'That is shambolic. If you've backed those horses I apologise to you'

That's a false start. That is shambolic. If you've backed those horses I apologise to you. There has to be serious questions asked about the start of that race.
A perplexed Ruby Walsh at Naas on Sunday after a controversial start to the 1m7½f handicap hurdle

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Martin turned me into a robot but in the best possible way. I wouldn't have broken any of those records if it wasn't for him, because he made my mind need to do it.
Sir Anthony McCoy reveals how his former boss Martin Pipe shaped his mindset

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It wasn't much my choice, The Steward does what The Steward wants.
Charlotte Jones after partnering The Steward to an extraordinary wide-margin success from the front at Newcastle

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It was the right decision for him. There's a lot of punishment in the game and if you're not in love with it, you can't be in it. He had the balls to stand up and make his decision, which can't have been easy.
Danny Mullins speaks about his cousin David's retirement from the saddle in Patrick Mullins' first feature piece for The Racing Post

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It's a great school. The trips were brilliant, lorry loads of us were brought to different places. There was always a great atmosphere during the Cheltenham Festival in the technology room when we'd be quietly watching the racing there. There's a lot of lads who have taken an interest in the sport because of Aidan.
Jonathan Moore speaks about his time at the Good Counsel school and the 'other Aidan O'Brien', the deputy principal who inspired his racing-mad pupils

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I've been training for over 40 years and I've had a lot of other good horses, but you need horses like her to keep you in the picture. I love her.
Michael Blanshard speaks about the affection he has for Accomplice, who registered a sixth course victory at Lingfield on Friday

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You never know where a good horse will come from. That's the beauty of life, you never know what is around the corner. I had a lot of problems with my weight and had a lot of problems with myself and understanding who I was. A lot of that came down to immaturity and I just needed to grow up.
Jockey and former labourer Ian Power, 39, speaks about how much Master McShee has helped him overcome his difficulties

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It just didn't work out for Min today but Chacun Pour Soi was awesome. He's an awesome horse to have anything to do with.
Willie Mullins purrs about Chacun Pour Soi after he scored another imperious victory in the Dublin Chase

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More from the Quotes of the Week series:

'All I could hear in my ear from the director was this uncontrollable laughter'

'You're called a lazy f***** for not getting up off your arse' - what they said

'Above all he was a true aristocrat, a true prince in everything he did'

'Her battle against this awful disease has been an inspiration to everyone'

'Back then you barely went racing in the morning without half a hangover'

'I used to get all the girls growing up because he was so ugly' – what they said

'We're going to get to a point where we create a monster' – what they said

'I thought he'd either kill someone or himself at Stratford' – what they said

'Barney's absolutely livid, I'm there like a timid schoolboy'

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