'He'll probably find it easier than when he lost his virginity!'

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

We saw it at the Dubai World Cup meeting with Japan winning five of the nine races. What has Britain got to offer owners other than this cry of it having the best horseracing in the world

Mark Johnston is concerned with how British racing is becoming a nursery for foreign jurisdictions

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She left a lot of happy memories with people in Newmarket and beyond. She deserved everything nice that was said about her because she was a truly special person
William Jarvis pays tribute to Julie Cecil following her sad death at the age of 80

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It's always tougher for the young lads once they lose their claim and he'll probably find it easier than when he lost his virginity!
Ian Williams cheekily hails Charlie Todd after the jockey lost his claim

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Who would I encourage William [Buick] to ride in the 2,000 Guineas today? It would be Native Trail without a doubt
Trainer Charlie Appleby nails his jockey's colours to the mast after the 2,000 Guineas favourite's winning return

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It's been a crap old year. I've had a bit of chemotherapy which I only finished a month ago. I had a scan on Monday and I'm now just waiting for the results. You've got to feel positive
Oliver Sherwood reflects on a difficult period both on and off the track

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To come and beat all the posh people is nice. He was a very cheap horse and you don't expect to come up here and do this sort of thing
Nigel Twiston-Davies is overjoyed to land his biggest Flat winner to date with Earlofthecotswolds

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It's only when you talk to her when you really get a sense of what the country is like with dead bodies lying around. My dad is still out there. It's really devastating
Chris Wall's travelling head lad Oleg Sheyhets emotionally speaks on the horrors of what is happening in his native Ukraine

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When you see the colours you can't help but remember him, and the ease with which she won was typical of him. The stars were aligned today, she did it for him
Owner Dave Lowe remembers his star Kachy after Amber Island's win at Lingfield on Friday

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