ON COURSE TRIVIA

To test your knowledge of all things racing and
bookmaking! And there is a great prize too —
Norm Short Sportsbook donating a free $100 bet
on the 2003 English Premier League.

A handy hint — all the answers can be found somewhere
within this magazine. Happy reading!

1) In what year did the first bookmaker — a Mr Ogden, set
up operation in Newmarket, England?

2) Who was the first bookmaker to issue numbered tickets
and employ a clerk?

3) Which three Victorian jockeys had their hair shaved off
at Moonee Valley in support of 2002 Bluey Day?

4) Which greyhounds won the stayers and sprinters grand
finals at the national championships?

5) Which horse is the oldest to win a Group One race in
Australia?

6) Who was the first female bookmaker in the United
Kingdom?

7) What is the name of the trotter who has become a
national hero in Italy?

8) Which promising 3Y0 is part owned by sports
broadcasters Drew Morphett and Sandy Roberts?

9) How many races did the evergreen chaser Leading
Bounty win?

10) How many winners did Jodi Quinlan drive last season?

11) What is the name of the statue at Milan’s San Siro
racetrack?

12) Which George Hanlon trained horse was the first to be
operated on at the Werribee Equine Centre?

SEND YOUR ANSWERS TO:
VBA, 400 Epsom Rd, Flemington, Victoria 3031

The first set of correct answers received wins the $100
betting voucher from Norm Short Sportsbook.

G1 winner Bel Esprit, part owned by bookmaker David Cox. Photo by Vin Lowe.