“I’m on cloud nine – is there a bigger cloud to be on? I just can’t get over it! Here with my sons, to win at Cheltenham and to win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, after everything I’ve been through, is a dream come true, and the dream is not finished yet.” – Owner of Kopek Des Bordes Charlie McCarthy

“I did think I could get there, as when I was coming down the hill, I was thinking about Barry (Geraghty) when he rode Champ. He did a similar kind of thing. He dropped himself out as I couldn’t go the gallop.

“I knew he was going to stay and it was just a case of filling him up where I could and see if I could get one crack up the hill. I suppose you could say I did a Gavin Sheehan and he would love that I’d say.” – Nico de Boinville after the Arkle

“It means a lot to me, as I bought the horse on the day my son got killed. His name was James Barney, the horse is Jango Baie, so the same initials. James Bowen won on him at Aintree. Phenomenal. Blessed. My son is looking down on me, that’s for sure.” – Tony Barney, owner of Jango Baie

“Thanks to Lucinda and Scu and the owners - it’s crazy, the opportunities I’ve had, the places I’ve been and the horses I’ve got a ride on. He’s the best horse I’ve ever sat on and I think he might be the best I ever will sit on.” – Patrick Wadge after success on Myretown

“I’m not going to open my mouth again about the Champion Hurdle! That is her third win at Cheltenham and that puts her in a different league to most horses.”– Willie Mullins on Lossiemouth’s Mares’ Hurdle

“Getting to the line, I was just thinking, ‘I hope it comes pretty soon!’ I promise you, I did not know what to expect and nothing compares to how I am feeling now. I hope this day will never end. I’m shell-shocked - every time I have come here and got a winner, it’s been a dream come true for me. To be a part of it is one thing - to end up winning here is another. I’m just grateful to be a part of it.” – Lorcan Williams after the Champion Hurdle

“These big handicaps at Cheltenham, you just have to take your chance and be as prepared as you can and hope you get a bit of luck on the day. Any winner at Cheltenham is special.” – Joseph O’Brien after Puturhandstogether’s success.

“Becky and the whole team have been brilliant to me over the years. When it was a bit quiet after I lost my claim, she was probably the one who supported me, and to be able to give a little something back to them means the world to me.” – Ben Jones after winning the National Hunt Chase for Rebecca Curtis

“Our mouths probably ran away with us a bit early in the season, but he just looked so good. Harry gave him an outstanding ride there - so patient. What a great ride, and the horse was phenomenal. I can’t really describe why he’s so special, because he’s so normal. He’s so simple, no worries, as quiet as could be. He’s just so cool. I think he could do so much.” – Dan Skelton after The New Lion won

“You can have all the dreams you want at home, but it is out there they will tell you what they are really worth.”

– Willie Mullins after winning with Lecky Watson

“Michael O’Sullivan was a big fan of this horse, he always said he’d win a big race. He stayed in a house with us at Cheltenham the last few years, he’s missing from there this year. He was a very good friend and we’ll always miss him.” – Sean O’Keeffe after his win

“Even Willie’s second, third, fourth, fifth strings - they still have a chance of winning; it’s just a case of going out there with the winning mindset all the time. They have a great team of owners, the staff do a great job, and it makes our job a lot easier when we go out on track.”

– Danny Mullins after winning with Jimmy Du Seuil

“I grew up hunting with the Ward Union, and it all comes back to that.”

– Keith Donoghue on why he is such a specialist over the track, with his fifth Cross Country win

“Michael and I went on a journey with this horse; he rode him in all his races in his novice season over hurdles. He started as a 7lb claimer with us and we asked him to turn pro.

He ended winning three Grade 1s as a claimer, leading rider on the first day, and then leading conditional.

“It is a tragedy that he’s left us, but its a record that he can be really proud of.” – Barry Connell on Michael O’Sullivan

“I spoke to Michael plenty about him before I started riding him. The horse is what he is today because Michael made him. It is very emotional.” – Sean Flanagan

“Me and my wife have a young family and I never get to spend any time with them, but seeing daddy doing this will mean it is all worthwhile.” – Sean Flanagan again

“We only had one horse coming over and a lot of time and effort has gone into him. Everyone at home in the yard - we’ve a great team and to get this is unbelievable.” – Cian Collins on his first Cheltenham success with Jazzy Matty