How many did you get right? Find out the answers to last week's Easter Quiz.
- Which G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) winner ran in a G1 Melbourne Cup before contesting the Longchamp showpiece?
(Marienbard, 2002 Arc winner, contested the Melbourne Cup in 2001 finishing 7th)
- In France, how many G1 races are over 2000m?
0, 1 (Correct answer) or 2
- Frankie Dettori has won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe six times, including twice on wonder mare Enable. Can you name his other four winners?
(Lammtarra, Sakhee, Marienbard, Golden Horn)
- The G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1600m) has been won twice by Aidan O'Brien in the previous six seasons. Can you name the winners?
(The Gurkha 2016, St Mark's Basilica 2021)
- What is the longest flat race in France?
The G1 Prix du Cadran (4000m)
- What is the distance of the shortest race in France and where it is run?
800m at Chantilly
- How many all-weather PMU tracks are there in France? And which courses?
6
Chantilly, Deauville, Pornichet, Lyon-la-Soie, Marseille Vivaux, Pau
- Which trainer saddled Lucky Team to win on AW Championships Day at Lingfield Park (UK) in 2018?
A) Yann Barberot, B) Joel Boisnard (Correct answer), C) Pia Brandt, D) Guillaume Macaire
- Where is the only Group race held under floodlights on turf conducted in France?
A) Chantilly, B) Deauville, C) Vichy (Correct answer)
- Which sire celebrated his first winner at Le Lion-d'Angers last weekend?
A) Expert Eye, B) Harry Angel, C) Havana Grey, D) Saxon Warrior (Correct answer)
