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SCALING BACK

William Hill to close 119 shops but will repay £24.5m furlough funds

HORSE OF THE YEAR

Fancy Blue jumps to top of Cartier standings following Nassau success

WORK NEEDED

Gosden urges levy reform in wake of ITV deal to safeguard sport's future

TV TIMES

Tuning in: Henderson delighted by new ITV deal and enjoying watching coverage

CURRAGH CLASH

Richard Hannon's Ventura Tormenta among four added to all-star Phoenix line-up

CRUEL LOSS

Denis Hogan pays emotional tribute after death of rags-to-riches hero Sceptical

MEETING MOVED

Yarmouth's Friday fixture switched to Wolverhampton amid concerns over track

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Previews

2.50 NEWTON ABBOT

Powerhouse stables unleash their summer jumpers in hot handicap hurdle

International

AUSTRALIA

Appleby and Bin Suroor to miss Melbourne Cup amid coronavirus fears

Insight

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

Barry Hills: 'It took several months to get all the money on Frankincense'

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

'You notice the bets, see they're linked and soon work out it's Barney Curley'

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Illegal gambling likely to increase following pandemic, claims report

THE MONDAY JURY

'The Sussex was the race of the season' - Marcus Tregoning on a Group 1 cracker

THE BIG READ

'Every year it felt like we'd have a top-class horse': 40 years of Sheikh Hamdan

FANS' FAVOURITES

Caspian Prince: an evergreen sprinter who is showing no signs of slowing down

FANS' FAVOURITES

Borderlescott: the much-loved little sprint wonder with the huge heart

SPECIAL REPORT

There's never been a better time to be an in-running punter - but will it last?

THE BETFAIR FORUM

Pro punters, hapless tipsters and wind-ups: an oral history of the Betfair forum

THE BIRTH OF BETFAIR

'You're illegal and we're going to shut you down' - how Betfair survived and won

STABLE TOUR SPECIAL

Henderson, Mullins, Nicholls, Skelton and more on their top summer jumpers

FANS' FAVOURITES

Harry Angel: a sprint sensation who was up there with the best when on song

FANS' FAVOURITES

Overturn: from Plates to Cups to Champion Hurdles; a true warrior on all fronts

FANS' FAVOURITES

The Tin Man: the veteran who has taken his owners on the yellow brick road

FANS' FAVOURITES

Limato: quirky but delightful character whose fire is still burning strong

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

How five stories from the first edition of the Racing Post panned out

AND WE'RE OFF

'Setting up a newspaper is something you should never do more than once in life'

Comment

BILL BARBER

Who will be the new BHA chief exec? Here's the name on everyone's lips

ANOTHER VIEW

There's gold to be found digging around among the cast-offs from top yards

JOHN COBB

Thank goodness Chamberlin, Cumani and the crew can carry on showcasing our sport

ANOTHER VIEW

The rule change that has to come in to stop big dreams spinning out of control

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

No regrets? Sheikh Fahad tweets and panel verdicts make for fascinating reading

KEVIN TOBIN

Why trainers and jockeys must start claiming more of the credit for themselves

LETTERS

Kayf Tara has been a truly special horse

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

There would be nothing improper about stewards taking a tougher stance on riders

LUCINDA RUSSELL

We were forced out of racing bubble - and it must stay that way to fix the sport

DAVID JENNINGS

On-course bookmakers used to hold all the aces, now they have a pair of twos

ANOTHER VIEW

What's in a name? Quite a lot for legions of racing fans of a certain age

melrose on betting

More than just a numbers game: the case for handicap ratings

ANOTHER VIEW

Expect more trainers to jump on the bandwagon to France as prize-money falters

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Big problems looming as prize-money fails to keep pace with Europe

POSTCARD FROM NEWMARKET

Future of historic yard uncertain as owners put it back on market for £795,000

Race Reports

BEVERLEY

50 not out: title chaser Curtis exploits stands' side rail to move past landmark

CATTERICK TUESDAY

Experienced Excessable helps Tim Easterby to a 575-1 treble

HAYDOCK MONDAY

Devilwala hits the back of the net for football agent's new retained rider Ryan

YARMOUTH MONDAY

Hollie Doyle aims to break her own record after another double

NAAS MONDAY

Condon's juveniles continue to fly high as Miss Amulet bags a big one at Naas

ROSCOMMON MONDAY

Triumph Hurdle prospect Longclaw looks a classy recruit for Gordon Elliott

SANDOWN SUNDAY

Upwardly mobile Kubler team secure first win as official partnership

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Videos & Postcasts

RACING POSTCAST

The Postcast team review Stradivarius, Battaash, stewarding rules & team tactics

Interviews

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Hayley Turner: 'The ITV team are so much fun and I'd like to stay involved'

KHADIJAH MELLAH

'If you have my background, it can be impossible to imagine yourself in racing'

THE BIG READ

Barry Geraghty: 'You don't want to be greedy and pay the price'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Criquette Head: 'If there's one thing I did wrong it would be my private life'

FRANCESCA CUMANI

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

CIEREN FALLON

'The best thing is people seeing my real father - he's out of that dark place'

THE BIG READ

Lizzie Kelly: 'It was ruining my day, talking utter rubbish about being a girl'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Paul Hanagan: 'It's been the challenge of my life but I will be back this year'

THE BIG READ

Emmet McNamara: 'It's mad. Nobody wanted to talk to me for the last 30 years!'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Mick Kinane: 'Sea The Stars was a hell of a horse - he didn't get the credit'

Best of Members' Club

FRANKIE DETTORI

'All I wanted to do was finish my day, get in the shower and punch the wall'

HOW IT HAPPENED

Arguments, tension and a huge team effort: the inside story of racing's return

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

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

HORSE OF THE DECADE

Frankel: the inside story behind the unbeaten phenomenon

KAYLEY WOOLLACOTT

The amazing interview that helped Lee Mottershead win Racing Writer of the Year

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

John Francome: 'Perhaps even Lester didn't have the sublime grace he had'

Mick Appleby

'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

INTERVIEW

Kieran Shoemark: 'I didn't know right from wrong - I was completely twisted'

THE BIG READ

'Half the stuff written about me is made up' - Michael Owen sets record straight

Flat Stable Tours

John Quinn

'He does better in the second half of the year' - high hopes for El Astronaute

John O'Hara hears about a conveyor belt of talent at the Quinn yard

HENRY CANDY

'He has a big future' - Candy sweet on youngster as he looks to find next Limato

Robert Cowell

'I have a lot of faith in him - we're definitely looking at Group races'

Alan King

'Without doubt, he is the best two-year-old I have ever trained'

CLIVE COX

'It's been a blinding start - and there's more to come from Golden Horde'

Tom Clover

Great insight from one of the hottest trainers in Britain since racing resumed

AIDAN O'BRIEN

'He's very exciting and we're hopeful he can improve again - Ascot is the plan'

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RP Classics

HERO OF A GOLDEN AGE

Sir Henry Cecil: on the anniversary of his death we recall the legendary trainer

In a memorable 2010 interview the trainer talks to Steve Dennis

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

'Frankie had ridden seven winners and I said we might have lost between £8-10m'

UNLUCKY PUNTS

Dave Nevison: the punter who came within a whisker of a £360,000 payday

FOLK HEROES

Sergeant Cecil: slow burner who caught fire with amazing run into history books

GREAT RACING ECCENTRICS

'If he didn't want to listen to you he suddenly wouldn't remember any English'

GREAT RACING COUPS

Albert Davison: a master plotter who ensured Irish betting shops took a bashing

SUPERSTAR JOCKEY

Ryan Moore: a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the world's greatest

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Betting Masterclasses

WHAT NOT TO DO

Punting pitfalls: four Racing Post experts on the betting habits to avoid

PROTECTING YOUR FUNDS

How safe is your money if a bookmaker goes bust?

BETTING MASTERCLASS

Secrets of Pricewise: Tom Segal on his approach to punting and being successful

ANTE-POST BETTING

Long-range punting: how to make the most of the odds on offer months in advance

HANDICAPPING

A numbers game: how to use Racing Post Ratings to improve your betting

BETTING ON COURSE

Eddie Fremantle: how to get an edge when you're at the races

TRAINER FORM

Getting to know you: how keeping track of trainers can give you a punting edge

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Racing Explained

IN THE MONEY?

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

Scott Burton looks at how much money it takes to get to the races

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?

MAKING YOUR DEBUT

David Ashforth's top tips for first-time racegoers

PUNTING PEARLS

Ace tipster Paul Kealy reveals his golden rules for betting