'If I rode the horse now, he would win by five lengths - I was so bad I offered to pay back my riding fee'

I’m not a betting man, but if I was I would have jumped on at 40-1. A few of my friends rang and I told them he shouldn’t be that price, he should have been half that, if not 16s even. I’ve got one friend who’s taking his family to Spain because of it. He’s calling it the Anmaat holiday!
Owen Burrows on his Champion Stakes winner Anmaat, who is set for a big 2025

'I told them he shouldn’t be that price - one friend is taking his family to Spain because of him' 

The whole world has their opinions. Some of them are entertaining, some of them are constructive and some of them are ridiculous. Everyone's got their ideas, but those who understand know there's not a lot you can do.
Nicky Henderson discusses the theories about Constitution Hill's falls at Cheltenham and Aintree 

Nicky Henderson hits out at 'ridiculous' opinions on Constitution Hill as he reveals end-of-season plans for stable stars 

I know I had told Sean to take his time but it was going to be dark by the time they got back!
Gary Hanmer on Sean Bowen's patient tactics on Minella Rescue at Aintree

Galway and Perth options for trainer's first Grade 1 runner who went from detached last to 50-1 second at Aintree 

I mentioned it to someone when I came back in and it was going around the weighing room but Dougie Costello soon put me in my place and said ‘Come back to me when you’ve ridden a winner at every Flat and jumps track!'
David Egan after completing the full set of British Flat tracks with victory at Catterick

David Egan completes full set of tracks in Britain with victory for Amo Racing 

Nick Rockett and Patrick Mullins: centre of attention at the Grand National winner's homecoming at LeighlinbridgeCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

This is the village I grew up in, went to school in, lived in. To see the kindness of everyone, it's mind-blowing. I've always been on the edge of the parade so it's definitely an incredible experience to be in the middle of it.
Patrick Mullins at Nick Rockett's homecoming at Leighlinbridge

'This is the best day ever' - Nick Rockett and Patrick Mullins paraded through Leighlinbridge in front of adoring locals 

It’s horrible. She was so full of life. I don’t have any children – my horses are my children and she was my best friend.
Fiona Needham after the death of her Cheltenham Festival heroine Sine Nomine

'She was my best friend' - Fiona Needham pays emotional tribute after loss of Hunters' Chase winner Sine Nomine 

You're at your minimum weight, you're sweating and thirsty but all you can think about is that smell. I don't know if degrading is the right word but for the course to permit that to happen is so unprofessional.
Conor O’Farrell on the proximity of an exercise bike to urinals at Bangor

‘All you can think about is that smell’ - the shocking conditions inside Britain’s weighing rooms revealed 

Ten strides before the second-last fence I thought I might win the Grand National and then two strides after the last I knew something had gone wrong. That’s how quick I went from travelling so easy and you can almost see the winning post from where you are, to getting off him and trying your best to help him; to coming in and getting a ban and then abuse on social media.
Micheal Nolan responds after the death of Celebre D'Allen, the 13-year-old who he rode in the Grand National

'It's been portrayed like I don't care but I'm more heartbroken than anyone can imagine about Celebre D'Allen' 

He won the SunAlliance by a distance in 1999. The following November I was having breakfast and saw that Victor Chandler were offering 50-1 for the Gold Cup. It was an insult and I got the hump with them. Unfortunately, I didn’t have an account with Chandler, but I knew a firm in Belfast. They offered me 33-1 and I got the right hump with them too! They managed to get my money on somewhere at 50-1 and he went on to win the Gold Cup at 9-2.
Noel Chance reminisces fondly about Looks Like Double after the death of his 2000 Gold Cup hero

Noel Chance and Richard Johnson pay tribute to Gold Cup winner Looks Like Trouble after death at age of 33 

If owners don’t think I can train, they’ve got to admit I can place them! My youngest son helps me with all the entries and sales and my eldest rides out. My wife is the worst-paid secretary in the country. We’re very happy and proud of what we’re achieving.
Newmarket trainer Terry Kent after enjoying a sixth winner in a row

'That’s our sixth winner on the trot' - Mister Mojito strikes to continue Newmarket trainer's superb run of form 

He said he goes well for a girl – I said I can try and do that! It’s great to get a spare for a trainer like him.
Harry Cobden on Willie Mullins' instructions before winning the Scottish Grand National on Captain Cody

'When you’re riding for Willie it’s easy, isn’t it?' - perfect spare for ice-cool Cobden as Captain Cody leads home Mullins one-two 

I couldn't really hold him or settle him. He was well beaten in the end but, honestly, if I rode the horse now, he would win by five lengths. I was so bad I offered to pay back my riding fee.
Cobden on the impact injury had on his riding earlier on in the season

'You can get a bit of stick in this sport if you're a poster boy - and I got absolutely rinsed about the magazine cover' 

Looking for free bets? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more.