'A friend of mine told me to lighten up. He said that wasn't me on the telly'

These things happen. We live to fight another day and there are worse things that happen in life
Ruth Jefferson reacts to the loss of stable star Waiting Patiently to Christian Williams' yard

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I could try to get back to where I was by grafting in the mornings, but it's sort of impossible when you're in pain, knowing there aren't many rides at the end of the tunnel
Eddy Greatrex explains his decision to retire from the saddle aged 23

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She had an awkward, niggly injury just before the Irish 1,000 Guineas and it has been baby steps since. She was very undercooked but fit enough and I have no doubt she is a Group 1 filly
Chris Hayes is excited about Mehnah's future following an impressive Killarney victory

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A friend of mine rang me one day and told me to lighten up. He said that wasn't me on the telly
Fran Berry assesses the early stages of his career as a Racing TV pundit

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My father gave me the passion for horses. He taught me life’s values: nothing falls off trees and lands in your lap. I genuinely owe him everything
David Menuisier speaks of the influence his late father Jacques had on his life

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I asked Joe Tizzard if he was any good and he told me he was one of the few horses in the yard who could match strides with Cue Card. Obviously, a bit like me, he flattered to deceive as he was stone useless
Luke Harvey remembers the horse named after him, Leg Lock Luke

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My members are telling me that, since racing has resumed, even with smaller crowds, standards are dropping right across the board
Nars chief executive George McGrath issues a stark warning on how racing's staff are being treated

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More from the Quotes of the Week series:

'Hopefully in 20 or 30 years somebody might want to look like David Egan'

'The kidneys are fine, which is amazing given what I'd done to them'

'I'd never go back to the supermarket – who wants to queue up and waste time?'

'The meeting was sure to be off. We were only coming here to have lunch'

'All I can think about is food. Do normal people feel like that?'

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