'I don't bet but when I saw 200-1 I nearly had to'

The best quotes from Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday

He's a superstar and I'm delighted for him that he can cap his year off in such a style. He goes out there and wears his heart on his sleeve, and he's a proper horse.
William Buick dished out plenty of praise to staying king Trawlerman after his Long Distance Cup success

'Superstar' Trawlerman completes sensational season with emphatic Long Distance Cup success 

We tried to ease off him after Doncaster but he was swinging Bradley, who rides him every morning, around like a rag doll, so we had to kick on with him again, and I'm glad we did
Robert Havlin was delighted with Sweet William's runner-up effort behind stablemate Trawlerman in the Long Distance Cup

'He's my favourite horse of all time' - Sweet William goes down fighting in Long Distance Cup 

Kalpana wins the Fillies & Mares for the second year runningCredit: Edward Whitaker

Since Beverley, he has been training extremely well. I am not saying I thought he would come here and nearly win, but I knew he would do his best and, when I saw 200-1, I nearly had a bet. I don’t bet, but I nearly had a bet. We have seen the real Powerful Glory today – and he has only had four starts.
Richard Fahey was not quite as stunned as the rest of us by Powerful Glory's incredible victory in the Champions Sprint

When Jamie Spencer is riding on the straight course at Ascot, he can create a bit of magic and I think you've just seen it there.
James Doyle was philosophical after finishing second on Lazzat to the Jamie Spencer-ridden 200-1 winner Powerful Glory

200-1! Jamie Spencer in 'disbelief' as Powerful Glory becomes biggest-priced winner in Group 1 history with Sprint success 

Jamie Spencer crosses the line on 200-1 sprint sensation Powerful GloryCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

It didn't work out for her in the Arc, but the owners are sportsmen and they said to roll the dice if Andrew was happy. He gave us the green light on Wednesday and thank God he did.
Barry Mahon was full of praise for Andrew Balding after Kalpana bounced back from her Arc effort to land back-to-back runnings of the Fillies & Mares

Juddmonte decision pays off as 'amazing' Kalpana bounces back from Arc loss to complete back-to-back Fillies & Mares wins 

All his form is on soft or marshy, so we've been praying for rain all week. The skies have been pregnant with rain but it hasn't happened, so because of that and the quality of the field I didn't give him a chance of winning. Life is full of surprises, though.
Racecourse Association chair Wilf Walsh expressed his shock and delight after Cicero's Gift, who he has a share in, won the QEII Stakes at 100-1

The unfathomable gives way to the untouchable as Calandagan stars on a Champions Day full of madness 

He's had a long time off and was having a good blow afterwards. He's worked well at home but it's nothing like coming here with a prep race.
John Gosden felt a lack of a recent run and a wider-than-ideal draw contributed to Field Of Gold's QEII defeat

'Lack of match practice' cost Field Of Gold in Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - John Gosden

I was very stressed because I was expecting more tactics. In the end it worked out well, and it's much easier when you have a champion.
Francis Graffard was nervous about a tactical Champion Stakes unfolding but was delighted to see Calandagan prove much the best

'That was a beautiful race to watch' - Calandagan proves the Champion ace as Arc-winning duo conquer Ascot  

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'A beautiful race to watch' - Calandagan proves the Champion Stakes ace as Arc-winning duo conquer Ascot    

The unfathomable gives way to the untouchable as Calandagan stars on a Champions Day full of madness 

200-1! Jamie Spencer in 'disbelief' as Powerful Glory becomes biggest-priced winner in Group 1 history with Sprint success 

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