“I don't know which is stronger: the thrill of winning or the fear of failure. I don't know which one affects me most. I don't know where the middle is.”

“From a public perspective, the Grand National is the biggest race of all, and not to have won it yet is definitely a failure. But there's been a lot of jockeys every bit as good and better than me ...”

“I think I'm skilful enough, but I don't consider myself a naturally talented, gifted sports person.”

“Essentially, I am a dreamer. I've dreamed all my life. When I started, I dreamed I'd be Champion because it is a sport that is all about the people who win the most, and I have a fear of not winning.”

“I have found the right way to deal with my diet, largely through trial and error, but also by having good people around me all the time, and they have given me the right advice for my body.”

“Most days, I have a slice of toast, then lie in a hot bath for an hour to get up a sweat. I have a sauna at the racecourse and then go and ride. On the way home, I might stop at a service station a...”

“That's the biggest gap in sports, the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl.”

“No matter what happens on the field, getting an education makes you a winner.”

“You two are too cute, the counter girl said, setting two cups piled with whipped cream on the counter. She had a sort of lopsided, open smile that made me think she laughed a lot. Seriously. How lo...”

“Life reality tells us that to grow physically, you first need to grow inwardly”

“Remember, one step leads to the other and therefore never neglect the first step. It will give you the confidence you need to sail through with victory”