Horse Racing Trivia
100 Trivia Questions & Answers
In what country was jockey Frankie Dettori born?
Italy Click to see the answer
How often is the Kentucky Derby held?
every year
From which country does horse 'Many Clougs' originate from?
Ireland
From which country does horse 'Auroras Encore' originate from?
Ireland
At which racecourse does the Fairlawne Handicap Chase race take place?
Cheltenham
How often does the Grand National race occur?
Yearly
In what year did Tony McCoy win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award?
2010 Click to see the answer
On which day does the Fairlawne Handicap Chase race take place?
New Years Day
On which British television channel was the 2015 Grand National race broadcast on?
Channel 4
What type of horse racing see's horses gallop directly between two points around a straight or oval track?
Flat Racing
In which month of the year does the Cheltenham Gold Cup take place at the Cheltenham Racecourse?
March
In which country does jockey Frankie Dettori race in?
United Kingdom
What type of horse racing see's horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a sulky
Harness Racing
How many horses failed to finish the 2015 Grand National race?
20
Shutthefrontdoor last won the Irish Grand National race in what year?
2014
From which country does horse 'Pineau de Re' originate from?
France Click to see the answer
From which country does horse 'Neptune Collonges' originate from?
France
In which month of the year does the Champion Hurdle take place at the Cheltenham Racecourse?
March
In what year was the Ascot Gold Cup originally established?
1807
In which month of the year does the International Hurdle take place at the Cheltenham Racecourse?
December
How many horses competed in the 2015 Grand National race?
39
In which decade was the first Grand National run?
1830's
What type of horse racing see's horses race over obstacles.
Jump Racing
At which racing venue does the Irish Grand National take place?
Fairyhouse Racecourse
How many Irish-trained horses have won the Grand National race since 1999?
6
Horse jockey, Leighton Aspell, was born in which country?
Ireland
How many fences are there to be jumped at the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
22
How many horses competed in the 2014 Grand National race?
40
How often does the Irish Grand National race occur?
Yearly
What is the current capacity of Newmarket Racecourse?
45,000
What type of obstacles does the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival contain?
Hurdles
In which month of the year does the Paddy Power Gold Cup take place at the Cheltenham Racecourse?
November
How many horses failed to finish the 2014 Grand National race?
22
How old was horse jockey Tony McCoy when he recorded his first winner?
17
In what English county is the Royal Ascot race staged in?
Berkshire
The Grand National race is undertaken in which country?
England
From which country does horse 'Ballabriggs' originate from?
Ireland
What type of obstacles does the Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival contain?
Fences
How many Irish-trained horses have won the Grand National race since 1900?
16
What type of horse racing see's horses travel across country over extreme distances
Endurance Racing
In what year did horse jockey Tony McCoy record his first ever win?
1992 Click to see the answer
On how many occasions has jockey Frankie Dettori won the Ascot Gold Cup?
5
Which horse jockey was a team captain on the BBC Quiz, A Question of Sport until 2003?
Frankie Dettori
What age was the horse that won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2013?
9
Which horse won all five Gold Cup races between 1932 and 1936?
Golden Miller
In what year did Channel 4 commence showing the Grand National race?
2012
In what year was all racing banned in Britain by Oliver Cromwell?
1654 Click to see the answer
Which horse has had the most consecutive wins at the Ascot Gold Cup?
Yeats
Which horse is currently the most successful at the Irish Grand National?
Brown Lad
In what year was the British Horseracing Board originally formed?
1993
Which historical monarch first discovered Newmarket, which eventually led to the famous racecourse being built.
James I
Leighton Aspell first won the Grand National in what year?
2014
In what year did Parliament introduce an act to restrain and to prevent the excessive increase in horse racing?
1740
In what year was the British Horseracung Authority originally formed?
2007
Ryan Mania won his first Grand National race that he participated in, but what horse won?
Auroras Encore
In what year was the Jockey Club established?
1750 Click to see the answer
In which century was The Carlisle Bells trophy first competed for?
16th Century
Out of these races,which is the oldest that is still in existence, in Britain?
Kiplingcotes Derby
In what year was the Horseracing Regulatory Authority originally formed?
2006
In what year did Talksport commence covering the Grand National race?
2014
Which corporation is the current sponsor of the Irish Grand National?
Boylesports
In what year did the Cathcart Challenge Cup last run?
2004
In what year did Parliament's act to restrain and to prevent excessive increase in horse racing, become superseded?
1750
What is the current capacity of Cheltenham Racecourse?
67,500
In what year, in Britain, was the first recorded race meeting?
1174
In what year did Charles II institute the Newmarket Town Plate under his reign?
1664
What age was the horse that won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2014?
6
In what year was the village of Newmarket first discovered, thus leading to the famous racecourse of today?
1605
What age was the horse that won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2015?
7
Leighton Aspell first won the Grand National on which race horse?
Pineau De Re
What is the opening race of the Royal Ascot each year known as?
Queen Anne Stakes
Which horse was the first ever to win the Grand National race?
Lottery
In what year was the first Gold Cup introduced to Newmarket racecourse?
1634
On how many occasions has jockey, Frankie Dettori, been Champion Jockey?
3
In what year did horse jockey Eddie Ahern receive a ten year ban from the British Horseracing Authority?
2013
How many attempts did it take Frankie Dettori to first win the Epsom Derby?
15 Click to see the answer
Which of these horses were the last to win the Cathcart Challenge Cup?
Our Armageddon
Horse jockey, Leighton Aspell, has participated in how many Grand National races?
7
Which jockey won the Grand National race in 2007?
Robbie Power
Which horse won the Grand National race in 2008?
Comply or Die
Which jockey has won the most Grand National races?
George Stevens
Who was the first ever jockey to win the Grand National race?
Jem Mason Click to see the answer
In what year did jockey Frankie Dettori first win the Epsom Derby in his career?
2007
Who was the last jockey to win the Cathcart Challenge Cup?
Larry McGrath
In what year did Leighton Aspell finish in second place in the Grand National race?
2003
In what time did Papineau win the 2004 Ascot Gold Cup?
04:20.9
At what course did Robby Albarado record his 4000th win of his career?
Matt Winn Turf Course
Which jockey won the Grand National race in 2005?
Ruby Walsh
Which horse won the Grand National race in 1980?
Ben Nevis
In what year did the Aintree Racecourse first open?
1829
Which jockey won the Grand National race in 1998?
Carl Llewellyn
Which jockey won the Grand National race in 2000?
Ruby Walsh
Who was the first horse to regain the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Kauto Star
Who is the youngest jockey to have won the Grand National race?
Bruce Hobbs
Which horse won the Grand National race in 1998?
Earth Summit
In what year did jockey Frankie Dettori ride 100 winners in one season?
1990
Which race is known as 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports'?
Kentucky Derby
In which of these years was the Cathcart Challenge Cup originally inaugurated?
1938
Which of these jockeys has won the most races at the Irish Grand National?
Pat Taaffe
In what year was the Bet365 Gold Cup competition originally inaugurated?
1957
