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SAD LOSS

'A great human being' - Mill House's rider Willie Robinson dies at the age of 86

TEST PILOT

Hope of imminent racecourse return for spectators following government statement

GET YOUR EYE IN

One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Saturday

SECOND OPTION

New frontiers: Furtado opens French satellite yard to target better prize-money

FINAL FIELD

Runners and riders for the Prix Jacques le Marois on Sunday

STAR ABSENTEE

Dettori sacrifices Ebor festival to ride in France as quarantine rule kicks in

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Joseph Parr flying high after tumultuous start to training career

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Previews

3.00 CURRAGH

Can a drop in grade see a return to winning ways for Armory?

Major Appointment

STRONG BACKING

Paul Bittar: Harrington has 'awesome' background to take on BHA chief exec role

INDUSTRY RESPONSE

Leading figures welcome Harrington appointment but warn of major challenges

NEW LEADER

BHA appoints Julie Harrington to succeed Rust as next chief executive

FAMILIAR FACE

Who is the new BHA chief executive Julie Harrington?

MAIN PRIORITIES

Six big issues which Julie Harrington will face as the next BHA chief executive

Race Reports

LEOPARDSTOWN THURSDAY

Last to first: change in tactics sees Royal Dornoch back on top in the Desmond

SALISBURY THURSDAY

Ryan Tate celebrates landmark success on Alpinista for 'pioneer of the game'

HAMILTON THURSDAY

Mulrennan works his magic for Mabs Cross owner again with double

KEMPTON WEDNESDAY

Emotional Moore pays tribute to Pritchard-Gordon after Kempton hat-trick

GOWRAN PARK

Laburnum blooms as Seamie Heffernan returns from enforced absence with a bang

BEVERLEY WEDNESDAY

Ginger Jam the toast of Beverley again with fifth course success

HAYDOCK TUESDAY

Alwen takes command of Dubai to give booming Hannon yard another juvenile win

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Insight

BOOK EXTRACT

Over-prepared and unwell: the perfect storm behind Frankel's near disaster

READER MEMORIES

'Frankel was the people's horse but for a magic moment I had him all to myself'

FRANKEL'S DEBUT

'I had a lot of money on Frankel that night - I just couldn't see him beaten'

SECRETS OF RACING

What really happens behind the scenes at a top training yard?

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

BGC hits out at 'arbitrary' proposals for £100 monthly spending cap on gambling

HOW I BECAME AN OWNER

Tom Morley: 'I'm addicted to having winners - that's all that matters to me'

SUNDAY REVIEW

Frankel: an imaginative retelling of the legendary story

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

Frankie's Magnificent Seven: 'It cost us £40 million - but it was an investment'

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

JP McManus: the £250,000 festival gamble that reshaped jump racing

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

Vincent O'Brien: 'I soon learned it doesn't pay to bet on other people's horses'

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

Barry Hills: 'It took several months to get all the money on Frankincense'

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

'You notice the bets, see they're linked and soon work out it's Barney Curley'

FANS' FAVOURITES

Kachy: the poignant tale of a horse who made an owner's dreams come true

THE BIG READ

'Every year it felt like we'd have a top-class horse': 40 years of Sheikh Hamdan

FANS' FAVOURITES

Caspian Prince: an evergreen sprinter who is showing no signs of slowing down

FANS' FAVOURITES

Borderlescott: the much-loved little sprint wonder with the huge heart

STABLE TOUR SPECIAL

Henderson, Mullins, Nicholls, Skelton and more on their top summer jumpers

FANS' FAVOURITES

Harry Angel: a sprint sensation who was up there with the best when on song

FANS' FAVOURITES

Overturn: from Plates to Cups to Champion Hurdles; a true warrior on all fronts

FANS' FAVOURITES

The Tin Man: the veteran who has taken his owners on the yellow brick road

FANS' FAVOURITES

Limato: quirky but delightful character whose fire is still burning strong

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

How five stories from the first edition of the Racing Post panned out

AND WE'RE OFF

'Setting up a newspaper is something you should never do more than once in life'

Comment

ANOTHER VIEW

From filming on course to technophobe trainers - the benefits of Covid-19 impact

Foxtrot Racing's Dan Abraham on positives for owners and the sport

MELROSE ON BETTING

Too much of a good thing: how better horses harm big handicaps

ANOTHER VIEW

This strangest of years has shown us what really matters - and what doesn't

DOMINIC BURKE

Even in the midst of a crisis racing is squabbling internally once again

POSTCARD FROM NEWMARKET

Spiller turns to France to help keep the books balanced

BILL BARBER

Straight to work: no honeymoon period for new BHA chief Julie Harrington

ANOTHER VIEW

Why did common sense not prevail at a Southwell meeting to forget?

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International

FRANCE

Authorities still hopeful of 20,000 on Arc day despite crowd limit extension

FRANCE

Group 1 sacrifice: Billy Lee accepts quarantine to keep Romanised partnership

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Jockey Club to pay out Saudi Cup runners - but not the winner

Interviews

THE BIG READ

Ed Vaughan: 'I just don't see the future in training horses here'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Megan Nicholls: 'I'm an independent person - I was keen to see different things'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Hayley Turner: 'The ITV team are so much fun and I'd like to stay involved'

KHADIJAH MELLAH

'If you have my background, it can be impossible to imagine yourself in racing'

THE BIG READ

Barry Geraghty: 'You don't want to be greedy and pay the price'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Criquette Head: 'If there's one thing I did wrong it would be my private life'

FRANCESCA CUMANI

'It wasn't a natural fit - I'm not somebody who likes to be centre of attention'

THE BIG READ

Lizzie Kelly: 'It was ruining my day, talking utter rubbish about being a girl'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Paul Hanagan: 'It's been the challenge of my life but I will be back this year'

Best of Members' Club

THE BIG READ

Mick Easterby: 'I sold my false teeth and got £120. I'm a legend, you see'

FRANKIE DETTORI

'All I wanted to do was finish my day, get in the shower and punch the wall'

HOW IT HAPPENED

Arguments, tension and a huge team effort: the inside story of racing's return

LESTER PIGGOTT

'It's nice to be popular. It's better than having stones thrown at me, anyway'

THE BIG READ

The 73-year-old jockey: how one incredible man fought tyranny, time and the mob

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Jenny Pitman: the pioneer who revolutionised her sport and smacked Jamie Osborne

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Richard Dunwoody: no need to pity the man ripped away from a sport he changed

HORSE OF THE DECADE

Frankel: the inside story behind the unbeaten phenomenon

KAYLEY WOOLLACOTT

The amazing interview that helped Lee Mottershead win Racing Writer of the Year

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

John Francome: 'Perhaps even Lester didn't have the sublime grace he had'

Mick Appleby

'I had one owner who was homophobic - he moved five horses but I won't grovel'

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Ryan Moore: examining the two faces of the world's number-one jockey

INTERVIEW

Kieran Shoemark: 'I didn't know right from wrong - I was completely twisted'

THE BIG READ

'Half the stuff written about me is made up' - Michael Owen sets record straight

Flat Stable Tours

Marcus Tregoning

'I'm so lucky to have Mohaather - he's exceptional and there's more to come'

Karl Burke

'He's going nicely in his work and could be a dark horse this season'

John Quinn

'He does better in the second half of the year' - high hopes for El Astronaute

HENRY CANDY

'He has a big future' - Candy sweet on youngster as he looks to find next Limato

Robert Cowell

'I have a lot of faith in him - we're definitely looking at Group races'

Alan King

'Without doubt, he is the best two-year-old I have ever trained'

CLIVE COX

'It's been a blinding start - and there's more to come from Golden Horde'

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RP Classics

HERO OF A GOLDEN AGE

Sir Henry Cecil: on the anniversary of his death we recall the legendary trainer

In a memorable 2010 interview the trainer talks to Steve Dennis

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

'Frankie had ridden seven winners and I said we might have lost between £8-10m'

UNLUCKY PUNTS

Dave Nevison: the punter who came within a whisker of a £360,000 payday

FOLK HEROES

Sergeant Cecil: slow burner who caught fire with amazing run into history books

GREAT RACING ECCENTRICS

'If he didn't want to listen to you he suddenly wouldn't remember any English'

GREAT RACING COUPS

Albert Davison: a master plotter who ensured Irish betting shops took a bashing

SUPERSTAR JOCKEY

Ryan Moore: a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the world's greatest

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Betting Masterclasses

WHAT NOT TO DO

Punting pitfalls: four Racing Post experts on the betting habits to avoid

PROTECTING YOUR FUNDS

How safe is your money if a bookmaker goes bust?

BETTING MASTERCLASS

Secrets of Pricewise: Tom Segal on his approach to punting and being successful

ANTE-POST BETTING

Long-range punting: how to make the most of the odds on offer months in advance

HANDICAPPING

A numbers game: how to use Racing Post Ratings to improve your betting

BETTING ON COURSE

Eddie Fremantle: how to get an edge when you're at the races

TRAINER FORM

Getting to know you: how keeping track of trainers can give you a punting edge

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Racing Explained

IN THE MONEY?

How much do owners make? Or lose, as the case may be

Scott Burton looks at how much money it takes to get to the races

IN THE MONEY?

Rich, poor or somewhere in between: how much does a trainer really earn?

IN THE MONEY?

So, how much does a jockey really earn?

MAKING YOUR DEBUT

David Ashforth's top tips for first-time racegoers

PUNTING PEARLS

Ace tipster Paul Kealy reveals his golden rules for betting