Coronavirus

AGENTS OF CHANGE

How two of Britain's top jockeys' agents are dealing with racing's shutdown

LOCKDOWN DIARIES

The Derby start is down the road but binoculars are fixed on the cat for now

BOOKMAKER PAY

William Hill freeze executive pay and scrap bonuses due to coronavirus outbreak

RIDING TO THE RESCUE

Racecourse kitchens and staff join meals on wheels effort for elderly in Newbury

MAJOR BLOW

Royal Ascot to take place behind closed doors if given green light

COMMENT

'Encouraging that Royal Ascot are focused on running the meeting without crowds'

CLASSICS MOVED

Guineas and Derby meetings to be held later in the season, Jockey Club announces

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Latest

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON

Patrick Mullins: I want to keep riding until I'm 40 just like Willie did

LICENCE SUSPENDED

Matchbook owner fined £740,000 by Gambling Commission over 'serious failings'

CALLING IT A DAY

New direction: Rooneys quit jump racing to concentrate on the Flat

LOSS OF POPULAR EVENT

Lambourn Open Day cancelled but charity auction bids can still be made online

OBITUARY

Tributes after death of former Flat jockey and riding coach Brian Connorton, 84

GIVING BACK

Arc recognising efforts of NHS staff by donating over 50,000 tickets to meetings

JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP

It's official: Brian Hughes crowned champion jockey for the first time

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Lockdown Guides

WHAT TO READ

From Barney Curley to the greatest footballer never seen: non-fiction must-reads

THE BEST OF YOUTUBE

Digital delights: the best clips, shows and documentaries to enjoy on YouTube

EXPERT VIEWS

What to do in lockdown: our top tipsters on how to hone your skills

WHAT TO WATCH

From Sir Anthony McCoy to Phar Lap: must-see films and documentaries

RP Classics

RACING ECCENTRICS

'I gallop the horses on the neighbours' farms when they aren't looking'

David Ashforth's entertaining interview with one-of-a-kind trainer John Manners

GREAT GREYS

From triumph to tragedy in 16 days: the story of sensational grey One Man

A RACING LEGEND

Steve Cauthen: Brough Scott recalls how the top US rider took Britain by storm

FROM THE VAULTS

Ted Walsh: look, sometimes I put my foot into it but that is part of what I am

NO QUARTER GIVEN

Michael O'Leary interview: Ryanair and Gigginstown chief shooting from the lip

CARTMEL PLOT

Great racing coups: the fascinating tale behind the infamous Gay Future gamble

VINTAGE WRITING

The best of David Ashforth: a particularly messy day at Brighton in August 2001

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Comment

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Vital that authorities move to cater for all levels on racing's resumption

BILL BARBER

Bookmakers must build on PR coup provided by Virtual Grand National

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

The big dilemmas facing those tasked with planning the 2020 Flat season

melrose on betting

Punting spring clean: three things we should all be doing with our downtime

TOM KERR

After coronavirus: what happens once the pandemic passes?

Unsung Heroes

CHANGING TIMES

The home of racing: how stable staff are adjusting to lockdown life in Newmarket

RACING'S FRONTLINE

To the thousands of essential workers in racing and bloodstock, thank you

HELPING HAND

'It's a crisis we've never seen before' - Racing Welfare riding to the rescue

IRISH OUTLOOK

'It's very strange but I realise how lucky I am just having a job at all'

LOOKING AHEAD

No rest for jumps yards as attentions turn to exciting prospects

REMOTE WORKING

Injured Jockeys Fund adapting quickly to maintain key support

International

JAPAN

JRA announces racing will continue behind closed doors under tighter measures

HONG KONG

Tote open Hong Kong markets as they look to grow international racing interest

HONG KONG DIARY

Leading rider Van Niekerk has licence withdrawn with immediate effect

JAPAN

Arc could be an option for Lucky Lilac after snug Osaka Hai triumph

HONG KONG

You Beauty! Generation game for more and lands a second Chairman's Trophy

TASTE FOR SUCCESS

'She'll have pizza tonight' - unusual diet helps Australian mare devour Group 1

AUSTRALIA

Waller ace Nature Strip runs riot in TJ Smith Stakes but Royal Ascot unlikely

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Insight

DRUG INDICTMENTS

Pre-dawn raids and trainer arrests: the US doping scandal on a mass scale

Peter Scargill finds out how US racing is responding to its latest controversy

FROM THE VAULTS

'He's happiest at the smaller tracks - and well away from the television lights'

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

The fun stops for Senet Group as Betting and Gaming Council assumes control

TALKING POINTS

Ten takeaways from the 2019-20 Irish National Hunt season

IN-RUNNING CARNAGE

Room 1.01: opening the door on some of Betfair's most notorious losers

FANS' FAVOURITES

Our Vic: the chaser who never gave up still giving plenty to the sport aged 22

STAR QUALITY

Here are our top ten performances of the 2019-20 jumps campaign

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Interviews

BRIAN HUGHES

Top jockey had to wait at the gates of heaven but title can never be taken away

Richard Forristal speaks to the rider finally crowned after weeks of limbo

TRAINER CONCERN

Terence O'Brien: I'm just waiting for the sword to fall at any stage

MARK JOHNSTON

'I support a resumption wherever and whenever it comes and in whatever form'

GORDON ELLIOTT

History is on hold for 12 months as Tiger Roll must wait for his shot at glory

DES LYNAM

'At the end of each Grand National I would say: I'm never doing that again!'

AINTREE HERO

Leighton Aspell: no encore this time as National legend seeks out new challenge

CHELTENHAM HERO

Paul Townend: It was some buzz - I never thought I'd be top rider at Cheltenham

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Virtual Grand National

BOOKMAKER DONATION

Huge payout for NHS charities thanks to bets on 2020 Virtual Grand National

FALL GUY

'It was a good laugh' - Deutsch sees the funny side of Aso's virtual fall

UNUSUAL COMMENTARY

'That's the day job' - calling the Virtual Grand National down the phone

TELEVISION AUDIENCE

2020 Virtual Grand National: 4.8 million tune in to watch on ITV

THE RESULT

2020 Virtual Grand National: 18-1 Potters Corner wins the big race at Aintree

FINISHING POSITIONS

2020 Virtual Grand National full result: where your horse finished and who won

ANIMATED AINTREE

A virtual race but a real triumph on a day when the Grand National won

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Under The Microscope

mares' hurdle

How did she do it? Keith Melrose examines Honeysuckle's win in the Mares' Hurdle

triumph hurdle

Keith Melrose dissects the drama of an unforgettable Triumph Hurdle

ALBERT BARTLETT

How the Albert Bartlett was won: James Norris on the thrilling novice hurdle

RACING POST ARKLE

How the Racing Post Arkle was won: Keith Melrose assesses an eventful Grade 1

CHAMPION BUMPER

James Norris studies the standout performers in an informative Champion Bumper

Marsh novices' chase

Keith Melrose picks his way through a thrilling Marsh Novices' Chase

STAYERS' HURDLE

Graeme Rodway reflects on how Lisnagar Oscar came of age in the Stayers' Hurdle

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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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Global Racecourse Guide

WILL ROGERS DOWNS

Early pace is vital when digging out winners to hit paydirt at Will Rogers Downs

US expert Tom Collins with a punters' guide to betting at the Oklahoma racetrack

SHA TIN

All you need to know when considering a bet at Hong Kong's impressive Sha Tin

HAPPY VALLEY

A punter's guide to Hong Kong's Happy Valley where a good draw is a huge factor

GULFSTREAM PARK

Early speed and rail draw the important factors for betting at Gulfstream Park

TAMPA BAY DOWNS

When looking for winners at Tampa Bay Downs start with the two top riders

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

How to find the pathway to winners at San Francisco's Golden Gate Fields

SANTA ANITA

The key to finding winners at Santa Anita, simply the best racetrack in the US

Videos & Postcasts

MEMORY LANE

Retired jump jockey Leighton Aspell on his life and career

Best of Members' Club

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

THE BIG READ

Paul Nicholls: 'I think it's sad when people don't seem to enjoy big moments'

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'

THE BIG READ

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

Mick Appleby

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

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

John Magnier: how one man changed the course of racing history

THE BIG READ

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

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

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

SPECIAL REPORT

Inside the most expensive racing club in the world

INTERVIEW

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

Racing Explained

IN THE MONEY?

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

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

Jumps Stable Tours

Philip Hobbs

'He's really thrived since his last run and has a proper each-way shout'

John O'Hara talks to the trainer with high hopes of Cheltenham Festival glory

David Pipe

'To have two such strong chances in the Champion Bumper is very exciting'

Evan Williams

'Training good horses for the Champion Hurdle and the Arkle is a joy'

Colin Tizzard

'They'll need to stay well this year and Native River stays as long as you like'

Henry De Bromhead

'He's really taken to fences and there's certainly more improvement to come'

Warren Greatrex

'She's got her mojo back – I expect the old La Bague Au Roi when she runs next'

Olly Murphy

Hitting top form at right time with spring festivals looming on the horizon

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