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Thursday, 6 May, 2021

CHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Tom Marquand riding Youth Spirit (white) win The Chester Vase Stakes at Chester Racecourse on May 05, 2021 in Chester, England. Only owners are allowed to attend the meeting but the public must wait until further restrictions ar

Marquand 'really impressed' as Youth Spirit showcases Derby claims on the Roodee

CHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Franny Norton riding Dubai Fountain (silver) win The Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks from Jim Crowly and Zeyaadah (blue) at Chester Racecourse on May 05, 2021 in Chester, England. Only owners are allowed to attend the meeting

Straight to Epsom - Johnston dreaming of Oaks as Dubai Fountain wins cosily

Gowran Park Wed 5 May 2021Mighty Blue and Dylan Browne McMonagle after winning The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple StakesPhoto.carolinenorris.ie

GOWRAN WEDNESDAY

Leading players left toiling as Mighty Blue bolts up in Vintage Tipple

Christmas in April ridden by Harry Cobden winning the Devon National Handicap Chase at Exeter Racecourse on February 21, 2020

NEWTON ABBOT WEDNESDAY

Kauto The King hat-trick makes it treble joy for delighted Tizzard

Lesser ridden by Daniel Hiskett wins at Kelso

KELSO WEDNESDAY

Fences now on agenda for Lesser after maintaining unbeaten record

CHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Nicola Currie riding Navello (purple) win The ICM Stellar Sports Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes at Chester Racecourse on May 05, 2021 in Chester, England. Only owners are allowed to attend the meeting but the public must wait unti

CHESTER WEDNESDAY

Luckless Nicola Currie hoping talented Navello can help prompt a career reboot

Peter Bowen at his Pembrokeshire stables with Always Waining (October 27, 2010) Picture: David Dew

FAKENHAM TUESDAY

Game Line proves a National treasure for marathon man Bowen

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John Gosden: sent out Celestran to take the opener at Yarmouth

John Gosden among powerful figures in new consultation group on use of the whip

Betting on racing has changed, but has alienated some younger racing fans

CONTINUING ACTION

Social media boycott 'not a one-off' if things don't improve says jockeys' chief

High Definition wins the Group 2 Beresford Stakes

Derby favourite High Definition set to miss intended return at Lingfield

CHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Franny Norton riding Dubai Fountain (silver) win The Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks from Jim Crowly and Zeyaadah (blue) at Chester Racecourse on May 05, 2021 in Chester, England. Only owners are allowed to attend the meeting

'Zeyaadah is the one to take from the race' - our experts on the Classic trials

Samcro: will be aimed at the Galway Plate

SUMMER CAMPAIGN

Samcro begins 'long road to redemption' on Monday with Galway Plate a target

All MPs from the House of Parliament should be invited to 'National Racehorse Day'

GAMBLING LEGISLATION

Government tight-lipped over report strict affordability checks could be shelved

Jockeys walk to the paddock for the 1m handicap at Windsor racecourse 15.7.19Pic: Edward Whitaker

ENHANCED CHECKS

New saliva test is key to eliminating cocaine use among jockeys, says PJA boss

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ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the six races on ITV4 on Thursday

Trueshan -Hollie Doyle winners ofThe Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) (British Champions Series) Ascot Â©mark cranhamphoto.com

Hollie Doyle and Champions Day hero Trueshan team up again in Ormonde Stakes

Japan (Ryan Moore) win the King Edward VII StakesAscot 21.6.19 Pic: Edward Whitaker

BIG-RACE ANALYSIS

Will Japan rise or fall in the Ormonde? Graeme Rodway assesses his chances

Pedigree analysis suggests duo will be well suited by the softer ground

Aidan O'Brien: won the 1,000 Guineas with Mother Earth

Can anyone stop Aidan O'Brien's recent domination of the Dee Stakes?

JABBAROCKIE Ridden by Jason Hart (Orange & Blue) wins at Musselburgh 3/4/21 Copyright: Grossick Photography

Graeme Rodway crunches the numbers to see if the inside draw offers value

GET YOUR EYE IN

One jockey, one horse, one jockey and one race to follow at Chester on Thursday

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Trainer John Berry with Roy Rocket Brighton Racecourse on July 10, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

FANS' FAVOURITES

'An extraordinary character' - Roy Rocket, the beloved Brighton hero

Jonathan Harding on the much-loved course specialist and hugely popular grey

Sprint star may surface at Haydock on a big Saturday for the yard

MAGIC TV MOMENTS

'The most amazing race, not only that I've commentated on, but that I've seen'

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Tom Marquand on Addeybb wins race 8 the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakesduring day two of The Championships at Royal Randwick Racecourse on April 17, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

COPING WITH COVID

'We've come out very much stronger' - Australia's Covid-19 success story

Sandra Gilmartin (Paddy Power, Coventry)

'It's been challenging' - manager of the year Sandra Gilmartin on tough times

Poetic Flare wins the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket

THE MONDAY JURY

'Jim Bolger told me Poetic Flare was the best he's trained before his debut'

Racing Post products form a key part of the new Ladbrokes Coral 'digital hubs'

What does the future hold for betting shops - and what will they look like?

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Nigel Latham visits the races as a dying wish

'He was the inspiration' - dying racegoer's last wish granted with day on track

Voice of Tampa Bay hangs up mic after staggering 37,587 calls in 37 years

Mare Australis and Pierre-Charles Boudot return to the winner's enclosure at Longchamp after winning the Group 1 Prix Ganay

Mare Australis puts down early Arc marker with Ganay success for Andre Fabre

An artist's impression of the floodlight system to be installed around Deauville's all-weather track

Lights! Cameras! Action! Deauville prepares for floodlit all-weather meetings

World Premiere stays on best to win Tenno Sho and pocket connections £1 million

Bob Baffert: responsible for first three in Kentucky Derby betting

Medina Spirit takes thrilling Kentucky Derby for record-breaking Bob Baffert

'I've got four rides on Saturday and I've never even met anyone out there'

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Dragon Symbol looks the star the sprinting division desperately needs

Good news on affordability checks - but racing won't be left unscathed

Oisin Murphy: has been booked to ride Millisle in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket

Get set for another tight finish with Flat jockeys' championship back in vogue

Signs were there for Poetic Flare's Guineas triumph - if you knew where to look

Honeysuckle: does she need to jump a fence to become a National Hunt legend?

Why Honeysuckle does not need to jump a fence to achieve legendary status

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

The Melbourne Cup is in a mess - we cannot blame them for wanting to clean it up

Thirsk racecourse: scene of Alfie's Angel's win for Karen Tutty

How poor old Thirsk became a victim of the law of unintended consequences

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'He's a really exciting horse for this year and we'll aim him at the Ebor'

SIMON & ED CRISFORD

'He's doing very well and will be a force to reckon with in Pattern races'

'He'll go straight for the Royal Hunt Cup - that race should be perfect for him'

'We have another superstar - he's bang up there with the best we've had'

JESSICA HARRINGTON

'We love her - she can only improve and I hope she'll be a proper Group filly'

'We're extremely excited about what the future might hold for her'

'He'll go for the Dante and the Derby - and I think he'll be underestimated'

'She'll take a lot of beating this weekend - and will run well in the Guineas'

'She'll probably go for an Oaks trial and could be quite special'

'His stride is unbelievably long and when he opens up, he cuts horses down fast'

Kevin SextonLimerick Racecourse.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post19.04.2021

'Every day for a year I thought about doing away with myself - I'd given up'

'Every day for a year I thought about doing away with myself - I'd given up'

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

Oisin Murphy: 'I didn't really feel like I deserved to feel as bad as I did'

The Racing Post essential beginner's guide to horse racing

Billesdon Brook and owners The Pall Mall partnership

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

Middleham trainer and registered pilot Mark Johnston with his Cessna aeroplane

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

Flat jockeys earn £120.66 per ride - but how much of that reaches their pocket?

So, how much does a jockey really earn?

Frankie Dettori celebrates a historic victory on Enable at last year's Breeders' Cup

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

Racegoers cheer at the start of the Triumph hurdleCheltenham 17.3.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker

MAKING YOUR DEBUT

David Ashforth's top tips for first-time racegoers

Barshiba: impressive winner of the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock

Ace tipster Paul Kealy reveals his golden rules for betting

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Legendary racehorse trainer Mick Easterby outside his farmhouse at New House Farm in Sheriff Hutton near York Pic: Edward Whitaker 30.6.20

'I'm a legend, you see' - read our 2020 interview as Mick reaches a big landmark

'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'

'I did feel I'd had enough of it all' - inside the mind of Paul Nicholls

'I should have been banned for life' - Nicky Henderson opens up to Alastair Down

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

Derek Thompson: I don't know why I did it but now people say I'm Alan Partridge

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

WILLIAM WOODHAMS

Britain's most exclusive bookmaker on why other firms are getting it so wrong

FRANKEL'S DEBUT

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

SECRETS OF RACING

'I've been through five bank accounts in ten years' - the life of a pro punter

FRANCESCA CUMANI

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

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

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

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

'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

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