'My mother gave me money to buy a sofa but instead I went and bought a horse'

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

Someone said to me I was becoming like Lester, always kicking jockeys off horses. But there is a difference. I’m not kicking jockeys off horses; owners come to me and ask me to ride
Frankie Dettori reacts to getting the ride on Piz Badile in the Cazoo Derby next week

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The horses are very good horses, all three of them, but they just need to turn up and will fight out the finish with the best in the world
Legendary trainer Chris Waller is bullish on his Australian sprinters' chances at Royal Ascot

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He's very up front, a great lad, fun to be around, enthusiastic and opinionated, as you have to be in this game. He was someone I took to straight away
Graeme Dand's friend John Spencer pays tribute to the popular racing twitter user following his sad death

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My mother gave me money to buy a sofa but instead I went and bought a horse. But I managed to get mum her sofa after all
Adam West reflects on training his very first winner back in December 2016

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Your whole year is nearly built around her. You’re always looking forward to the next day. It helps you get through the bad days
Joey Sheridan is eager to get back on board Princess Zoe in next month's Ascot Gold Cup

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We were claiming with George Rooke and I didn't want to go back to a professional and be 3lb worse off. Harry was tight on the weight, but did it, so we've Ed Sheeran to thank I suppose!
Assistant trainer Tom Faulkner reveals the role the pop star played in Harry Davies riding a winner at Chepstow on Friday

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With racing, it’s one where I’m not on the playing field, I’m the coach. The horses are like my professional sports team
Celebrity US TV chef Bobby Flay speaks on his passion of owning horses ahead of Pizza Bianca's Royal Ascot run

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