'He's got the heart of the lion but a Reliant Robin would probably go faster'

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

He moves like a cat, he'll just jump out of those gates and take command. Most horses have a quarter-of-a-mile run but he can run full blast from the time the gates open. The speed he has and how he can sustain it is just incredible
Wesley Ward describes top sprinter Golden Pal ahead of the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot next month

He's got the heart of the lion but in all fairness a Reliant Robin would probably go faster
Chris Honour on the success of Troed Y Melin at Warwick on Wednesday

At the moment we are stretching the horse population to a point where we are at active risk of turning off genuine fans of the sport. Still now I don't think it's being taken seriously enough
Lydia Hislop shuns the prospect of a five-day Cheltenham Festival when speaking to Maddy Playle in the latest instalment of Maddy Meets

When I saw him at the sales I immediately thought, "How am I going to engineer to get him?" Look at him, he's lovely – he knocked me out when I saw him. It never looked in any doubt today and the Coventry was the plan before he even ran; you know when you've got horses like him
Paul Cole eyes a fourth success in the Coventry Stakes following Royal Scotsman's victory at Goodwood

Is there something on its own that would double racing's income? No. There are, however, things that would add a few per cent – and possibly more – here and there
Former Jockey Club chief Simon Bazalgette considers ways to bring more prize-money to racing in a special report by Lee Mottershead

I used to work with Barry but he died of cancer when he was only 48. The first year after he died we decided to sponsor this race and we struggled to fill a coach to get here, whereas this year we filled four. I reckon after today we've managed to raise over £60,000 for the Hastings Hospice
Tim Reeves after Thursday's race at Lingfield named in honour of his former colleague Barry Gurr

He covered a mile and a half and he was sensational. I was absolutely buzzing when I got off the track. He's in a really good place
Pyledriver is in fine fettle ahead of his Coronation Cup defence next month according to trainer William Muir

David Elsworth once said that if a Gold Cup horse walks through my gates then I'll win a Gold Cup. I know it's the same for Harriet – if the right horse comes along she'll win at the top level. But you've got to keep horses walking through those gates
Robin Dickin reflects on his career as he passes the torch to his daughter Harriet

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