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Xmas quiz thread

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by TC (Lovely Geezer), Dec 18, 2014.

  1. TC (Lovely Geezer)

    TC (Lovely Geezer) Well-Known Member

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    Simple rules - Whoever answers the question correctly 1st puts up the next question.

    Easy one to start off with.....
    Which horse ran in 4 maiden point to point races last season (5th, 4th, 3rd and 1st) was bought in February for €6.5k and is now a dual class 1 winner?
     
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  2. Ron

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    Struggling. Any more clues?
     
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  3. SwanHills

    SwanHills Well-Known Member

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    Man, this is a hard one, TC! Only question I have is are they Irish or UK P2P's, or both? The two Class 1's not so important as to where they took place, but the P2P part is tough! Hang on, the € sign is surely a clue, so will shift to Irish P2P's, if I can find the stuff! Ron will have it now...............:smile:
     
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  4. SwanHills

    SwanHills Well-Known Member

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    OK, I'll take a swing at it............Faugheen?
     
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  5. tward07

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    Douvan?
     
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  6. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    I think it's BLAKLION.
     
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  7. SwanHills

    SwanHills Well-Known Member

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    No, you are quite right SBC, it's 2 Class 1's. Well done!
     
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  8. Ron

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    Well done, assuming that's correct. Can we have a difficult one now?
     
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  9. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Do I have to ask it??? If so...

    The answer is 2 words (5, 4). A Grand National winner, trained in Wiltshire, who also visits Chuckle Towers most days and will almost certainly do so again before Christmas Day.
     
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  10. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Another question.

    In a recent interview what has Mr Henderson said his New Year’s Resolution is?!?
     
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  11. SwanHills

    SwanHills Well-Known Member

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    First one: Royal Mail

    Second one: Checking, as I'm not too familiar with N.Henderson's resolutions!....<laugh>
     
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  12. Ron

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    I Give up
     
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  13. SwanHills

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    Screwed-up on my one answer, so corrected it! Can't track this Henderson fellow down yet........
     
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  14. Sir Barney Chuckles

    Sir Barney Chuckles Who Dares Wins

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    Correct, Swanny. Excellent.
     
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  16. SwanHills

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    Have to give up on the New Year's Resolution, but I do wish Mr.Henderson and his team all the very best for 2015. It will be quite a battle between him and Paul Nicholls!
     
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  17. Ron

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    Not to get the needle?
     
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  18. NassauBoard

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    to get Simonsig and Sprinter Sacre fit?
     
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  19. smokethedeadbadger

    smokethedeadbadger Well-Known Member

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    For him to be honest? .... Sorry that's ridiculous new years resolutions are supposed to be achievable!
     
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  20. Ron

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    I know what AOB's is
     
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