The week in words: 'It's a real kick in the gentleman's region'

I fancied her and I told everybody she could finish third today. I thought she’d run well and I just wish I’d got on at 100-1 last night!
Gay Kelleway, after 25-1 shot Bolt N Brown provided her first triumph over jumps since December 2007 at Ludlow

He was an extraordinary human being. He was a great trainer and one of the top ten riders I've ever seen in any sphere. He was an absolute inspiration
John Francome leading the tributes to Robert Alner, who died at the age of 76

It's obviously very frustrating and it’s annoying to be missing Cheltenham, but it could have happened an hour earlier and I wouldn’t have won the Irish Gold Cup, so that’s another way of looking at it. You have to look on the bright side

Jack Kennedy focusing on the positives despite the devastating blow of being ruled out of the festival after breaking his leg for a fourth time at Leopardstown

James was a top guy and always made you laugh. He was a really bubbly person to be around and a fantastic human being. He put a smile on everyone’s face and was a really outgoing person. He was someone who made others happy
Wayne Hutchinson pays homage to his former weighing room colleague James Banks, who died at the age of 36

It's unfortunate timing for a setback, it's even more gutting that she was favourite. It's a real kick in the gentleman's region
Tom Palin, jumps manager of Middleham Park racing, bemoans the injury to the syndicate's Cheltenham Festival Mares' Novices' Hurdle favourite Marie's Rock

We love him. With his big white blaze and his four white feet you can never miss him. He’s such a pleasure to have in the yard
Joe Tizzard on his close relationship with Gold Cup winner Native River in the Weekender's new Fans' Favourites feature

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