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BIG ISSUE

Handicapping system to be examined as BHA ponders response to Irish dominance

PAVING THE WAY

Victoria Pendleton: Blackmore can inspire next generation of female jockeys

OPEN DOORS

Punters return to betting shops at the start of long road back to normality

COUNTDOWN TO PUNCHESTOWN

Laurina's retirement on hold as new connections consider Grade 1 bid

RPR AINTREE REVIEW

Sam Walker with five horses who can lead the fightback for Britain next season

MINELLA MAGIC

How empty stands helped Blackmore realise National dream was becoming reality

POPULAR CHASER

'He has a home for life' - Definitly Red set for happy retirement with groom

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Race Reports

REDCAR MONDAY

Not a happy Monday for Bez as first runner refuses to enter stalls on debut

WINDSOR MONDAY

John Bridger causes huge upset with 150-1 Windsor two-year-old winner

HUNTINGDON MONDAY

Owner still banking on Skelton title victory despite drawing Huntingdon blank

KELSO SUNDAY

Russell and Fox continue their purple patch with a double

PLUMPTON SUNDAY

The wins keep coming for Charlie Hammond after Aintree triumph

WARWICK SUNDAY

One More Fleurie bounces back to form with jumping masterclass

LEOPARDSTOWN SUNDAY

80-1 shot Keeper Of Time gives John Feane biggest success of his career

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Previews

3.20 NEWMARKET

New Treasure on a quest for further riches for team Gosden in Classic trial

NEWMARKET TUESDAY

Much-missed champion jockey Pat Smullen remembered with race on Rowley Mile

Grand National

WORLDWIDE REACTION

'Hollywood fantasy turned into reality' - global media hails Blackmore history

ALASTAIR DOWN

To see a woman win the Grand National is one of the greatest joys of my life

REMARKABLE TEAM

Kavanagh hails Aintree stars Blackmore and De Bromhead after 'fantastic result'

PATRICK MULLINS

I thought I could win the National - but in five strides it all went up in smoke

Route to stardom

How a 2018 taxi ride to Aintree helped pave the way to historic National win

FAMILY CELEBRATIONS

'We're in disbelief' - Rachael's mum pinching herself over daughter's feats

IRELAND ON TOP

Snowden backs review of handicapping system after Irish statistical domination

MILLIONS WATCHING

Peak of 8.8 million tune in for return of Grand National after blank 2020

SENSATIONAL RECORD

De Bromhead's achievement surpasses even those of the great Vincent O'Brien

HISTORIC RESULT

Rachael Blackmore makes history on 11-1 Minella Times in 2021 Grand National

THE REAL DEAL

The evolution of Rachael Blackmore: from little-known rider to unstoppable force

FANCIED RUNNERS

Jonjo O'Neill: Tom did the right thing by pulling up favourite Cloth Cap

AINTREE FINISHERS

'I chatted with Rachael at halfway - but I couldn't go with her from two out'

HISTORY-MAKER

Katie Walsh: Rachael Blackmore is an inspiration to males and females alike

MEMORABLE CAMPAIGN

National hero Minella Times adds to season of seasons for Henry de Bromhead

FINISHING POSITIONS

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

MORE DOMINATION

Irish boost excellent Grand National record with ten of first 11 finishers

WHAT YOU'RE SAYING

2021 Grand National: how you reacted to the big race on social media

Flat Stable Tours

ROGER VARIAN

'She'll probably go for an Oaks trial and could be quite special'

Lewis Porteous gets the lowdown on the Newmarket trainer's powerful team

AIDAN O'BRIEN

'His stride is unbelievably long and when he opens up, he cuts horses down fast'

Interviews

THE BIG READ

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'

THE BIG READ

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

SUE AND HARVEY SMITH

'I wrestled for something different to do - I was sick of riding horses'

Comment

PETER SCARGILL

A great Sir Michael Stoute punting angle and more fascinating Flat issues

JULIAN MUSCAT

Ruby Walsh has filled a huge void - now let's hope he fills it on the Flat too

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

From 'pretty' Geraldine to the pretty amazing Rachael - everything has changed

ANOTHER VIEW

Success for bargain buys can inspire owners to chase their dreams like Blackmore

DAVID JENNINGS

McCoy v Ruby - the punditry mismatch between ITV's two star signings

POSTCARD FROM LAMBOURN

Spring months to bring another glut of future Henderson stars to the track

BILL BARBER

Why bookies are feeling obliged to bring in backdoor affordability procedures

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Insight

COPING WITH COVID

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

Andrew Scutts on how the US racing roadshow has stayed the trip despite Covid-19

BETTING WORLD

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

MONDAY JURY

'I definitely think he could back up' - Stuart Edmunds joins the panel

THE BIG READ

'She's got bigger balls than any of the boys' - the making of Rachael Blackmore

POINT-TO-POINT

Nick Pearce adds clerk of the course role to growing list of responsibilities

IRISH POINT-TO-POINT

Great to have fixtures back this weekend but it is only a short-term fix

VIRTUAL GRAND NATIONAL

'The camerawork seen by 4.8 million people was my wife filming me on my iPhone'

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International

FRANCE

Skalleti eases to Prix d'Harcourt success as Jerome Reynier considers Ganay bid

USA

Baffert's leading Kentucky Derby hope Concert Tour suffers shock prep run defeat

FRANCE

Benoist and Barberot dreaming of Classic success as Fast Raaj bursts through

BREXIT

Taskforce works to restore horse free movement as Brexit travel issues mount

HONG KONG

Callan has Hong Kong licence suspended for being disrespectful towards stewards

FRANCE

Classically-bred Philomene sparks Group 1 dreams after Prix Penelope stroll

JAPAN

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

Pro Punters

LOOKING AHEAD

'I'm terrified of the future - I may have to move abroad to do this job'

LOOKING AHEAD

'I'm terrified of the future - I may have to move abroad to do this job'

THE DIGITAL AGE

How Betfair created a new generation of punters - not all of them well-informed

THE BETTING RING

Punters v bookies: what life was really like inside John McCririck's jungle

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

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Best of Members' Club

THE BIG READ

'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'

DERMOT MCLOUGHLIN

'Some proper trainers have gone out of fashion because owners want more input'

THE BIG READ

'I did feel I'd had enough of it all' - inside the mind of Paul Nicholls

THE BIG READ

'I should have been banned for life' - Nicky Henderson opens up to Alastair Down

THE BIG READ

Mark Johnston: 'But for Charlie, I might think it was time to pack up and run'

THE BIG READ

Derek Thompson: I don't know why I did it but now people say I'm Alan Partridge

THE BIG READ

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

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

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

Mick Appleby

'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