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'This is not about money, it's about principle'

Marmelo (left): finishing second to Cross Counter in the 2018 Melbourne Cup
Marmelo (left): finishing second to Cross Counter in the 2018 Melbourne CupCredit: Vince Caligiuri (Getty Images)

Supreme Racing got very big, it's a very big operation for one person to manage. I knew there were differences of opinion about certain things. I thought they might be able to resolve it among themselves but maybe it needs some outside help to resolve it
Willie Mullins reveals that the suspension of the accounts of Supreme Racing, who own Cheltenham Gold Cup contender Kemboy, may be explained by management becoming overwhelmed by the rapid growth of the organisation

It's not an issue, it was his choice and it doesn't make any difference to me. I was disappointed for half an hour but life goes on. We get horses off other people and people get horses from us, it's part of the job
Trainer Phil Kirby reflects on the loss of several expensively bought horses owned by Darren Yates from his yard this summer

If I win I will donate every cent to charity, including horse welfare. This is not about money, it's about principle and being treated as a serious participant in racing. I don't want any other owner to go through what we've been through
Aziz Kheir, part-owner of last year's Melbourne Cup second Marmelo, outlines plans to take legal action against Racing Victoria after the star stayer was ordered to be withdrawn from Tuesday’s race by stewards on veterinary advice

He hadn't seemed happy with where he was for a couple of weeks. Although I thought we'd get through it, he came in and schooled this morning and then said that was it – it was time to finish. He knows best and everyone here will wish him well with whatever he decides to do in the future. We'll help in any way we can
Alan King describing the shock retirement from the saddle of his long-term stable jockey Wayne Hutchinson


There was some relief but I said I'd only have started panicking after Christmas. The record shows our consistency in producing a high percentage of winners each year
Mark Johnston after breaking the record for the most winners on the Flat in Britain in a calendar year when Kempton scorer Bavardages became his 236th success of 2019

It looks a decent race but none of the others have won a King George, have they?
A bullish Harry Cobden ahead of Clan Des Obeaux's battle with a strong Gigginstown team in the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal


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