THE ST. LEGER

THE ST. LEGER

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The St. Ledger race at Doncaster featured eighteen runners, including French challenger Thelma II. The race was open, with many favorites. Gildedar initially led, but Thelma II soon took over, maintaining the lead throughout. Despite Frézé Dubois's efforts, Thelma II, ridden by Ray Johnston, secured a decisive ten-length victory, winning Monsieur Bussac's £14,000 prize.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many runners participated in the St. Ledger race at Doncaster?

Twenty

Eighteen

Ten

Fifteen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which horse initially took the lead in the race?

Frézé Dubois

Turk's Reliance

Thelma II

Gildedar

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was riding Thelma II during the race?

Ray Johnston

Zuccaro

Monsieur Bussac

Sybil's nephew

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the prize amount won by Thelma II?

£16,000

£14,000

£12,000

£10,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how many lengths did Thelma II win the race?

Five

Ten

Seven

Twelve