NIJINSKY BEATEN

NIJINSKY BEATEN

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KG - University

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The transcript details a horse race featuring Nijinsky, ridden by Lester Piggott, as the favorite to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Despite a strategic start, Nijinsky falls behind as Miss Dan and Sassafras take the lead. In the final stretch, Sassafras wins by a head, marking a triumph for jockey Yves Saint-Martin. The transcript also mentions uncertainty about Nijinsky's future races and a separate event in Cairo.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the jockey riding Nijinsky in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe?

Miss Dan

Golden Eagle

Lester Piggott

Yves Saint-Martin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Nijinsky's initial position strategy during the race?

Leading from the start

Staying at the back of the field

Running in the middle of the pack

Starting slow and gradually accelerating

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which horse took the lead after Miss Dan in the race?

La

Sassafras

Nijinsky

Golden Eagle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who emerged victorious in the race?

Nijinsky

Miss Dan

Golden Eagle

Sassafras

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is uncertain about Nijinsky's future after the race?

His next jockey

His retirement to a farm in France

His participation in the next Olympics

Whether he will race again