Think you’re a racing anorak? Then prove it with Sun Racing’s epic Christmas quiz

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?

Can you remember who won last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup and did you collect on the Grand National winner?

Here, Jack Keene has come up with 25 questions to test you.

No cheating… but the answers are at the bottom of the page.

And they’re off…

1 The year kicked off with a massive upset in the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase, but which horse downed the 1-4 favourite Jonbon?
(a) Nube Negra, (b) Edwardstone or (c) Elixir De Nutz

2 Constitution Hill missed the Cheltenham Festival through sickness in March, but who won the Champion Hurdle in his absence?
(a) State Man, (b) Honeysuckle or (c) Lossiemouth

3 Which former football manager’s dreams came true with a first winner at the Cheltenham Festival?
(a) Sam Allardyce, (b) Harry Redknapp or (c) Alan Curbishley

4 Which Irish star won this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup?
(a) A Plus Tard, (b) Galopin Des Champs or (c) Al Boum Photo

5 Which jockey was on board when I Am Maximus bagged the Grand National back in April?
(a) Paul Townend (b) Mark Walsh or (c) Rachael Blackmore

6 And who trained Aintree legend Red Rum to win the Grand National three times?
(a) Ginger McCain, (b) Fred Winter or (c) Josh Gifford

7 Willie Mullins became the first Irish trainer to win the jumps trainers’ title in 70 years in April but who did he pip to the post in second?
(a) Paul Nicholls, (b) Nicky Henderson or (c) Dan Skelton

8 Silvestre De Sousa returned to the UK from Hong Kong with a Classic winner in the 1,000 Guineas on Elmalka — for which trainer?
(a) John Gosden, (b) Roger Varian or (c) George Boughey

9 Aidan O’Brien saddled which super stayer to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot?
(a) Stradivarius, (b) Jan Brueghel or (c) Kyprios

10 The speedy Asfoora was one of the most impressive winners of the Royal meeting. Which country did she represent?
(a) America, (b) Australia or (c) Japan

11 Which horse became the first in a decade to win the Derby and Eclipse in the same season?
(a) City Of Troy, (b) Ambiente Friendly or (c) Calandagan

12 Which legendary trainer announced their retirement during the Flat season?
(a) Sir Michael Stoute, (b) Sir Henry Cecil or (c) Sir Mark Prescott

13 Who caused a massive 25-1 upset in the King George at Ascot in July?
(a) Goliath, (b) Rebel’s Romance or (c) Luxembourg

14 Frankel won all 14 of his starts during his brilliant career. Which jockey had the privilege of doing the steering the legend to glory?
(a) Lester Piggott, (b) William Buick or (c) Tom Queally

15 Aidan O’Brien was crowned champion trainer on the Flat — but who was the best of the Brits?
(a) William Haggas, (b) Andrew Balding or (c) Charlie Appleby

16 Jockey Rossa Ryan and trainer Ralph Beckett enjoyed a memorable victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with which horse?
(a) Kinross, (b) Bluestocking or (c) Starlust

17 Why was this season’s Cesarewitch winner Alphonse Le Grande, disqualified at Newmarket in October — before controversially being given the race back on appeal?
(a) Jockey weighed in light, (b) Jockey went over whip limit or (c) Jockey wore the wrong colours

18 Which trainer has saddled the most winners in British Flat racing history?
(a) Mark Johnston, (b) Richard Hannon or (c) Martin Pipe

19 Who won the Flat jockeys’ championship for the fourth time this year?
(a) Tom Marquand, (b) Jim Crowley or (c) Oisin Murphy

20 Former jockey Mick Fitzgerald said winning the Grand National was better than what?
(a) sex, (b) winning the lottery or (c) getting married

21 The Welsh Grand National takes place on December 27 at Chepstow. Only one horse has ever won it back to back.
Is it (a) Notre Pere, (b) Bonanza Boy or (c) Mountainous

22 The late and great Lester Piggott famously stole what from another jockey during a race?
(a) whip, (b) goggles or (c) breeches

23 Kally Des Bruyeres became the joint-second longest-priced winner in British racing history in November. What price was it?
(a) 200-1, (b) 250-1 or (c) 500-1

24 Which horse won the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham last month?
(a) Ginny’s Destiny, (b) Ga Law or (c) Il Ridoto

25 How many times did the legendary Kauto Star win the King George on Boxing Day?
(a) Three; (b) Four or (c) Five

Scroll down for the answers…

Answers:
1) C
2) A
3) B
4) B
5) A
6) A
7) C
8) B
9) C
10) B
11) A
12) A
13) A
14) C
15) B
16) B
17) B
18) A
19) C
20) A
21) B
22) A
23) A
24) C
25) C

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