Saturday Action

LIVE EXPERT INSIGHT

Sir Erec strongly supported to beat Stradivarius in Long Distance Cup

Scott Burton is your guide for a day when Flat racing crowns its Champions

3.50 ASCOT

Pointers and hot views as Cracksman bids to go out on a high in Champion Stakes

CHAMPIONS DAY FEVER

Come one, come all: join in the fun at Ascot for a Champions Day extravaganza

CHAMPIONS DAY QUIZ

Get ready for Champions Day with these brain-teasers

3.15 ASCOT

All you need to know about the QEII as Lion looks to roar over shorter trip

LION TAMER?

Trainer Laffon-Parias at ease with the world as Recoletos bids for QEII glory

2.00 ASCOT

Sprint lowdown: expert analysis as The Tin Man takes on host of stars

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Videos & Postcasts

CHAMPIONS DAY POSTCAST

Paul Kealy heads our team of tipsters for British Champions Day

WEEKEND ACTION

Football Postcast: best bets for Chelsea v Man Utd, Arsenal v Leicester and more

VIDEO GUIDE

Expert tipster Dave Orton's race-by-race Champions Day videos

VIDEO HUB

What does Brexit mean for the racing industry?

AUSTRALIAN RACING

TJ Comerford on The Cliffsofmoher's Caulfield Cup chances

Latest

MISSING MAN

Redvers calls for no further repeats of blunder that ruled Atzeni out of Ascot

BACKS TO THE WALL

Irish bookmakers launch nationwide campaign against doubling of betting tax

SATURDAY QUIZ

Start your weekend off with these brain teasers

GALLOPING ON

Down Royal owners 'absolutely committed' to racing continuing

RULED OUT

Andrea Atzeni to miss Champions Day after BHA admits ban error

NOVICES TO NOTE

Leading novice hurdler a huge price for the Racing Post Arkle

THE DIKLER

Return to Hong Kong may not be a welcome one for former champion Moreira

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International

AUSTRALIA

Pat Cosgrave on cloud nine as Best Solution digs deep in Caulfield Cup

AUSTRALIA

Melbourne diary: big Cup move for Rostropovich as O'Brien camp sing his praises

USA

Gordon Elliott sends pair to New Jersey for American Grand National

In Depth

STARS OF THE FLAT

Lion's roar drowns out dissent as bold Warrior comes off second best

Gosden's unwavering faith repaid by a summer of unbridled success

MY TOP FIVE: BRIAN MEEHAN

'It was so emotional, I couldn't speak for 90 seconds after the race'

PYMAN'S THEORIES

John Gosden's fresh contenders could serve it up to their Ascot rivals

STARS OF THE FLAT

Laurens: a rare beauty with a sense of the dramatic who never knows when to quit

STARS OF THE FLAT

Enable: we missed her for months but the superstar filly made it worth the wait

STARS OF THE FLAT

Donnacha O'Brien: from racing royalty but doing it in his own unassuming way

STARS OF THE FLAT

Eat, sleep, win, repeat – Silvestre de Sousa's relentless march to a third crown

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Comment

RICHARD HUGHES

Beat could help boost the bank balance on a day when upsets must be expected

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Regulator is playing with fire by failing to enforce interference rules properly

BILL BARBER

Racing facing increased chance of government intervention in welfare debate

JULIAN MUSCAT

Lloyd Webbers continue to reap rewards while dreams of others wither on the vine

GEORGE BAKER

International whip penalties represent the way forward for British racing

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

ITV deserves support as it seeks to add Sundays in Ireland to schedule

THE MONDAY JURY

Top trainers David Simcock and Tim Easterby reflect on events at Newmarket

LETTERS

Desperately disappointed by the Arc day experience at ParisLongchamp

Talk Of The Tracks

HAYDOCK FRIDAY

Veteran Confessional turns back the clock to strike on 132nd start

WINCANTON FRIDAY

Lacey loving life as Equus Amadeus strikes - just don't mention coffee

REDCAR FRIDAY

Dream start for Fahey ahead of busy weekend

FAKENHAM FRIDAY

Fearsome wipes bookies' fears of six winning favourites at Norfolk track

UTTOXETER THURSDAY

Mia's storms to victory as King mare flourishes back over hurdles

CARLISLE THURSDAY

Good times as Twiston-Davies team reel off 18-1 treble

BRIGHTON THURSDAY

Leading jockey Watson signs off with a win at hometown track

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RPSunday

THE BIG READ

After an excellent 2018, has the tide finally turned for Godolphin?

Tom Kerr reflects on the racing behemoth's year

NICKY HENDERSON'S 40TH

From See You Then to Sprinter Sacre: the amazing tale of four decades at the top

STEVE PALMER

Together we will wreak havoc on the layers and show no mercy

Ian Carnaby

Rainy days beckon as Brighton calls time until next season

Q&A: James Fanshawe

'Who would I most like to meet? Fred Archer – he's a legend'

TONY O'HEHIR

Elliott title chances slim as Mullins sets breakneck pace

MY MENTOR: DAVID BASS

'John Manners was a good man, the likes of whom you don't see anymore'

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Irish Point-To-Point

DEREK O'CONNOR

Handlers association shows value by lobbying to retain four-year-olds' schedule

MOIRA

Buck’s fizz makes him likely target at sales after ‘brilliant’ run

Loughrea

Stone breaks duck on eighth ride as Unexpected Depth catches eye

RATINGS

Electric Bin’s looks an exciting prospect for Team Doyle

NEWS AND VIEWS

Lalor and O’Sullivan rivalry on hold as series starts

Flat Stable Tours

DAVID O'MEARA

No let-up in standards as foundations are laid for further success

Andrew Dietz gets the lowdown on the Willow Farm team

CHARLIE HILLS

Abbaye star Battaash back to lead a powerful army into battle

RALPH BECKETT

Flying start after frustrating season bodes well for century target

SAEED BIN SUROOR

Emphasis on rebuilding after powerful stable left short of three-year-old talent

MARK JOHNSTON

Classic ambitions rise again with exciting Elarqam to lead the way in Guineas

DAVID SIMCOCK

Lightning strike in Lockinge would be perfect start to the season

JESSICA HARRINGTON

Classic hopes could bring eight-year wait for second Group 1 to an end

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More To Read

ON LOCATION

Good times not hard to find on a weekend in Wolves

Peter Thomas is pleasantly surprised by what he finds on offer

CLASSIC WRITING

David Ashforth on the good old days when horses could talk and read

STORY OF THE RACE

How bold-jumping Edredon Bleu bravely triumphed in the King George

TRAINING GENIUS

Ryan Price: unique character who scaled heights in both codes

YORK TREATS

Racing greats pick their favourite Ebor festival memories

EBOR FESTIVAL

Nine things you must do when visiting the city of York

LYRIC FANTASY

'She's got the face of a model and a backside like a scullery maid’

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