Anyone Fancy A Racing Quiz?

[Zoz]

I’d be very much up for being involved but would probably let the side badly down, if you get caught short for numbers you know where I’ll be!!!!!!

[Happy Jack]

Just to cover my back I had to check my previous statement was in fact correct – it was (only just), and it’s on page 59 of the forum if anyone is remotely interested

Zoz finished a short-head second that day so if I’m going to be picked for the squad, I think she should too**

** thinly-veiled “maybe I won’t have to drive if she’s going as well” comment

[Gerald]

George V, not George VI.

Was Blue Peter’s Derby held at Newmarket?

[graysonscolumn]

I should be in a position to confirm this time tomorrow night – I just need to get clearance to get out of my Day Job an hour or so earlier to give me time enough to take on the M4 at rush-hour (and win).

HTH,

gc

Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.

[Gerald]

Was Blue Peter’s Derby held at Newmarket?

Oh, that was in the 40s. You’ve caught me out. There must be another Derby winner with a BBC Children’s Television name.

[Gerald]

Double damn, I’m wrong twice. 1939. I’ll shut up and go away . . .

[graysonscolumn]

Just to cover my back I had to check my previous statement was in fact correct – it was (only just), and it’s on page 59 of the forum if anyone is remotely interested

Zoz finished a short-head second that day so if I’m going to be picked for the squad, I think she should too**

** thinly-veiled “maybe I won’t have to drive if she’s going as well” comment

Please God come along, the pair of you – the outer peripheries of my ignorance may be reached far too quickly otherwise!

gc

Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.

[Gingertipster]

If there are 8 TRF’ers wanting to enter I could ask whether we could enter two teams.

Mark

Value Is Everything

[Sal]

Given the baby-sitting situation, I think it’s wiser if the sharper of the HJ household brains attends – I shall gracefully step down. I shall be available in the event of a phone-a-friend option.

[Grey Desire]

Would love to take part but with my works situation a bit up in the air at the moment I can’t commit to much at all at this stage.

[cormack15]

Great stuff lads (and lasses) – be great to have TRF represented (especially if you can win – if you do there’ll be a drink for you all at Cheltenham)

[rory]

I’d probably be up for it, other commitments permitting.

[Zoz]

Well then if I can pal up with HJ and Graysons in a team in the event of there being two TRF teams, I’m very much up for the challenge.

If I turn out to be useless I can be the one who goes to the bar

[Gingertipster]

TRF has now got a team together,

Consisting of Jeremy (GraysonsColumn), Happy Jack, Zoz and Rory.

If there is enough for another team I could ask the WBRC if two teams can enter.

Mark

Value Is Everything

[Gingertipster]

Here is a multiple Choice Quiz. The questions come from the 2006 West Berkshire Racing Club Quiz.

Rory, Zoz, Happy Jack and Jeremy have been given this before and know the answers. Just thought others might want a go.

The History Of The Derby.

1/. In 1780 the first running of the Derby was won by Sir Charles Bunbury’s Diomed. What distance was the race run over?
A/. 1m4f B/. 1m C/. 2m D/. 1m6f

2/. The last filly to be placed in the Derby was Nelson Bunker Hunt owned Nobiliary. To which Blue Ribbon winner did she finish runner up?
A/. Grundy B/. Mill Reef C/. Troy D/. Oath

3/. Which Jockey rode three war-time Derby winners between 1941 and 1945 on the July course at Newmarket?
A/. Harry Wragg B/. Tommy Weston C/. Charlie Smirke D/. Willie Nevitt

4/. Who was the last Derby winner to return the following year and win the Coronation Cup?
A/. Mill Reef B/. Charlottown C/. Roberto D/. Generous

5/. How many Derby winners did 1970 Derby winner Nijinsky sire?
A/. Four B/. Three C/. Two D/. One

6/. Which winner of the 1990’s holds the record time for the race of 2 mins 32.31 secs?
A/. Shaamit B/. Lammtarra C/. Erhaab D/. High-Rise

7/. Prior to Aidan O’Brien in 2001 / 2002 who was the last trainer to win consecutive Derbys?
A/. Dick Hern B/. Noel Murless C/. Vincent O’Brien D/. Henry Cecil

8/. Who was the last Derby winner to run in the Ascot Gold Cup?
A/. Teenoso B/. Snow Knight C/. Blakeney D/. Santa Claus

9/. Which Derby winner owned by Lord Rosebury missed the chance of winning the Triple Crown when the outbreak of war in 1939 caused the St Leger to be cancelled?
A/. Ocean Swell B/. Bahram C/. Owen Tudor D/. Blue Peter

10/. Which jockey rode six Derby winners between 1915 and 1925?
A/. Tommy Weston B/. Steve Donoghue C/. Brownie Carslake D/. Joe Childs

11/. In 1974 which Derby 3rd was also placed in both the 2000 Guineas and St Leger?
A/. Imperial Prince B/. Relkino C/. Giacometti D/. Oats

12/. In 1963 which young jockey rode Merchant Venturer to be runner-up to Relko, and then had to wait another fifteen years before going one better?
A/. Greville Starkey B/. Joe Mercer C/. Jimmy Lindley D/. Paul Cook

The Other Nationals

1/. Prior to Master Oats, who was the last Cheltenham Gold cup winner to win the Welsh National?
A/. Charter Party B/. The Thinker C/. Cool Ground D/. Jodami

2/. Who rode Androma to win back-to-back Scottish Nationals in 1984 and 1985?
A/. Graham McCourt B/. Mark Dwyer C/. Chris Grant D/. Phil Tuck

3/. Which horse won the Irish Grand National three times in the 1970’s?
A/. Brown Lad B/. Tied Cottage C/. Colebridge D/. Davy Lad

4/. Who trained Brasher to win the last Scottish Grand National held at Bogside?
A/. Neville Crump B/. Tommy Robson C/. W (Arthur) Stephenson D/. Denys Smith

5/. Prior to Desert Orchid in 1990, who was the last English trained horse to win the Irish Grand National?
A/. Durham Edition B/. Righthand Man C/. Forgive ‘N’ Forget D/. Rhyme ‘N’ Reason

6/. Name the last horse to win consecutive runnings of the Welsh Grand National?
A/. Run And Skip B/. Bonanza Boy C/. Playschool D/. Run For Free

7/. Which horse carried a massive 12st 7lbs to victory in the 1966 Irish Grand National?
A/. Arkle B/. Mill House C/. Flyingbolt D/. Fort Leney

8/. Who trained consecutive Scottish National winners The Spaniard and Young Ash Leaf to win in 1970 and 1971?
A/. Gordon W. Richards B/. Fulke Walwyn C/. W. A. (Charlie) Hall D/. Ken Oliver

9/. On which course was the Welsh Grand National held from 1895 to 1939?
A/. Cardiff B/. Chepstow C/. Newport D/. Swansea

10/. Which Gordon W. Richards trained horse finished 3rd to What A Myth in the 1969 Cheltenham Gold Cup, prior to winning the Scottish Grand national under 12 st.
A/. Titus Oats B/. Lucius C/. Playlord D/. Arcturus

11/. Who trained 4 Welsh Grand National winners between 1957 and 1976?
A’. Fred Winter B/. Bob Turnell C/. Fred Rimell D/. Ken Cundell

12/. Name the last horse to win both the Welsh Grand National and Scottish Grand National?
A/. Earth Summit B/. Burrough Hill Lad C/. Captain Dibble D/. Little Polveir

On Wednesday 21st Jan, theracingforum will take part in this years competition.

Bold type are the answers.

Mark

Value Is Everything

[Fist of Fury 2k8]

Good luck to the guys

Knew the answers to some of the flat questions but had to guess about half of them. Got caught out by 1,5 and 9 on the jumps but the rest were kind of easy. Could have swore Right Hand Man won the Welsh National.

Bet you 10,000 quid to a can of coke "H" wasn’t caught out by the 1966 National

[Gingertipster]

Jeremy, Rory, Happy Jack and Zoz.

Don’t forget the quiz is tonight.

Mark

Value Is Everything

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