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1 In which year did the racehorse Shergar get kidnapped?
A 1983, an armed gang of kidnappers broke into the farm and seized the horse under the cover of darkness on 8 February 1983
2 On which English race course is the Derby run?
A Epsom – With a field limited to three-year-old colts and fillies.
3 Is ‘The Oaks’ a race for colts or fillies?
A Fillies – First run in 1779, the Oaks at Epsom Downs is the second oldest of the five Classic races and for three-year-old fillies only.
4 What is the name of the main horse racing run at Kempton Park, usually on Boxing Day?
A King George VI Steeplechase
5 What date is a racehorse’s official birthday?
A January 1st – All horses born in the same year share January 1st as their official birthday.
6 A Grand National winner jumps how many fences?
A 30 – First run in 1839.
7 Which all-weather racecourse in Essex opened in 2008 but went into administration and had its racing licence revoked after less than a year?
A Great Leighs (now Chelmsford City racecourse)
8 How old must a horse be to be eligible to run the Epsom Derby?
A Three
9 Which world-famous horse race is run annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, USA?
A The Kentucky Derby
10 On which racecourse each September is the St. Leger Stakes run?
A Doncaster – established in 1776