We waited hours and then it was all over in a flash with little or no suspense. What on earth was the point?

The best quotes from the racing world this week . . .

We waited hours to find out who was housed where and, in the end, it was all over in a flash with little or no suspense. What on earth was the point?

In his final Racing Post column, David Jennings is less than impressed by Thursday's Arc draw ceremony.

The Arc's draw ceremony was a pointless piece of theatre - and I'm ignoring the whole thing when it comes to my big-race fancy

The Arc: the main event of the weekendCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Now he’s physically just so impressive. And talk about his turn of foot. I mean, his ability to change gear; whatever the distance is and whatever the ground is, he's able to have an amazing turn of foot, and with so much power behind that, it's just incredible.

Francis Graffard looks forward to a shot at Arc history with Daryz.

'It felt like a complete circle, like this perfect moment' - the incredible inside story of the horse born to win an Arc (and maybe two)

I think Billy's gained it now and he deserves it. He's been a model of consistency and his dedication has been fantastic.

Oisin Murphy concedes the jockeys' championship will all but certainly be won by Billy Loughnane.

Oisin Murphy bang up for Arc challenge that would be 'highlight of my career' - but concedes jockeys' title defence all but over

Billy Loughnane and Oisin Murphy: this season's title raceCredit: Edward Whitaker

You don't go into it to make money, it's not life-changing when there are 16 of you in there but you feel as though you've got a real interest in the horse and that's what it's all about. He's tailor-made for these sales races. They're perfect for him.

David Jamieson, part of the syndicate which owns Night In Vegas, who made it a valuable sales race hat-trick at Newmarket on Saturday.

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David Jamieson with Night In Vegas

I'm huge into positive rides. I can't stand horses being ridden out the back, in any kind of race really. If you're up there in the van, without being harassed for the lead, and you're jumping away grand, you're bound to have a say in the business end of a race.

Bookmaker and punter Johnny Dineen talks jumping in the final part of our Fundamentals of Betting series.

'The good ones live on the edge' - how top punters tackle the massive variable that can make or break your bets

One of the great unsolved mysteries is trainer form, which can be massively important but trying to pinpoint why is hard. It presents itself in the data, so to that extent it exists, but why it exists I don't know.

As part of our 40 Years of Expertise series, James Pyman, now the Post's senior content developer but for many years a remarkably original columnist, talks to Peter Thomas about his time crafting some of racing's most innovative theories.

'One big winner paid for a car but I could never be a pro punter because I'd never reinvest - it's money to be enjoyed'

It's nice to see that they can be proactive, rather than just sitting on their hands. It's something they've got better at in the last 18 months. I don't think it's ideal but it's not an ideal situation.

Tom Lacey, one of many trainers and racing figures to praise the BHA for its sweeping changes to the upcoming jumps programme, announced in light of the hottest summer on record and the continued dry spell.

'I don't think it's ideal but it's not an ideal situation' - what do trainers make of the jumps programme changes?

Tom Lacey: "It's nice to see that they can be proactive"Credit: Alan Crowhurst

'I can't envisage a situation where he won't be bang there entering the final furlong' - why this horse can win the Arc

'We've seen a real change in him' - key quotes and star ratings for every horse in our 2026 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-by-runner guide

Newmarket clerk downplays field-size concerns after just seven runners entered for two Saturday maidens

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