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PERFECT START

Dream debut for 16-year-old Fern O'Brien after 25-1 winner for dad Fergal

SPECIAL FOCUS

Can Andrew Balding emulate his father Ian and become champion Flat trainer?

RACECOURSE DRAMA

Man arrested after car crashes into crowd leaving Lingfield on Saturday

RACING POST RATINGS

Scintillating Suesa sets daunting standard in sprint division after Goodwood win

OLYMPIC GOLD

Oisin Murphy hails Olympian Oliver Townend after eventing gold in Tokyo

CLASSIC AIM

St Leger next stop for rapidly progressive Gordon winner Ottoman Emperor

HORSES TO FOLLOW

'She'll be a big player in the Cesarewitch' - five who caught the eye at Galway

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Race Reports

NAAS MONDAY

Lyons team targeting Group races with Sacred Bridge after big payday

KEMPTON MONDAY

Silken Petals handed Listed target after denying Royal Ascot fifth

NEWCASTLE MONDAY

Hansen makes lengthy trip to win on agent Shelley Dwyer's Trinity Girl

RIPON MONDAY

Haslam plotting Sunday Series tilt with Fortamour after feature success

CORK MONDAY

Big day for the Fahey family as Niamh finally beats the boys

GALWAY SUNDAY

Dramatic repeat for Current Option as loose horse almost steals the show

CHESTER SUNDAY

'Life-changing' Judicial shows plenty of dash for repeat Listed success

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Previews

4.18 CHELMSFORD

Find out which two things can prove the key to success in Chelmsford sprints

Veterans' Week

JOHN SPEARING

'I could have been dead quite easily - but I recovered and I'm back again'

JOHN SPEARING

'I could have been dead quite easily - but I recovered and I'm back again'

DAVID ELSWORTH

'Some days I say I'm going to pack up - but training horses gives me a purpose'

Comment

MICHAEL HARRIS

Three-tier racing - is this the radical solution to Britain's fixture list woes?

Julian Muscat

David Menuisier is going places fast - Wonderful Tonight's campaign proves it

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Drink, drugs and fighting the biggest turn-off for racing's fan base

ANOTHER VIEW

Vital Irish racing isn't overlooked again when other sports get crowd increases

LETTERS

Racing has its problems and it's up to racing to solve them

DAVID JENNINGS

How a ping-pong rout told me everything about the extraordinary Patrick Mullins

ANOTHER VIEW

Trainers' title race blown wide open - and we might just have a fairytale winner

International

FRANCE

Can Mother Earth continue Aidan O'Brien's fine French form in the Rothschild?

FRANCE

Oaks second Mystery Angel won't be hanging around on Deauville raid says Boughey

AUSTRALIA

Fears grow of Melbourne Cup missing international stars after Godolphin decision

USA

Change of plea hearing scheduled for trainer Jorge Navarro over racehorse doping

AUSTRALIA

Hopes high of strong European team for Spring Carnival despite veterinary checks

Interviews

THE BIG READ

Ryan Moore: 'I try not to offend anyone but for me it's always about the horses'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Neil Callan: 'I moved my family to Hong Kong - now it's my turn to respect them'

THE BIG READ

William Jarvis: 'I'm told I should be richer by now - but I'm not bitter at all'

EMMET MULLINS

'Anyone can get a horse fit - it's placing them that separates the good and bad'

THE BIG READ

Richard Hannon snr: 'Why do you want to talk to me? I'm nearly dead!'

FRAN BERRY

'There's no point being on the TV if you can't stick your neck on the line'

DAVID MENUISIER

'It's too easy to go into every battle. You won't win the Arc that way'

Insight

BETTING WORLD

Ibas welcomes proposals for new gambling ombudsman - and it wants the job

PATRICK MULLINS

'There's some screaming behind me' - what it's like to win the Galway Hurdle

MONDAY JURY

'A Group 1 winner in waiting' - our panellists on Goodwood's galaxy of stars

THE COOK REVIEW

Stewards' Cup day results prove the road to Goodwood goes through Hamilton

HOW I BECAME AN OWNER

'I love owning horses - but not being able to get a bet on might drive me away'

FANS' FAVOURITES

Canford Cliffs: 'He was one of the best racehorses in the last 50 years'

FANS' FAVOURITES

Taghrooda: 'She turned towards the stands and everyone was going absolutely mad'

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The Fixture List

THE RACING POST MANIFESTO

'An experiment worth considering for the sport' - our ideal fixture list

DATA ANALYSIS

Extra money - but less competition and lower crowds: the impact of more racing

VIEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY

'People think bookmakers just want race on top of race. No, we don't!'

SPECIAL REPORT

Why racing is at war over the fixture list - and it could even go to court

Flat Stable Tours

ALICE HAYNES

The trainer exceeding expectations and determined to keep climbing

John O'Hara gets the lowdown from Cadland Cottage Stables in HQ

MARCO BOTTI

Felix flying the flag but juvenile department has strength in depth

CHRIS WALL

'She has me the most excited - we definitely think she's a black-type filly'

TOM CLOVER

'The three-year-olds and juveniles look particularly exciting'

HUGO PALMER

'At home he has been fast enough to lead Group 1 horses over a mile'

ANDREW BALDING

'He heads to Royal Ascot and there's definitely a big race to be won with him'

Karl Burke

'I think this is the best start to a year we've ever had'

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Racing Explained

NEW TO RACING

The Racing Post essential beginner's guide to horse racing

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?

KINGS OF CASH

The rich list: which jockeys have earned the most money?

MAKING YOUR DEBUT

David Ashforth's top tips for first-time racegoers

PUNTING PEARLS

Ace tipster Paul Kealy reveals his golden rules for betting

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Best of Members' Club

JAMIE SPENCER

'If you don't like the way I ride, don't bet on me or don't book me for a ride'

THE BIG READ

'They're a bunch of idiots' - Charlie Mann as outspoken as ever as he bows out

THE BIG READ

'We can't rely on these huge benefactors' - British racing's ticking time bomb

THE BIG READ

Sir Mark Prescott: 'I was completely stitched up - it was a bitter experience'

THE BIG READ

'I threw myself down and cried my eyes out' - inside the mind of AP McCoy

MICHAEL AND EDDIE O'LEARY

'It's as close as fat old middle-aged men get to playing in the Premier League'

THE BIG READ

Mark Johnston: 'But for Charlie, I might think it was time to pack up and run'

THE BIG READ

Nick Luck: 'I said then I could die a happy man. And weeks later I nearly did'

FRANKEL'S DEBUT

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

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

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

THE BETFAIR FORUM

Pro punters, hapless tipsters and wind-ups: an oral history of the Betfair forum

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

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

Betting Masterclasses

TIME-BASED BETTING

James Willoughby on why speed is of the essence when rating horses

BETTING ON COURSE

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

BETTING WITH STATISTICS

A winning system: using data to your advantage in the battle with the bookies

EXCHANGE BETTING

Still great value on the exchanges - you just might have to work a bit harder

FORM AND RACE-READING

Why there's never been a better time to be a serious student of the form book

THE PROFESSIONAL PUNTER

Betting for a living: a pro punter's insight on how to make gambling pay

WHAT NOT TO DO

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

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