🧠 Cheltenham Festival Quiz

Question

1easyIn which English county does the Cheltenham Festival take place?

Answer 1

💡 Gloucestershire

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Cheltenham is indeed in Gloucestershire, and the racecourse is located at Prestbury Park on the outskirts of the town. A solid, straightforward opener for a Cheltenham Festival quiz.

Answer 2

💡 Hurdles and steeplechase

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National Hunt racing encompasses both hurdle races, where horses jump smaller brush hurdles, and steeplechases, where they tackle larger fences including open ditches and water jumps. The Cheltenham Festival features both, with the Gold Cup being a steeplechase.

Answer 3

💡 Three miles (approximately 3 miles 2 furlongs)

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The Cheltenham Gold Cup is run over 3 miles 2½ furlongs, making it a true test of stamina. It was first run in 1924 and is widely regarded as the pinnacle of jump racing.

Answer 4

💡 Willie Mullins

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Willie Mullins, based at Closutton in County Carlow, has been the leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival multiple times and holds the record for the most winners at the Festival by a single trainer.

Answer 5

💡 Cheltenham Gold Cup

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Dawn Run won the Champion Hurdle in 1984 and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1986, making her the only horse to win both races — a unique and celebrated double. The years and facts stated in the question are correct.

Answer 6

💡 Four days

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The Cheltenham Festival does indeed span four days, running from Tuesday to Friday each March. This has been the case since 2005 when it was extended from three days to four.

Answer 7

💡 Champion Day

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The first day of the Cheltenham Festival is indeed known as Champion Day, named after the Champion Hurdle which is the feature race on that day. The question correctly notes that the opening race is the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, which is accurate.

Answer 8

💡 Arkle

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Arkle, trained by Tom Dreaper and ridden by Pat Taaffe, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1964, 1965, and 1966 — three consecutive victories that remain one of the most iconic achievements in jump racing history.

Answer 9

💡 See You Then

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See You Then, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Steve Smith Eccles, won the Champion Hurdle in 1985, 1986, and 1987 — three consecutive victories. His first win in 1985 was indeed Henderson's first Champion Hurdle success.

Answer 10

💡 Quevega

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Quevega, trained by Willie Mullins, did indeed win the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham six consecutive times from 2009 to 2014, making her one of the most dominant Festival performers in history. All facts in the question are accurate.