THE annual Mark O’Hanlon quiz in memory of a much missed friend to many in racing brought a full house of the most knowledgeable racing enthusiasts to the Lord Bagenal Inn in Carlow on Tuesday night. After 10 rounds of brilliant questions composed by Joe Foley and Kevin O’Ryan, there was no surprise when trophy went back to the favourites and defending champions Ryan McElligott, Mouse O’Ryan, Ger Connolly and Bobby O’Ryan. The winners scored a total of 85 out of 100 (which induded a picture round) Here is a list of the questions to test your knowledge.

Born in France, name the Spanish-trained Royal Ascot Group 1 winner who’s now a stallion.

Which 2017 Group 1-winning trainer in Ireland rode Pride of Kentucky to win the 1969 Kim Muir?

Winner of his first race in San Sebastián, one of only two foals by his sire; name the multiple Group 1 winner in Hong Kong.

Which jockey, nicknamed the Magic Man, rode eight winners on one day at Sha Tin last March?

Name the last Irish-trained Supreme Novices’ winner, not trained by Willie Mullins or Gordon Elliott.

My Tent Or Yours has finished runner up in the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle on how many occasions?

Name the only stallion to sire two winners at last year’s Cheltenham festival.

The Broadway Chase and the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham are now called what?

The last time the first Irish two-year-old race of the season was held in Naas was in 1993; Kevin Prendergast also trained the winner then, but who rode it?

Of the last eight champion NH trainers in Ireland, how many had the O’Brien surname?

How many Gold Cups did Sizing John win last year?

Gavin Lerena flew into Britain last summer to ride for Charlie Hills. Which country is he from?

Annie Power won bumpers at which tracks?

Zubayr was the first winner on the flat for which trainer last May?

The third finishing horse in the 2017 Belmont Stakes was missing what?

Which stallion sired the most winners at Royal Ascot last year?

Name the only jockey to win the Kentucky, English, French and Irish Derby.

What was used for the first time in UK in 1965 for the running of the Chesterfield Stakes at Newmarket?

Three Irish born riders are in the top 15 all-time winning most flat jockeys in Britain. Name them.

King George V and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes runner last summer; Sixties Song, was trained in which country?

Dual Ahonoora Handicap winner at Galway, Dream Walker, was bred by which British trainer?

In 1923, Frank Hayes rode a winner at Belmont Park on Sweet Kiss. What was notable about this success?

Which Irish jockey won the silver saddle at last year’s Shergar Cup?

Born in Liverpool, this footballer had an Italian grandfather and an Irish great-grandfather. He played for Plymouth and Newcastle among other teams before retiring to become a racehorse trainer. Who is he?

Born in Sardinia, this classic-winning jockey’s father was a farmer and his mother a dentist. He rode two Group 1 winners in Ireland in 2017. Who is he?

I start my journey every day in Turkey; my two parents were Irish classic winners and my big race trainer rode me on my debut. Who am I?

Which recent Irish Derby winner was named after the first professional English cricketer to be knighted?

Caroline Beasley became the first female rider to win a Cheltenham festival race when she won the Foxhunters on which horse?

After Lester Piggott’s first winning ride, how long did it take for him to ride his second winner?

Name the British-trained stakes-winning two-year-old last year who was named after a top Premiership footballer.

Name the big flat handicap named after the Roman name for the city in which it is run.

What age is Millie’s Kiss?

Name the Kilkenny-bred, Scottish trained, Turkish Stakes winning two-year-old last year.

Five horses were dual European classic winners in 2017? (Ireland, Britain, France) Name them.

Only three currently licensed trainers have won all five British classics. Name them.

Born in Spain, raised in Germany; this man studied Law before riding as an amateur and a successful jump jockey. He trained his first of many NH winners on St Patrick’s Day 1978 before becoming an exceptional flat trainer. Married to a former jump jockey, Elisabeth; who is he?

Which outstanding racehorse of 2017 wore golden shoes?

Enable is inbred to which Irish Guineas winner?

The 2017 Pardubuicka winner No Time To Lose was initially trained by which trainer?

Name this champion jockey. He used to work in a furniture factory and in spite of not sitting on a racehorse until he was 18, became champion apprentice in his native country. He rode his first winner in England on his first ride and married the jockey who finished second.

Which horse gave Aidan O’Brien his 25th Group 1 winner of 2017?

What was remarkable about jockey Delphine Santiago’s winner in Deauville last March?

Name the trainer, once a market trader, who has trained the winners of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Grand National, Irish Grand National, Irish 1,000 Guineas, Juddmonte International and many other races.

Name the jockey who rode his first winner in 2009 and was voted Irish Sexiest Sportsman in 2013.

Which British Prime Minister lived at Banstead Manor, now the home of his paternal half-brother?

Name the 2017 Royal Ascot winner named after an American State.

Top racehorse owner Michael Owen started his football career with Liverpool but finished it with which club?

Which horse won the Washington Singer Stakes, the Derby, the King George V and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes and the Arc on his only starts?

Name Godolphin’s two Breeders’ Cup winners in 2017.

Which trainers are to be based at the historic Manton estate for the 2018 season?

Five Irish trainers won over a million euro prizemoney on the flat in the 2017 season. Name them.

Which trainer trained two Breeders’ Cup winners last November?

Name the two female jockeys who have ridden 100 or more winners on the flat in a British year.

Name the only person to both ride the winner of and start the Aintree Grand National.

Grand Cheval won which top race in 2017?

Which auctioneer sold Marsha for 6 million guineas last December?

Which trainer said the following after training a winner last year? ”He’s as daft as his mother”

Champion Hurdler Buveur D’Air is a half-brother to which former Grade 1 winner?

Willie McCreery’s first Group 1 winner was once owned by which top Gaelic footballer?

Breathtaking was which stallion’s 50th two-year-old winner of 2017?

What price was the winning horse in the song Fairytale of New York?

How many chases are there in the back straight at Leopardstown?

Name the Kenny McPeek trained Grade 1-winning filly who was withdrawn from the 2017 Epsom Oaks after which Jockey jumped off her after she bolted going to the start?

Last February, Tom Malone paid a record price for a point to pointer when paying £480,000 for which horse?

Name the two jockeys who won the Aintree Grand National and Epsom Derby in 2017.

The hugely promising novice hurdling mare, Maria’s Benefit, was bred by which outstanding Kilkenny hurler?

Martin Pipe and Richard Hannon have trained the most winners ever in British racing, but which current trainer lies in third place?

There are 36 Group 1 flat races in Britain, 25 in France, but how many are there in Ireland?

Name Christy Roche’s three Cheltenham Festival winners.

Dancing Amy became the first horse to be declared having had a what?

Who won the first running of the Everest Sprint?

Sigy was the first group winner for which trainer?

Name the last Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to wear a white cap.

Name Jessie Harrington’s two winners of the Irish Champion hurdle.

Name the Irishman who is the third winningmost jockey in the United Arab Emirates.

Name Jessie Harrington’s Cheltenham Weatherbys Champion Bumper winner.

Last September, Paul Hanagan was unable to ride after suffering from what injury at Carlisle racetrack?

Limestone Lad won 35 races but which local trainer rode him to win his maiden hurdle?

Harry Skelton has ridden one winner in Ireland, in which race?

Three mares have won the Cheltenham Champion Bumper.Name them.

Jockey Jorge Ricardo equalled the record for the winningmost jockey ever when riding his 12,844th winner last week in which country?

Which World Champion snooker player has recently become a bloodstock pedigree consultant?

The integrity body for Irish Racing is now called what? (formerly the Turf Club)

Joseph O’Brien and Tony McCoy rode in their last race at which track?

How many different racetracks did Frankel run at?

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