Bargain buys, new partnerships and stunning upsets – it's this week's quiz

Yet another week has come and gone, full of highs and some devastating lows. Let's find out how much attention you were paying with our weekly quickfire quiz.

Questions

1. PC Jonathan Adams lost his job with the police after he called in sick – only to be spotted on television celebrating the victory of which horse at Royal Ascot last year?

A. Tepin in the Queen Anne Stakes
B. Quiet Reflection in the Commonwealth Cup
C. Galileo Gold in the St James's Palace Stakes
D. Twilight Son in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes

2. WHO SAID IT?
"I'd have been pretty disappointed if I didn't make a good fist of it"

A. Frankie Dettori on riding Enable in the Darley Irish Oaks
B. Richard Fahey on winning yet another Weatherbys Super Sprint
C. Richard Hoiles on stepping in after a furlong to call York's John Smith's Cup while at Newmarket
D. Sam Twiston-Davies on winning the Summer Plate at Market Rasen

3. Which former champion jockey was offered the ride on Argentinian raider Sixties Song in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot this week?

A. Jamie Spencer
B. Silvestre de Sousa
C. Ryan Moore
D. Paul Hanagan

Defoe: a winner at Hamilton on FridayCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

4. Defoe was on target in Friday's Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton but which subsequent Group 1 scorer won the race in 2014?

A. My Dream Boat
B. Postponed
C. Highland Reel
D. Arabian Queen

5. Bengali Boys ran away with this year's Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury on Saturday. How much did the son of Clodovil cost at the Goffs Sportsmans Yearling Sale last September?

A. €1,000
B. €11,000
C. €21,000
D. €31,000

6. There was a shock result in the USA this weekend as superstar Arrogate could manage only fourth in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap, having been sent off the 1-20 favourite. Who won the race?

A. Cat Burglar
B. El Huerfano
C. Donworth
D. Accelerate

Richard Johnson: celebrated his 40th birthday

7. Champion jockey Richard Johnson celebrated his 40th birthday this week. Which horse gave him his first victory under rules?

A. Dirty Bridge
B. Beautiful Bridge
C. Rusty Bridge
D. Swing Bridge

8. Bosses at Southwell are hoping to install floodlights for night racing in 2019. If the plans come to fruition, how many floodlight racecourses will there be in Britain?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six

9. Jonathan Burke was this week snapped up by trainer Charlie Longsdon to be his yard's number one jockey. Which powerful owner was Burke previously retained by?

A. Alan and Ann Potts
B. Gigginstown House Stud
C. Rich Ricci
D. JP McManus

10. The Turf Club is investigating an incident in which a horse at Killarney was hit by what in the parade ring?

A. A drone
B. A football
C. A rival jockey
D. A pint of beer

Scroll down for the answers . . .

Answers

1. B (Quiet Reflection in the Commonwealth Cup)
2. C (Richard Hoiles)
3. A (Jamie Spencer)
4. B (Postponed)
5. B (€11,000)
6. D (Accelerate)
7. C (Rusty Bridge)
8. C (Five)
9. A (Alan and Ann Potts)
10. A (A drone)