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'Her passing will leave a great void in the world, but a huge one in our sport'

The Queen in the parade ring forThe Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Div II)Newbury 13.4.19©mark Cranhamphoto.com
Many people in racing paid their tributes to Her Majesty the Queen this weekCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

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


Her passing will leave a great void in the world, but a huge one in our sport, because it was a genuine love of hers
ITV Racing broadcaster Oli Bell reflects on Her Majesty The Queen's death

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This isn't something she's having to do, it's a genuine love of horses and the sport that has existed since she was young – the bug was there
Bell also thinks racing will be in safe hands if the Queen Consort Camilla takes on the responsibility for the late Queen's bloodstock

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This horse just means so much to all of us. He was one of the first racehorses I sat on, he used to tank me up the gallops and that's what he pretty much did today
The Racing League's leading rider Saffie Osborne hails Raising Sand, who was part of her Newcastle heroics

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It's ridiculous, crazy. I can't understand it. It's hard enough to get your horses up here with transport and everything and you've got Catterick, Wolverhampton, Newbury and Newmarket the same day
Michael Dods voices his opinion against a fixture at York on the same day as the Ayr Gold Cup next year

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He still gets three scoops even though he shouldn't. But it's very hard not to give in to him. One, because he's always hungry. And, two, because he's Tiger Roll. He just loves his food
The iconic dual Grand National hero is getting spoiled rotten in his well-earned retirement

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It's a long road that doesn't turn! We've always been very, very friendly with Willie and that never changed over the last few years. We're thrilled to have a couple of horses back with him
Eddie O'Leary is thrilled about the reunion between Willie Mullins and Gigginstown House Stud

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He’s been an absolute legend. He's not the highest-rated horse but he's got to be the bravest, most consistent, honest and soundest horse I've ever trained
Trainer John Best hails terrific snow performer Berrahri following his retirement

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