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Ebor Festival

YORK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Fergus Sweeney riding Oceane win The Fine Equinity Stakes at York racecourse on August 17, 2016 in York, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
MONDAY JURY

York questions: Atzeni, Haggas and co on the hot topics and big races
Andrea Atzeni celebrates winning the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Nezwaah YORK LATEST

Nezwaah backed to lower Enable's colours in Yorkshire Oaks
Frankel: noney could get close to the legend in the Juddmonte International at York JUDDMONTES DOWN THE YEARS

Celebrating the last 40 years of one of York's most iconic races
Ulysses (nearside) wins the Eclipse from Barney Roy and the pair are set for a rematch on Wednesday STRONG TEAM

Ulysses to kick off busy week for Stoute in big International clash
Batt out of hell: Battaash makes his 9-2 starting price look silly as he slams his elders in the King George Stakes DAY THREE HIGHLIGHTS

Nunthorpe dash looks one to savour as star sprinters are readied
Frankie Dettori leaps for joy from Lady Aurelia at Royal Ascot NUNTHORPE LATEST

Lady Aurelia passes Dettori test with impressive workout
York, where the July 1 meeting added 38,000 to the attendance tally Pyman's Theories

Bash the bookies at York with these punting pearls of wisdom
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News

Davy Russell: rode a double at Tramore on Friday
TRAMORE INCIDENT

Russell could face action after appearing to strike horse in face
Davy Russell, alongside Eddie O'Leary, is delighted to ride another big-race winner for Gigginstown COMMENT

Russell let himself down in a moment of madness
David Menuisier WEIGHED IN

Week in review: from 1-10 wondermares to champion 'apprentices'
Aidan O'Brien: trains Magical JUVENILE ASSESSOR

Magical may prove to be a Guineas hope for wizard O'Brien
Eric Wheeler: retiring after more than 30 years as a trainer STANDING DOWN

Dancing Mystery's trainer Eric Wheeler saddles last runner
Eminent (Ryan Moore) winning the Prix Guilllaume d’Ornano-Haras du Logis Saint-Germain (Group 2) with favourite Brametot beaten on right.Deauville, France 15.08.17Pic focusonracing.com THE QUIZ

Test your knowledge of the week's hot topics with our weekly quiz
Jack Dexter (centre) lands the 2013 Chipchase Stakes, the most prestigious of his ten wins HORSE OF A LIFETIME

Goldie hails Jack Dexter – a showoff who loved causing havoc
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International

Unfortunately and Tony Piccone gives Karl Burke a 1-2 in the Group 1 Darley Prix Morny.Deauville.Photo: Patrick McCann 20.08.2017
PRIX MORNY

Burke buzzing as Unfortunately leads home dream one-two
Ajman Princess and Andrea Atzeni winning the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Group 1).Deauville.Photo: Patrick McCann 20.08.2017 PRIX JEAN ROMANET

Worth the wait for patient Varian as Ajman Princess strikes
The Fairy Story Partners and Christophe Soumillon celebrate after Marmelo's win in the Darley Prix Kergorlay PRIX KERGORLAY

Arc on agenda for Fairy Story partners after Marmelo success
Perfect day: Der Graue and Antoine Hamelin land the 5f handicap in a close finish IN PICTURES

The best images from delightful Deauville
Collected (Martin Garcia) holds off the final-furlong challenge of Arrogate to win the $1m Pacific Classic at Del Mar PACIFIC CLASSIC

Watch Arrogate agonisingly fail to reel in stablemate Collected
Winx: wondermare bids for back-to-back victories in the Warwick Stakes AUSTRALIA

Waller: Winx has come out of Warwick Stakes better than ever
Polydream and Maxime Guyon storm to success in the Group 3 Prix du Calvados FRANCE

Head has Cheveley Park in view for impressive Polydream
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Monday Action

Stake Acclaim and Robert Winston: the pair have a good chance in the Sky Bet Windsor Sprint Series Finale 6.50 WINDSOR

Ivory and Yarrow target another big sprint with Stake Acclaim
6.50 WINDSOR

Ivory and Yarrow target another big sprint with Stake Acclaim

 7.10 ROSCOMMON

Bolger bidding to mop up with recent winner Panstarr

 RP WEATHER

Gloomy outlook with rain and cloud forecast

Comment

Runners in the Lily Agnes conditions stakes race past the River Dee. The winner was Yogi’s GirlChester 10.5.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker
LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Non-runners review revives question of the regulated regulating
An official body should be put in charge to assess the going, says Marten Whittaker LETTERS

More non-runners since 48-hour declarations
There must be some regard for the racing public and punter, says Ben Woollcott LETTERS

Responsibility for non-runners often lies with trainers themselves
Mark Johnston with his winner PermianThe King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) Royal Ascot 23/6/2017©cranhamphoto.com RICHARD HUGHES

My heart isn't in social media but I know it's now part of the job
Ulysses and Barney Roy FREDDY TYLICKI

Barnstorming Barney can prove international class in York cracker
Frankel (right) leads home Nathaniel on their racecourse debuts TOM KERR

Seven years on from Frankel's debut, racing is in a far healthier place
Realtra and Colin Keane winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes (Group 3).Fairyhouse.Photo: Patrick McCann 05.07.2017 RICHARD FORRISTAL

Title for Keane would be a rare triumph for a rider not backed by the big guns
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In Depth

Rcacecourses are looking to run their own pool betting operation
BUSINESS BULLETIN

Racecourses take next step with Colossus pool betting tie-up
Rishi Persad: nominates Micheal Holding, aka Whispering Death, as one of is top West Indies cricketers MY Top Five: RISHI PERSAD

'I chewed gum almost every time I went out to bat after that'
Leaderboard (left) looks to be a very promising juvenile for Charles O'Brien DARK HORSES

Promising Leaderboard can tee off for O'Brien
Bet365 Geelong BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Bet365 post first profit in Australia after five years of losses

Talk of the Tracks

Magical
DEBUTANTE STAKES

Magical casts Curragh spell over fancied O'Brien stablemates
Queen Kindly has questions to answer over Saturday's 7f trip but has done well physically, according to Jaber Abdullah's racing manager, Bruce Raymond PONTEFRACT SUNDAY

Frankel filly Queen Kindly rules supreme in Listed sprint
Dermot Weld: spying better times on the horizon? CURRAGH SUNDAY

Shamreen provides resurgent Weld with Group 3 winner
Harry Fry: sending his strongest-ever team to the festival SOUTHWELL SUNDAY

Payroll shows he could be a good money-spinner for Fry
Willie Mullins: split with Gigginstown following a row over training fees TRAMORE SUNDAY

Delighted Dullea's seaside servant has another beach party
Defoe is pushed out for victory in the Geoffrey Freer NEWBURY

St Leger hope Defoe draws Kingston Hill comparisons after win
Set In Stone winning for Long at Newbury on Friday PLAYING THE LONG GAME

No long face for Jimmy even though Tartan fails to fire
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RP Sunday

Eve Johnson Houghton at her stables in Blewbury, Oxfordshire. 17/8/2017 Pic Steve Davies / with father Fulke Johnson Houghton THE BIG READ

Not all about Eve as Johnson Houghtons stride on together
Q&A: Jerry Bailey

'Winning the World Cup on Cigar was like being an Olympian'

 Ten Things

Ebor festivities: ten nuggets about York's flagship meeting

 SURF & TURF

Chances are we'll all be toast before we make the equine connection

 ON LOCATION

All quiet on the gelato front as delights of summer racing prevail

 JAMES MILTON

Citizens' defence budget is a global issue for flimsy rivals

 PETER THOMAS

Heroes and shock winners alike deserve equal applause

 Conor O'Dwyer interview

'I'm jumps through and through but the Flat is great business'

 GOOD NEWS WEEK

Cheltenham or Dublin Horse Show – Carberry holds his own at both

 Scouting Report

Long-term goals the priority for rider who has racing in the blood

 WHY I'M A RACING FAN

‘My ultimate dream is the same as most – to own my own horse!’

 MY MENTOR

'He gave me my first break in racecourse management at Ascot'

Flat Stable Tours

Centre of attention: Aidan O'Brien addresses his vast team of work riders
AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 1

Churchill the head of state for all-conquering Ballydoyle
The legendary trainer talks Tony O'Hehir through his star-studded team
Churchill: star colt landed another big win AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 2

‘He's as physically imposing a colt as we’ve had at Ballydoyle’
2 year olds AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 3

‘The Guineas has long been the plan for Rhododendron’
Roger Varian: starts the season from a new yard and with a strong team ROGER VARIAN

Strength in all departments for formidable Newmarket yard
Mark Johnston: does not have the early two-year-old firepower of recent seasons MARK JOHNSTON

Promising three-year-olds to lead way for northern powerhouse
Richard Fahey: trainer has an exciting squad for the season RICHARD FAHEY

Double century the aim for prolific team strong on quality
Early morning on the gallops with Richard Hannon and his assistant Tom Ward RICHARD HANNON

Fast start could be a signal of great things to come
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