'It's not Irish domination at all, it's Willie Mullins domination. Everyone keeps missing that'
The best quotes from the racing world this week . . .
The arm isn’t fit to fall. That was the big turning point in deciding to retire because if the arm got another fall and I had another heavy impact then I could lose the use of it completely. That hit home
Thomas Willmott explains how a fall last year has forced him to stop race-riding at the age of 24
He's a real fan-favourite. He's as quiet as a mouse and is enjoying the attention. He loves getting his photo taken. He's thrilled with himself. I think he knows when he wins
Audrey Turley hails the brilliant Galopin Des Champs as the celebrations continue after his Cheltenham Gold Cup success
I just can’t see how Cheltenham can reclaim the crowds. The attendance was down this year and the prices have driven a few people away, but it’s not just the attendance, I think the festival itself was quite underwhelming
Racegoer Lee Wilson reveals why he chose to spend the Cheltenham Festival in Benalmadena rather than at the track itself
This is an amazing place. Manton is deep in the fabric of our history – and in saying that I don't mean my history or the history of whoever takes it forward. Manton is part and parcel of British racing's history
Ben Sangster hails the famed training set-up in the Great Racing Yards series
I'd take more bets at Ffos Las or Chepstow on a Wednesday than I did on Champion Chase day, which is a worry. It seems to have fallen off the edge of a cliff
On-course bookmaker Martin Davies laments that his turnover was down on the Wednesday of the Cheltenham Festival
We didn't half make some comeback on the third and fourth days. It's not Irish domination at all, it's Willie Mullins domination. Everyone keeps missing that
Ben Pauling insists the real factor of dominance at the Cheltenham Festival is Willie Mullins and not Ireland as a whole
He does work very different. The horses are working in ground that's deep at the moment and he shouldn't like that at all, but he has a lot of power
Aidan O'Brien issues a positive update on his star City Of Troy ahead of his 2,000 Guineas bid
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Copy- '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'