Quotes of the week: winners, retirements and a flying horse

Corky Browne: 'The whole lot was special and things got bigger and bigger until it became the empire it is now'Credit: Edward Whitaker

It’s a fantastic achievement and something I’m very proud to have done. It was even more special to do it at Thirsk, which is where I live, and to do it with all my family there was great.
Danny Tudhope after riding his 1,000th British Flat winner on Ingleby Hollow at Thirsk on Monday

At Wolverhampton on Monday, right from the chief executive to the gatemen, everyone was absolutely brilliant. The owners have been so supportive. It’s a tough pill to swallow but there are plenty of people worse off than me.
Mark Brisbourne on the response to his departure from training at Wolverhampton on Monday

I still ring him now – I think we all do – and I left more than ten years ago! The show will go on, but it will be a different show.
Charlie Longsdon on the retirement of Corky Browne

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Published on 8 June 2019inFeatures

Last updated 17:26, 8 June 2019

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