'I thought 'I'm going to look some moon man if this gets beaten''

The best quotes from the racing world last week...

I don't play sport for it to be like that, I play to be competitive – get me in a boxing ring we'll have a fight and whoever wins, wins so I don't like that
Milton Harris reflects after Knight Salute was dramatically handed the trainer's first Grade 1

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They say Superman is a bore without Kryptonite, this horse makes the odd mistake. Everyone said he didn't jump well at Cheltenham, but I thought he made one mistake, and we've done nothing with him. You're dealing with an elite athlete
An emotional Peter Scudamore is in awe of Ahoy Senor following his Mildmay win

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I'm 40 this year and I couldn't have imagined the days I've had and I'd love to do it at Aintree. The course has been so special to me, so it felt like this was the right moment
Top amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen is determined for his career to go out on a high after announcing his retirement

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Success is very, very easy to deal with; it's about how you handle the failures and the disasters that marks out the quality in a human being
Gigginstown supremo Michael O'Leary reflects on Gordon Elliott's suspension last year

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I went from tenth to second in a few strides, I couldn't hold him and I thought 'I'm going to look some moon man if he gets beaten'
Sean Bowen comically looks back on his Topham Chase success on Mac Tottie

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He's had it fairly easy up until now, and that was the first time he's really had to put his head down and fight – and he jolly did
Nicky Henderson is proud of Jonbon after he silenced his doubters at Aintree

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Today wasn't D-day but I was really happy with him. He's done so well physically and I don't see why he can't be even better this year
Hollie Doyle is bullish about what star stayer Trueshan can achieve this season after his successful return

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