Towcester shock

COURSE IN CRISIS

Towcester plunged into administration – but there is some hope of a rescue

COURSE IN CRISIS

A long record of losing money has blighted Towcester's eccentric history

BIG BLOW

Greyhound industry in shock after racing ceases at flagship course Towcester

FROM THE VAULTS

Force of nature McCoy registers 4,000th jumps winner at a packed Towcester

FROM THE VAULTS

Interview: Lord Hesketh on Towcester's greyhound racing venture

Latest

FIGURING IT OUT

Aidan O'Brien out to address alarming British strike-rate – starting at York

BIG SHOES TO FILL

Kieren Fallon's 18-year-old son Cieren set for first ride at Newmarket on Friday

SCHOOLING IN PUBLIC

Donald McCain stands by Noah And The Ark ride after BHA dismisses appeal

SCHOOLING IN PUBLIC

If McCain thinks this tactic worked surely he will try it again

TRAINERS TARGETED

Trainer Iain Jardine calls on BHA to take action over disgusting Twitter abuse

LANDMARK SUCCESS

Celebration time: joy for Godolphin as they register 5,000th winner worldwide

EBOR MEETING

Watch: Alastair Down on York – a city and racecourse of legend

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Friday Action

THREE THINGS

Improving Implicit stepping up in class in bid for a rapid four-timer

7.15 DUNDALK

Feane: course form and courage will help Spruce Meadows in bid for repeat win

Videos & Postcasts

RPTV

Postcast: Bruce Millington and the team preview the weekend football action

International

BOY WONDER

Lyle Hewitson becomes first apprentice to win South Africa title since Roberts

FRANCE

Knight To Behold crashes party as Study Of Man team turn to Longchamp

AUSTRALIA

Chair-throwing, slurping and burping: groom banned for bad behaviour

AUSTRALIA

Winx faces ten rivals on Saturday in bid for 26th consecutive win

In Depth

STUNNING MOMENTS

Brigadier Gerard: a York defeat never to be forgotten for a paragon of the Flat

STUNNING MOMENTS

Into the unknown for the mighty Frankel and ailing hero of the turf Henry Cecil

STUNNING MOMENTS

Pandemonium on the Knavesmire as Sea Pigeon gallops into record books

LIFE AFTER RACING

Calling time: how do jockeys cope when they're forced to retire from the saddle?

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Sports Betting Community founder gearing up for big week at Olympia

SUMMER OF 1976

Shared baths and hosepipe bans but racing continued through the great drought

MY TOP FIVE

Trainer Stuart Williams remembers the mentors who left a lasting impression

NAMES TO NOTE

A summer jumper, classy juvenile and more – a dozen to put in your Horse Tracker

Comment

TOM KERR

Is the new disciplinary panel doing enough to deter wrongdoing?

DAVID JENNINGS

The perfect marriage: run the Galway Plate and Hurdle on the same day

JULIAN MUSCAT

Increased interest remains elusive despite racing's best efforts to contrive it

IRELAND'S EYE

Rating boost confirms Alpha Centauri as a rare talent after fourth Group 1 win

ALASTAIR DOWN

York wins over Royal Ascot and Goodwood for an honorary Yorkshireman

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Promising signs as Epsom's revival as centre of excellence gathers pace

LETTERS

High time racing took a bit more Pride and got rid of outdated dress codes

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Talk Of The Tracks

SALISBURY THURSDAY

Sovereign success completes another English conquest for Fabre

BEVERLEY THURSDAY

Teenage jockey Lewis Edmunds speeds to a landmark success

WOLVERHAMPTON THURSDAY

Axe cuts down rivals as Fahey and Hamilton go on rampage in the West Midlands

BEVERLEY WEDNESDAY

Weather Front lifts dark clouds for virus-hit McLintock

NEWTON ABBOT WEDNESDAY

Beat That gives Buckley a small return on his 'absurd labour of love'

SALISBURY WEDNESDAY

Chain Of Daisies makes history with second Upavon success to lift Candy's mood

RPSunday

BIG READ

In the Lyons den - Juddmonte backing aids evolution of a man with grand plans

STEVE PALMER

McIlroy misery was nothing compared to the agony of my pets

Q&A: Jim Goldie

'It's very satisfying winning as a team and celebrating as a team'

SUNDAY REVIEW

Cue Card: reliving the heartache and ecstasy of a chasing career like no other

BEHIND THE SCENES

Morning, noon and night: a day in the life of a racehorse

TONY O'HEHIR

Advertise out to show Phoenix Stakes isn't an O'Brien benefit race

IAN CARNABY

It was fun for a while as Goodwood profits elude me

MY FAVOURITE HORSE

Hayley Moore: 'He was a gentleman with a heart of gold who gave you everything'

GOOD NEWS WEEK

Russell out but no shortage of stars on show for annual charity hurling match

Flat Stable Tours

DAVID O'MEARA

No let-up in standards as foundations are laid for further success

Andrew Dietz gets the lowdown on the Willow Farm team

CHARLIE HILLS

Abbaye star Battaash back to lead a powerful army into battle

RALPH BECKETT

Flying start after frustrating season bodes well for century target

SAEED BIN SUROOR

Emphasis on rebuilding after powerful stable left short of three-year-old talent

MARK JOHNSTON

Classic ambitions rise again with exciting Elarqam to lead the way in Guineas

DAVID SIMCOCK

Lightning strike in Lockinge would be perfect start to the season

JESSICA HARRINGTON

Classic hopes could bring eight-year wait for second Group 1 to an end

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More To Read

EXPERT INSIGHT

'Yeast was a real stable stalwart and we all thought the world of him'

William Haggas reveals all is a question-and-answer session

BRIGHTON BEAUTIFUL

Everything you need to know about the seaside Sussex track

CARTMEL COUP

The fascinating tale behind the infamous Gay Future coup

FOLK HEROES

Julian Muscat on the career of dual Goodwood Cup hero Persian Punch

FESTIVAL FOCUS

How to ride Galway by Pat Smullen and Barry Geraghty

FESTIVAL FOCUS

Sir Henry Cecil: ten fantastic memories from Glorious Goodwood

EXPERT VIEW

Richard Hughes discusses the best ways of riding Goodwood

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