“It will be incredibly intrusive for us, but it’s a great opportunity” | Horse racing news
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The best running quotes from the past week…
John has a good pair of balls on him and he’s ready to try. It’s fantastic that he gets the results and it gives hope to others
Danny Mullins praises County Tipperary manager John Ryan, who he has successfully partnered with over the past two years
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It will be unprecedented access to what is happening tactically in a race and pre-race discussions with owners, jockeys and trainers. It will be incredibly intrusive for us, but it’s a great opportunity for horse racing if we can make it work.
Joseph O’Brien explains how he opened the doors of Owning Hill Stables to the film crew of the hugely popular Netflix series Drive To Survive
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What a difference a few days make. A foal, rejected by his mother, was adopted by his great-grandmother whom we had withdrawn from breeding last year; but she still seems to have strong maternal instincts and can produce a lot of milk. pic.twitter.com/BdfoWD44Ja
—Andrew Black (@bertthebold) January 27, 2022
The master has done it again, hasn’t he. He’s so good at it. We love horse racing, love a punt and all our friends do too, although only the good ones have heard of it
Owner Craig Norman praises trainer Mick Appleby after Sir Gregory’s well-supported win at Kempton
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Am I going to buy a horse at Newmarket next week quoted 93 for 16,000? Absolutely no chance. Public sales are no more than a fairground for foreign customers. I know for a fact $16,000 isn’t going to buy me a 70-rated horse at sales next week, no matter what else.
Phil McEntee’s thoughts after claiming 93-ranked Royal Ascot winner Ostilio from Archie Watson’s stable
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Shone early in his career and was an absolute superstar
Sleep well Tommy pic.twitter.com/xF9mWl3Zlh
— Harry Cobden (@CobdenHarry) January 24, 2022
I lived in a house with one of the girls who worked in the garden and ate takeout every night. So when James started and was so successful it made me try some more
Sean Bowen admits to regularly eating reckless diets early in his riding career
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He didn’t just train horses, he got inside their heads and could read their minds.
Retired jockey Philip Robinson pays tribute to Classic-winning trainer Mick Ryan, who died aged 80 on Thursday
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