint

N.S.W.

Victoria

Perth

Queensland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Flemington was and is well known for its famous straight, where sprints are run with no turns. The other Australian course where sprint races were run down a similar straight was _________ ?

Answer: Victoria Park

Along with Hong Kong's Sha Tin, these were the only three courses in the Southern Hemisphere, with sprint races run down the straight.

2. Royal Randwick always ran its carnival over Easter, however, another famous carnival was held at the same time. Where was this carnival held?

Answer: Oakbank

Oakbank is a very popular Jump Racing Carnival and The Great Eastern Steeplechase were held on Easter Mondays.

3. Where are the Golden Slipper Stakes held?

Answer: Rosehill Gardens

The Golden Slipper is normally always run a week before Easter. This is to allow the A.J.C to run their carnival over the Easter break. The race was first run in 1957, and became the richest race run for Two Year Olds.

4. The INNER course at Randwick is known as ________ ?

Answer: Kensington

The INNER course at Randwick is listed as Kensington in all official Form Guides.

5. At which course are the Australian Stakes (1200m Weight for Age) held?

Answer: Moonee Valley

Yell won this race as a Three Year old in 2003.

6. At which course is The Grand Annual Steeplechase held (not a metropolitan course)?

Answer: Warrnambool

Warrnambool's carnival was run on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the first week in May.

7. In Perth there were TWO Metropolitan Race Courses used in the 1990s. One of these was Ascot, the other was _________ ?

Answer: Belmont Park

Ascot was used through the summer and Belmont through the winter.

8. The A.J.C control Royal Randwick and Canterbury Park, while the STC control Warwick Farm and Rosehill Gardens?

Answer: False

The Sydney Turf Club (STC) control Rosehill and Canterbury, and the AJC control Randwick and Warwick Farm.

9. The 1996 Underwood Stakes were held at _______ ?

Answer: Caulfield

This was the scene of Octagonal's only win during the spring of 96.

10. In which state is The Stradbroke Handicap held?

Answer: Queensland

Eagle Farm is the venue for the Stradbroke Handicap as well as the Brisbane Cup.

Source: Author big o

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