'I've been in Thailand for 13 days, eight of which have been in intensive care'

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

If we hadn't gone in there protecting an unbeaten record then we'd be going home cock-a-hoop. A few people have said it was probably her best run in a Hatton's Grace and I'd probably agree
Peter Molony, racing manager for Honeysuckle's owner Kenny Alexander, reflects on the wondermare losing her unbeaten record

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I don't agree with what the BHA have done by bringing the rule in – I think it's bloody ridiculous
Harry Cobden slams the new whip rules

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I don’t think there’s anything to stop me leaving, although I’m not particularly looking forward to the 13-hour flight home. I’ve been here for 13 days, eight of which have been in intensive care
Milton Harris reflects on coming home following a life-threatening scare in Thailand

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When you need a winner, there's no better place. If you haven't got the horses, you can't compete
David Bridgwater is relieved to end a 206-day winnerless spell with Dame Du Soir's success at Cheltenham on Friday

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I splashed myself with water. I'm not crying, although I should be. We've only got six horses in training, so winners are hard to come by
Trainer Fiona Shaw is overjoyed after Sure Listen's 40-1 shock at Taunton on Thursday

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I don't want to make too much comment at this stage as there is still another hearing in January to attend. However, I am deeply disappointed and dissatisfied with the findings to date
Trainer Ronan McNally reacts to being found guilty of the majority of charges into the improvement of horses linked to him by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board

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Not all trainers are gin and Jaguars. In six years we've gone from six horses to 50 and I gave my house over to some Barbadians who came over to work for us in the summer
Epsom trainer Adam West reflects on the highs and lows of training

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