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Quiz about The Track Australian Horse Racing

The Track - Australian Horse Racing Quiz

To complete this quiz, some knowledge of Australian Horse Racing, in particular, Victorian racing and the Melbourne Cup, is an advantage. Good Luck, and Happy Racing!

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

Author
WFRS

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,651

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1210

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was Kingston Rule's time when he won the Melbourne Cup in 1990? Hint

3.21.4s

3.24.3s

3.19.3s

3.16.3s

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 1997, Might and Power became the ________ horse to win the Melbourne Cup, whose name consisted of three or more words. Hint

7th

5th

1st

3rd

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Question 3 of 15

3. The Cox Plate is held at which track? Hint

Rosehill

Flemington

Moonee Valley

Caulfield

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which trainer won his 11th Melbourne Cup in 1999? Hint

Laurie Laxon

Trevor McGhee

Bart Cummings

Tony McEvoy

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Question 5 of 15

5. Sunline retired from racing in 2002. What was her last race, in which she finished a courageous 4th? Hint

Blue Diamond

Melbourne Cup

WS Cox Plate

Hong Kong Mile

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Question 6 of 15

6. At what racecourse is the Melbourne Cup held? Hint

Flemington

Moonee Valley

Caulfield

Kembla Grange

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Question 7 of 15

7. When Ethereal won the Caulfield/Melbourne Cups Double in the same year, she became the _______ horse to do it? Hint

10th

7th

8th

11th

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Question 8 of 15

8. On Cox Plate Day 2002, Frankie Dettori won the Schweppes 1000 on which horse? Hint

Choisir

Hey Pronto

River Dove

Spinning Hill

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who finished 2nd in the 2001 Melbourne Cup? Hint

Mr Prudent

Give The Slip

Marienbard

Rain Gauge

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where is the Schweppes Australian Oaks [2000m] held? Hint

Rosehill

Morphettville

Kembla Grange

Doomben

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the first woman to win the Brisbane Cup? Hint

Pam Webber

Gai Waterhouse

Sheila Laxon

Clair Bird

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these were traditional Doubles races in the 1990s? Hint

All of these

None of these

Doomben Roses/Qantas Queensland Oaks

Caulfield/Melbourne Cups

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who won the second Melbourne Cup, run in 1862? Hint

Tulloch

Tim Whiffler

Archer

Phar Lap

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Question 14 of 15

14. Sunline's brilliant wins included 2 Doncaster Handicaps, 2 Coolmore Classics, a Hong Kong Mile, and the Turnbull Stakes?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who were the three place-getters in the 2001 Great Western, run on Melbourne Cup Day? Hint

Heptonstall, Night Chaser, Moon Dragon

Night Chaser, Ansami, Heptonstall

Ansami, Heptonstall, Desert Eagle

Moon Dragon, Desert Eagle, Night Chaser

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Kingston Rule's time when he won the Melbourne Cup in 1990?

Answer: 3.16.3s

Kingston Rule raced home to win by a length from The Phantom and Mr Brooker in a time of 3.16.3s. There were 24 starters in the Cup that year, including the champion horse, Tawrrific, who finished 16th.

2. In 1997, Might and Power became the ________ horse to win the Melbourne Cup, whose name consisted of three or more words.

Answer: 5th

The five horses to win the Melbourne Cup with names comprising of more than three words were: Van Der Hum in 1976; Gold And Black in 1977; Just A Dash in 1981; What A Nuisance in 1985; and Might And Power in 1997.

3. The Cox Plate is held at which track?

Answer: Moonee Valley

Moonee Valley has had some excellent Graded races, such as the Cox Plate, the Schweppes 1000, and the Grosby Gold Cup.

4. Which trainer won his 11th Melbourne Cup in 1999?

Answer: Bart Cummings

Rogan Josh gave Bart Cummings his 11th Melbourne Cup winners: Light Fingers in 1965; Galilee in 1966; Red Handed in 1967; Think Big in 1974 and 1975; Gold And Black in 1977; Hyperno in 1979; Kingston Rule in 1990; Let's Elope in 1991; Saintly in 1996; and Rogan Josh in 1999.

5. Sunline retired from racing in 2002. What was her last race, in which she finished a courageous 4th?

Answer: WS Cox Plate

Sunline placed fourth in her farewell race behind Northerly, Defier, and Grandera. She had previously won the Cox Plate twice, in 1999 and 2000, and ran second to Northerly in 2001.

6. At what racecourse is the Melbourne Cup held?

Answer: Flemington

The first Melbourne Cup was held at Flemington race course in Melbourne in 1861, and was won by Archer.

7. When Ethereal won the Caulfield/Melbourne Cups Double in the same year, she became the _______ horse to do it?

Answer: 11th

There were 10 other champion horses to complete this famous Cups Double in the same year. These were Poseidon [1906], The Trump [1937], Rivette [1939], Rising Fast [1954], Even Stevens [1962], Galilee [1966], Gurner's Lane [1982], Let's Elope [1991], Doriemus [1995], and Might And Power [1997].

8. On Cox Plate Day 2002, Frankie Dettori won the Schweppes 1000 on which horse?

Answer: Spinning Hill

Frankie Dettori took the ride on Spinning Hill from Patrick Payne, who had only just returned from suspension, and wanted to focus his attention on his ride on Northerly in the Cox Plate later that day. The win on Spinning Hill was Frankie's first for the Spring Carnival.

9. Who finished 2nd in the 2001 Melbourne Cup?

Answer: Give The Slip

Ethereal beat Give The Slip and Persian Punch. The Godolphin Stables had two runners in the race, Give The Slip and Marienbard. This 2nd was the best finish the Godolphin Stables had achieved in the Cup.

10. Where is the Schweppes Australian Oaks [2000m] held?

Answer: Morphettville

The Oaks is held at Morphettville, in South Australia.

11. Who was the first woman to win the Brisbane Cup?

Answer: Pam Webber

Rosehill trainer Pam Webber, with 7yo Star Covet in 2001, was the first woman to win the Brisbane Cup, which was first run back in 1866.

12. Which of these were traditional Doubles races in the 1990s?

Answer: All of these

The Caulfield Cup [2400m] and the Melbourne Cup [3200m], were held at Caulfield and Flemington respectively, and together are the greatest double in Australian Horse Racing. The Doomben Roses [2020m] was held at Doomben, and the Qantas Queensland Oaks [2400m] was held at Eagle Farm.

13. Who won the second Melbourne Cup, run in 1862?

Answer: Archer

Archer was one of 4 dual winners of the Cup, with wins in both 1861 and 1862. The other 3 winners were Peter Pan [1932 and 1934], Rain Lover [1968-69], and Think Big [1974-75]. Archer was trained in NSW. In his third in 1863, he was disqualified on a technical point.

14. Sunline's brilliant wins included 2 Doncaster Handicaps, 2 Coolmore Classics, a Hong Kong Mile, and the Turnbull Stakes?

Answer: True

Sunline won the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap in 1999 and 2002, the Group 1 Coolmore Classic in 1999 and 2002, the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile in 2000, and the Group 2 Turnbull Stakes in 2001. These were just a few of her 30 plus wins.

15. Who were the three place-getters in the 2001 Great Western, run on Melbourne Cup Day?

Answer: Moon Dragon, Desert Eagle, Night Chaser

Moon Dragon [Damien Oliver] wound up from the tail of the field to win over Desert Eagle and Night Chaser. While running into 3rd, Night Chaser bore in towards the inside rail, and bumped Desert Eagle, but no protest was lodged.

Source: Author WFRS

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