'It's still a touchy subject but life goes on' - the best quotes of the week

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

It's still a touchy subject but life goes on. I don't blame Warren, and his wife Tessa still buys my horses, but I don't think it was handled particularly well.
The Big Read with Oliver Sherwood features the sale of Rhonehurst

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It was the most stupid decision I have made in my life. I've got to take the consequences for what I did.
Marco Ghiani responds after his licence was withdrawn for six months following a positive cocaine test

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It's one cock-up after another. It's a big industry being run like it's a gymkhana.
John Francome gives his forthright views on the state of the racing industry

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It's a hard game and when you've been at the top you want to be there again. We haven't been there for a few seasons now, but we'll get there
An emotional Warren Greatrex having landed a winner at Newbury

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Champ and Paisley Park put on a thriller at NewburyCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

I take my hat off to Champ. Ten-year-olds turning up and running races like that,– they're special. It's what National Hunt racing is all about
Emma Lavelle after Paisley Park's battle with Champ at Newbury

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She's been an incredible filly to do what she's done all through this year. It was special to see what she did in the Oaks considering she was so young, and she had only just run in the Guineas.
Aidan O'Brien following the announcement that Tuesday is to be retired

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It was pretty unpleasant last weekend I have to say. Luckily, I found a few allies later in the day who said it was the perfectly sensible thing to do and I have no regrets about what we did
Nicky Henderson responding to critics after withdrawing Constitution Hill from Ascot

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Her success last season had a massive impact on interest in our syndicates. We're all in the job to buy horses good enough to win at Cheltenham and to get one as good as her is brilliant
Noel Fehily discusses Love Envoi and her targets this season

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Lac De Constance: a winner at Kempton on MondayCredit: Edward Whitaker

You can see he's a horse of some ability. You might look at that and think he's the finished article, but he's not yet
Dan Skelton bullish on how good Lac De Constance can be after winning at Kempton

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He's a genuine Grade 2 horse who may have a pop at a Grade 1 in the future
Anthony Honeyball on the potential of Sam Brown

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Our people running the sport really have to make some tough decisions – and when they make tough decisions, the rest of us are going to have to row in behind them
John Magnier, after receiving the Peter O'Sullevan Annual Award

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I'm thinking he may go to Kempton over Christmas for the introductory hurdle and we'll go from there, but we hope he's a Triumph prospect
Alan King on his ambitions for Wetherby winner Spartan Army

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