RIBOCCO SWEEPS DERBY

RIBOCCO SWEEPS DERBY

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The video covers the Irish Sweeps Derby, highlighting a 50,000-strong crowd and notable attendees like Jackie Kennedy. The race features key participants such as Royal Sword, who unfortunately fell, and jockeys like George Morsemont and Lester Pickett. The race concludes with Rebocco winning by a length, marking the first of two derby wins for Pickett within 24 hours, as he also rode Luciano to victory in Hamburg the next day.

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1.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Who was a notable guest at the Irish Sweeps Derby?

Grace Kelly

Marilyn Monroe

Jackie Kennedy

Queen Elizabeth

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the horse Royal Sword during the race?

It finished in second place

It was disqualified

It fell and had to be destroyed

It won the race

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which jockey rode the horse Rebocco?

George Morsemont

Lester Pickett

Frankie Dettori

John Velazquez

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30 sec • 1 pt

How did Rebocco perform in the race?

It finished last

It did not finish the race

It won by a length

It was disqualified

5.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was Lester Pickett's achievement the day after the Irish Sweeps Derby?

He won another derby in Hamburg

He was injured

He lost the race

He retired from racing