'The leadership is failing and that's failing our sport' - what they said

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

It was like being in lockdown – it was absolutely ridiculous. There was nobody there except owners really. Everyone was saying how there was no atmosphere; it was absolutely dead
Julia Feilden hits out at the lack of a general admission crowd at Chelmsford's meeting on Thursday

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I'm back and have just rode a winner and it's behind me, but at the same time I think it's definitely worth looking at – it could have been dealt with a lot better than it was
Sean Levey reflects on the dramatic situation after a false positive saliva test last week

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Us racing people were seated roughly in the same area, and it's a day no-one will ever forget. To be there was something special; no-one does these things better than the British
Michael Bell speaks movingly about attending the Queen's funeral on Monday along with several others from the world of racing

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When she was in this house and having dinner with people we had invited from across racing, one was talking to a horsewoman. When I saw her on television, she was the Queen
The Queen's racing manager John Warren pays tribute to her late Majesty

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I'm lucky I'm not depending on training. If I was, I'd be out on the road. I wouldn't have a hope. It's impossible to compete, and part of it is because the big trainers now hoover up all the staff
Jimmy Mangan assesses the current state of training in Ireland

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Somebody needs to take the bull by the horns, which I hope is what's happening at this meeting, and sort out the future, because the leadership is failing and that is failing our sport
Soulcombe's co-owner Chris Budgett comments on the strategy review talks following his horse's sale to Australia

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If William had had any thought for his old guv'nor he'd have left him in a bit longer before taking him out and let him frighten a few off!
Alpinista's trainer Sir Mark Prescott jokes that William Haggas should have delayed announcing Baaeed will not run in the Arc

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