Test your knowledge of the week's hot topics with our weekly quiz

It has been another week big news on and off the racecourse from all corners of the globe but how much attention have you been paying? Well, it's Sunday, which can only mean one thing. Time to test your knowledge with our quickfire quiz . . .

Questions

1 Former jockey Adam Carter was this week found guilty of a stopping ride when partnering Blazeofenchantment in 2014, but at which track did the offence take place?

A Kempton
B Lingfield
C Southwell
D Wolverhampton

2 Eminent made all in decisive fashion under Ryan Moore in the Prix Guillaume D'Ornano at Deauville on Tuesday. Who was the other British-trained runner who finished second in the race?

A Salouen
B Tisbutadream
C First Sitting
D Pursuing The Dream

3 Which trainer, renowned more for his jumps exploits than Flat, enjoyed a 19-length maiden winner with State Sovereignty at Catterick on Friday?

A Peter Bowen
B Evan Williams
C Dan Skelton
D Michael Scudamore

Jack Dexter made the journey from Scotland very worthwhile when winning under William CarsonCredit: Edward Whitaker

4 There was sad news to report from Ripon on Saturday as Jim Goldie’s popular handicapper Jack Dexter suffered a fatal injury. How many times did the eight-year-old win during his career?

A 8
B 9
C 10
D 11

5 Defoe strengthened his Classic credentials with victory in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. Who trains the St Leger-bound three-year-old?

A Simon Crisford
B Richard Hughes
C Roger Charlton
D Roger Varian

6 Which in-form trainer sent out their 400th career winner this week at Wolverhampton?

A Eve Johnson Houghton
B Dean Ivory
C George Margarson
D Tim Easterby

7 “She hasn't lost her speed and she always gives you the wow factor when you ride her.” Who was Frankie Dettori talking about this week?

A Enable
B Happy Like A Fool
C Lady Aurelia
D Marsha

8 Seven years ago Frankel made his debut at Newmarket, what feat did he the superstar horse achieve this week as a stallion?

A First winner in Hong Kong
B First winner in Japan
C First winner in South Africa
D First winner in Australia

The thoroughbreds line up for the Newmarket Hacks Class judges at the July courseCredit: Mark Scully

9 Which Irish Sports Horse was named overall champion in the Newmarket Hacks Class before racing at the July course on Saturday?

A Saturn
B Jupiter
C Venus
D Pluto

10 Winx thrilled the racing world on Saturday with a stunning, last-gasp victory on her seasonal comeback in the Warwick Stakes at Randwick. How many consecutive races has the Chris Waller-trained superstar now won?

A 16
B 17
C 18
D 19

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Answers

1 C (Southwell)
2 A (Salouen)
3 D (Michael Scudamore)
4 C (10)
5 D (Roger Varian)
6 B (Dean Ivory)
7 C (Lady Aurelia)
8 D (First winner in Australia)
9 D (Pluto)
10 C (18)