The Interference Debate

RUNNING A RISK

BHA chief fears success of appeals could adversely influence jockey behaviour

BRANT DUNSHEA

Appeal system is needed - but frequent reversals make life hard for our stewards

THE JOCKEYS' VIEW

'It's a fine line between careless and dangerous riding - but there is a line'

APPEAL VERDICTS

Title chaser William Buick loses appeal against two-day ban for careless riding

COMMENT

Good on the BHA for engaging in a debate that is only just getting started

HOT TOPIC

What are the rules on interference and why are we debating them?

Latest

FINAL FIELD

Confirmed runners and riders for the Phoenix Stakes as top juveniles clash

A POOR SHOW

Retiring trainer Ed Vaughan accuses racing of 'taking owners for granted'

COURSE EXCLUSION

Gary Moore fined for breaching coronavirus regulations at Goodwood

CALLED OFF

Hamilton cancels Friday fixture due to waterlogged track

PRIZE-MONEY CUTS

Champions Day prize-money slashed by £1.7 million due to Covid-19 impact

FOCUS ON FUNDING

Levy reform just one option for income boost says BHA in response to John Gosden

REPLAY THE WEEK

'There's some encouragement for Cheltenham': Keith Melrose's must-watch replays

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Race Reports

LEOPARDSTOWN THURSDAY

Emmet McNamara repeats Serpentine dose as Military Style makes all in Tyros

RIPON THURSDAY

'Have I won, have I not won? Have I been beaten half a length? What's going on?'

BATH THURSDAY

Princely a timely winner for Newcombe who makes 'no money out of racing'

AYR WEDNESDAY

'I've got a lump in my throat' - Kirkup emotional as father's namesake strikes

NEWTON ABBOT WEDNESDAY

Hard-working Kendrick makes proud mother's day with victory on Templepark

WEXFORD WEDNESDAY

Fahey's appendix pain eased by a first victory for Twilight Girl

BEVERLEY TUESDAY

50 not out: title chaser Curtis exploits stands' side rail to move past landmark

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Previews

3.55 SLIGO

Fast-improving Next In Line bids to complete hat-trick in strong Connacht Oaks

International

FRANCE

Top French rider banned for six months after fracturing rival's jaw in bust-up

AUSTRALIA

Leading owner may swerve Melbourne Cup with O'Brien runners due to virus fears

Insight

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

JP McManus: the £250,000 festival gamble that reshaped jump racing

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

Vincent O'Brien: 'I soon learned it doesn't pay to bet on other people's horses'

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

Barry Hills: 'It took several months to get all the money on Frankincense'

BETS THAT CHANGED HISTORY

'You notice the bets, see they're linked and soon work out it's Barney Curley'

FANS' FAVOURITES

Kachy: the poignant tale of a horse who made an owner's dreams come true

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Illegal gambling likely to increase following pandemic, claims report

THE MONDAY JURY

'The Sussex was the race of the season' - Marcus Tregoning on a Group 1 cracker

THE BIG READ

'Every year it felt like we'd have a top-class horse': 40 years of Sheikh Hamdan

FANS' FAVOURITES

Caspian Prince: an evergreen sprinter who is showing no signs of slowing down

FANS' FAVOURITES

Borderlescott: the much-loved little sprint wonder with the huge heart

STABLE TOUR SPECIAL

Henderson, Mullins, Nicholls, Skelton and more on their top summer jumpers

FANS' FAVOURITES

Harry Angel: a sprint sensation who was up there with the best when on song

FANS' FAVOURITES

Overturn: from Plates to Cups to Champion Hurdles; a true warrior on all fronts

FANS' FAVOURITES

The Tin Man: the veteran who has taken his owners on the yellow brick road

FANS' FAVOURITES

Limato: quirky but delightful character whose fire is still burning strong

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

How five stories from the first edition of the Racing Post panned out

AND WE'RE OFF

'Setting up a newspaper is something you should never do more than once in life'

Comment

MELROSE ON BETTING

Sign of the times: why middle-distance programme might soon have to change

POSTCARD FROM DEAUVILLE

How a 1901 law keeps lines open between racing and the French government

MARK BOYLAN

Raising the bar: why the stewards need to ask more questions of beaten runners

POSTCARD FROM LAMBOURN

'Scopier than Battaash and better behaved' - star's little sister pleasing Hills

BILL BARBER

Who will be the new BHA chief exec? Here's the name on everyone's lips

ANOTHER VIEW

There's gold to be found digging around among the cast-offs from top yards

JOHN COBB

Thank goodness Chamberlin, Cumani and the crew can carry on showcasing our sport

ANOTHER VIEW

The rule change that has to come in to stop big dreams spinning out of control

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

No regrets? Sheikh Fahad tweets and panel verdicts make for fascinating reading

KEVIN TOBIN

Why trainers and jockeys must start claiming more of the credit for themselves

LETTERS

Kayf Tara has been a truly special horse

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

There would be nothing improper about stewards taking a tougher stance on riders

LUCINDA RUSSELL

We were forced out of racing bubble - and it must stay that way to fix the sport

DAVID JENNINGS

On-course bookmakers used to hold all the aces, now they have a pair of twos

ANOTHER VIEW

What's in a name? Quite a lot for legions of racing fans of a certain age

Flat Jockeys' Title Race

BOOKMAKER VERDICT

'Buick is the story of the season - he started a 33-1 shot and now he's 3s'

CHAMPIONSHIP CREDENTIALS

Profiling the main players: Murphy, Marquand, Buick, Curtis and Doyle

EYEING THE PRIZE

Tom Marquand: 'I've had the jockeys' title on my mind since I was five'

Videos & Postcasts

RACING POSTCAST

The Postcast team review Stradivarius, Battaash, stewarding rules & team tactics

Interviews

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Hayley Turner: 'The ITV team are so much fun and I'd like to stay involved'

KHADIJAH MELLAH

'If you have my background, it can be impossible to imagine yourself in racing'

THE BIG READ

Barry Geraghty: 'You don't want to be greedy and pay the price'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Criquette Head: 'If there's one thing I did wrong it would be my private life'

FRANCESCA CUMANI

'It wasn't a natural fit - I'm not somebody who likes to be centre of attention'

CIEREN FALLON

'The best thing is people seeing my real father - he's out of that dark place'

THE BIG READ

Lizzie Kelly: 'It was ruining my day, talking utter rubbish about being a girl'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Paul Hanagan: 'It's been the challenge of my life but I will be back this year'

THE BIG READ

Emmet McNamara: 'It's mad. Nobody wanted to talk to me for the last 30 years!'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Mick Kinane: 'Sea The Stars was a hell of a horse - he didn't get the credit'

Best of Members' Club

THE BIG READ

Mick Easterby: 'I sold my false teeth and got £120. I'm a legend, you see'

FRANKIE DETTORI

'All I wanted to do was finish my day, get in the shower and punch the wall'

HOW IT HAPPENED

Arguments, tension and a huge team effort: the inside story of racing's return

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

HORSE OF THE DECADE

Frankel: the inside story behind the unbeaten phenomenon

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'

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

INTERVIEW

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

THE BIG READ

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

Flat Stable Tours

Karl Burke

'He's going nicely in his work and could be a dark horse this season'

John O'Hara speaks to a trainer who has a fine bunch of two-year-olds

John Quinn

'He does better in the second half of the year' - high hopes for El Astronaute

HENRY CANDY

'He has a big future' - Candy sweet on youngster as he looks to find next Limato

Robert Cowell

'I have a lot of faith in him - we're definitely looking at Group races'

Alan King

'Without doubt, he is the best two-year-old I have ever trained'

CLIVE COX

'It's been a blinding start - and there's more to come from Golden Horde'

Tom Clover

Great insight from one of the hottest trainers in Britain since racing resumed

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RP Classics

HERO OF A GOLDEN AGE

Sir Henry Cecil: on the anniversary of his death we recall the legendary trainer

In a memorable 2010 interview the trainer talks to Steve Dennis

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

'Frankie had ridden seven winners and I said we might have lost between £8-10m'

UNLUCKY PUNTS

Dave Nevison: the punter who came within a whisker of a £360,000 payday

FOLK HEROES

Sergeant Cecil: slow burner who caught fire with amazing run into history books

GREAT RACING ECCENTRICS

'If he didn't want to listen to you he suddenly wouldn't remember any English'

GREAT RACING COUPS

Albert Davison: a master plotter who ensured Irish betting shops took a bashing

SUPERSTAR JOCKEY

Ryan Moore: a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the world's greatest

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Betting Masterclasses

WHAT NOT TO DO

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

PROTECTING YOUR FUNDS

How safe is your money if a bookmaker goes bust?

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

HANDICAPPING

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

BETTING ON COURSE

Eddie Fremantle: how to get an edge when you're at the races

TRAINER FORM

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

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Racing Explained

IN THE MONEY?

How much do owners make? Or lose, as the case may be

Scott Burton looks at how much money it takes to get to the races

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