'I don't see the logic in taking him off. You think to yourself sometimes, what more does he have to do?'
I didn't think Callum deserved to lose the ride, I think he's proved himself worthy of riding a big player in the Derby and I don't see the logic in taking him off. You think to yourself sometimes, what more does he have to do?
Derby-winning jockey Martin Dwyer questions why Callum Shepherd has lost the ride on Ambiente Friendly in the Epsom Classic
We just haven't got the novices coming through. If we have less novices coming through than we ever have, then where are the horses going to come from?
The BHA's steeplechase handicap team leader Martin Greenwood expects the Irish dominance in jump racing to continue for a while
We don’t need any further pressure from things like that. It was a gimmick trying to throw an extra few hundred pounds at it, and from everyone's perspective it wasn’t a sensible idea
Callum Shepherd is relieved that Sunday evening racing in Britain has been scrapped after its trial
I had a lot to learn, not just about horses but life in general. My parents are very proud of me and have always been behind me, and Karl has been like a father figure too
Clifford Lee hails the impact his boss and trainer Karl Burke has had on his career so far
'I've made mistakes and there was definitely plenty of frustration - but now I'm where I want to be'
To come here with a live contender is wonderful. We’re all excited about having a crack at our own Derby rather than going across the Channel. I probably won’t sleep much beforehand as it’s something I never thought I'd be involved in
Roger Teal cannot wait for next weekend's Betfred Derby with stable star Dancing Gemini
Now I'm here all it does it make me feel hungrier. There's no contentment whatsoever. I'm more ambitious now than I've ever been
A thriving George Scott is keen to continue his strong season heading into the busy months
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- 'You can’t tell your story unless you write your chapters, and France is now a new chapter for me'
- 'There comes a point when it becomes ridiculous, the horsemen and women have been taken out of the picture'
- 'I've always said this horse is the apple of my eye. I promise you, you've not seen anywhere near his best'
- 'He's a very special horse and something we've never seen before. He's relentless and has an unbelievable amount of quality'
- 'A horse can really change your life and she has mine. They've made my dreams come true'
- 'You can’t tell your story unless you write your chapters, and France is now a new chapter for me'
- 'There comes a point when it becomes ridiculous, the horsemen and women have been taken out of the picture'
- 'I've always said this horse is the apple of my eye. I promise you, you've not seen anywhere near his best'
- 'He's a very special horse and something we've never seen before. He's relentless and has an unbelievable amount of quality'
- 'A horse can really change your life and she has mine. They've made my dreams come true'