As we draw to the end of the 2023/2024 racing season, the team at Betfair have put together a seven question quiz, with one question per day for our knowledgeable racing audience.
The question will drop on our social media platforms at 5pm daily, with the answer appearing at 4pm the following day within this article.
Good luck! And Happy Birthday to the magnificent Thoroughbreds across the land.
How many horses lost after trading as low as $1.01 in-play on Betfair Aus during the 23/24 racing season?
A. 224
B. 302
C. 378
D. 453
Can you name one of the top 3 Expert Tipsters (any racing code) on the Betfair Hub and Betfair App that had the highest Profit on Turnover for the past season?
A. Michael Tye (Vic Greyhounds)
The Carrolls (Vic Harness)
Jamie Cockshutt (Tas Harness)
How many winners were matched in-play at a price of $1000 in Australia for the 23/24 Season? Can you name one?
A. 33
19
40
33
6
QUESTION 4: Which 14-time Group 1 winner produced their first Group 1 victory in their home state this season?
A: Jamie Kah (In the SA Derby with Coco Sun).
QUESTION 3: Which horse had the most volume traded on it in one race (Pre-Play)?
A: Vauban, Melbourne Cup Nov 07, 2023 – $1,911,732.36
Top 5
- VAUBAN, Group 1 Melbourne Cup 3200m Nov 7, 2023
- IMPERATRIZ, Group 1 Manikato Stakes 1200m, Oct 28, 2023
- GOLD TRIP, Group 1 Melbourne Cup 3200m Nov 7, 2023
- IMPERATRIZ, Group 1 Champion Sprint 1200m, Nov 11, 2023
- SCHWARZ, Listed, Nov 11, 2023
QUESTION 2: What was the shortest BSP of a horse in Australia to lose a race in 23/24? Can you name the horse?
ANSWER: Shortest BSP’s for the year
- HARTSHORN – BSP: $1.14 – Cairns, Aug 19, 2023
- JOVITA – BSP: $1.22 – Ballina, Jan 5, 2024
- LATAKIA – BSP: $1.23 – Ipswich, Sep 27, 2023
- LEGARTO (New Zealand) – BSP: $1.24 – Ellerslie, Mar 9, 2024
- BRIER – BSP: $1.24 – Jan 4, 2024
QUESTION 1: The 23/24 season saw 8 horses win at over $300 BSP in Aus. Can you name 3?
Bonus points for naming which horse was the longest BSP Metro winner in Australia?
A. Makram
Full answer to Question 1
- ROAR HIDE – BSP $793.33 (Corp Ave $151) Kilcoy, Dec 12, 2023
- CATCH ME OUT – BSP $455.62 (Corp $126) Muswellbrook, Oct 23, 2023
- AUREUS MISS – BSP $445.81 (Corp $151) Pakenham, Nov 10, 2023
- NOVUS ACTUS – BSP $378.78 (Corp $101) Balaklava, Feb 5, 2024
- GUS THE BUS – BSP $361.61 (Corp $151) Gold Coast, April 27, 2024
- MAJORITY INTEREST – BSP $340 (Corp $101) Mornington, May 13, 2024
- RED ARIC – BSP $319.19 (Corp $101) Darwin, Mar 16, 2024
- MAKRAM – BSP $316.75 (Corp $151) Flemington, Feb 17, 2024 – Metro