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Quiz about The Track  Australian Horse Racing
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.
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Author
WFRS
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
138,651
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1208
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was Kingston Rule's time when he won the Melbourne Cup in 1990? Hint


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


Question 3 of 15
3. The Cox Plate is held at which track? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which trainer won his 11th Melbourne Cup in 1999? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Sunline retired from racing in 2002. What was her last race, in which she finished a courageous 4th? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. At what racecourse is the Melbourne Cup held? Hint


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


Question 8 of 15
8. On Cox Plate Day 2002, Frankie Dettori won the Schweppes 1000 on which horse? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who finished 2nd in the 2001 Melbourne Cup? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Where is the Schweppes Australian Oaks [2000m] held? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who was the first woman to win the Brisbane Cup? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which of these were traditional Doubles races in the 1990s? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who won the second Melbourne Cup, run in 1862? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Sunline's brilliant wins included 2 Doncaster Handicaps, 2 Coolmore Classics, a Hong Kong Mile, and the Turnbull Stakes?


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



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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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