Champions Day Reports

CHAMPION STAKES

Cracksman destroys Ascot rivals again to end career with stunning triumph

RACING POST RATINGS

Imperious Cracksman back to his very best with Champion rout

QEII

Brilliant Lion roars again to register fourth consecutive Group 1

BOOKMAKER VERDICT

Lah Ti Dar defeat in Fillies & Mares saves relieved layers 'tens of millions'

LONG DISTANCE CUP

Frankie makes the most of Moore move off the fence as Stradivarius stars again

TOM KERR

Gosden, Cracksman and Roaring Lion make it a Champions Day to remember

CZECH MATE

Czech family ecstatic as Subway Dancer shocks with Champion Stakes third

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Sunday Action

THE BRIEFING

All you need to start your day including going from all the tracks

KEMPTON

'Small fish' Sarah-Jayne Davies out to make a splash against jumps powerhouses

4.25 SEDGEFIELD

Inside track on the Durham National as Mercers Court seeks supreme four-timer

2.35 NAAS

Murtagh launches four-pronged challenge on valuable Birdcatcher

3.10 NAAS

Kestrel Prince leads Ger Lyons' team chasing big juvenile pot

International

USA

Power and Elliott team up for more National glory as Jury Duty strikes

BRITS ABROAD

Hannon trio chasing good prize-money on offer at San Siro

LANDMARK WIN

Hall of Famer Castellano lands 5,000th career victory

AUSTRALIA

Pat Cosgrave on cloud nine as Best Solution digs deep in Caulfield Cup

Latest

SILVESTRE DE SOUSA

Champ to focus on quality over quantity next season after third title success

MISSING MAN

Redvers calls for no further repeats of blunder that ruled Atzeni out of Ascot

BACKS TO THE WALL

Irish bookmakers launch nationwide campaign against doubling of betting tax

SUNDAY QUIZ

Kick off your rest day with a few brain testers

NOVICES TO NOTE

Leading novice hurdler a huge price for the Racing Post Arkle

THE DIKLER

Return to Hong Kong may not be a welcome one for former champion Moreira

SHOW APPRECIATION

Nominations open for 2019 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards

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RPSunday

BIG READ: IAN WILLIAMS

'It's the euphoria of the Melbourne Cup from the minute you get off the plane'

On Location

It's far from a dog's breakfast for the early risers at Henlow

Q&A: Sean Flanagan

'I would love to become a commercial pilot - it's something I enjoy'

IT'S GOOD NEWS WEEK

Armed Forces raceday returns to Newbury later this month

STEVE PALMER

Deficit deepened by relentless reloading of wayward weaponry

In Depth

STARS OF THE FLAT

Ascot in raptures as Johnson Houghton ace kicks off royal meeting with a bang

Lewis Porteous on horse whose big-priced victory spread great delight

STARS OF THE FLAT

Lion's roar drowns out dissent as bold Warrior comes off second best

MY TOP FIVE: BRIAN MEEHAN

'It was so emotional, I couldn't speak for 90 seconds after the race'

STARS OF THE FLAT

Laurens: a rare beauty with a sense of the dramatic who never knows when to quit

STARS OF THE FLAT

Enable: we missed her for months but the superstar filly made it worth the wait

STARS OF THE FLAT

Donnacha O'Brien: from racing royalty but doing it in his own unassuming way

STARS OF THE FLAT

Eat, sleep, win, repeat – Silvestre de Sousa's relentless march to a third crown

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Videos & Postcasts

VIDEO HUB

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Comment

LETTERS

Cool on Dewhurst winner Too Darn Hot's prospects as a three-year-old

RICHARD HUGHES

Beat could help boost the bank balance on a day when upsets must be expected

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Regulator is playing with fire by failing to enforce interference rules properly

BILL BARBER

Racing facing increased chance of government intervention in welfare debate

JULIAN MUSCAT

Lloyd Webbers continue to reap rewards while dreams of others wither on the vine

GEORGE BAKER

International whip penalties represent the way forward for British racing

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

ITV deserves support as it seeks to add Sundays in Ireland to schedule

THE MONDAY JURY

Top trainers David Simcock and Tim Easterby reflect on events at Newmarket

Talk Of The Tracks

FFOS LAS SATURDAY

Silver streaks to gold in Welsh Champion Hurdle for 'over the moon' Williams

LEOPARDSTOWN SATURDAY

Weld waxes lyrical about Flavius following Trigo Stakes triumph

MARKET RASEN SATURDAY

Poetic justice in the Prelude as Royal Village caps summer campaign in style

STRATFORD SATURDAY

Dandolo Du Gite looks a useful prospect for in-form Mulholland

CATTERICK SATURDAY

'Brilliant' Foolaad makes it five for 2018 to the delight of emotional Bowring

HAYDOCK FRIDAY

Veteran Confessional turns back the clock to strike on 132nd start

WINCANTON FRIDAY

Lacey loving life as Equus Amadeus strikes - just don't mention coffee

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Irish Point-To-Point

DEREK O'CONNOR

Handlers association shows value by lobbying to retain four-year-olds' schedule

MOIRA

Buck’s fizz makes him likely target at sales after ‘brilliant’ run

Loughrea

Stone breaks duck on eighth ride as Unexpected Depth catches eye

RATINGS

Electric Bin’s looks an exciting prospect for Team Doyle

NEWS AND VIEWS

Lalor and O’Sullivan rivalry on hold as series starts

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CLASSIC WRITING

David Ashforth: hole in one gets me in the mood for return to Brighton

ON LOCATION

Good times not hard to find on a weekend in Wolves

CLASSIC WRITING

David Ashforth on the good old days when horses could talk and read

STORY OF THE RACE

How bold-jumping Edredon Bleu bravely triumphed in the King George

TRAINING GENIUS

Ryan Price: unique character who scaled heights in both codes

YORK TREATS

Racing greats pick their favourite Ebor festival memories

EBOR FESTIVAL

Nine things you must do when visiting the city of York

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