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Sunday, 18 April, 2021

Mighty Thunder: winner of the 2021 Scottish Grand National

SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL

'Amazing' result for Russell as trainer keeps prize at home with Mighty Thunder

Blair Campbell with Mighty Thunder after winning the Edinburgh National

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

'It's tough - I've missed what would have been the biggest win of my career'

FINISHING POSITIONS

2021 Scottish Grand National result: where your horse finished and who won

NEWBURY, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Pat Dobbs riding Chindit (L, black cap) win The Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on April 18, 2021 in Newbury, England. Sporting venues around the UK remain under restrictions due to the C

GREENHAM STAKES

Hannon keen to see if reliable Chindit can mix it with the best in 2,000 Guineas

NEWBURY, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Oisin Murphy riding Alcohol Free (purple) win The Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on April 18, 2021 in Newbury, England. Sporting venues around the UK remain under restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Onl

'She's top drawer' - Alcohol Free cut to 10-1 for 1,000 Guineas after trial win

MILKWOOD (Sam Twiston-Davies) wins at AYR 18/4/21Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

Just Champion: Milkwood triumph worth the lengthy journey for Mulholland

Nugget and Ryan Moore pounce in the Spring Cup

Nugget gives owners a golden moment in Spring Cup as he enters Royal Ascot mix

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Caspian Prince carries topweight in the featured sprint (Photo by Dan Abraham/Pool via Gett

1.30 PONTEFRACT

Well-drawn veteran sprinter Caspian Prince in prime position to strike again

MIGHTY THUNDER (Tom Scudamore) wins at AYR 18/4/21Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

BOOKMAKER REACTION

Scottish National sponsors Coral satisfied with 'really good turnover'

NUTSWELL and Danny McMenamin wins The Old Roan Chase at AINTREE 25/10/20Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

NEW DESTINATION

Hamiltons hoping for a big Celebration on first trip to Sandown with Nuts Well

EPSOM, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 01: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Michael Oswald watch the racing as they attend Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse

Sir Michael Oswald dies at 86 after half-century of racing service to the Queen

Aidan Coleman portraitPlumpton 16.11.20 Pic: Edward Whitaker/Racing Post

Radio documentary on Sunday puts jockeys' mental health under the microscope

Rachael BlackmoreCheltenham 17.3.21 Pic: Edward Whitaker/Racing Post

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

'When you see your face on papers in Japan and China you know it's different'

Runners in the Coral Cup race towards the stands on the 1st circuitCheltenham 13.3.19 Pic: Edward Whitaker

Cheltenham Festival tickets going faster than usual with a quarter already sold

Trophies.Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards at the Kilashee HotelPhoto: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 30.10.2019

Final chance to nominate stud and stable staff for Godolphin Ireland awards

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

INSIDE THE TITLE RACE

'I always feel I've stuff to prove' - a day with Brian Hughes and Harry Skelton

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

TREVOR HEMMINGS

'My life is about winning - and I would love to win the National again'

From death's door to National glory: Bob Champion and racing's greatest miracle

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

'I'll always be considered as Niall Madden, the Grand National-winning jockey'

HENRY DE BROMHEAD

'The Gold Cup is in my kitchen - what on earth is that doing there? It's mad'

NICKY HENDERSON

Why Cheltenham was 'embarrassing' - and what has gone wrong with British racing

Co-trainer Pia Brandt returns with the imposing Policy Of Truth and Maxime Guyon after success in the G3 Prix de Fontainebleau at Longchamp

Policy Of Truth a big player for French Guineas in more ways than one

JAPANESE 2,000 GUINEAS

Euphoria for Efforia team as colt retains undefeated record with Classic glory

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)

'It's been incredible' - Tom Marquand and Addeybb strike again in Australia

Amer Abdulaziz of Phoenix Thoroughbreds takes a photo of his daughter with Frankie Dettori ahead of the Darley Prix Morny.Deauville.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 19.08.2018

Phoenix has prize-money frozen by Racing NSW and Racing Victoria

Triple Crown winner Contrail looks tailor-made for the Osaka Hai over his favoured trip but faces a speedy rival in Gran Alegria

Season is all ready for take-off in search of a galaxy of new stars

'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'

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

From 33-1 to 7-4: Santa Barbara is a strange but fascinating Guineas gamble

Regal Flow, ridden by Sean Houlihan, wins the Midland National

It has been a pleasure owning Jack and was so much fun

'She was fifth in a deplorable maiden, Henry - you're talking utter nonsense'

The scenes on Warren Hill at the Henry Cecil Newmarket Open Weekend in 2019

POSTCARD FROM NEWMARKET

We're back in business as town prepares to open its doors once again

melrose on betting

British prize-money is shocking - but it's not why we're failing so badly

MINELLA TIMES (Rachael Blackmore) wins the Randox Grand National at AINTREE 10/4/21Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

Inspired by Rachael: the young girls far more aware of sexism than you realise

How Rachael has helped repair racing's image and what it means for the future

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High Definition and Seamie Heffernan wins the Beresford Stakes (Group 2).The Curragh Racecourse.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 26.09.2020

'I think he’s the kind of horse who could make others look insignificant'

EPSOM, ENGLAND - JUNE 06: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh watches the racing from the Royal box as he attends the Investec Derby festival at Epsom Racecourse on June 6, 2015 in Epsom, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

How Prince Philip was instrumental in shaping the career of a training legend

Worrying response to auction races for four-year-olds

IRISH POINT-TO-POINT

Worrying response to auction races but too soon to make any sweeping judgements

FANS' FAVOURITES

Ryalux: a Scottish National star still going strong at the age of 28

'Ideal candidate' in good form for Scottish Grand National bid

ELMONT, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Jockey Manuel Franco rides atop Tiz the Law #8 crossing the finish line to win during the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 20, 2020 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

COPING WITH COVID

'I feel we're on the verge of a new dawn for our sport' - optimism in the States

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones could shine against strong New England defence

New York loses its appeal as mobile sports betting comes with high tax rate

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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'

FROM THE VAULTS

Meet Denise Coates, the business phenomenon behind bet365

'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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