'I'm starting to dream about Gold Cups - a Mares' Chase isn't keeping me up at night and she's in her prime'

The best quotes from the racing world this week

Albert was her biggest fan and just held on to see her win the Caulfield Cup. There have been a lot of angels looking after her.
John Kah pays tribute to his father and the grandfather of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jamie Melham following Half Yours's victory in the race that stops a nation

There was the Covid scandal and an induced coma but Jamie Melham can now be remembered first and foremost as a Melbourne Cup winner 

When you win with that calibre of horse, it shows you've definitely still got it. I'll never get bored of winning, even if I had to turn the clock back here 30 or so years!
Trainer Joey Ramsden celebrates his first British winner since relocating from South Africa at Newcastle on Thursday

'You never lose the buzz, and I'm loving life here' - top South African trainer Joey Ramsden thrilled after first British winner 

I'm starting to dream about Gold Cups. When we were coming home from Clonmel, my brother texted me saying I was getting ahead of myself, but a Mares' Chase isn't keeping me up at night and she's in her prime. I'm talking about what I'd like but we haven't talked about what Willie would like – and he's the boss!
Spindleberry's owner Fearghal Eastwood has Gold Cup aspirations after his mare achieved her fourth straight win this week

Forget the Mares' Chase - owner of unbeaten Spindleberry has the Gold Cup on his mind 

I always think life is for living and whatever I can give back, I will. People took time and effort to help me get where I am, so I think it's important that you help others in turn.
Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winner Kelly Stevens vows to help others in racing after landing this year's stud category

'A lot of people in racing are held back by their own thoughts and beliefs - so I used my winnings to study counselling and promote others'

Paul Nicholls has been forced into a change of plan with Kalif Du BerlaisCredit: Megan Dent / The Jockey Club

Clan and Frodon were underwhelming in their second season [chasing] and he might be too. But we won't rush him, we'll look to the future and he might end up being like Clan and Frodon.
Paul Nicholls adjusts plans with Kalif Du Berlais after the Grade 1 winner's defeat in the Haldon Gold Cup

Champion Chase campaign likely off for Kalif Du Berlais with Paul Nicholls rethinking plans

I was shaking when I watched it. I backed the horse during the week. If there was a good pace in the race, I knew it would suit him, but I didn’t think he would do it the way he did.
Ethical Diamond's former trainer Michael O’Meara praises Willie Mullins after the gelding's dazzling Breeders' Cup triumph 

'I was shaking' - Ethical Diamond's first trainer left thunderstruck after backing Breeders' Cup star 

You never know what tomorrow brings, and that’s the exciting thing. It’s never the same day and I’m enjoying that aspect as it keeps my mind occupied.
Nick Scholfield reflects on his new venture into training after saddling his first runners at Newbury

'It was an exciting feeling, but I was a little bit nervous' - inside Nick Scholfield's first day as a trainer  

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