ENJOY some racing fun and be top of the form at Christmas with our super Sun Racing quiz.
How much do you know — and how much have you forgotten in the last year?
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Can you remember who won last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup and did you collect on the Grand National winner?
I’ve come up with 25 questions to test you. No cheating… but the answers are below the final answer. Good luck!
Sun Racing’s Christmas quiz
Editeur Du Gite kicked off the year with an incredible victory in the rearranged Clarence House, but who rode him?
A – Jamie Moore, B – Caoilin Quinn, C – Niall Houlihan
Jockey Oisin Murphy returned from a lengthy ban in February. How long was it?
A – 12 months, B – 13 months, C – 14 months
Christian Williams went back-to-back in the Eider Chase with which one of these horses?
A – Win My Wings, B – Kitty’s Light, C – Cap Du Nord
Honeysuckle brought the house down when winning the Mares’ Hurdle to maintain her unbeaten record at Cheltenham, taking her record to what?
A – 3, B – 4, C – 5
Which horse ran out when leading at the last of the Albert Barlett Novices’ Hurdle?
A – Dawn Rising, B – Sandor Clegane, C – Corbett’s Cross
Impaire Et Passe led home a Willie Mullins 1-2-3 in the Ballymore, but who was second?
A – Champ Kiely, B – Gaelic Warrior, C – Ho My Lord
Sire Du Berlais caused a huge shock in the Stayers’ Hurdle, but what was his starting price?
A – 25-1, B – 33-1, C – 50-1
Galopin Des Champs and Bravemansgame dominated this year’s Gold Cup, but who finished third?
A – Protektorat, B – Conflated, C – Noble Yeats
Which Aidan O’Brien-trained star bombed out of the 2,000 Guineas when sent off 13-8 favourite?
A – Auguste Rodin, B – Little Big Bear, C – Paddington
How many Classics did Frankie Dettori win in his final full season in Britain?
A – 1, B – 2, C – 3
Which horse became the biggest priced winner in the history of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at 80-1?
A – The Astrologist, B – Run To Freedom, C – Khaadem
Jim Crowley was sensationally banned for how many days after winning the King George on Hukum?
A – 14, B – 20, C – 30
Frankie Dettori won his seventh Epsom Oaks aboard Soul Sister for the Gosdens. In total how many has he won for them?
A – 2, B – 3, C – 4
Which jockey was shockingly blasted on live TV by his boss Kia Joorabchian before being sacked days later?
A – Kevin Stott, B – Rossa Ryan, C – Callum Shepherd
How many Group 1 races did Hollie Doyle win this year?
A – 2, B – 3, C – 4
How many top-level races did the incredible Equinox win this year?
A – 4, B – 5, C – 6
Which horse came from last to first to win the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe?
A – Ace Impact, B – Westover, C – Onesto
William Buick and Oisin Murphy finished 1-2 in the Flat jockeys’ championship, but who finished third?
A – Rossa Ryan, B – Tom Marquand, C – Hollie Doyle
Big Rock was an impressive winner on Champions’ Day, but who rode him?
A – Mikael Barzelona, B – Maxime Guyon, C – Aurelien Lemaitre
Who was Frankie Dettori’s final British winner?
A – Trawlerman, B – King Of Steel, C – Kinross
Constitution Hill and Shishkin were forced to stay at which racecourse after Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth meeting was abandoned?
A – Doncaster, B – York, C – Nottingham
Which horse won America’s biggest race, the Kentucky Derby?
A – Two Phil’s, B – White Abarrio, C – Mage
The Grand National field is being reduced to which number from 40 starting in 2024?
A – 36, B – 34, C – 32
Kauto Star surpassed which horse by winning a record five King George’s back in 2011?
A – Wayward Lad, B – Desert Orchid, C – Pendil
Paul Nicholls won another jumps trainers championship in April, how many has he landed?
A – 13, B – 14, C – 15
How did you do? Are you a champ or a chump?
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