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Sunline - Leader of the Pack Trivia Quiz

Sunline was a champion racehorse in both New Zealand and Australia, but did it the hard way by leading all the way!

A multiple-choice quiz by coconut pete. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
coconut pete

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
492

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Question 1 of 10

1. How much was Sunline bought for as a yearling Hint

$60,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many starts did Sunline win as a two year old? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sunline's first defeat occurred in her ninth race, who defeated her? Hint

Miss Pennymoney

Rose O' War

Tie the Knot

Shogun Lodge

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Sunline's ever present strapper? Hint

Helen Lusty

Trevor McKee

Claire Bird

Steve McKee

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Question 5 of 10

5. Early in her career the trainers opted for local jockeys to ride Sunline in races in Melbourne and Sydney, who was the Sydney jockey? Hint

Corey Brown

Darren Beadman

Larry Cassidy

Jimmy Cassidy

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1999 Sunline won her first Cox Plate, the lead up race before this was the Epsom Handicap, where she finished fourth. Who won the Epsom? Hint

Allez Suez

Adam

Shogun Lodge

Over

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Question 7 of 10

7. In her opening race of her five year old season, Sunline won the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. How long is the Manikato? Hint

2040m

1400m

1600m

1200m

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2000 Sunline defended her WS Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. What horse was the last to win back to back Cox Plate's before Sunline? Hint

Might and Power

Tulloch

Bonecrusher

Kingston Town

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Group One races did Sunline win? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now Sunline spends her days as a broodmare. Who was the sire of her first foal? Hint

Zabeel

Danehill

Rock of Gibraltar

Sadlers Wells

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How much was Sunline bought for as a yearling

Answer: $40,000

The breeders had a hard time selling Sunline and could only first convince the buyers to lease the horse with an option to buy her later.

2. How many starts did Sunline win as a two year old?

Answer: 3

She had three starts for three wins. The final start bringing up her first stakes win in the Auckland Breeders Stakes.

3. Sunline's first defeat occurred in her ninth race, who defeated her?

Answer: Rose O' War

Sunline started an odds on favourite in the Angus Armanasco Stakes, but could only manage second.

4. What was the name of Sunline's ever present strapper?

Answer: Claire Bird

No one felt the ups and downs with Sunline more than Claire.

5. Early in her career the trainers opted for local jockeys to ride Sunline in races in Melbourne and Sydney, who was the Sydney jockey?

Answer: Larry Cassidy

Greg Childs took over as full time jockey after three defeats in a row in the Sydney spring.

6. In 1999 Sunline won her first Cox Plate, the lead up race before this was the Epsom Handicap, where she finished fourth. Who won the Epsom?

Answer: Allez Suez

Not much was heard of Allez Suez before or after the Epsom.

7. In her opening race of her five year old season, Sunline won the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. How long is the Manikato?

Answer: 1200m

Manikato was arguably the greatest sprinter to ever set foot on an Australian racetrack.

8. In 2000 Sunline defended her WS Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. What horse was the last to win back to back Cox Plate's before Sunline?

Answer: Kingston Town

Kingston Town won three Cox Plate's and in the third win the racecaller stupidly said "Kingston Town can't win" as they came around the home turn. The phrase goes down in racing folklore.

9. How many Group One races did Sunline win?

Answer: 13

A great achievement, she was never afraid to take the best on.

10. Now Sunline spends her days as a broodmare. Who was the sire of her first foal?

Answer: Rock of Gibraltar

The Rock was a champion racehorse in the UK and won an amazing seven Group One races in a row before retirement. A match made in heaven.

Source: Author coconut pete

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