15 Horse Racing Quiz & Trivia Questions to Test Your Knowledge

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Horse racing has been part of our culture for centuries, bringing excitement, inspiration and hope to many nations. It’s a sport that requires extreme strength and stamina from both horse and rider.

Over the years, there have been many prominent racehorses who dominated the sport for a short time. These incredible athletes made a name for themselves by breaking track records and winning prestigious races.

How well do you know the horse racing sport and its superstars? Have you seen every horse racing movie there is and follow the news regularly?

Test your knowledge now with our 15 fun horse racing trivia questions!

1. What was Secretariat's nickname?

Big Red

Stockings

Pumpkin

Red Rocket

Correct!

Wrong!

2. What three races make up the Triple Crown in the United States?

Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Derby

2000 Guineas, Melbourne Cup, Breeders' Cup

Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes

Santa Anita Handicap, Acorn Stakes, Preakness Stakes

Correct!

Wrong!

3. Who was the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup?

Michelle J. Payne

Jaime Lee Kah

Brigid Payne

Clare Lindop

Correct!

Wrong!

4. What's the youngest age a horse can start racing?

One

Two

Three

Four

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5. The world's longest flat race is 2 miles, 5 furlongs, and 143 yards (4,355 meters) long. This race is:

The Queen Alexandra Stakes

The Melbourne Cup

The Belmont Stakes

The Dubai World Cup

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6. Which famous racehorse's story has NOT been adapted for a movie?

Affirmed

Seabiscuit

Secretariat

Ruffian

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Wrong!

7. Who were the three founding sires of the Thoroughbred breed?

Darley Arabian, Godolphin Arabian, Byerly Turk

Northern Dancer, Native Dancer, Nearco

Man o' War, War Admiral, Seattle Slew

Galileo, Bold Ruler, Deep Impact

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8. A 'turf' race is when horses race on natural grass instead of dirt.

True

False

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9. What ended the undefeated racehorse Ruffian's career?

She broke her leg during a race and had to be put down after surgery

She was retired to become a broodmare

She was sold to a different owner and never won again

The cat that followed her to every race died and Ruffian refused to race

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Wrong!

10. What racing equipment is the arrow pointing to?

Blinkers

Blinders

French cups

Side blinds

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Wrong!

11. How many lengths did Secretariat win his famous Belmont Stakes by?

Correct!

Wrong!

12. What is a 'maiden' racehorse?

A racehorse that has never won a race before

A Thoroughbred racehorse less than a year old

A racehorse that has never entered a race before

A racehorse that was never ridden before

Correct!

Wrong!

13. From what age can someone become a jockey?

Correct!

Wrong!

14. What is an unusual color in racehorses?

Pinto

Bay

Black

Gray

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Wrong!

15. What is the permitted number of whip strikes in horse racing?

7 in flat racing and 8 in jump racing

10 in flat racing and 12 in jump racing

6 in both flat and jump racing

12 in both flat and jump racing

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16. The stud fee of a successful racehorse can rack up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

True

False

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Wrong!

17. The term for a horse that is surrounded by other horses during a race is:

Boxed in

Trapped

Encircled

Enveloped

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Wrong!

18. Who was the world's most expensive racehorse?

Fusaichi Pegasus

Secretariat

Frankel

Shareef Dancer

Correct!

Wrong!

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