THERE’S no better time of year than this for a good old-fashioned quiz.
At Sun Racing, we’ve put together the ultimate horse racing quiz – with a mix of questions on the last 12 months plus some that’ll test your general racing knowledge.
The answers are at the bottom – no cheating and absolutely no Googling. Good luck!
1. Shishkin kicked off 2022 with an epic win over which horse in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot?
A – Put The Kettle On B – Energumene C – Chacun Pour Soi
2. Which Christian Williams-trained horse landed a huge 20-1 into 11-2 gamble to win the Eider at Newcastle in February?
A – Win My Wings B – Cap Du Nord C – Kitty’s Light
3. The biggest winning margin at this year’s Cheltenham Festival was 40 lengths. Which horse was responsible?
A – Honeysuckle B – Constitution Hill C – Bob Olinger
4. Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
A – A Plus Tard B – Minella Indo C – Al Boum Photo
5. How many winners did Willie Mullins have on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival?
A – Four B – Five C – Six
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6. Which horse holds the record for most wins in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham?
A – Big Buck’s B – Baracouda C – Inglis Drever
7. Noble Yeats and amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen won the Grand National in April. What was his starting price?
A – 5-1 B – 50-1 C – 150-1
8. George Boughey won his first ever Classic in the 1000 Guineas in May with which horse?
A – Cachet B – Prosperous Voyage C – Sandrine
9. Frankie Dettori and John Gosden had a falling out at Royal Ascot and ended up taking a ‘sabbatical’. Who was their only winner of a frustrating meeting?
A – Inspiral B – Emily Upjohn C – Nashwa
10. The speedy Nature Strip was one of the most impressive winners at the Royal meeting – but which country did he represent?
A – USA B – Japan C – Australia
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11. We lost the great Lester Piggott this year. What did he famously steal from another jockey during a race before going on to win?
A – Goggles B – Whip C – Boots
12. Which horse gave Aidan O’Brien a 10th win in the Oaks at Epsom?
A – Tuesday B – Love C – Snowfall
13. Who caused a massive 18-1 upset in the King George at Ascot in July?
A – Torquator Tasso B – Westover C – Pyledriver
14. Jim Crowley and Baaeed were impressive winners at York in August. But who is the only other jockey to have ridden the horse in his career?
A – Ryan Moore B – Paul Hanagan C – Dane O’Neill
15. Who is the most successful horse in the history of the Goodwood Cup?
A – Persian Punch B – Double Trigger C – Stradivarius
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16. Which trainer has saddled the most winners in British Flat racing history?
A – Mark Johnston B – Richard Hannon Sr C – Sir Michael Stoute
17. Who won the Flat jockeys’ championship for the first time this year?
A – Tom Marquand B – William Buick C – Hollie Doyle
18. Which jockey sparked outrage for pushing another rider off their horse in the middle of a race in late September?
A – Mickael Barzalona B – Olivier Peslier C – Christophe Soumillon
19. Which brilliant mare gave 74-year-old Sir Mark Prescott an emotional win in the Arc de Triomphe?
A – Albanova B – Alborada C – Alpinista
20. Which Irish trainer caused a stir when taking his Galway Plate winner Hewick into a pub for a pint of Guinness in October?
A – Shark Hanlon B – Gordon Elliott C – Mick Winters
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21. Which racecourse stages the Old Rowley Cup?
A – Newmarket B – Haydock C – York
22. Which horse gave King Charles III his first winner after the passing of The Queen at Leicester in early October?
A – Educator B – Just Fine C – Perfect Alibi
23. Who was the last Irish-trained horse to win the Tingle Creek at Sandown?
A – Un De Sceaux B – Sizing Europe C – Special Tiara
24. Davy Russell announced his retirement just a few days ago, but who did he partner to victory in the Grand National?
A – Ballabriggs B – Rule The World C – Tiger Roll
25. How many times did the legendary Desert Orchid win the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day?
A – Three B – Four C – Five
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ANSWERS
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. A
13. C
14. C
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. A
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. B
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