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Monday, 19 November, 2018

Lalor and Richard Johnson win the Racing Post Arkle trophy trial novices chaseCheltenham 18.11.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

CHELTENHAM REFLECTIONS

Chelfie time! A look back at a wonderful weekend of jump racing

David Jennings with his highlights from Cheltenham and Punchestown

Lalor measures another fence perfectly on his way to victory at Cheltenham

Arkle the main target for Lalor after impressive Cheltenham triumph

Towcester racecourse, with the greyhound track in the middle

Towcester fixture switched to Hexham

Lalor and Richard Johnson win the Racing Post Arkle trophy trial novices chaseCheltenham 18.11.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

RACING POST RATINGS

November meeting: Lalor puts down strong marker for the Cheltenham Festival

Thistlecrack: can Colin Tizzard's star retain his King George crown?

RETRIEVAL MISSION

Thistlecrack reported in peak shape as Tizzard eyes last shot at the Gold Cup

Haydock clerk Kirkland Tellwright found the going was a lot softer than stated on the gallops

Stuck in the mud: Haydock clerk Tellwright finds it tough going on Tizzard visit

Native River (left) gets the better of Might Bite in a thrilling finish to this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup

'I'm not afraid of Might Bite' – Joe Tizzard bullish about Native River return

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Fakenham has adapted to the modern demands but retains a country feel, says John Oakes

THREE THINGS TO NOTE

Williams looking to promising Tudor to rule in amateur event at Fakenham

Lorraine Archibald of Ladbrokes wins Betting Shop Manager Of The Year 2018 at the Carlton Tower Hotel in London

Lorraine Archibald crowned Betting Shop Manager of the Year

Brough Scott: rode Imperial Cup winner 50 years ago

What they said about the new betting shop manager of the year

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BETTING MACHINES

Ladbrokes to apply change in FOBT stakes in Northern Ireland

Nico de Boinville and Might Bite to win the King George VI Steeple Chase at Kempton

RACING POSTCAST

Betfair Chase betting and our stories from the Cheltenham November Meeting

THREE OF A KIND

We talk to Peter & Tom on the Scudamores' racing legacy

Everything you need to know about Betfair Chase winner Bristol De Mai

Nicky Henderson's stars of Seven Barrows

Harry Cobden riding Getaway Trump (C, lilac, #3) on their way to winning The Strong Flavours Catering Novices' Hurdle at Plumpton Racecourse on November 19 Alan Crowhust

Plumpton Monday

No messing about from Malarky as he sets out on Cheltenhan bonus trail

Connections of Style De Garde celebrate after a first win over fences

HEREFORD MONDAY

Henderson's Style De Garde 33-1 for Arkle after winning start over fences

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Daryl Jacob riding Sceau Royal (green) clear the last to win The Shloer Chase from Simply Red (R) at Cheltenham Racecourse on November 18, 2018 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

CHELTENHAM SUNDAY

King takes aim on Altior with slick Shloer winner Sceau Royal

Malone Road and Jamie Codd wins the Daily Mirror (Pro/Am) Flat Race.Down Royal.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 03.11.2018

PUNCHESTOWN SUNDAY

Malone Road bound for Champion Bumper after second straight impressive victory

Carrignagapple and Conor Murphy win the hunters chase at Cork

Cathy Hamilton saddles her first Irish winner after a five-year wait

Awesome Tunes (Rex Dingle) schools over hurdles on the schooling ground at Pond House StablesNicholashayne 12.10.16 Pic: Edward Whitaker

FONTWELL SUNDAY

Folkestone is the inspiration as Dingle delights down the coast

Whatsafellatodo and Liam Gilligan wins the Connolly's Red Mills EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle.Listowel.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 11.09.2018

Action required: not enough being done to support bulk of professional jockeys

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Trouble awaits if sport does not strive ever harder to spread the ownership net

THE MONDAY JURY

Wayne Hutchinson, Josh Moore and Paul Townend join our expert panel

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

Putting in motorway miles on freelance lane to 100 winners

This year is decent but which was the best one to be a racing fan?

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Alternative angles for the jumps season - and not including the big guns

Prospects brighter for Towcester but issues still need to be addressed

Public perception a closed door on racing's attempts to influence whip debate

Former jump jockey John Allen making a big impact on the Flat in Australia

bet365: bookmaker are refusing to pay out

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Bet365 agree $50 million deal to enter potentially huge New York market

Richie McLernon and Holywell return to the winners' enclosure after victory at the 2014 Cheltenham Festival

'He was my first Cheltenham winner and the first one is always special'

PYMAN'S THEORIES

It could be a happy weekend for Lee if Diva makes the expected improvement

Colin Tizzard: learned the ropes between the flags before turning professional

POINT-TO-POINT FOCUS

A new season approaches as old faces make their mark in the professional game

Henry de Bromhead: the Knockeen-based handler has an abundance of talent to look forward to this season

HENRY DE BROMHEAD

No shortage of quality as De Bromhead gears up for another exciting season

The Knockeen trainer has a select bunch of top-level contenders

Willie Mullins oversees his string at Closutton with the big winter races fast approaching

WILLIE MULLINS PART 1

Champion strong in all departments as he leads from the front

Willie Mullins with stable jockey Ruby Walsh in the yard at Closutton

Willie Mullins Part 2

'Melon has come back a lot stronger and we're aiming for the Champion again'

David Pipe, fighting back after worst season of his career

Un Temps Pour Tout back in the fold with Grand National ambitions

Alan King on the gallops at Barbury Castle

Sceau Royal backed up by 'lovely team of younger horses'

Nicky Henderson: champion trainer has some enviable firepower this term

NICKY HENDERSON

Rivals beware as champion trainer could have his best team ever

Nicky Henderson watches first lot at Seven Barrows

NICKY HENDERSON PART 2

'Handsome Gold Present is going to win a major handicap chase any day now'

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Lalor and Kayley Woollacoott after winning the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Trial

Lalor cut to 7-1 for Arkle after poignant victory for Kayley Woollacott

MORGIANA HURDLE

Sharjah returns to a deafening silence as Faugheen flounders in his wake

RACING POST RATINGS

Sharjah an average winner while The Machine may be running out of power

PUNCHESTOWN ABSENTEES

Fighting Fifth or Hatton's Grace next for Samcro after Morgiana defection

GREATWOOD HURDLE

Nietzsche hands claimer Danny McMenamin memorable Cheltenham win

Flemington: home of the historic Melbourne Cup

Public to have say in deciding field for new A$5 million mile showpiece

Beauty Generation powers to victory under Zac Purton

Superstar miler Beauty Generation breaks Sha Tin course record

Stelvio and William Buick (near) win the Mile Championship

William Buick bags another big win as Stelvio lands Mile Championship at Kyoto

Bryony Frost: "I live for horses, it’s a partnership you can’t find in any other walk of life"

BIG READ: BRYONY FROST

'I like to let people into my world so they can see it through my eyes'

Q&A: DANNY COOK

'I'd scrap summer jumping - the prize-money is bad'

Successful pub frenzy provides perfect warm-up for super Sunday

Goldmine of racehorse names yields rich reward for master of the craft

Happy ending as Harry Topper finds 'fabulous' retirement home at third attempt

Aye Aye Charlie: looks the type to come into his own over fences

Trust O’Brien the younger to get best out of well-related Gigginstown recruit

Champions together: champion trainer Nicky Henderson salutes his Champion Chase winner Altior at Cheltenham

BRITISH SCENE SETTER

Talking horses and rising forces ready for the return of the winter game

Faugheen: may try record back-to-back successes in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown

IRISH SCENE SETTER

Mullins in the process of re-establishing remarkable supremacy on Irish scene

Crusing clear: Tom George’s Black Op, the mount of Noel Fehily, breezes to victory in division one of the 2m5f maiden hurdle

Eleven improvers looking to scale the heights this season

Frankie Dettori and Enable land the Breeders' Cup Turf: the jockey said: "She's amazing. She's very special"

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018

Enable, Roaring Lion and more: our experts give their best Flat season moments

Champion trainer John Gosden celebrates Roaring Lion's QEII success with Her Majesty

CHAMPION TRAINERS

Patience pays off for Gosden as gems of all ages are polished to perfection

Saxon Warrior justified winter favouritism for the Guineas but failed to score again in 2018

CLASSIC CLASSICS?

Warrior fails to battle on but Lion roars loudest for class of 2018

Rooster Booster and Richard Johnson claim Champion Hurdle glory in March 2003

Rooster Booster: A moment of glory wanted by all but expected by none

Cheltenham Festival: latest race introduced was a novice hurdle for fillies and mares

FESTIVAL COUNTDOWN

Ten things David Ashforth loves about Cheltenham

GAY FUTURE winning at Cartmel 1974

The fascinating tale behind the infamous Gay Future coup

A painting by Sir Alfred Munnings of General Jack Seely on Warrior

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Armistice centenary: the war horse the Germans could not kill

Michael Dickinson had the first five in the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Obsessed by properties of waxes and polymers

1951, Mr, William Hill, the famous bookmaker in his Piccadilly office (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

'He began at the bottom, rose to the top and lifted the whole industry with him'

CLASSIC WRITING

David Ashforth: hole in one gets me in the mood for return to Brighton

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