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Horse Racing Quiz: 50 Questions and Answers about Horse Racing

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Calling all equestrians for this one! If you love sports and animals, then this ultimate horse racing quiz will be perfect for you!

Horse racing is one of the oldest and most popular sports in the world. It’s been around for centuries and is enjoyed by people of all ages.

Not only is it amazing to watch but it’s also a lot of fun! The races are not just about the actual race. It’s about the bets, the fancy outfits, the horses, the jockeys and the general atmosphere.

Some of the most famous horse races in the world include The Kentucky Derby, The Melbourne Cup, The Grand National, The Preakness Stakes and The Belmont Stakes. But there are many others!

So, if you think you know a lot about this horse races, then this quiz is for you!

We’ve put together 50 questions and answers about horse racing. From horse breeds to locations, you will find a bit of everything here!

To make it easier to play, we’ve split this horse racing quiz into 5 rounds. Each round has a different format and/or level of difficulty.

We will be starting with some easy trivia questions about horse racing (perfect to warm up), before moving to the MCQ, the true or false round and the more difficult questions.

So, are you ready to get started? Go!

Round 1: Horse Racing Trivia Questions

Horses racing
  1. On which course is the Grand National held?
  2. What month is the Melbourne Cup typically held?
  3. Which horse holds the record for fastest times in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes?
  4. How was the famous racehorse Secretariat also known as?
  5. Which American horse race is also known as ‘Run for the Roses’?
  6. Who is the only horse to have won the Grand National 3 times?
  7. Who plays the role of the jockey in the 2003 movie Seabiscuit?
  8. What is a horse race with jumps called?
  9. In which country is the race track Churchill Downs?
  10. Which town is considered the birthplace of British horseracing?

Round 1: Horse Racing Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. On which course is the Grand National held? Aintree
  2. What month is the Melbourne Cup typically held? November
  3. Which horse holds the record for fastest times in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes? Secretariat
  4. How was the famous racehorse Secretariat also known as? Big Red
  5. Which American horse race is also known as ‘Run for the Roses’? Kentucky Derby 
  6. Who is the only horse to have won the Grand National 3 times? Red Rum
  7. Who plays the role of the jockey in the 2003 movie Seabiscuit? Tobey Maguire
  8. What is a horse race with jumps called? Steeplechase
  9. In which country is the race track Churchill Downs? The US
  10. Which town is considered the birthplace of British horseracing? Newmarket

Round 2: Horse Racing Multiple Choice Questions

Saddle with stirrups on a back of a horse
  1. What is horse racing also known as?
    1. The sport of the fastest
    2. The sport of royals
    3. The sport of kings 
    4. The sport of men
  2. At what age do racehorses typically start their career?
    1. 1 year
    2. 1 ½ years
    3. 2 years
    4. 3 years
  3. What breed are most racehorses?
    1. Arabian Horse
    2. Thoroughbred
    3. Quarter Horse
    4. Dutch Warmblood
  4. How much was the most expensive racehorse sold for?
    1. $60 Million
    2. $70 Million
    3. $80 Million
    4. $90 Million
  5. When was the Grand National first held?
    1. 1800
    2. 1839
    3. 1900
    4. 1939
  6. How far is a furlong in metres?
    1. 150 metres
    2. 185 metres 
    3. 201 metres
    4. 232 metres
  7. What year was Red Rum born?
    1. 1961
    2. 1963
    3. 1965
    4. 1969
  8. Which is the world’s oldest racecourse still in operation?
    1. Chester
    2. Ascot
    3. Flemington
    4. Longchamp
  9. The funeral of which famous racehorse was broadcast on the radio?
    1. Secretariat
    2. Seabiscuit
    3. Man o’war 
    4. Red Rum
  10. What colour was red rum?
    1. Chestnut
    2. Grey
    3. Bay
    4. Black

Round 2: Horse Racing Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. What is horse racing also known as? The sport of kings
  2. At what age do racehorses typically start their career? 2 years
  3. What breed are most racehorses? Thoroughbred
  4. How much was the most expensive racehorse sold for? $70 Million
  5. When was the Grand National first held? 1839
  6. How far is a furlong in metres? 201 metres
  7. What year was Red Rum born? 1965
  8. Which is the world’s oldest racecourse still in operation? Chester
  9. The funeral of which famous racehorse was broadcast on the radio? Man o’ War
  10.  What colour was Red Rum? Bay

Round 3: Horse Racing True or False Questions

Horse racing course
  1. Horse racing is the Brits second favourite sport to watch.
  2. All thoroughbreds share the same Birthday.
  3. All horse races are held over the same distance.
  4. A horse can win the same Derby more than once.
  5. There is a Scottish Grand National.
  6. 3000 Guineas is a British horse race.
  7. Bottle is horse racing slang for the number 2.
  8. Man o’ War won 20 out of 21 starts.
  9. Thoroughbreds are never grey.
  10. Pimlico Park is a racetrack in the US.

Round 3: Horse Racing True or False Questions and Answers

  1. Horse racing is the Brits second favourite sport to watch. True
  2. All thoroughbreds share the same Birthday. True
  3. All horse races are held over the same distance. False
  4. A horse can win the same Derby more than once. False
  5. There is a Scottish Grand National. True
  6. 3000 Guineas is a British horse race. False
  7. Bottle is horse racing slang for the number 2. True
  8. Man o’ War won 20 out of 21 starts. True
  9. Thoroughbreds are never grey. False
  10. Pimlico Park is a racetrack in the US. True

Round 4: Medium Horse Racing Trivia Questions

horse and jockey at race-course
  1. On which of the royal estates is the Queen’s thoroughbred breeding stud?
  2. What was the name of the first female jockey to win the Grand National?
  3. What was the name of the horse that was stolen in 1983?
  4. How old do horses typically have to be to run in a Derby?
  5. Who was the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby?
  6. Who banned horse racing in England in 1654?
  7. In which US state is the Belmont Stakes held?
  8. What do you call a race where horses have to carry a weight based on past performances?
  9. In which Uk town is the National Horseracing Museum?
  10. What is a jockey’s uniform called?

Round 4: Medium Horse Racing Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. On which of the royal estates is the Queen’s thoroughbred breeding stud? Sandringham
  2. What was the name of the first female jockey to win the Grand National? Rachael Blackmore
  3. What was the name of the horse that was stolen in 1983? Shergar
  4. How old do horses typically have to be to run in a Derby? 3 years old
  5. Who was the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby? Diane Crump
  6. Who banned horse racing in England in 1654? Oliver Cromwell
  7. In which US state is the Belmont Stakes held? New York 
  8. What do you call a race where horses have to carry a weight based on past performances? Handicap
  9. In which UK town is the National Horseracing Museum? Newmarket
  10. What is a jockey’s uniform called? Silks

Round 5: Hard Horse Racing Trivia Questions

Horse Racing after the race
  1. What is the oldest horse race still to be held today?
  2. What was the name of the horse to win the first ever Grand National?
  3. Which movie about horse racing stars Elizabeth Taylor?
  4. On which racing track is the Kentucky Derby run?
  5. Which famous race is held at the Flemington racetrack?
  6. In what month is the Kentucky Derby held?
  7. What surface is most common on American racetracks?
  8. What is the cart called in harness racing?
  9. How many fences do horses jump over in the Grand National?
  10. Who was the owner of Secretariat?

Round 5: Hard Horse Racing Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What is the oldest horse race still to be held today? Kiplingcotes Derby
  2. What was the name of the horse to win the first ever Grand National? Lottery
  3. Which movie about horse racing stars Elizabeth Taylor? National Velvet
  4. On which racing track is the Kentucky Derby run? Churchill Downs
  5. Which famous race is held at the Flemington racetrack? Melbourne cup
  6. In what month is the Kentucky Derby held? May
  7. What surface is most common on American racetracks? Dirt 
  8. What is the cart called in harness racing? Sulky
  9. How many fences do horses jump over in the Grand National? 30
  10. Who was the owner of Secretariat? Penny Chenery

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