'I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing but for the leg-up he gave me. He'd have been proud but he'd probably ask me how many should I have won on!'

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

Everyone makes mistakes but as long as there’s an intent to improve going forward then I think we’re all behind him. We obviously expect higher standards than that
Andrew Balding gives Oisin Murphy his support after the multiple champion jockey pleaded guilty to drink driving

Andrew Balding 'expects higher standards' from Oisin Murphy - but pledges to support champion jockey 

It is incumbent on everybody in racing and breeding to get on to their MP in every constituency we are in up and down the country. We have got to make this point otherwise the devastation to our industry will not be pleasant
John Gosden issues a rallying call to the sport over the racing tax proposals

John Gosden calls on sport to lobby MPs over racing tax proposals to avoid 'devastation' for the industry 

The step up to that trip should suit him down to the ground. He was a strong stayer at the Curragh and after being where he was turning in, he flew home.
Middleham Park Racing cannot wait for a crack at the St Leger with twice Derby-placed Lazy Griff

'The race is D-day and everything revolves around it' - Lazy Griff camp nominate Group 1 target for star after Derby placings 

He was instrumental and I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing but for the leg-up he gave me at the start. He'd have been proud of it but he'd probably ask me how many should I have won on!
Chris Hayes remembers the influence of late boss Kevin Prendergast after riding his 1,000th winner

Chris Hayes remembers 'instrumental' late boss Kevin Prendergast after riding landmark 1,000th domestic Flat winner 

I rolled up my sleeves and worked. I spent a lot of time watching racing from all over the world. When I came back, I was lighter, I was hungry again, and I still had the same drive
Marco Ghiani is still determined to get up to the highest level as a jockey

'It was hard but I took my ban the right way - I rolled up my sleeves, worked hard and I knew I'd come back better' 

We were very lucky to have David as chair of Premier Greyhound Racing from our inception until his retirement last year. Throughout this time, we benefited from his wisdom and guidance which he delivered with dedication, professionalism and no little humour
Premier Greyhound Racing managing director Garry Nash leads the tributes to Lord Lipsey after his death

'A tremendous ambassador for greyhound racing' - tributes paid to Lord Lipsey following death aged 77 

What he did for racing in America is incalculable with all his Breeders’ Cup and Triple Crown wins. He was second to none as a trainer and he was an example to trainers all over the world with the way he did things with his people and his horses
Aidan O'Brien hails D Wayne Lukas's achievements following his death

'He was second to none as a trainer' - Aidan O'Brien leads tributes to D Wayne Lukas after US racing legend dies aged 89 

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