'I've run at racetracks that have had traffic cones rather than running rails'

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

In the cricket analogy I'd say I'm Ben Stokes, going out to try and hit a six rather than a four. If you get out, you get out.
Devon trainer Chris Honour explains his ways of taking on the big yards with his small string

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I have told them that I will personally cover the cost if she is supplemented as it was my fault. It was my mistake, no-one else's.
Nicky Henderson holds his hands up after mistakenly failing to enter Epatante for the Mares' Hurdle

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You have to celebrate the good days because there are a lot of bad ones. All of these horses are very precious because we own them – they pretty much become like our children.
Nicky Martin reflects on her life in racing following The Two Amigos's Welsh Grand National success

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It's terrifying and mind-blowing. I've hardly had a horse run in France for less that €20,000 and I've run at racetracks that have had traffic cones rather than running rails.
Tom George speaks on the prize-money situation in Britain compared to France

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We are a close team in Cullentra and after what happened last weekend, I want to help the team through a difficult few weeks.
Davy Russell reveals why he has returned to race-riding following his recent retirement

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People will say 'how can you let Honeysuckle and Epatante go off a bigger price than Marie's Rock?' But in the heat of the moment I said 'come and have a go if you think you're quick enough'.
Middleham Park Racing manager Tom Palin issues a rallying call ahead of Marie's Rock's Mares' Hurdle bid

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Everything is going up and it's so hard to attract owners. More yards are having to stomach more at this time. I look at some of the yards and wonder how they are surviving.
Grand National-winning trainer Emmet Mullins highlights the difficulties of yards in the current climate

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I had to do what I thought was right for the horses and the owners in the yard and, at the moment given how young Jordan and Sam are, I felt that Davy coming back to ride while Jack is out was the right call.
Gordon Elliott explains why he had to recall Davy Russell out of retirement

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