'The boss hasn't announced it yet and I'm not going to be the whistle-blower - this isn't WikiLeaks and I'm not Julian Assange'

I wish I was surprised by what I read but sadly I'm not. I think it's outrageous, it's a disgrace and it shows the system isn't working. Someone needs to clarify who's supposed to do what.
Horserace Bettors Forum chair Sean Trivass responds to a punter's experience of affordability checks

'I think it's outrageous, it's a disgrace and it shows that the system isn't working' - punters' chief hits out over affordability checks farce 

There's lots of competition for betting out there, but racing has a unique position with its relationship with the betting industry. It's a special relationship, a bit like the one between the UK and America, so I think a bit more respect needs to be given to the unique nature of the link between racing and betting.
Newbury racecourse chief executive Shaun Hinds calls for more credit to be given to the history between racing and betting as affordability checks take hold

'Show us some respect' - Newbury boss sounds rallying cry in defence of racing's special relationship with betting 

I can finally enjoy Christmas now as I was getting a bit tetchy – you'd have hated to not see it through having come this far. We'll definitely be celebrating and I'll be throwing a party for everyone as we're a yard who does so much work behind the scenes.
Tony Carroll feels relief and joy at saddling a century of Flat winners at Wolverhampton on Monday

Ton up! Tony Carroll 'can finally enjoy Christmas' after he trains 100 Flat winners in a year for the first time 

It’s a very open division. Jonbon sets the standard, but he’s not unbeatable and his record at Cheltenham is patchy. We would expect Marine Nationale to run a big race and be one of the top contenders.
Barry Connell assesses the contenders in the Champion Chase division as he prepares Marine Nationale for a clash with Gaelic Warrior

'We think we have him back to his best' - Barry Connell taking aim at Gaelic Warrior with Marine Nationale 

We said this morning it’d be too good to be true but we knew we had the horse ready to go. It feels like the stars have aligned. We might take the lads from the yard out for a pint later on but it’ll be quiet enough.
Michael Keady celebrates his first winner in his own name after Currumbin scores at Southwell on Thursday

'The stars have aligned' - trainer Michael Keady's first runner in his own name is a winner at Southwell 

"The boss hasn't come out and announced it yet and I'm not going to be the whistle-blower. This isn't WikiLeaks and I'm not Julian Assange."
Nico de Boinville is remaining tight-lipped on Christmas plans for Nicky Henderson stars Sir Gino and Constitution Hill

'You're all doom and gloom but you don't know what's been going on, so I hope we can prove you all wrong and shut you all up' 

"I'll be cheering for every owner who bought one of my horses, whether that's Rubaud, Stay Away Fay and especially Regent's Stroll, who I thought was amazing when he won last time."
Chris Giles, joint-owner of Long Walk hero Crambo, is content with his decision to sell the majority of his horses for big money

Ascot and Newbury have lost big Betfair sponsorships but Chris Giles is a reminder that less can be more 

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