"That was brilliant, but I really felt for Shane." - Richard Dunwoody who won on Dorans Pride, the usual mount of the seriously injured jockey, Shane Broderick.

"Players have more of a semi-pro attitude. People ask me about pastimes but, in fairness, you don't have any time for pastimes." - Pa Laide, who lines out for Kerry tomorrow in the All-Ireland football final.

"I thought the back wheel was going to take my head off." - Eddie Irvine after crashing out of the Austrian Grand Prix last week.

"I'm sure I can get back on top. I can bring a different obtuse angle to boxing." - Chris Eubank on his comeback to the sport in Britain.

"He is actually quite relaxed - in his own intense way." - Colin Montgomerie on how Seve Ballesteros is handling the European Ryder Cup team captaincy.