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EXCITING TALENT

'He's improved since Ascot' - German Champion Bumper hope set for Lingfield test

UP FOR IT

'He's better at Ascot than anywhere' - Bailey not afraid of Clarence House duo

BACK ON COURSE

'It would be tremendous' - disabled owner seeking emotional Plumpton win

SURPRISE MOVE

Hugo Palmer in talks to replace Tom Dascombe at Michael Owen's Manor House

PROMISING JUVENILE

Injury rules Triumph Hurdle second favourite out for the season

WEEKEND ENTRIES

Tiger Roll handed surprise handicap hurdle entry at Navan on Saturday

FESTIVAL GOAL

Champ given Cleeve Hurdle prep as Stayers' emerges as 'probable' festival target

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The Festival Fields

HOME CHALLENGE

Edwardstone team up for the fight but few follow suit as British entries plummet

BIG-RACE ENTRIES

Arkle, Brown Advisory and more: potential runners plus a 25-1 long-range shout

BIG-RACE ENTRIES

Ferny Hollow and Bob Olinger among latest Cheltenham Festival entries

TALKING POINTS

From the favourite to a dark horse: four hot Arkle topics plus analysis and tip

TALKING POINTS

Will Gordon Elliott dominate again? Four National Hunt Chase takeaways

TALKING POINTS

Can the Brits deny Willie Mullins? Four hot Brown Advisory topics

TALKING POINTS

Are the opposition running scared of Bob Olinger? Four Turners talking points

THE IRISH VIEW

Galopin Des Champs hard to beat but who is too big at 10-1 in Brown Advisory?

Previews

3.00 NEWBURY

Will a return to Newbury spark a revival for former winner Django Django?

Race Reports

NEWCASTLE TUESDAY

'Surprised' Donald McCain becomes first trainer to reach 100 winners this season

EXETER TUESDAY

'Special achievement' - first winner for Harriet Brown as 40-1 Trump shocks

PUNCHESTOWN MONDAY

The Tide Turns cut to 25-1 for Triumph as Boodles favourite pulls up

CHEPSTOW MONDAY

Venetia Williams at the double as Frenchy continues her fantastic form

FAKENHAM MONDAY

Good Impression made at Fakenham as trainer Dai Burchell eyes retirement

KILDARE NOVICE CHASE

'He's got class, loads of class' - De Bromhead thrilled by brilliant Bob Olinger

MOSCOW FLYER

'Very exciting' Dysart Dynamo cut for Cheltenham novices after demolition job

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Comment

BILL BARBER

Elliott, Covid and bullying: the unholy trinity impacting search for sponsors

ANOTHER VIEW

It will be the roar of all roars - and now we have a Supreme worthy of it

PETER SCARGILL

Djokovic and Johnson cases highlight racing's ongoing need for Covid caution

PETER THOMAS

Nicky Henderson's admirable candour deserves to be rewarded with a smooth week

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Money mattered at Kempton - including all that cash in the mystery punter's bag

ANOTHER VIEW

HRI should be applauded not criticised for providing more chances for riders

DAVID JENNINGS

'It stinks and needs to go' - the race which must be taken off Cheltenham menu

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International

HONG KONG

'It doesn't make sense' - champion trainer barred for being unvaccinated

AUSTRALIA

Racing Victoria CEO announces resignation after five-year tenure

DUBAI

Sam Hitchcott claims big win as Golden Goal hits the target in Group 2

SAUDI ARABIA

'I'll do what's best for the horse' - why $20m might not tempt Pyledriver camp

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Cup entries: Mishriff could eclipse Winx as world's highest-earning horse

Interviews

ANN AND IAN HAMILTON

Meet the miracle workers with just four horses but eyes on the biggest prizes

Andrew Dietz visits the in-form yard with a Champion Hurdle dark horse

THE BIG READ

Henry Daly: 'It was a nightmare - if you got yourself worked up you'd go nuts'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Peter Scudamore: 'I'd have loved to continue riding but we weren't earning'

JIM DREAPER

'My biggest disappointment in 50 years is not teaching Carvill's Hill to jump'

THE BIG READ

David Elsworth: 'I never saw it as work - it was just a big game, an adventure'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Richard Pitman: 'The thrills I had going around there, money could not buy'

SAM THOMAS

'I wasn't sure what was next' - how the Welsh National hero rediscovered himself

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Insight

BETTING WORLD

Racecourse rivals team up over underage betting with Gambling Act review in mind

THE COOK REVIEW

From Kempton to Warwick, the big-race front-runners just kept on keeping on

RACING POST RATINGS

'Hard to see Kempton winner Mister Fisher threatening Allaho in Ryanair'

VIEW FROM THE SADDLE

'Fractious start was a factor' - Leighton Aspell with his big-race verdict

HOW I BECAME AN OWNER

'This was something to enjoy in our retirement - we're spending the pension!'

GAVIN LYNCH

Gordon Elliott chaser can make big splash in Kim Muir market at 16-1

BETTING GUIDE

Getting an edge at Meydan: your complete guide to the Dubai World Cup Carnival

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Jockey Stable Tours

HARRY COBDEN

'He's the most fantastic horse I've ever ridden as a novice'

BRIAN HUGHES

'Nicky has plenty of nice young horses - this one really could be anything'

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

'He's young and improving - and well handicapped from what we see at home'

JAMIE CODD

'You'd have to say he's in the mould of Envoi Allen and Sir Gerhard'

SEAN FLANAGAN

'He's a strong stayer so the hill at Cheltenham will definitely suit him'

The Pulse of Racing

IN THE WEIGHING ROOM

'This is a great place to work - not many people get to enjoy their job like me'

DOWN THE BOOKIES

'Let me tell you - if you want to hear hard-luck stories, come to the bookies'

A BIG DAY OUT

'The atmosphere is great - it feels like more and more people are going racing'

IN WITH THE DIEHARDS

'It's like going to your club - but I worry about the crowds at some meetings'

ON THE GALLOPS

'I worry we might get pushed out by the mega yards - but I won't stop trying'

Best of 2021

PUNTING FOR A LIVING

'I'm terrified of the future - I may have to move abroad to do this job'

Lee Mottershead asks what the future may hold for professional punters

MOST-WATCHED REPLAYS

The races that had Members' Club subscribers clicking the 'replay' button

THE BIG READ

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

BRILLIANT BLACKMORE

'Luck was on our side' - Blackmore performs incredible sit to win match race

THE BIG READ

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

ALL HAPPENING IN AMERICA

Filly who broke loose on highway survives second terrifying ordeal of weekend

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Meet the prosperous punter already severely restricted by affordability checks

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Jumps Stable Tours

STABLE TOUR EXTRA

'He did everything wrong and still won, which is a sign of a good horse'

A round-up from Britain and Ireland in the last of our jumps stable tours

GAVIN CROMWELL

'He has plenty of gears, travels well and jumps exceptionally - he's exciting'

JONJO O'NEILL

'Chasing is his game and we'll see how high he can go'

DAVID PIPE

'He's a beast of a horse - he's got the form and we have high hopes for him'

DAN SKELTON

'You can see he's very good and big things await him'

GORDON ELLIOTT A-F

'We're rebuilding bigger and better - we have lots of lovely young horses'

GORDON ELLIOTT G-O

'He has a proper engine - he may even be a Supreme contender come Cheltenham'

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The Big Jump Off

CONTENTS

Missed The Big Jump Off? How to buy a copy and quick links to all of the content

UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS

Ed Chamberlin: 'Jump racing pulls at the heartstrings like nothing else I know'

PRICEWISE

'He is massively overpriced' - Tom Segal provides three ante-post jumps tips

PAUL KEALY

'I doubt there's a better bet this side of new year' - expert ante-post advice

PATRICK MULLINS

'They are as exciting as any horse we've had here - it's what everyone wants'

SPECIAL REPORT

What comes around goes around - it's just a matter of when for the Brits

UPPING THE ANTE

'He has everything' - David Jennings and Gavin Lynch answer your questions

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Best of Members' Club

EXCLUSIVE

Gordon Elliott: 'I'm sorry for what I did. A chance to move on is all I'm after'

THE BIG READ

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

SPECIAL REPORT

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

DAVID EVANS

'I really liked it but if I'd kept on smoking and drinking I'd be dead by now'

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

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

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

Betting Masterclasses

SECRETS OF PRICEWISE

High-profile tipster Tom Segal on his approach to punting and being successful

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

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