'If you want to hear hard-luck stories, come to the bookies'

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

He's earned the chance to go in a Graded race, but we're too old to travel too far. We went to Sandown last year and I didn't realise England was so long!
Ian Hamilton discusses emerging northern star and Champion Hurdle dark horse Tommy's Oscar

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Ruby Walsh and Alan Sweetman both expertly analysed that I did a Lewis Hamilton and ran clean into the back of Petit Mouchoir (maybe I was on my phone?)
Patrick Mullins dissects Sharjah's fourth consecutive Matheson Hurdle victory

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Oh f**k. She was supposed to run next week! You've seen it all now
Michael Bell witnesses one of his fillies going lame with a hind leg injury in an on-the-gallops special interview

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When I bought him, I said I'd keep 50 per cent and offer three friends a share of the other 50 per cent and only one accepted. That was John Gent and the other two said, 'Thanks, but no thanks' – what a mistake!
Owner Caroline Tisdall reflects on 13-year-old favourite Vieux Lion Rouge's retirement

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I just laugh when people blame jockeys or get too agitated. Let me tell you – if you want to hear hard-luck stories, come to the bookies
63-year-old punter Donald Field speaks of his experiences in betting shops

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We'd better call him Jeet Maker as it probably sounds better than Git Maker, but I don't mind what people call him as long as he wins like that
Jamie Snowden debates the pronunciation of his Chepstow maiden hurdle winner Git Maker

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He carries plenty of condition and he's a good doer; he'll chase the others away to get his food. He won't give up his grub very easily
The 2017 Veterans' Chase hero Pete The Feat makes sure he never misses a meal in retirement at the age of 18

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Everyone is open to change but I personally love coming racing every single day because you get to see your best friends. I think it's a great place to work
Sean Bowen speaks about his own weighing room experience in the last of our Pulse of Racing series

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Read more from our Quotes of the Week series:

'I've been going to England for years buying tractors and felt it was hardship'

'I watch lads go around and I just think, 'What do you think you're doing?''

'I'll carry on. What else am I going to do? What else do I know anything about?'

'Where would I get on anyway? I'm not interested in those types of bets'

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