QUESTIONS
- In which county was the first steeplechase held?
- Which horse won the first post-WWII Grand National?
- Who sponsored the Derby at the turn of the century?
- Which horse finished first in the last Grand National of the millennium to be abandoned?
- Which was the first filly to win the Derby?
- What was Frankie Dettori’s forst 1000 Guineas win of the 1990s?
- Which member of the Royal Family got married the year Aldaniti won the National?
- What was the last year before 1993 that the Grand National was not run?
- In which park is Ireland’s Clonmel Racecourse?
- Which horse ran the fastest Epsom Derby of the 1980s?
- Which Gary said, ‘This is not a normal injury. Fashanu was playing without due care and attention’?
- Whose departure from Lazio caused the president to remark ‘He will only return to Rome as a tourist’?
- Which manager suffered from the Sun’s turnip jibes?
- Which Brazilian great talked of ‘The beautiful game’?
- Which England International Peter said, ‘I often get called Quasimodo’?
- Who claimed in 1996 that he had ‘Given up beer and guzzling’?
- Which German said in 1994, ‘Me drive? Never!’?
- Which team did Alf Ramsey liken to ‘Animals’?
- ‘As daft as a brush’. Who was Bobby Robson talking about?
- What did Jose Mourinho say Spurs left in front of the goal after a 0-0 draw?
- Japan beat which team in the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup?
- How many red balls are used in a game of snooker?
- Tynecastle Park is which football clubs stadium?
- What is professional wrestler John Cena’s famous catchphrase?
- In which Olympic event did Jessica Ennis-Hill win a gold medal in 2012?
- Which football manager is known as ‘Big Sam’?
- In rugby, a conversion is worth how many points?
- At which famous racecourse is Red Rum buried?
- When was the golfer Rory McIlroy awarded an MBE?
- The Old Firm Derby involves which two football clubs?
- Who is Gary Neville’s Netball playing sister?
- What were Joe DiMaggio’s last words?
- Who won BBC Sports Personality of the 20th Century?
- What was Muhammad Ali’s name at birth?
- What famous bike company is associated with Nottingham?
- What is the nickname of Bolton Wanderers FC?
- At which ground do Liverpool play?
- Of which football team was Elton John the chairman?
- Which ex-footballer is famous for claiming that the Royal Family are ‘Shape shifting reptilians’?
- The Bella Twins are famous professionals in which field?
- Which singer from New Zealand released the single ‘Tennis Court’ in 2013?
- How many times has Roger Federer won Wimbledon?
- Which force slows down a served tennis ball? (A) Gravity (B) Lift or (C) Drag
- Which championships make up the Grand Slam?
- The 2017 film Battle of the Sexes focuses on a tennis match between Billy Jean King and which male tennis player?
- Which two players met in three consecutive Wimbledon finals in 1988, 1989 and 1990?
- Roger Federer was born in which Swiss city?
- Who did Roger Federer beat in the final to claim his first Wimbledon title in 2003?
- Serena and Venus Williams played each other in four consecutive Grand Slam finals between 2002 and 2003. How many of those matches did Venus win?
- How many Olympic gold medals has Andy Murray won?
- Who was the first professional footballer to be knighted?
- How many lanes has an Olympic-sized swimming pool?
- What does ‘TT’ stand for in the Isle of Man TT Race?
- What are ‘Zippers’ to an American Footballer?
- Which of Bristol’s two major Football Clubs is oldest, City or Rovers?
- Who was the first woman to run a mile in under five minutes?
- What sporting weapon fires a quarrel?
- Who succeeded Ian Botham as England Cricket Captain in 1981?
- In which Year did Jenson Button win his first Grand Prix?
- How many points is a blue ball worth in snooker?
- Which British Indianapolis 500 winner was killed in 2011?
- Which Cricketer played 153 successive Tests for Australia?
- Who scored France’s try in the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final?
- Which skier won three gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics?
- Where was the game of Squash invented?
- Which British driver won the F1 World Championship in 1976?
- Who did Roger Federer beat in his first Wimbledon Final?
- Who was the Football Writers 2010 Player of the Year?
- Where is the Test Cricket ground of McLean Park?
- Add the sporting surname: Adam and Ben…
- What are Sandlotters?
- How many balls are used in a game of pool?
- How many players are there on a netball team?
- If a golfer loses his/her ball, what is the penalty?
- A table tennis game is won by the first player to reach how many points?
- The Westchester Cup is awarded in which Sport?
- Which American Team won the 2006 Super Bowl?
- When was the first England v Australia Test Match played?
- In what year did Steve Davis win his first World Title in Snooker?
- Which grand-slam winning Tennis player was nicknamed ‘The Rocket’?
- Who missed a penalty kick and put a bag on his head in a pizza place?
- Beardsley and Shearer have been on the spot for which club?
- Andy Brehme scored a World Cup final penalty for which Country?
- Where should a goalkeeper stand for a penalty?
- Who made the first Wembley save from an FA Cup Final penalty kick?
- Ron Flowers has been on the spot for which Country?
- Which England player missed in a shoot-out in Italy in 1990 but scored in Euro 96?
- Which Julian became a 1990’s penalty expert for West Ham?
- Yorke and Townsend have been on the spot for which club?
- Robbie Rensenbrink scored four penalties in the 1978 World Cup finals for which team?
- Tim Sherwood led which club to the Premiership?
- David Platt, Ray Parlour and Liam Brady have all played for which club?
- Which French superstar was European Player of the Year three times in the 80’s?
- According to song, who was dreaming of Wembley with Tottenham Hotspur?
- Which Billy was at the heart of Leed’s success in the 1960’s and 1970’s?
- Which English club did Kazimierz Denya join in the 70’s?
- Which former Liverpool Skipper moved to Sampdoria?
- Which midfield dynamo captained the West German’s in Italia 90?
- Which Gary has played for Luton, Forest, Villa and Leicester?
- Which London team did Stefan Schwartz play for?
- Mark Spitz won seven Olympic Golds at record speeds doing what?
- Which South American Soccer Team has won the most World Cups?
- How many seasons did Alan Shearer play for Newcastle? 3, 6 or 10?
- Lyn Davies broke the British record in which Jump Event?
- David Campese was leading try scorer for which Country?
- Which Sally was a world record hurdler and 1992 Olympic Champion?
- Who was made England’s youngest ever football coach in 1996?
- Did Roger Bannister run the first four-minute mile in Oxford or Cambridge?
- Was Martina Hingis 13, 15 or 17 when she first won Wimbledon doubles?
- Who was the first Rugby Union Player to win 100 England Caps?
- Graham Swann made his Test debut against which Country?
- How many yellow cards appeared in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final?
- Which Country made its Rugby World Cup debut in 2011?
- What is the maximum weight of a Golf Ball?
- What non-clothes item are Jockeys not allowed to wear?
- ‘Brain Fade’ is motor-racing slang for what?
- Which Athlete was known as ‘The Flying Housewife’?
- Who get to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
- Which Rugby League Player was nicknamed ‘Chariots’?
- Who became President of the MCC in 2010?
- Who won the 2005 World Snooker Championship?
- 2006 sadly saw the demise of which legendary racehorse at the grand old age of 27?
- Who was crowned Wimbledon Champion for the fourth year in a row in the 2005 Tennis Championships?
- Which horse and jockey team rode to victory in the 2006 Grand National?
- Which famous Lord, a former athlete, led the bid team that won the 2012 Olympic Games for London?
- Which Formula One team did Damon Hill end his motor racing career with?
- Where is the World’s Professional Darts Championship staged?
- Rugby ace Gavin Henson has an equally famous former girlfriend, can you name her?
- Which famous female athlete set a new women’s World Record as she stormed to victory in the 2003 London Marathon?
- How many consecutive Olympic Games has Sir Steve Redgrave taken the Gold Medal?
- As of 2017, who is the tallest player to ever play for the England National Team?
- Which rugby club was at the centre of the 2009 Bloodgate scandal?
- What is the nickname for Norwich City FC?
- In which sport would you go to a Basho?
- In the game of darts, what is the highest score possible with one dart?
- Which football team’s ground is Craven Cottage?
- How many players are there in a Baseball Team?
- Which English football club is called the Gunners?
- In what year did Ayrton Senna win his last Drivers’ World Championship?
- In 2006, who became the first daughter of a previous winner to become the BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
- Jamie Murray teamed up with which Miss Jankovic to win Wimbledon in 2007?
- Which Becker beat Andre Angassi in his final Grand Slam, the 2006 US Open?
- Where was former British Number 1 Elena Baltacha born?
- Who lost both his singles for Britain in their 2008 World Group relegation play-off?
- What feature is at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and was at Wimbledon in 2009?
- Which woman tennis player’s mother was a Wimbledon finalist in 1962?
- With which doubles partner did John McEnroe have most success?
- Which British Man got to three Wimbledon semi-finals in the 60’s and 70’s?
- How are Mrs Barrett and Mrs Janes better known?
- What Nationality did Hana Mandlikova take after leaving Czechoslovakia?
- What sport involves ‘stones’ and a ‘house’?
- In which Country did golf originate?
- Which horse race is run at Churchill Downs?
- What is the name of the sport played on broomsticks in Harry Potter?
- What is the colour of Liverpool FC’s home kit?
- Who won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles
- Championship every year between 1976 and 1980?
- In which Country did Sumo Wrestling originate? Which football team is nicknamed ‘The Bluebirds’?
- What sport is commonly known as ‘America’s pastime’?
- Between 1900 and 1920, Tug of War was an Olympic event. True or False?
- Which darts player was known as ‘The Tornado’?
- How many hoops are used in a game of croquet?
- In which Year did Michael Jordan win his first NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls?
- In which event did Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics?
- In which Country was Lionel Messi born?
- What is the maximum amount of time a golf player can look for a lost ball?
- Who succeeded Sven Goran Eriksson as England football manager in 2006?
- Which first class County Cricket Club did Phil Tufnell play for from 1986 to 2002?
- Which two boxers competed in the ‘Thrilla in Manilla’?
- In which Country does the sport camogie originate?
- The 2017 English Football League Cup Final was between which two teams?
- Which British tennis player had the biggest win of his career when he knocked Marin Cilic out of the 2017 Australian Open?
- Which Olympic swimmer tested his abilities by racing against a shark for a TV Channels ‘Shark Week 2017’?
- Which sport was granted £16.9 million in 2017, in a bid to lure more women back into sport?
- Which pioneering former England cricket captain (1966 to 1978), died at the age of 77 in 2017?
- Which football club became the first non-league side to reach the Quarter Finals of the 2017 FA Cup for 103 years when they beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor?
- Which sports film starring Geena Davis, Rosie O’Donnell and Madonna celebrated its 25th birthday in 2017?
- Which Canadian tennis player went on a date with a fan after losing a wager on the outcome of the 2017 Super Bowl?
- Which eccentric, outspoken and corrupt FIFA Executive turned whistleblower, died aged 72 on 12 July 2017?
- Which female tennis superstar picked up her first title following a recent drugs ban with victory in the 2017 Tianjin Open?
- In the 1984 Winter Olympics which pair won gold and became the highest scoring figure scaters?
- At which Racecourse is the Grand National run?
- In the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, who scored his third goal in extra time?
- Which tennis player made it to three singles grand slam finals in 2017?
- The term ‘Butterfly Stroke’ is referred to in which sport?
- Who has won the FIFA World Cup the most?
- What colour do the leaders of the Tour De France wear?
- The term ‘Gambit’ is used in which game?
- The Thomas Cup is related to which sport?
- Which motorsport is Lewis Hamilton most famous for?
- Whom was tennis star Martina Hingis named after?
- Athlete Kelly Holmes was formerly a member of which armed service?
- Which snooker champ Ray was nicknamed Dracula?
- Whom did Andy Murray beat to win his first Olympic Gold Medal?
- Which racing driver was first to clock up more than 75 F1 wins?
- Which Greg rejected a maple leaf for a Union Jack in the 1990’s?
- Which Princess won the 1971 European Three Day Event?
- What nationality is footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović?
- Which Boxer’s catchphrase was ‘Know what I mean ‘Arry’’?
- What was cricket umpire Harold Bird’s nickname?