Q1 | What was the name of the racecourse in Kent next to Westenhanger Castle which closed in 2012? |
Q2 | If all British racecourses are listed in alphabetical order, which one comes first? |
Q3 | Which UK flat racecourse has the longest uninterrupted circuit? |
Q4 | Name the Scottish racecourse that closed in 1977 where Mick Easterby sent many runners. |
Q5 | Can you solve the following anagrams of British racecourses? (a) Fiddle Gees (b) Mend Swoops (c) Rack Had Poky (d) Boa Bent Town (e) Cycled Firm Shot (f) Ant Might No |
Q6 | Sharing its name with a British Group 1 race what was the name of the racecourse that closed on the 9th August 1939? |
Q7 | What was the alternative name for Stockton Racecourse that closed on 16 June 1981? |
Q8 | On which racecourses are the following races run? (a) The Dorothy Laird Memorial Trophy (b) Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (c) The Zetland Gold Cup (d) The Hambleton Cup |
Q9 | Name the three British racecourses that begin with the letter 'F'. |
Q10 | Which racecourses would you find at the following locations? (a) The Knavesmire (b) The Westwood (c) Town Moor (d) Esher (e) Haldon racecourse (f) The Roodee (g) Colwick Park (h) Gosforth Park (i) Dunstall Park |
Q11 | Which racecourses were the locations of betting coups involving the following horses? (a) Gay Future (1974) (b) Flockton Grey (1982) (c) Yellow Sam (1975) |
Q12 | On which racecourse was Britain's first ever all-weather race fixture held? |
Q13 | Which flat racecourse in the UK is the highest above sea level? And which two jumps courses are higher? |
Q14 | Name the three racecourses in the UK which hold 'classic' races. |
Q15 | Which country has the most racecourses? |
Q1 | Folkestone |
Q2 | Aintree |
Q3 | Pontefract, which has no straight course, is a left-handed, undulating oval which is 2 miles and 125 yards in circumference. |
Q4 | Lanark. |
Q5 | (a) Sedgefield (b) Epsom Downs (c) Haydock Park (d) Newton Abbot (e) Chelmsford City (f) Nottingham |
Q6 | Derby. |
Q7 | Teesside Park |
Q8 | (a) Beverley (b) Pontefract (c) Redcar (d) Thirsk |
Q9 | Ffos Las, Fakenham, Fontwell |
Q10 | (a) York (b) Beverley (c) Doncaster (d) Sandown Park (e) Exeter (f) Chester (g) Nottingham (h) Newcastle (i) Wolverhampton |
Q11 | (a) Cartmel (b) Leicester (c) Bellewstown |
Q12 | Lingfield Park, 30th October 1989 |
Q13 | Bath. 780 feet (238 m) above sea level. Hexham and Exeter are higher. |
Q14 | A: Newmarket (1000 and 2000 Guineas, Epsom (Oaks and Derby) and Doncaster (St Leger). |
Q15 | Australia – with a total of over 300 courses. |