'I wouldn't call it Mission Impossible for our colleagues in the BHA but even Tom Cruise cannot help you'

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

We’ve never had any problems or complaints about people smoking outside. Why would a government seek to do this? It’s a mad, idiotic decision
Newton Abbot chief Pat Masterson blasts the reports that the British government may extend the smoking ban to include many outdoor places

Racecourse bosses criticise the British government's plan for 'mad, idiotic' outdoor smoking ban 

Britain probably faces the biggest challenge when it comes to industry fragmentation. I would not call it Mission Impossible for our colleagues in the BHA but it's close to it and even Tom Cruise cannot help you
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges believes British racing is facing a bleak task at present

BHA chair says racing must stop thinking short-term as bid to reverse fortunes is described as 'almost mission impossible' 

They're probably going to have a fresher horse by only coming [to the US] once. If a horse can be as dominant as he's been on turf in Europe, and then come over here and do this, it puts him into a completely different level of success
Legendary US rider Jerry Bailey gives his verdict on City Of Troy's Breeders' Cup Classic bid

'He'd be the kind of horse I'd like to ride' - US riding legend Jerry Bailey thinks City Of Troy has right credentials for Breeders' Cup Classic 

The consequences are so serious that you have to take every precaution you can and that's why we did it. I'd absolutely recommend it, without a shadow of a doubt, and the staff at my yard would say the same
Mark Johnston backs random drug testing on stable staff after Ed Dunlop's rallying call to do so

Mark Johnston backs Ed Dunlop call for random drug testing following runner's cocaine positive 

He was no star, but they don't have to be stars to be a star to somebody, and a lot of enjoying a horse is about who owns it. He was owned by a lovely bunch of blokes – one of them has a tattoo of him on his leg
Richard Hannon reveals Oh This Is Us as his favourite horse in the latest part of The Horses Who Made Me series

'He was no star, but they don't have to be stars to be a star to somebody. He's my favourite horse and always will be' 

When we're having a bad time you feel like everyone is looking at you, and sometimes it can feel like the end of the world. For small trainers, that can be months and it can seem like forever
Former trainer Harry Dunlop explains the impact of having a cold spell on handlers

'You put your heart and soul into it so it's hard to cope when the bad times come along' 

The betting public expects bookmakers to play fair and we expect the same, and then someone goes and does this; I think it’s abhorrent. People seem to think that it’s something to make fun of or that we deserve it
Bookmaker Geoff Banks blasts a punter for not returning an overpaid amount at York

'It's morally wrong' - bookmaker slams punter for pocketing payout ten times the correct amount owed at York on Saturday 

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