Brian Swatuk
jockey
- July 9, 1949 · Toronto
- December 13, 2014
- 65 years
- cancer
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Brian Swatuk, 65, Canadian jockey, cancer.
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|Brian Swatuk (9 July 1949 – 13 December 2014) was a Canadian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He won several Canadian classics, most notably the Queen's Plate in 1979, and the Prince of Wales Stakes in 1987. Swatuk died from cancer on 13 December 2014 in an Ontario hospice. He was 65.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 14 questions
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1.Which of these races was won by Brian Swatuk in 1987?
- A.Prince of Wales Stakescorrect
- B.Queen's Plate
- C.Plate Trial Stakes
- D.Canadian International
Brian Swatuk won the Prince of Wales Stakes in 1987.
Source: Career highlights
2.In what year was Brian Swatuk born?
- A.1949correct
- B.1953
- C.1945
- D.1957
Brian Swatuk was born on 9 July 1949.
Source: Biographical summary
3.What was the primary profession of Brian Swatuk?
- A.Thoroughbred horse racing jockeycorrect
- B.Ontario business owner
- C.Professional hockey coach
- D.Canadian politician
Brian Swatuk was a Canadian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
Source: Biographical summary
4.In which prestigious race did Brian Swatuk claim victory in 1979?
- A.Preakness Stakes
- B.Prince of Wales Stakes
- C.Queen's Platecorrect
- D.Kentucky Derby
Brian Swatuk won the Queen's Plate in 1979.
Source: Career highlights
5.Brian Swatuk won the Prince of Wales Stakes in which year?
- A.1984
- B.1979
- C.1981
- D.1987correct
Brian Swatuk won the Prince of Wales Stakes in 1987.
Source: Career highlights
6.How old was Brian Swatuk when he passed away?
- A.60
- B.65correct
- C.62
- D.68
Brian Swatuk was 65 years old at the time of his death.
Source: Death section
7.What was the cause of Brian Swatuk's death?
- A.Pneumonia
- B.Heart failure
- C.Cancercorrect
- D.Stroke
Brian Swatuk died from cancer on 13 December 2014.
Source: Death section
8.On what date did Brian Swatuk pass away?
- A.23 December 2014
- B.13 December 2014correct
- C.19 July 2014
- D.9 July 2014
Brian Swatuk died on 13 December 2014.
Source: Biographical summary
9.Where did Brian Swatuk spend his final days?
- A.A Toronto hospital
- B.An Ontario hospicecorrect
- C.A care facility in Montreal
- D.A private residence
Brian Swatuk died in an Ontario hospice.
Source: Death section
10.What nationality was the jockey Brian Swatuk?
- A.British
- B.Australian
- C.American
- D.Canadiancorrect
Brian Swatuk was a Canadian jockey.
Source: Biographical summary
11.Which specific type of horse racing was Brian Swatuk involved in?
- A.Quarter horse racing
- B.Harness racing
- C.Thoroughbred horse racingcorrect
- D.Steeplechase racing
Brian Swatuk was a jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
Source: Biographical summary
12.What is the birth month of Brian Swatuk?
- A.January
- B.September
- C.December
- D.Julycorrect
Brian Swatuk was born on 9 July 1949.
Source: Biographical summary
13.In which Canadian province was the hospice where Brian Swatuk died located?
- A.Ontariocorrect
- B.British Columbia
- C.Alberta
- D.Quebec
Brian Swatuk died in an Ontario hospice.
Source: Death section
14.The career of Brian Swatuk included winning which of these events?
- A.Woodbine Mile
- B.Kentucky Oaks
- C.Queen's Platecorrect
- D.Breeders' Cup
Brian Swatuk won the Queen's Plate in 1979.
Source: Career highlights
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