'The race is absolutely perfect for him, he's going to take some stopping in it - let me tell you why'
The best quotes from the racing world this week . . .
I can dream a little bit of a Derby ride. We liked him as a two-year-old but he was very weak. I rode him in work last week and he's strengthened up a lot
Frankie Dettori is imaging Epsom glory after Arrest's win in the Chester Vase
'I can dream a little bit of a Derby ride' - Frankie Dettori delight after Arrest takes no prisoners
I was very impressed, you can only be impressed by what she’s done there. They kind of all gave up with half a mile to go and she was just getting going, but she gave me a very good feel – she’s probably given me as good a feel in this race as the ones I’ve ridden before
Ryan Moore is left thrilled with Savethelastdance's stunning win in the Cheshire Oaks
Any attempt to paint the tender process as unfair, or the distribution model as unjust, is either lacking a basic understanding of the media rights landscape or is misrepresenting the facts
HRI chief executive Suzanne Eade blasts the five Irish racecourses that have not signed up to the lucrative media rights deal
The race is absolutely perfect for him, he's going to take some stopping in it. Let me tell you why: it's almost three miles and two furlongs, for starters. That's perfect for him
Shark Hanlon is bullish ahead of stable star Hewick's French Champion Hurdle bid
'He's going to take some stopping in it' - Hewick heading to French Champion Hurdle
Myself and Andrew Tinkler fight over him because we’re the only ones who ride him. He’s quite naughty and a bit of a character – quite like a cat. He’s very independent and just about tolerates me but I love him
Maureen Haggas is left in awe with loveable rogue Hamish following his second win in the Ormonde Stakes
It means a lot because we set out to land big races and we’ve had some near-misses this spring. You spend years watching Chester and you never imagine winning a race like this – we’re over the moon
Harry Fry revels in Metier's Chester Cup success on Friday
Outside of here I don't speak to many people, but I've spoken to everyone here and they're all really nice, so I'm happier and more outgoing than I've ever been
16-year-old Esther speaks about the positive effect Greatwood has had on her
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Copy- 'I probably treated him like too much of a god through the winter. Nothing about the run made any sense'
- 'Shishkin had his quirks which kept us on our feet and entertained us, but by and large his heart was in the right place'
- 'He's a great rider, and one of the best ever. There's no question he's up there with the likes of Ruby Walsh and AP McCoy now'
- 'There's been so many ups and so many downs, but I've got to the end of the ocean and walked on to the beach'
- 'The good thing about bad days is you always hope there will be some light at the end of the tunnel'
- 'I probably treated him like too much of a god through the winter. Nothing about the run made any sense'
- 'Shishkin had his quirks which kept us on our feet and entertained us, but by and large his heart was in the right place'
- 'He's a great rider, and one of the best ever. There's no question he's up there with the likes of Ruby Walsh and AP McCoy now'
- 'There's been so many ups and so many downs, but I've got to the end of the ocean and walked on to the beach'
- 'The good thing about bad days is you always hope there will be some light at the end of the tunnel'