How much do you know about horse racing? (1)

QUESTIONS.
1. In what year was the first Arab stallion imported into England from Spain by
King Henry I?
2. The first recorded horse races in England took place in the 12th century.
Whereabouts?
3. Where was the first permanent race course created, in 1540?
4. What was its name?
5. What famous race was first staged in 1634?
6. The first race track in America was built in 1665.Whereabouts?
7. Between 1689 and 1724 three Arab stallions were imported into England.They
became the ancestors of all modern thoroughbreds.They were the Byerly Turk;
the Darley Arabian and ……….What was the name of the third?
8. In what year was a descendant of the Darley Arabian sold to America?
9. In what year was the British stud book begun?
10. In what year was the American stud book begun?
11. Modern horse racing in France began about …..when?
12. And in Germany, about …..when?
13. And in Italy, about …..when?
14. Some races are for fillies only.What is a ‘filly’?
15. And some are for colts.What is a ‘colt’?

ANSWERS.
1. 1110, 2. Smithfield, London. 3. Chester. 4.The Roodee. 5.The Newmarket Gold
Cup. 6. Long Island. 7.The Godolphin Barb. 8.About 1730 , 9. 1791. 10. 1873. 11.
1833. 12. 1867. 13. 1881. 14.A female horse less than 5 years old. 15.A male horse
less than 5 years old.