Cheltenham Countdown

CORONAVIRUS LATEST

Cheltenham confident festival will not be stopped by coronavirus

FESTIVAL FLYERS

Patrick Mullins confident bumper star Appreciate It has ideal Cheltenham profile

WEIGHTS REVEALED

Bumper winner Relegate makes cut as handicappers grapple with Irish form

TRAINER PICKS

Seven of Britain's best delve into their Cheltenham Festival handicap hopes

THE ROAR

'I'll die a happy man now': the £900,000 gamble from 66-1 to 16-1

LEOPARDSTOWN BONUS

Cash back: stable staff dreaming of €50,000 payday with Latest Exhibition

FANS' FAVOURITES

Paisley Park: what makes Emma Lavelle's star stayer such a hit with the public

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Latest

AINTREE TRAIL

Ellison favouring Kelso over Doncaster for leading Grand National contender

LONG-DISTANCE RAID

Haggas targets Australian riches as stable stars head out for Sydney carnival

ROUND-UP

Chris Gordon defamation case adjourned due to legal issue

WEATHER WATCH

Taunton calls inspection as possible overnight rain threatens Thursday card

BACK IN BUSINESS

Richard Johnson goes to Musselburgh for two rides on Thursday return

FINAL RESULTS

William Hill warn of challenges to come after year of transition

STATE OF READINESS

Industry group set up to ensure racing is prepared for coronavirus

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Previews

RACE OF THE DAY

3.25 Ludlow: the one race you do not want to miss on Thursday

CHELTENHAM GUIDE

The ultimate Cheltenham Festival Guide - pre-order now!

BET OFFER

How to win a risk-free bet with bet365's daily Feature Races offer

TOP OFFER

Get your must-have £/€40 in free bets from Coral

Comment

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Why talk of coronavirus threat to Cheltenham Festival feels wildly premature

BILL BARBER

The tensions that show racing's governance structure needs a bit of fine tuning

JULIAN MUSCAT

Chronic lack of funds is torpedoing racing's bid to promote welfare message

IRELAND'S EYE

Can the Champion Bumper ruin a good horse? Investigating O'Leary's claim

ANDREW DIETZ

Shortage of ammo means north is up against it in quest for overdue festival win

RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING

Safeguarding gambling industry staff is overdue and needs to become a priority

ROSS BRIERLEY

'Are you fired? I thought you were': how to breathe life into the tipping game

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Interviews

CHEVELEY PARK STUD

Jumping to glory: renowned Flat outfit now a major force in the winter code

PHILIP HOBBS

'It's still the most important week - and we have our strongest team for years'

THE BIG READ

Richard Johnson: 'I’m not saying I can still beat Brian Hughes but . . .'

Q&A

Chester Williams: 'I'd love to own and run a proper village pub one day'

ADAM WEDGE

A jockey who is riding high and going into Cheltenham with a spring in his step

THE BIG READ

Nicky Henderson: It's a horrible time - every day you're looking for trouble

LIFE ON THE ROAD

What's it like to be Britain's most far-flung training outfit?

KEVIN TOBIN

'I was just staring into a black hole with no clue how to get out'

BEN PAULING

Leading National hope could transform fortunes in 'hugely frustrating' season

SULEKHA VARMA

'The Grand National is such a huge race and to be leading it is incredible'

THE BIG READ

Donald McCain: 'Equine flu was the shock of my life - I shut myself away'

THE BIG READ

Colin Tizzard: Cheltenham's on the horizon and he's calling the shots

Race Reports

Wednesday

Pony fails to do his job but Admiral's Secret still sails in

TUESDAY

Saint Sonnet on song in North Yorkshire for possible Marsh Chase bid

MONDAY

National Anthem has new owners singing his praises at Southwell

FONTWELL

'I can't believe what I've seen' - Nicholls in shock by National Spirit finish

NAAS

Jason The Militant marches home at 25-1 as favourite Andy Dufresne disappoints

SUNDAY

'That was a grand prep' - Ted Walsh on Grand National trail with Any Second Now

IN-FORM JOCKEY

O'Neill on the spot again with perfectly judged effort on Mister Malarky

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International

MEYDAN

Simcock's Spanish Mission to follow Sheikhzayedroad route to World Cup night

QATAR

Emir steals the show as game of two halves brings sword festival to a close

GODOLPHIN STABLE TOUR

Saeed bin Suroor and Charlie Appleby give the lowdown on their Dubai squads

Stable Staff Awards

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

'Horses have changed our lives' says Employee of the Year James Frank

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

James Frank crowned Employee of the Year at Stud and Stable Staff Awards

BROUGH SCOTT

How the awards took off - and why I feel so lucky to have been involved

Catriona Bissett

'The best part of the job for me is mentoring younger members of staff'

THE CONTENDERS

Meet the unsung heroes who keep racing on the road

Insight

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Tote bodies seeking to realise potential of international commingling

ON LOCATION

St Moritz: madness and merriment on top of the world

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Paul Nicholls: fired by passion and an insatiable hunger to be the best

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Willie Mullins: the unorthodox visionary who revolutionised modern jump racing

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Peter Scudamore: unquenchable thirst for winners rewrote the jockeys' manual

NATIVE RIVER

The big friendly giant with a heart of a lion and an eye for the limelight

Videos & Postcasts

UPPING THE ANTE

Upping The Ante | Cheltenham Festival 2020 Preview | Episode 17

The Sweet Spot

“I agree with Finchy, I am fuming!”| Peter Finch | The Sweet Spot

Racing Explained

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?

MAKING YOUR DEBUT

David Ashforth's top tips for first-time racegoers

PUNTING PEARLS

Ace tipster Paul Kealy reveals his golden rules for betting

Jumps Stable Tours

David Pipe

'To have two such strong chances in the Champion Bumper is very exciting'

The Pipe team is looking strong as we get closer to Cheltenham

Evan Williams

'Training good horses for the Champion Hurdle and the Arkle is a joy'

Colin Tizzard

'They'll need to stay well this year and Native River stays as long as you like'

Henry De Bromhead

'He's really taken to fences and there's certainly more improvement to come'

Warren Greatrex

'She's got her mojo back – I expect the old La Bague Au Roi when she runs next'

Olly Murphy

Hitting top form at right time with spring festivals looming on the horizon

STABLE TOURS EXTRA

Plans for Paisley Park, Waiting Patiently, La Bague Au Roi, Sam Spinner and more

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Best of Members' Club

EQUINE FLU

Crisis that rocked racing: what the key players did over a remarkable 24 hours

HORSE OF THE DECADE

Frankel: the inside story behind the unbeaten phenomenon

THE BIG READ

Paul Nicholls: 'I think it's sad when people don't seem to enjoy big moments'

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'

THE BIG READ

The 73-year-old jockey: how one incredible man fought tyranny, time and the mob

Mick Appleby

'I had one owner who was homophobic - he moved five horses but I won't grovel'

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

John Magnier: how one man changed the course of racing history

THE BIG READ

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

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Ryan Moore: examining the two faces of the world's number-one jockey

SPECIAL REPORT

Inside the most expensive racing club in the world

INTERVIEW

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

Irish Point-To-Point

DEREK O'CONNOR

Long-time friend and colleague hits an incredible landmark

NEWS AND VIEWS

Eddies Miracle helps provide a dream weekend for Christie

FARMACLAFFLEY

O’Neill rattles off four-timer as Danjaman saunters home

TINAHELY

Landmark for Codd as Action provides Murphy with double

KILDORRERY

Blue Sans proves better value than New Money in tight finish

RATINGS REVIEW

Sovereign Gold sweeps past rivals in show of huge potential