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SCATHING REPORT

Parliamentary group accuses Gambling Commission of being taken over by 'zealots'

REMATCH FEVER

Shishkin v Energumene round two could be 'even more exciting' - Henderson

WEEKLY AWARDS

'Not just race of the week but race of the season' - the week's biggest winners

ANTE-POST FANCY

'Gorgeous' Cross Country Chase favourite could have prep run over hurdles

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

'We're going through a transition' - Rich Ricci in search for more star talent

BETTING BONANZA

'It was an enormous betting race' - bookie reacts to big Clarence House clash

TV PLANS

Plans for Netflix racing series progress as filming begins at European stables

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Previews

3.15 Kempton

Exciting Kaboo bidding to maintain his unbeaten record on the all-weather

Race Reports

THURLES SUNDAY

Allaho cut for Ryanair Chase repeat after making all in Thurles Grade 2

LINGFIELD SUNDAY

'Quirky individual' Two For Gold toughs it out to win first Fleur De Lys Chase

LINGFIELD SUNDAY

Brewin'upastorm likely to go straight to Aintree after winning £100,000 hurdle

WARWICK SUNDAY

Barrichello shines at Warwick after wind surgery 'revelation' for Donald McCain

THURLES SUNDAY

'The best mare I've had' - Paul Fahey has Irish Grand National dreams for Rose

CLARENCE HOUSE

'One of the best I've ever been in' - stunning Shishkin beats Energumene in epic

LEE MOTTERSHEAD AT ASCOT

Shishkin is triumphant on a day when it was good to have shares in goosebumps

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International

HONG KONG

Golden Sixty turned over at 1-100 as 16-race unbeaten run comes to an end

HONG KONG

Golden Sixty turned over at 1-100 as 16-race unbeaten run comes to an end

DUBAI

Hector Crouch 'hoping to nick some more' after shock first Group 2 winner

USA

'Animal welfare is the most important thing' - US horse deaths lowest in decade

Interviews

BEN CASE

'I bought Shishkin as a foal - but I'd have probably made a mess of him!'

Jonathan Harding meets a trainer enjoying success again after some crushing lows

THE BIG READ

Edward O'Grady: 'This isn't an obituary, pal - we're moving forward here'

ANN AND IAN HAMILTON

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

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'

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Comment

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Boris Johnson is hunting easy prey - and racing could become one of his victims

ANOTHER VIEW

Not enough fanfare around sublime season for unsung Brian Hughes

DAVID JENNINGS

Energumene v Shishkin: the worst-case scenario is still entirely possible, folks

CHRIS COOK

Oh no! It's another bloody Racing Post headline about Cheltenham (sorry, Jane)

ANOTHER VIEW

New training partnerships risk becoming the enemy of the data-driven punter

AISLING CROWE

My experiences at the hands of men show how this industry needs to be better

RICHARD FORRISTAL

British racing needs a complete rethink if it is to make up lost ground

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Insight

VIEW FROM THE SADDLE

'An absolute gem of a contest' - Leighton Aspell with his big-race verdict

The dual Grand National-winning rider analyses a memorable Clarence House Chase

RACING POST RATINGS

Shishkin stays ahead of Energumene - and left-handed Cheltenham should help him

THE COOK REVIEW

Shorter trip of Champion Chase means Shishkin is no good thing for Cheltenham

GAVIN LYNCH

Now is the perfect time to get on classy type at 16-1 for the Albert Bartlett

GB POINT-TO-POINT

Kelly Morgan back in form after brief hiatus from the sport

IRISH POINT-TO-POINT

Blank weekend ahead but major progress made in attempt to end insurance crisis

BIG CHARACTER

Harry Findlay: 'It was, and always will be, the easiest £33,000 I've ever won'

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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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