“I am paying a very heavy price for my error but I have no complaints. It breaks my heart to see the hurt I have caused to my colleagues, family, friends and supporters. I have a long road ahead of me but I will serve my time and then build back better.”

Gordon Elliott in March after his trainer’s licence was suspended

“It’s definitely the best day of my life. You dream about winning those sort of races when you are a child.”

Jack Kennedy after winning the

Cheltenham Gold Cup

“I’ve been coming here plenty of years with some tough results. Everyone who is working here and the crew at home, I couldn’t do it without them.”

Henry de Bromhead on his brilliant Cheltenham

“Honeysuckle was just incredible. She’s done everything I wanted her to do throughout the race. This is such a special race and I’m just to be part of her. It’s all about her.”

Rachael Blackmore on the Champion Hurdle success

“We bred her, she was born at home and I’ve raised her. The places she’s brought us it’s ridiculous. It’s amazing. There she goes, she’s my Enable.”

Paul Hennessy on his Cheltenham

winner Heaven Help Us

“I don’t feel male or female right now. I don’t even feel human.”

Rachael Blackmore after the Grand National

“This means everything, I always said I’d rather win the Derby than be champion jockey. It’s the Derby, the greatest race.”

Adam Kirby on winning the Derby

“That’s exactly what I was expecting.”

Jim Bolger after Poetic Flare won at Royal Ascot

“If I could have extended the walkway back in I would have I soaked it all in – and it was great.”

Gary Carroll on his Ascot winner

Quick Suzy

“Some kids dream of being a footballer, singer or superstar – this is my dream.”

Dave Loughnane at Royal Ascot

“I said all year that Champions Weekend was where we were going and whatever we have is going to be aimed at it. It’s one thing saying that but another delivering it, everything has to fall right for you and it has.”

Ger Lyons on his four winners on Champions’ Weekend at Leopardstown

“That’s why they put rubbers on the top of pencils. People make mistakes. Today was a Group 1 day and he got it spot on.”

Eddie Lynam after Chris Hayes had won the Group 1 Flying Five with

Romantic Proposal at the Curragh

“Whether I deserve it or not, many kind people have stood by me and I really appreciate their support. I’m deeply embarrassed and regret my actions.”

Oisin Murphy