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Octagonal & Might and Power Trivia Quiz

Two modern day champions of Australian horse racing.

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

Author
Veandercross

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
737

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Might and Power's sire? Hint

Star Way

Zamazaan

Danehill

Zabeel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Octagonal's dam? Hint

Nine Carat

Marsa

Red Express

Eight Carat

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Octagonal's trainer? Hint

John Hawkes

Graham Rogerson

Jack Denham

Bart Cummings

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Question 4 of 10

4. Octagonal won a Cox Plate?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In total, Octagonal won how many Group 1 races? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Octagonal's most famous Son? Hint

Northerly

Lohnro

Titanic Jack

Grand Armee

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Might and Power's trainer? Hint

Gai Waterhouse

Jack Denham

Bart Cummings

Tony McEvoy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Might and Power's winning margin in the 1997 Caulfield Cup? Hint

Seven and a half lengths

Head

Three lengths

Two lengths

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Question 9 of 10

9. Might and Power won the 1997 Melbourne Cup (as well as the 1997 Caulfield Cup).

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1998, Might and Power completed a unique treble, by winning which race? Hint

Golden Slipper

Cox Plate

Japan Cup

New Zealand Cup

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Might and Power's sire?

Answer: Zabeel

Zabeel, son of the mighty Sir Tristam and also the sire of Octagonal.

2. Who was Octagonal's dam?

Answer: Eight Carat

A broodmare whose progeny have won multiple Group races, and command large prices at the yearling sales.

3. Who was Octagonal's trainer?

Answer: John Hawkes

One of Sydney's top trainers.

4. Octagonal won a Cox Plate?

Answer: true

In 1995 as a three year old.

5. In total, Octagonal won how many Group 1 races?

Answer: 10

The majority of them were by less than a length, such was his storming finish and his ability to find the line.

6. Who is Octagonal's most famous Son?

Answer: Lohnro

Also owned by the chicken 'farmers', Bob and Jack Ingham.

7. Who was Might and Power's trainer?

Answer: Jack Denham

Misquoted by a newsman, early in his long career, Jack Denham never gave interviews to the media again.

8. What was Might and Power's winning margin in the 1997 Caulfield Cup?

Answer: Seven and a half lengths

A performance that had to be seen to be believed.

9. Might and Power won the 1997 Melbourne Cup (as well as the 1997 Caulfield Cup).

Answer: True

Another powerful front running display, but this time only a half head separated him from the strong finishing run of Doreimus.

10. In 1998, Might and Power completed a unique treble, by winning which race?

Answer: Cox Plate

Only one other horse had won that treble (Caulfield Cup, Melbourne Cup, and WS Cox Plate) at that time, the great New Zealander, Rising Fast, who won all three in the same year, 1954.

Source: Author Veandercross

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