'I’m glad he’s been strong enough to walk away feeling as if I’ve done all that I can do. It’s great to see him going out that way'

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

I was privileged and damned to be in the same era as those two. The great difference between Henry and Michael is that Henry did everything more or less by instinct, whereas everything Michael does is studied
Luca Cumani hails Sir Michael Stoute's greatness after the legendary trainer announced his retirement

Luca Cumani: 'I was privileged and damned to be in the same era as Michael and Henry' 

I’m glad he’s been strong enough to say listen, I’ve had a great time, I’ve had fantastic success and I can now walk away feeling as if I’ve done all that I can do. It’s great to see him going out that way
Close friend and legendary West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding pays his own personal tribute to Stoute too

Michael Holding: 'I'm glad Michael's been strong enough to say listen, I've had a great time, and I can now walk away' 

There were cars and tractors everywhere and probably 200 people up at Oake Manor. He came around the corner and everyone started clapping and he stood there with his chest puffed out
Bloodstock agent Tom Malone recalls how Native River became a sensation when being the best prom date

'He won us the Gold Cup - but we've got just as much of a thrill out of what he's achieved since he retired' 

It’s an offence against all right-thinking people involved in the sport, from kings and princes to the punter having his accumulator on a Saturday morning. You both tried to corrupt the sport
Panel chair James O'Mahony has harsh words for Royston Cooper and Royston Barney after handing them lengthy bans from the sport

'You both tried to corrupt the sport' - six and seven-year-bans for owners guilty of instructing jockey to lose 

It's a little gesture which will help a bit. If something like this happens, we all support each other. When we get on the racetrack we're competitive, but we look after each other as well
Josephine Gordon reveals she has donated the prize-money from winning a £70,000 race to injured jockey Alice Procter

Josephine Gordon donates winnings from £70,000 race to help injured Alice Procter 

A guy turned up at Beverley one day and put £20,000 in cash in my hand for a horse that was a 1-33 shot. He was buying money
Bookie Steve Price remembers the biggest bet he has ever taken

'A guy turned up at Beverley one day and put £20,000 in cash in my hand - he was buying money' 

He has been a companion, a friend, and a true champion. Watching him compete has been one of the greatest joys of my life
Owner Stanley Chan pays tribute to Hong Kong legendary horse Golden Sixty following his retirement

'A friend and true champion' - world's highest-earning horse and Hong Kong legend Golden Sixty retires 

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