“We bought him in October, schooled him and gave him a break. We said we’d better drag him in from the field and get him ready for Cheltenham, and that’s what and get him ready for Cheltenham, and that’s what we did. But I didn’t expect any more than a nice run.”

– Willie Mullins on his 100/1

Triumph Hurdle winner

“I couldn’t have imagined having two winners this week, no. I was really hoping for one, and when we lost Springwell Bay, I thought it isn’t going to be my week. Luckily Jagwah did it, and we were really just here for a good time today. It’s turned into an even better time.”

– Jonjo O’Neill jnr

“Mentally she is so tough as well. She can do that and you can bring her home and she will eat and drink. That is what stands to her. She doesn’t fall apart after her races. She just keeps coming.”

– Willie Mullins on County Hurdle winner Kargese

“Monday night I was out with my friends and my wife for a curry, and I said, ‘if you can just get a runner here, then it’s job done. It’s an incredible experience. If you can get a winner, it’s a bonus’.

My heart is still pumping. I would recommend it, just to try and get here. Just getting here is amazing, if you’re lucky enough to get a winner, it’s phenomenal.”<>

– Kenny Alexander on his second winner

“I thought Paul picked the wrong one as I thought he should have been on Argento Boy, who ran disappointingly. Paul has always felt this lad had an engine, it was just a case of getting him around.”

– Willie Mullins on Jasmin De Vaux

“I’m dancing inside! Brilliant, I can’t believe it. They went a nice gallop. He jumped well on the whole, he just missed the ditch going down the back the last time. In fairness to this fella, he’s done some growing.” Mark Walsh

“To have a runner in the Gold Cup is fantastic. To win it is unbelievable. I’m so grateful to J.P. and Noreen for sending horses like this to me. I’m just delighted to be able to repay them by winning the Gold Cup.

“I was a farrier for 20+ years and the latter few years of it I was part-time trainer and full-time farrier, and then as I got busier the roles reversed, and eventually I had to give up the farrier job.

“It’s well publicised I was Gordon Elliott’s farrier and I shod Don Cossack.

“I would often still stick on a shoe - not too often, but I still have the tool box and I still have the apron.”

– Gavin Cromwell after his Gold Cup win

“It’s the biggest race, it’s the one as an amateur you always want to win. It’s great. I can’t thank Sam and the owners enough, and Sam’s team at home who have done a wonderful job with this lad. It’s just top class. Absolutely brilliant.”

– Rob James on his Hunter Chase win

“It’s been a tough week for a lot of people. Poor old Sam has probably come out the worst of it.

“Jack is sore, but he’s been able to warrior on. It’s been a tough week for a lot of people.

“It’s been a great week for me.”

– Danny Gilligan on the final winner.