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Quiz: How well do you know the racing careers of Ted and Ruby Walsh?

It’s 20 years today since the pair were celebrating their Grand National win.
6.31pm, 8 Apr 2020
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Straightforward one to start with. What horse did Ted and Ruby celebrate victory with in the 2000 Grand National?
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Niki Dee
Brave Highlander

Mely Moss
Papillon
The biggest Cheltenham win of Ted's career as a jockey came in 1979. What race was it in?
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Gold Cup
Champion Hurdle

Queen Mother Champion Chase
Stayers' Hurdle
How many times was Ruby the leading jockey winner at the Cheltenham Festival?
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9
13

7
11
Complete the following quote from Ted Walsh - 'This is really a lovely horse, I once ___ ___ ___ ?
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Backed to win
Rode her mother

Saw her fall
Trained to victory
Which of these horses did Ruby not triumph in the Champion Hurdle with?
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Faugheen

Hurricane Fly
Annie Power
And which horse did Ruby win the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice with?
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Denman
Kauto Star

Best Mate
Long Run
And can you complete this Ted Walsh quote - 'I never ___ ___ ___ '?
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Saw a Kardashian
Ate a Kardashian

Knew a Kardashian
Met a Kardashian
Who else did Ruby win the Grand National on board?
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Ballabriggs
Don't Push It

One For Arthur
Hedgehunter
Do you know the winner of the 2000 Irish Grand National that Ted trained and Ruby was in the saddle for?
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Commanche Court
Numbersixvalverde

The Bunny Boiler
Bobbyjo
And finally Ruby retired in 2019 after winning with Kemboy at what Irish track?
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Leopardstown
Punchestown

Fairyhouse
Gowran Park
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Gold
Top of the pile, you really were paying attention.
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You scored out of !
Silver
Not too bad at all. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.
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You scored out of !
Bronze
The questions just didn't suit you this time.
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You scored out of !
Wooden Spoon
Well now. There's not much we can say about that. Do you even like horse racing?
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Fintan O'Toole
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