QUOTES OF THE WEEK

“They are a bit like Dubawis in that they are tough and like a battle!” – Charlie Appleby showing even more skill in keeping comparisons in neutral as he finally discovers what Galileos can do.

“I think it’s our responsibility as stallion owners to limit them. It’s helping the stallion, it’s helping the market and it’s helping the industry as a whole” – Haras d’Etreham’s Nicolas de Chambure – TDN

“I mean the fact that he’s been more contented and happy in the last seven months or whatever, dealing with this...and much easier to live with ... says a lot about what the stress of competing and riding can do” – Francis Crowley on Pat Smullen, with Vincent Hogan, Irish Independent

THOUGHT of THE WEEK

The smart alecs who have spent the last few years posting comments in the line of, Godolphin’s aim going into next season will be to win the Sun Chariot or St Simon Stakes, might just be silent this year. It’s been a terrific year from Dubai to Epsom to Melbourne for the boys in blue.

THE LAST WORD

The white face of Jeremy, grey coat of a Roselier, she’s a mare, she has a nice name...Think Silver Forever is my girl crush of the season.