'You've got no-one going racing . . . nobody wants to go and look at that crap'

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

It cost around £600 for a three-day trip all the way to Perth and your option was to withdraw our horse, what a terrible way to treat smaller owners who are the lifeblood of the sport
Owner Dave Simpson blasts the lack of a farrier at the start of Native Fighter's race at Perth last month

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I swear to God I know that I'm actually better than most of them. That's a fact, without any doubt, and I mean it
John Egan expresses his self-belief in his riding in an in-depth interview

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It's no good to anybody [at the moment]. You've got jockeys going to meetings for one ride because there aren't any runners and then you've got no-one going racing because nobody wants to go and look at that crap
John Egan also has strong views on the amount of fixtures these days

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Frankie tends not to leave any stone unturned when it comes to what he rides in a Group 1 either – and he doesn’t get banned nearly enough! I’m elated, but I also don’t think it’s really sunk in
Robert Havlin reacts to riding his first Group 1 winner in the Fillies' Mile on Commissioning

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I realise that I have bridges to rebuild and am determined to show commitment and desire to those owners and trainers that wish to engage my services
Christophe Soumillon is apologetic following the termination of his contract with the Aga Khan

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You can never replace Torquator Tasso, he has done so much for the sport here, for the country even. I realise that it's been a wonderful story
Marcel Weiss hails the 2021 Arc hero after he was retired following his third at Longchamp this year

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It absolutely stair-rodded it down twice before the race. In the end, we were all soaked to the marrow, the plane didn't work, but who gives a ****!
Sir Mark Prescott reflects on his wonderful Arc day last Sunday

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