His jumping is too inaccurate, a big ask for a horse like him to go for a Gold Cup. I thought he was the next wonder kid.

Davy Russell on Thistlecrack on RTE last week

We have a hurdler, we can’t spell hurdler.

Eddie O’Leary after Petit Mouchoir picked up his second Grade 1.

We’ll keep throwin’ darts, we’ll keep tryin’ and buyin’

It’s been a season that Rich Ricci’s statement from last year that sport doesn’t build character, it tests character, was never more appropriate. Despite a series of disappointments, he keeps the faith.

To be upsides Ruby is great, it’s even better to be in front of him. David Mullins

It’s encouraging that the top 10 lots @tatts_ireland yesterday were all by different sires, also to see a filly make it in.

Doug Procter @wrigglevallytbs