Royal Ascot Reports

GOLD CUP

Brave Big Orange holds off Order Of St George in epic thriller

BRITANNIA STAKES

Spencer strikes on straight mile again as Bless Him scoots home

RIBBLESDALE STAKES

Coronet and Peslier pip Mori on the line in thrilling finish

NORFOLK STAKES

Sioux Nation just denies Santry in juveniles' speed test

HAMPTON COURT STAKES

Benbatl gives ecstatic Murphy first royal winner

PRINCE OF WALES'S

'Amazing' Highland Reel rights the Coolmore ship

LEE MOTTERSHEAD AT ASCOT

O'Brien may have had better than Reel but surely none tougher

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News

ONES TO WATCH

Tonight's racing: three horses to look out for this evening

BACK IN ACTION

Ryan free to have runners again after equine herpes outbreak

TV RATINGS

ITV secures stronger second-day figure with an 800,000 average

FLOWERED UP

Royal racegoers get buttoned up with Racing Post floral display

MEDIA CENTRE

The best selection of video and Postcasts from RPTV

BETTING INDUSTRY

FA ends betting partnership with Ladbrokes

BETTING INDUSTRY

Paddy Power mischief-maker Robertson to leave bookmaker

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Talk of the Tracks

RIPON WEDNESDAY

Cliff hangs on to give happy McManoman her first winner

HAMILTON WEDNESDAY

Armed Response doubles O'Keeffe's juvenile tally for the season

UTTOXETER WEDNESDAY

Hosepipes at the ready as temperatures soar over 30C

THIRSK TUESDAY

Do-it-yourself Goldie reaps rewards with roped-up Eternalist

STRATFORD TUESDAY

'Independence day' beckons as track leaves ATR for RUK

International

FRANCE

Authorities approach government in bid to avert prize-money cuts

Comment

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Ascot set for super showdowns and a special Stoute record

FREDDY TYLICKI

Racing should be doing all it can to assist wheelchair users

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Flat demands understandable but change comes slowly

In Depth

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Bookmaker and greyhound trainer Carrigill remembered

SHEIKH MOHAMMED

A maiden winner at Brighton – and the rest is history

MY TOP FIVE

Estimate's Gold Cup triumph was international news

PYMAN'S THEORIES

Franked with the royal seal – Ascot hopefuls boasting fabulous form  

RP Sunday

THE BIG READ

'It's all about winning and it doesn't matter what you win'

TEN THINGS

Ascot: setting the standards for more than 300 years

ON LOCATION: TOWCESTER

Greyhound Derby settling in well after escape to the country

GOOD NEWS WEEK

A challenge to keep young-at-heart Arthur on the straight and narrow

STEVE PALMER

Fabulous Frittelli gets it just right to calm career regrets

MY MENTOR

'He'd never tell me off and always gave constructive criticism'

MY LIFE IN HORSES

'It was my first Group 1 and I'd beaten my old boss into second'

SUNDAY REVIEW

Open goal missed amid exercise in self-righteousness and squabbles

Q&A

'The police didn't believe I had a licence and wasn't joy-riding'

WHY I'M A RACING FAN

Magic of Galway mixed with beginner's luck proves a potent draw

I GOTTA HORSE

Enjoying ownership high life – for just £25 a month

TONY O'HEHIR

Churchill leads O'Brien's latest serving of Royal Ascot hotpots

IAN CARNABY

Punters on Song back in the days of the 'getting out' stakes

Flat Stable Tours

AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 1

Churchill the head of state for all-conquering Ballydoyle

The legendary trainer talks Tony O'Hehir through his star-studded team

AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 2

‘He's as physically imposing a colt as we’ve had at Ballydoyle’

AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 3

‘The Guineas has long been the plan for Rhododendron’

ROGER VARIAN

Strength in all departments for formidable Newmarket yard

MARK JOHNSTON

Promising three-year-olds to lead way for northern powerhouse

RICHARD FAHEY

Double century the aim for prolific team strong on quality

RICHARD HANNON

Fast start could be a signal of great things to come

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