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Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Chelmsford management point to 'circumstances beyond our control' after racecourse staff receive only 80 per cent of pay

Chelmsford management point to 'circumstances beyond our control' after racecourse staff receive only 80 per cent of pay

Meet the one-horse owner who had a 'fairytale' Grade 1 win at the first attempt and has unfinished business at Cheltenham

Meet the one-horse owner who had a 'fairytale' Grade 1 win at the first attempt and has unfinished business at Cheltenham

Last year he was taking on Constitution Hill, now Burdett Road is one of 63 British and Irish runners seeking Middle East riches

Last year he was taking on Constitution Hill, now Burdett Road is one of 63 British and Irish runners seeking Middle East riches

Paddy Power World Darts Championship semi-finals: Van Veen can down Flying Scotsman

Paddy Power World Darts Championship semi-finals: Van Veen can down Flying Scotsman

Raceday Intel & TipsAll Raceday Intel

3.30 Ayr: Can Whistle Stop Tour get his career back on track returning to his favourite course?

3.30 Ayr: Can Whistle Stop Tour get his career back on track returning to his favourite course?

'He could prove a class apart' - Paul Kealy has three Friday tips

'He could prove a class apart' - Paul Kealy has three Friday tips

Free horse racing tips for Friday, January 2, at Ayr, Chelmsford and Wolverhampton

Free horse racing tips for Friday, January 2, at Ayr, Chelmsford and Wolverhampton

Today's Top Tips

The Punt Acca: Jack Haynes's three horse racing tips at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton on Friday

The Punt Acca: Jack Haynes's three horse racing tips at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton on Friday

Racing Post+All Racing Post+ content

Here was a stunning start to 2026 - and Cheltenham's boss is now 'very confident' about this year's festival attendances

Here was a stunning start to 2026 - and Cheltenham's boss is now 'very confident' about this year's festival attendances

'You could see a long time ago he was going to make it' - Kieren Fallon full of praise for record-breaker Billy Loughnane

'You could see a long time ago he was going to make it' - Kieren Fallon full of praise for record-breaker Billy Loughnane

It's the Cheltenham Festival race everyone seems to ignore - and that's why there's some cracking value to be found

It's the Cheltenham Festival race everyone seems to ignore - and that's why there's some cracking value to be found

A bloodstock giant, legendary trainers and a star jockey taken far too soon: remembering those we lost in 2025

A bloodstock giant, legendary trainers and a star jockey taken far too soon: remembering those we lost in 2025

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'I don’t think there will ever be anyone better' - eight-time champion Will Biddick retires after 'losing the buzz'

'I don’t think there will ever be anyone better' - eight-time champion Will Biddick retires after 'losing the buzz'

GB point-to-point

Betfred blackout: no pictures of Windsor, Southwell and Newcastle in bookmaker's shops on New Year's Day after Arc deal expires

Betfred blackout: no pictures of Windsor, Southwell and Newcastle in bookmaker's shops on New Year's Day after Arc deal expires

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Dewhurst winner and Classic hope Gewan set to race in new colours in 2026

Dewhurst winner and Classic hope Gewan set to race in new colours in 2026

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Relkeel Hurdle: 'It's very bittersweet but I’m sure he’ll be smiling down from heaven' - emotional day for Kabral Du Mathan's owners

Relkeel Hurdle: 'It's very bittersweet but I’m sure he’ll be smiling down from heaven' - emotional day for Kabral Du Mathan's owners

Kabral Du Mathan was undoubtedly impressive - but he's still a world away from the top level judged on this performance

Kabral Du Mathan was undoubtedly impressive - but he's still a world away from the top level judged on this performance

Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham: 'Curse' lifted for Willy Twiston-Davies as Matata emerges in Ryanair Chase picture

Cheltenham: 'Curse' lifted for Willy Twiston-Davies as Matata emerges in Ryanair Chase picture

New Year's Day Chase: 'Electric' Heart Wood impresses with all-the-way success at Tramore

New Year's Day Chase: 'Electric' Heart Wood impresses with all-the-way success at Tramore

Video hub

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the festive action - and how their Cheltenham Festival ante-post picks are faring

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the festive action - and how their Cheltenham Festival ante-post picks are faring

Upping The Ante

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

WATCH: The Front Page - review of the 2025 horseracing year

WATCH: The Front Page - review of the 2025 horseracing year

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the Christmas action - plus a hot pick for the Arkle

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the Christmas action - plus a hot pick for the Arkle

Upping The Ante

Top Stories

Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' father Ian Balding after death of Mill Reef's trainer aged 87

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Obituary: From Cheltenham Festival-winning rider to trainer to the Queen - the man behind Mill Reef

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Sandown calls inspection for ITV Racing card as cold snap affects fixtures

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Ben Pauling throws down the Gold Cup gauntlet - and thinks he has an 'exceptional' second string to add to The Jukebox Man

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series next week in the Racing Post - read it all with 25% off RP+

Chelmsford management point to 'circumstances beyond our control' after racecourse staff receive only 80 per cent of pay

Chelmsford management point to 'circumstances beyond our control' after racecourse staff receive only 80 per cent of pay

Meet the one-horse owner who had a 'fairytale' Grade 1 win at the first attempt and has unfinished business at Cheltenham

Meet the one-horse owner who had a 'fairytale' Grade 1 win at the first attempt and has unfinished business at Cheltenham

Last year he was taking on Constitution Hill, now Burdett Road is one of 63 British and Irish runners seeking Middle East riches

Last year he was taking on Constitution Hill, now Burdett Road is one of 63 British and Irish runners seeking Middle East riches

Paddy Power World Darts Championship semi-finals: Van Veen can down Flying Scotsman

Paddy Power World Darts Championship semi-finals: Van Veen can down Flying Scotsman

Raceday Intel & TipsAll Raceday Intel

3.30 Ayr: Can Whistle Stop Tour get his career back on track returning to his favourite course?

3.30 Ayr: Can Whistle Stop Tour get his career back on track returning to his favourite course?

'He could prove a class apart' - Paul Kealy has three Friday tips

'He could prove a class apart' - Paul Kealy has three Friday tips

Free horse racing tips for Friday, January 2, at Ayr, Chelmsford and Wolverhampton

Free horse racing tips for Friday, January 2, at Ayr, Chelmsford and Wolverhampton

Today's Top Tips

The Punt Acca: Jack Haynes's three horse racing tips at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton on Friday

The Punt Acca: Jack Haynes's three horse racing tips at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton on Friday

Racing Post+All Racing Post+ content

Here was a stunning start to 2026 - and Cheltenham's boss is now 'very confident' about this year's festival attendances

Here was a stunning start to 2026 - and Cheltenham's boss is now 'very confident' about this year's festival attendances

'You could see a long time ago he was going to make it' - Kieren Fallon full of praise for record-breaker Billy Loughnane

'You could see a long time ago he was going to make it' - Kieren Fallon full of praise for record-breaker Billy Loughnane

It's the Cheltenham Festival race everyone seems to ignore - and that's why there's some cracking value to be found

It's the Cheltenham Festival race everyone seems to ignore - and that's why there's some cracking value to be found

A bloodstock giant, legendary trainers and a star jockey taken far too soon: remembering those we lost in 2025

A bloodstock giant, legendary trainers and a star jockey taken far too soon: remembering those we lost in 2025

More news

'I don’t think there will ever be anyone better' - eight-time champion Will Biddick retires after 'losing the buzz'

'I don’t think there will ever be anyone better' - eight-time champion Will Biddick retires after 'losing the buzz'

GB point-to-point

Betfred blackout: no pictures of Windsor, Southwell and Newcastle in bookmaker's shops on New Year's Day after Arc deal expires

Betfred blackout: no pictures of Windsor, Southwell and Newcastle in bookmaker's shops on New Year's Day after Arc deal expires

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Dewhurst winner and Classic hope Gewan set to race in new colours in 2026

Dewhurst winner and Classic hope Gewan set to race in new colours in 2026

ReportsMore

Relkeel Hurdle: 'It's very bittersweet but I’m sure he’ll be smiling down from heaven' - emotional day for Kabral Du Mathan's owners

Relkeel Hurdle: 'It's very bittersweet but I’m sure he’ll be smiling down from heaven' - emotional day for Kabral Du Mathan's owners

Kabral Du Mathan was undoubtedly impressive - but he's still a world away from the top level judged on this performance

Kabral Du Mathan was undoubtedly impressive - but he's still a world away from the top level judged on this performance

Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham: 'Curse' lifted for Willy Twiston-Davies as Matata emerges in Ryanair Chase picture

Cheltenham: 'Curse' lifted for Willy Twiston-Davies as Matata emerges in Ryanair Chase picture

New Year's Day Chase: 'Electric' Heart Wood impresses with all-the-way success at Tramore

New Year's Day Chase: 'Electric' Heart Wood impresses with all-the-way success at Tramore

Video hub

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the festive action - and how their Cheltenham Festival ante-post picks are faring

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the festive action - and how their Cheltenham Festival ante-post picks are faring

Upping The Ante

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

WATCH: The Front Page - review of the 2025 horseracing year

WATCH: The Front Page - review of the 2025 horseracing year

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the Christmas action - plus a hot pick for the Arkle

WATCH: David Jennings and Johnny Dineen on the Christmas action - plus a hot pick for the Arkle

Upping The Ante

BritainMore British racing news

'You could see a long time ago he was going to make it' - Kieren Fallon full of praise for record-breaker Billy Loughnane

'You could see a long time ago he was going to make it' - Kieren Fallon full of praise for record-breaker Billy Loughnane

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Betfred blackout: no pictures of Windsor, Southwell and Newcastle in bookmaker's shops on New Year's Day after Arc deal expires

Betfred blackout: no pictures of Windsor, Southwell and Newcastle in bookmaker's shops on New Year's Day after Arc deal expires

Dewhurst winner and Classic hope Gewan set to race in new colours in 2026

Dewhurst winner and Classic hope Gewan set to race in new colours in 2026

IrelandMore Irish racing news

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Christmas attendances boom with Cheltenham attracting bigger New Year's Day crowd than Champion Chase day

Who were the winners and losers from the busy festive period in Britain and Ireland?

Who were the winners and losers from the busy festive period in Britain and Ireland?

Willie Mullins delivers key updates on Galopin Des Champs, Fact To File and more - as he declares himself 'pretty happy' despite disappointments

Willie Mullins delivers key updates on Galopin Des Champs, Fact To File and more - as he declares himself 'pretty happy' despite disappointments

Gordon Elliott to aim big team at Dublin Racing Festival - but still says he has 'no chance' of toppling Willie Mullins

Gordon Elliott to aim big team at Dublin Racing Festival - but still says he has 'no chance' of toppling Willie Mullins

OpinionMore opinion

He may be the best novice chaser in training, so why aren't more people giving him sufficient respect?

Paul Kealy

He may be the best novice chaser in training, so why aren't more people giving him sufficient respect?

He may be the best novice chaser in training, so why aren't more people giving him sufficient respect?

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Quintessential Kealy

Moray SmithIt's the Cheltenham Festival race everyone seems to ignore - and that's why there's some cracking value to be found

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Paul Kealy'He comes here in good form and looks attractively weighted' - Paul Kealy with three tips for the weekend

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Tom SegalWhy I think this horse can turn the tables at Cheltenham in March - plus two others who are on my radar for the spring Nationals

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InterviewsMore interviews

Cards on the coach and run-ins with the law: Harry Redknapp on a lifetime in punting as he dreamt of King George glory

Cards on the coach and run-ins with the law: Harry Redknapp on a lifetime in punting as he dreamt of King George glory

'This is not about endless reviews. It is about moving from piles of paper to real delivery'

'This is not about endless reviews. It is about moving from piles of paper to real delivery'

'Winning the King George was unbelievable - but my life as a jockey was torture'

'Winning the King George was unbelievable - but my life as a jockey was torture'

'You probably only get five proper darts at a big race each year, so you have to deliver - and I think I've got a massive chance'

'You probably only get five proper darts at a big race each year, so you have to deliver - and I think I've got a massive chance'

InternationalMore international news

Australia: apprentice jockey Bronte Simpson dies in car crash aged 24

Australia: apprentice jockey Bronte Simpson dies in car crash aged 24

Romantic Warrior ruled out of avenging Saudi Cup defeat and will target Hong Kong Triple Crown

Romantic Warrior ruled out of avenging Saudi Cup defeat and will target Hong Kong Triple Crown

Racing New South Wales 'a regulator that's lost its way', supreme court in Australia hears, as legal battle with Turf Club continues

Racing New South Wales 'a regulator that's lost its way', supreme court in Australia hears, as legal battle with Turf Club continues

New 950,000gns purchase set to bid for hat-trick for Wathnan Racing in 'very important' race

New 950,000gns purchase set to bid for hat-trick for Wathnan Racing in 'very important' race

On The MoneyMore industry news

From budget day to boardroom drama: how 2025 reshaped the gambling industry

From budget day to boardroom drama: how 2025 reshaped the gambling industry

'We all need to work together to ensure the sport’s future' - Nick Mills looks back on his first year as RMG boss

'We all need to work together to ensure the sport’s future' - Nick Mills looks back on his first year as RMG boss

'We need more money' Lord Allen tells British racing - and it is on that issue that he will ultimately be judged

'We need more money' Lord Allen tells British racing - and it is on that issue that he will ultimately be judged

Gambling reform campaigners look to land another blow - but with their customary carelessness when it comes to the facts

Gambling reform campaigners look to land another blow - but with their customary carelessness when it comes to the facts