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Quiz about Saintly
Quiz about Saintly

Saintly Trivia Quiz


Another quiz about Australian and New Zealand Champion Racehorses.

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


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is the dam of Saintly? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was Saintly's trainer? Hint


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


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


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the champion jockey who rode Saintly to victory in the 1996 Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which horse finished second to Saintly in the 1996 Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When Bart Cummings won the 1996 Melbourne Cup with Saintly, how many Melbourne Cups had he then won? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Saintlys last win was in which race? Hint


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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