'I can't believe people have written off Honeysuckle'

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It was something we weren't expecting to happen, but it just shows you how fragile these brilliant animals are. He was going to go for the Christmas Hurdle, which is a big shame.
Milton Harris speaks emotionally about stable star Knight Salute who is ruled out for the season and may not be seen on the track again

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You're trying to tell me they didn't know there was no water in the stable yards at 7.30. Do me a favour.
Fergal O'Brien slams Ffos Las following its controversial cancellation on Thursday

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I tragically lost a horse which upset me a lot and soured me, and with Covid, through no fault of anyone's, there was no pleasure in going racing. I had no problem stepping away.
Trainer Peter Crate reflects on his time away from the sport following Harb's win at Lingfield

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I can't believe people have written off Honeysuckle. Henry did only say the Mares' Hurdle was an option as well. I could say Constitution Hill would stay three miles, and I do think he would, but that doesn't mean we're going to run in the Stayers' Hurdle.
Nicky Henderson believes we shouldn't be ruling out the great mare in the Champion Hurdle just yet

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He has a great pair of hands and knows how to dictate the pace of a race. If it doesn't happen for him this year it will happen for him someday. He's been absolutely brilliant.
The great Charlie Swan thinks it's Jack Kennedy's Irish jump jockeys' title to lose

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It was a good deal, to say the least, and on behalf of Godolphin the least I can say is thank you very much, Ma'am.
Godolphin's UK and Dubai managing director Hugh Anderson hails the late Queen's impact on the operation's breeding team

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Having to go out to the same members of staff and tell them, in the same spot, a member of their team had gone, and seeing them hit the floor again. It's as hard as anything I've been through in my life.
Warren Greatrex opens up about the effect the deaths of two members of his staff, Michael Pitt and David Thompson, had on him

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