VARIETY ON THE COURSE

VARIETY ON THE COURSE

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Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The video covers two events: a unique race in Australia where a horse outruns a man, and a charity event at Sandown Park organized by the Variety Club, featuring races and celebrity appearances to raise funds for cancer research.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the jockey riding the horse Gilly in the race against Ken Irvin?

Bernard Breslau

Ray Selkrieg

Ken Irvin

Joe Loss

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the event held at Sandown Park?

To celebrate a sports championship

To raise funds for Cancer Research

To launch a new racing club

To promote horse racing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which race was the first at the Sandown Park charity event?

The Melbourne Cup

The Kentucky Derby

The Grand National

The Billy Butlin selling stakes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous actress attended the charity event at Sandown Park?

Marilyn Monroe

Audrey Hepburn

Elizabeth Taylor

Grace Kelly

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since when has the Variety Club been raising funds for charity?

1969

1979

1949

1959