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Saturday, 15 December, 2018

Mister Whitaker (Brian Hughes, left) slugs it out with Rather Be (centre) and Rocklander to land the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in March

Rather Be tasked with proving there's nowhere he'd rather be than Cheltenham

1.55 CHELTENHAM

Key questions and hot views as Rather Be bids for Caspian Caviar compensation

2.30 CHELTENHAM

Punting pointers for an Albert Bartlett trial with impressive roll of honour

3.05 CHELTENHAM

All you need to know about the International as The New One seeks fourth win

CHELTENHAM ROUND-UP

Exciting prospects in spotlight before main ITV coverage begins

DONCASTER ROUND-UP

Clues aplenty despite small fields as Paul Nicholls chases big-race double

GET YOUR EYE IN

One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Saturday

Doncaster host inspection on International Hurdle day

FREE-TO-ENTER GAME

Win £50,000 with the Racing Post Lucky 7!

Jumped well, made all: Baron Alco keeps it simple on the way to victory at Cheltenham

RACING POSTCAST

Bruce Millington and the team look forward to the weekend's racing

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah

FOOTBALL POSTCAST

Our expert panel give their best bets for this weekend's Premier League action

BHA chief executive Nick Rust addresses the 2018 ROA annual meeting

CHELTENHAM REVIEW

Nick Rust discusses BHA recommendations

Tom KerrCheltenham 18.11.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

Tom Kerr succeeds Bruce Millington at the helm of the Racing Post

William Hill: revenue up for start of 2018

William Hill seek rent reductions from landlords in effort to save betting shops

Brian Kavanagh: "We’ve made the submission to the government that the staff in the industry should be recognised as part of agriculture."

Prize-money to rise by €3m as HRI doubles down on policy with Brexit looming

YORK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Charlie Appleby poses at York Racecourse on August 22, 2018 in York, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Well-bred Divine Image makes heavenly debut at Chelmsford

Adrian Heskin: will be on either Saint Are or Double Shuffle at Aintree

Adrian Heskin to miss Cheltenham rides after suffering broken leg at Taunton

Jess Westwood (centre): Monkerty Tunkerty was crowned RoR Horse of the Year

'One-in-a-million' Monkerty Tunkerty the toast of the show

Doncaster: track is due to race today

Doncaster suffers with just 30 runners declared for Friday

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Could It Be Love (centre, navy silks) makes her 14th start of the season in the Prix Luthier at Deauville on Saturday

Could It Be Love at first sight for O'Brien on Deauville Polytrack?

Impressive Newmarket winner Feliciana De Vega faces Listed test

Pimlico: home of the Preakness Stakes, the middle leg of the US Triple Crown

Authority calls for $424 million rebuild of Pimlico racecourse

Moths have proved to be a problem for US race-caller Peter Berry

Watch and listen as race-caller is silenced by a moth at Mountaineer

COGRY (Red & Black cap) ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies wins at Cheltenham 14/12/18 Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Silver medal specialist comes up short again on the famous Cheltenham hill

FACT OF THE MATTER (Right) ridden by Gavin Sheehan wins at Cheltenham 14/12/18 Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

GLENFARCLAS CROSS-COUNTRY

Fact Of The Matter comes out on top in cross-country under power-packed Sheehan

The Worlds End: cut to 16-1 by Paddy Power for the RSA Chase

CHELTENHAM NOVICE CHASE

The Worlds End slams rivals for emphatic win after Lil Rockerfeller crashes out

The Worlds End was a ready winner at Cheltenham

CHELTENHAM FRIDAY

National on agenda after game Cogry victory

RATFACEMCDOUGALL with M Kendrick wins from right NADAITAK 2nd in Novice Hurdle at Doncaster 14-12-18.

Less is more as favourites struggle to make an impact in small fields

Donald McCain on the gallops at Bankhouse stables, Cholmondeley, Cheshire 17.1.8 Pic: Edward Whitaker

McCain steals the show at his local track with quick-fire treble

Henry Daly: holds strong claims of a winner with Queen Spud at Fakenham

WARWICK THURSDAY

Daly delight as Atlanta Ablaze proves red hot in Listed contest

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Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies with top hurdler The New One

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

International will tell us if my old pal The New One still has what it takes

Don't worry about Laurina! She's great and could return in Relkeel Hurdle

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Punchestown's award is due recognition of a resurgence inspired by O'Sullivan

Westminster shenanigans earn Levy Board a stay of execution

Mullins star novices make big impression with flying starts at Punchestown

Cheltenham review is a catalyst for wider focus on equine welfare

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

ITV wants to extend its racing contract now and the sport should say yes

Prize-money remains vital to sport’s health

Simon Claisse: Cheltenham clerk of the course

CHELTENHAM RESPONSE

Claisse: the fence highlighted for close monitoring not a problem historically

BRISTOL DE MAI (Daryl Jacob) wins The Befair Chase at HAYDOCK PARK 24/11/18 Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography

PYMAN'S THEORIES

Cracking angles to improve your chances of backing festive winners

Bryony Frost and Milansbar win the Betfred Classic Chase

POINT-TO-POINT FOCUS

Bumpy start in the saddle between the flags led to a career under rules

Alex Frost (left) and Eamonn Wilmott head the Alizeti Group

Alizeti team have high hopes of reinvigorating the Tote in UK and beyond

Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, the two superpowers of Irish jumps racing

Sweeping the board: how dominant are the elite jumps trainers and jockeys?

Gary Moore: hands-on trainer with live chance of glory at Cheltenham on Saturday

Gary Moore relishing prospect of his Baron devouring the Caviar opposition

Kate Lampard of GambleAware

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Safer gambling ad campaign set for launch in the new year

CHRISTMAS BOOKS

Photographic perfection encapsulated in remarkable celebration of the sport

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Champion jockey Richard Johnson rode his 3,500th winner when guiding Heâs A Goer to victory in division 2 of the novice hurdleWarwick 25.9.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

BIG READ: RICHARD JOHNSON

‘I’ve a nice lead but I wouldn’t say I’m relaxed. I don’t want to miss a winner’

Q&A: Ruth Jefferson

'Dad taught me to give horses time and do things to the highest standards'

Forgive Our Foolish Ways – 'a punter must have written that,' he said

In-running lunacy turns profitable week into a losing one

Michael O'Leary has plenty to ponder but will do his own thing

Who wants to live in the here and now? No-one, we want the future – 2050 please

Butter-fingers Hobbs fails to hold on as racing club with a difference takes off

Bright future: scholarship to help amateur rider pursue training career

Hawthorne Glen with Albert Davison after winning at Folkestone

GREAT RACING COUPS

Master plotter Albert Davison ensured Irish betting shops took a bashing

Lewis Porteous recalls the cloak-and-dagger operation behind a monster punt

Barry Hills: saddled more than 3,000 winners and created a famous racing dynasty

Barry Hills: my golden rules for successful punting

Desert Orchid is locked in an epic duel with Panto Prince for the 1989 Victor Chandler Chase

We look back on the dashing career of Desert Orchid

Destriero - P.McWilliams winners ofThe Supreme Novices' HurdleCheltenham 12/3/1991.Â©cranhamphoto.com

GREAT RACING COUPS

The day Noel Furlong won a pile at Cheltenham with 'certainty' Destriero

Total Recall (Paul Townend,10) wins the Ladbrokes Trophy beating WhisperNewbury 2.12.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker

Ladbrokes Trophy

Total Recall delivers first victory in Newbury showpiece for Willie Mullins

Michael snr (left) and Peter: “Both enjoyed illustrious careers, one being more noted for quality and the other for overwhelming quantity”

GREAT RACING DYNASTIES

The Scudamores: production line rolls on for family of jumps legends

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

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Iain Jardine: targeted on social media

STABLE TOUR EXTRA

Stars aplenty across Britain and Ireland primed to land big jumps prizes

All the latest news on horses it could pay to follow in 2018-19

A delighted Gary Moore after Krugermac had won the 2m 3f NH maiden hurdleAscot 20.11.15 Pic: Edward Whitaker

Dual-purpose ace well on track to break his own winning tally

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

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'

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