“This is only the beginning - it’s his first year hurdling and he’s done nothing wrong all season. Constitution Hill was very quick but he never went chasing. The Altiors and Shishkins jumped fences and were champion chasers. You’d like to think this fellow can follow along those lines.

“Winning the first race on the first day is the best one you can get as it takes the pressure off. And England is one up!” Nicky Henderson on his Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner

“I thought Danny gave her a tremendous ride. He used all the attributes that she has and, when he wanted a jump at the last, he got it. And Paul gave Kopek Des Bordes a tremendous ride for a horse having only his second run over fences in a race like the Arkle.” Willie Mullins after the Arkle

“I’ve been dangerous on a 25/1 shot of Willie’s too! He’s just a master, and to be a part of that team is just unbelievable. To get days like this... these are not a given. These are very special days and I’m very lucky to be used to riding Cheltenham winners and hopefully I can ride plenty more,” Danny Mullins, the winning jockey on Kargese

“I met Michael O’Leary today, he wished me a happy birthday and said, ‘Only the good die young!’ Every winner at Cheltenham is very, very special. That one I go back a long way with Padraig’s father Christy. I’m delighted that one has won for Padraig.” J.P McManus after Saratoga’s win

“It’s unbelievable to have a double here, and with Richie riding him too. He rode a winner of this same race for me a few years ago on Alfie Sherin. It’s great to have him riding winners at the Festival again.” J.P. McManus again on his Ultima win

“Richie has done a great job for us since the day he came. He’s a great rider, a great judge and a lovely fellow to be around - what more do you want? A few good horses for him to ride and everybody is happy,” Jonjo O’Neill on Richie McLernon

“It’s a long time since my other Festival wins. You forget how hard they are to get, and when you do, you appreciate them. I was ecstatic crossing the line. This is the place we want to ride winners,” Richie McLernon after success on Johnnywho.

“It feels unbelievable. Magic. It’s 10 years since Annie Power won - it’s hard to win these races, and she always tries. All credit goes to Willie. Ten days ago, Paul Townend said if he was going to ride one winner here, it was her in the mares’ race. The cheekpieces did the trick and here we are. It’s fantastic,” Rich Ricci after Lossiemouth’s success

“She’s a star mare. Just to come back four years on the trot, never mind win, puts her in a league of her own I think. She’s nearly getting into Quevega territory,” Willie Mullins on Lossiemouth

“I think she’s so honest and genuine, that on her back you know whether it is happening or not. I don’t think it is the make-up of the race, I think it’s physically, mentally or emotionally - whatever it is that she’s got in her head - that matters, but she was on song today,” Paul Townend on the Champion Hurdle winner

“Lovely to get a winner - it’s what we all come for. If you’d have said to me last night, what do you want? I’d have said if we can get one, then we’ll ask for more.

“I’ve never come into a Festival more delighted to be a part of this game. It’s great to have a winner - it really does give you a lovely feeling,” Dan Skelton after Madara gave him his first win

“To get a winner here, you just don’t get better than this place. It’s brilliant and I feel very privileged to be part of all this. Our sport is in such a great place,” Harry Skelton

“It’s great to get a winner on the first day. I’ve been at Seven Barrows eight years now, and Nicky’s been extremely good to me. Nico was sat in the weighing room watching the race, and Nicky had every right to put Nico on it, but he’s very loyal and I really appreciate everything he’s done for me,” James Bowen

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“You never have a banker, coming to Cheltenham, but he was one I thought would certainly go close. I couldn’t believe how big the price was - I wasn’t tipping him to all my friends, because I thought he’d be too short!” Willie Mullins after his Turners win.

“I love this horse. I came in and said to Willie after Leopardstown last time, ‘I can’t believe he finished third’. But it made a man of him that day. He’s a very exciting horse, I promise you that,” Paul Townend on King Rasko Grey

“This game moves on so fast, hopefully this horse might be able to replicate half of what Galopin has done. He owes no one anything, we had some magnificent days with him and hopefully this lad will follow in his footsteps,” Townend to ITV’s Alice Plunkett reflecting on Galopin Des Champs

“I think they should have given them another chance to walk in again at the start. If they don’t do it first time, they should tell them off and do it again.

“The Irish jockeys know what they are doing and they are going to make it as difficult for the class horse in the race as possible. The horse wasn’t good enough on the day, but we live to fight another day. I’m not blaming Harry at all, as it was a lottery at the start,” owner Max McNeill on the start controversy

“I thought No Drama This End was my best chance of the week and I had no luck at all. It’s funny how 40 minutes changes your life. He is braver than I am, this little chap. Credit to the horse, he is very, very tough,” Harry Cobden on Brown Advisory winner Kitzbuhel

“Plan A went completely out of the window, then B and C! I never intended to make the running, but I winged the first and the next thing I was there, doing nothing. It felt good when I winged the last!” James Bowen on Iberico Lord

“I knew conditions would really suit Final Orders and Conor was very good on him. I was confident he was in great form and Conor gave him a brilliant ride. He’s been a wonderful horse for these owners,” Gavin Cromwell on Final Orders success in the Cross Country

“It’s unbelievable. There’s 10 of us involved in this horse, we bought him seven years ago for 14,000 guineas and this is the 11th race he’s won. He’s won on the flat, he’s won over hurdles, he’s won over fences, it’s just unbelievable,” Kevin Barron, manager of the winning ownership syndicate CMD Syndicate

“I think it will take a while to sink in! Thanks to Keith, who has been schooling him! It’s brilliant - I can’t thank connections, the whole team at home and obviously Gavin as well. He has had plenty of faith in me,” – Conor Stone-Walsh, enjoying his first Festival win

“I thought Paul was very brave on him, because he couldn’t go the pace they were setting for the first mile; he sat and sat, and coming down the hill we could all see that the further he was going, the better he was going. I nearly had a heart attack at the last fence!” Willie Mullins on the Champion Chase win

“Majborough - he was going so well at home, but then when he made that first little error, then the second one and… It’s hard. He makes life hard for himself. We will have to wait and see. Hopefully there is a big one in him one day.” Willie Mullins again

“He’s so tough, he’s so mentally tough to come back after Ascot. A lot of work went into him after that and there are a lot of people to thank - I’m lucky enough to get to hand him back at the end of the day and arrive on him next time knowing he’s in tip-top condition. A lot of credit to everyone at home.

“He was the silent horse coming into the race, and a lot of people had written him off after one bad run. For a change, the pressure was on someone else!” Paul Townend on Il Etait Temps

“It’s incredible. We’ve had a few attempts, I’m a bit speechless. You can never question Willie and Jackie, we’re delighted to be part of their team. We’re very, very happy. There’s a whole crowd here and we will take standing in the cold compared to South African weather for a result like that. Very proud for everyone.” Craig Kieswetter, Il Etait Temps’ winning joint owner

“I’m pretty speechless, partly because I was screaming so much! I just can’t believe it. We could see he was coming and he was on the wide outside, which was always the plan as he’s only a pony. He met the last few on a great stride and winged them. It’s so heartwarming, I can’t tell you,” Venetia Williams on her win and the support after a difficult season.

“We’re very proud of the horse - he’s unbelievable and we’re very lucky to have him. He runs his race here every year. It’s hard to take, but I’m delighted with the horse,” Cian Collins on his runner-up Jazzy Matty

“People were slagging me for booking Colin and saying that those flat jockeys will get killed in this race, but I told them this is no flat jockey, he’s different class. They won’t frighten this champion. It’s marvellous to be back here.!” Noel Meade on Colin Keane after the Bumper win on The Mourne Rambler

““““When you’ve had a season like we’ve had, I wasn’t really looking forward to Cheltenham as it’s been disappointment after disappointment and there’s only so much you can take. I was just trying to think race by race and try not to have any sort of memory because it’s the only way to cope with a bad season, but I suppose when you are riding for someone like Venetia, she’s done it all. Form is temporary, class isn’t,” Martator’s winning jockey Charlie Deutsch

“It’s a very special atmosphere here. This is kind of a bucket-list thing to tick off, to ride here, let alone to ride a winner. It was like the first two furlongs of a Topaz Mile around Galway! Without stalls! The crowds are a different level to what we’re used to. I know Ascot would be busy, but this is some atmosphere here. It was brilliant – Colin Keane after his Champion Bumper win