Answer each question to the best of your ability. Free results at the end! Enjoy!
Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in history. It originated in Great Britain and the first recorded race in England was at Smithfield in 1540.
- Question of
In what year was the Cheltenham Gold Cup first run?
- 1924
- 1930
- 1936
- 1942
- Question of
Which horse won the 2014 Grand National?
- Bobs Worth
- Pineau de Re
- Red Rum
- Mon Mome
- Question of
Which of these jockeys is now retired?
- AP McCoy
- Tommy Carberry
- Ruby Walsh
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Question of
Which Czech Republic city gives its name to a famous steeplechase run there?
- Pardubice
- Prague
- Ostrava
- Brno
- Question of
What is Britain’s richest horse race?
- Cheltenham Gold Cup
- Grand National
- Epsom Derby
- 1,000 Guineas
- Question of
What age does a horse have to be to run in the Epsom Derby?
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Question of
How many British Classic Races are there?
- Two
- Three
- Five
- Seven
- Question of
Which company sponsors the Grand National?
- Crabbie’s
- Martell
- John Smith’s
- Budweiser
- Question of
In which city is the Grand National run?
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Liverpool
- London
- Question of
Which TV channel gained the rights to air the Grand National from 2013 to 2016?
- Channel 4
- Channel 5
- BBC One
- ITV One
- Question of
In which country is the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe run?
- Spain
- France
- UK
- USA
- Question of
The Ebor Handicap is a flat race held in which city?
- York
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Edinburgh
- Question of
What is the maximum number of runners in the Grand National?
- Twenty
- Thirty
- Forty
- Fifty
- Question of
How many times did Red Rum win the Grand National?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Five
- Question of
What does the P stand for in the name of jockey AP McCoy?
- Paul
- Patrick
- Peter
- Perry
- Question of
In what year was AP McCoy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- Question of
Despite numerous prior attempts, on which horse did McCoy win his first Grand National?
- On His Own
- Don’t Push It
- Ballabriggs
- Comply or Die
- Question of
Established in 1776, which is the oldest of Britain’s five Classics?
- 1,000 Guineas
- 2,000 Guineas
- Epsom Derby
- St. Leger Stakes
- Question of
What was the first racecourse to have a photo-finish camera?
- Epsom
- Goodwood
- Newmarket
- Aintree
- Aintree
- Question of
Which betting company sponsors the St. Leger Stakes?
- Ladbrokes
- William Hill
- Coral
- Bet365