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Saintly Trivia Quiz

Another quiz about Australian and New Zealand Champion Racehorses.

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

Author
veandercross

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
642

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the sire of Saintly? Hint

Zabeel

Heavenly Angel

Sky Chase

Sir Tristam

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the dam of Saintly? Hint

Eight Carat

Entreaty

Ziegfield Lass

All Grace

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Saintly's trainer? Hint

Dermot Weld

John Hawkes

Bart Cummings

Graham Rogerson

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Question 4 of 10

4. As a 3 year old, he was narrowly beaten in the Rosehill Guineas and AJC Derby, by which horse? Hint

Octagonal

Might and Power

Filante

Nothin' Leica Dane

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1996, when he won the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in the same year, how many other horses had previously completed this double? Hint

None

One

Three

Two

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the champion jockey who rode Saintly to victory in the 1996 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Damien Oliver

Steven King

Darren Beadman

Darren Gauci

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which horse finished second to Saintly in the 1996 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Skybeau

Count Chivas

Might and Power

Filante

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Bart Cummings won the 1996 Melbourne Cup with Saintly, how many Melbourne Cups had he then won? Hint

Nine

Six

Ten

Eight

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Question 9 of 10

9. Saintlys last win was in which race? Hint

Japan Cup

VATC Orr Stakes

Wellington Cup

Golden Slipper

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Question 10 of 10

10. Saintly finished his career with 10 wins, 8 seconds, and 3 thirds, out of how many starts? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the sire of Saintly?

Answer: Sky Chase

Sir Tristam, one of the worlds leading sires, is Saintly's grandfather.

2. Who is the dam of Saintly?

Answer: All Grace

Ziegfield Lass is his grand dam, and Entreaty is of course the mother of Phar Lap.

3. Who was Saintly's trainer?

Answer: Bart Cummings

The Cups king, he also bred Saintly.

4. As a 3 year old, he was narrowly beaten in the Rosehill Guineas and AJC Derby, by which horse?

Answer: Octagonal

Octagonal was another champion racehorse and they had a number of exciting clashes.

5. In 1996, when he won the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in the same year, how many other horses had previously completed this double?

Answer: Three

What a list to join, Nightmarch (1929), Phar Lap (1930), and Rising Fast (1954).

6. Who was the champion jockey who rode Saintly to victory in the 1996 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Darren Beadman

Darren also rode him in the 1996 Cox Plate win.

7. Which horse finished second to Saintly in the 1996 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Count Chivas

A fine stayer, who won the 1996 Sydney Cup.

8. When Bart Cummings won the 1996 Melbourne Cup with Saintly, how many Melbourne Cups had he then won?

Answer: Ten

The Master, he won his first in 1966 with Light Fingers.

9. Saintlys last win was in which race?

Answer: VATC Orr Stakes

He then injured a leg and was retired.

10. Saintly finished his career with 10 wins, 8 seconds, and 3 thirds, out of how many starts?

Answer: 23

Another punters friend.

Source: Author veandercross

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