'Back then you barely went racing in the morning without half a hangover'

It's very sad for the owners and he's been a great servant to the yard. Once he was in front he was such a tough horse
Mick Appleby pays tribute to Big Country after the seven-year-old was fatally injured at Wolverhampton

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It's changed a bit from when I first started – back then you barely went racing in the morning without half a hangover
Dave Crosse reflects on a fine career in the saddle before retiring at Kempton on Sunday

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I feel like a 500-pound gorilla is off my back
Bob Baffert describes his emotions after Charlatan won the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita

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All credit to Gavin and the owners. They had the courage to supplement him for this race and it's paid off. What a horse!
Jonathan Moore credits trainer Gavin Cromwell's shrewd decision to supplement Flooring Porter for the Christmas Hurdle

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The ground is filthy everywhere. There are only two going descriptions, heavy and abandoned
Nicky Henderson laments the poor weather which is hindering running his stars

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I still can't believe me and 'Frode' are classed as a King George-winning pair!
Bryony Frost in disbelief after she and Frodon landed the King George VI Chase

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He's like Santa, he always seems to deliver
Patrick Mullins pays tribute to Sharjah after he won his third Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown's Christmas festival

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It'd be great if he turned out as good as Denman, but he's every bit as good at this stage of his career as Denman was at the same point
Paul Nicholls waxed lyrical about Bravemansgame after he scored an impressive victory in the Challow Novices' Hurdle

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We have every facility you need in Lambourn – the best schooling grounds you can have – so the idea that we went to Newbury for the purposes of schooling and conditioning is crazy
Warren Greatrex unhappy with the raceday stewards after his non-trier fine was successfully appealed

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More from the Quotes of the Week series:

'I used to get all the girls growing up because he was so ugly' – what they said

'We're going to get to a point where we create a monster' – what they said

'I thought he'd either kill someone or himself at Stratford' – what they said

'Barney's absolutely livid, I'm there like a timid schoolboy'

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