Race Reports

LEE MOTTERSHEAD AT ASCOT

Forgive the gushing enthusiasm but I feel like I have seen something special

KING GEORGE

'These horses don't come around often' - Derby hero Adayar emulates Galileo

EXPERT JURY

Who is better - Hurricane Lane or Adayar? Our experts have their say

YORK STAKES

Red-hot favourite Mohaafeth beaten as Bangkok prevails in three-way tussle

YORK SATURDAY

'I've made this race my own' - Tom Scudamore the jockey for York sprint again

ASCOT SATURDAY

Zain Claudette holds on to provide Ray Dawson with emotional first Group win

NEWMARKET SATURDAY

Al Shaqab among the winners on the July course ahead of Goodwood challenge

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Latest

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

'We were hurtling down the M11 on the way home when he overtook a police car'

CUTTING TIES

Top owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede remove horses from Gordon Elliott's yard

TRIBUTES PAID

'He will be remembered forever here' - Greatrex pays tribute to Michael Pitt

LOCAL HOPE

'He's the best horse we've ever had' - local trainer dreaming of big Galway win

NEWMARKET GALLOPS

Gosden team up early to put Goodwood runners and riders through their paces

IN THE KNOW

Watch: King George preview with tipsters Tom Segal and Paul Kealy

NASSAU HOPE

'She came off the gallops in a horse ambulance' - Lady Bowthorpe's lucky escape

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Previews

SUNDAY TO SAVOUR

All eyes on Musselburgh as racing's new weekend offering cranks into life

4.20 MUSSELBURGH

Keith Melrose on why focusing on prominent racers is the strategy to follow

5.15 MUSSELBURGH

Big-priced outsider Abel Handy has early pace to outrun his odds

6.15 MUSSELBURGH

'He should have a very good chance' - Tim Easterby keen on Danzan's prospects

6.40 MUSSELBURGH

Why Keith Dalgleish's prolific stayer might struggle to land another success

International

JAPAN

Oisin Murphy to bid for Arc history on star Japanese mare Chrono Genesis

USA

Former BHA anti-doping manager Tessa Muir to head new Usada equine programme

USA

Northern Irish jockey Vince Halliday in intensive care after Delaware Park fall

FRANCE

The best juvenile in Europe? Atomic Force shows class in Papin stroll

USA

Watch: Hot Rod Charlie demoted after rival is unseated in Grade 1 Haskell

The Fixture List

THE RACING POST MANIFESTO

'An experiment worth considering for the sport' - our ideal fixture list

DATA ANALYSIS

Extra money - but less competition and lower crowds: the impact of more racing

VIEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY

'People think bookmakers just want race on top of race. No, we don't!'

SPECIAL REPORT

Why racing is at war over the fixture list - and it could even go to court

Comment

LETTERS

New measures can ensure they are all well looked after

DAVID JENNINGS

No excuse for 'disgrace' at Limerick - owners should be treated like royalty now

ANOTHER VIEW

David Menuisier is in a game of chess as he agonises over Wonderful Tonight

MADDY PLAYLE

The right and wrong way for racing to respond to challenges like Panorama

ANOTHER VIEW

'They support the backbone of the sport. I can't speak highly enough about them'

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Buck stops with owners in welfare fight - so let's put a tax on prize-money

POSTCARD FROM NEWMARKET

Raining sixes as big-hitting George Boughey leads from the front in charity game

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Interviews

THE BIG READ

William Jarvis: 'I'm told I should be richer by now - but I'm not bitter at all'

EMMET MULLINS

'Anyone can get a horse fit - it's placing them that separates the good and bad'

THE BIG READ

Richard Hannon snr: 'Why do you want to talk to me? I'm nearly dead!'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Tom Dascombe: 'I made Jim Crowley run starkers to the post office and back!'

FRAN BERRY

'There's no point being on the TV if you can't stick your neck on the line'

DAVID MENUISIER

'It's too easy to go into every battle. You won't win the Arc that way'

GEORGE McGRATH

'Everything went wrong at Newcastle - it was so bad it's forced a total rethink'

JIM GOLDIE

'I couldn't get a licence as my horses were crap - now I think I have the best'

THE BIG READ

'I was humiliated and I wasn't taking it' - inside the mind of Frankie Dettori

JACOB PRITCHARD WEBB

'I broke down in tears - you go from feeling limited and helpless to euphoric'

JOINED AT THE HIP

David Egan and Cieren Fallon: 'We've been best mates from being toddlers'

HAYLEY TURNER

'I'm immune to it and have thick skin but how sad are you to be giving abuse?'

DAVID EVANS

'I really liked it but if I'd kept on smoking and drinking I'd be dead by now'

Insight

FANS' FAVOURITES

Taghrooda: 'She turned towards the stands and everyone was going absolutely mad'

A DAY AT THE RACES

Back to normal? We road-test the new raceday experience

WACKY RACES

'He'll never recover from that!' - the heroics of Killultagh Vic and Ruby Walsh

GREAT GREYS

Rooster Booster: a moment of glory wanted by all but expected by none

BETTING WORLD

'We're making everyone comfortable' - freedom day in Newmarket's betting shops

THE COOK REVIEW

Controversial finishes give plenty of food for thought to our officials

THE MONDAY JURY

'She may just be the best' - our panel discuss dual Oaks winner Snowfall

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Flat Stable Tours

ALICE HAYNES

The trainer exceeding expectations and determined to keep climbing

John O'Hara gets the lowdown from Cadland Cottage Stables in HQ

MARCO BOTTI

Felix flying the flag but juvenile department has strength in depth

CHRIS WALL

'She has me the most excited - we definitely think she's a black-type filly'

TOM CLOVER

'The three-year-olds and juveniles look particularly exciting'

HUGO PALMER

'At home he has been fast enough to lead Group 1 horses over a mile'

ANDREW BALDING

'He heads to Royal Ascot and there's definitely a big race to be won with him'

Karl Burke

'I think this is the best start to a year we've ever had'

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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

JAMIE SPENCER

'If you don't like the way I ride, don't bet on me or don't book me for a ride'

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

THE BIG READ

Sir Mark Prescott: 'I was completely stitched up - it was a bitter experience'

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'

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

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

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

Betting Masterclasses

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

WHAT NOT TO DO

Punting pitfalls: four Racing Post experts on the betting habits to avoid

SPECIALISATION

Four experts on the art of being selective when it comes to betting

ALL-WEATHER

Why the all-weather is the perfect betting medium for the discerning punter

INTERNATIONAL RACING

Making it pay all over the world: the intricacies of the international scene

BETTING WITH PEDIGREES

It's all in the breeding: the most underrated weapon in a punter's armoury

TRAINER FORM

Getting to know you: how keeping track of trainers can give you a punting edge

HANDICAPPING

A numbers game: how to use Racing Post Ratings to improve your betting

BETTING MASTERCLASS

Secrets of Pricewise: Tom Segal on his approach to punting and being successful

ANTE-POST BETTING

Long-range punting: how to make the most of the odds on offer months in advance

PROTECTING YOUR FUNDS

How safe is your money if a bookmaker goes bust?