Previews

3.40 AYR

William Haggas heads north for rare Ayr foray with gold-seeking Nahaarr

ONE WEEK ON

Classic winner Tom Marquand goes for Gold seven days on from a 'surreal' success

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

Garritty could be next on Gold Cup launchpad that shot Murphy to stardom

BIG-RACE ANALYSIS

Graeme Rodway reckons Stewards' Cup could prove key to Ayr feature

2.30 AYR

Expert analysis and trainer quotes for a competitive 24-runner Silver Cup

1.55 AYR

Globetrotter Addeybb sets off on another odyssey in Doonside Cup

SATURDAY JURY

'He's a young, improving horse we think a lot of' - De Sousa on Newbury ride

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Latest

NEWMARKET TREATS

Plenty to see online as Henry Cecil Open Weekend goes virtual for 2020

AYR SPONSOR

'It's worth more to us being on ITV' - Gold Cup backer spells out value of deal

SPECTATOR SPORT

Crowds at Cheltenham 'very much in hands of government' as new season nears

FAR AND WIDE

Morny winner Campanelle to skip Cheveley Park in favour of Breeders' Cup

INJURY UPDATE

'It's going better than expected' - Coleman on mend as he eyes Chepstow return

BOWING OUT

Gold Cup hero Sizing John retired after suffering another injury on gallops

IN THE CLEAR

Frustration at false headlines as Welsh authority retracts Doncaster Covid link

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Pat Smullen

FAREWELL PAT

'You always did your best. Always' - Crowley's eulogy to heroic Pat Smullen

DEATH OF A LEGEND

Racing in mourning following the death of Pat Smullen

HE HAD EVERYTHING

'Pat was an incredible man, irreplaceable' - Aidan O'Brien on racing's big loss

CHARITY RACE

Inspirational: the day Pat Smullen had another big winner up his sleeve

REMARKABLE MAN

'One of the greats': AP McCoy and Mick Kinane on Pat Smullen's emotional death

BRILLIANCE REMEMBERED

John Oxx and Johnny Murtagh pay tribute as racing mourns a unique talent

A TRUE CHAMPION

In adversity, Pat Smullen went from a racing icon to a national treasure

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Race Reports

AYR FRIDAY

Exceptional day for Paul Hanagan who completes a century of Ayr winners

NEWBURY FRIDAY

Yibir earns Breeders' Cup quote after 40th Haynes, Hanson & Clark strike

CATTERICK FRIDAY

Jane Elliott one short of landmark winner after Paws For Thought success

DOWNPATRICK FRIDAY

Itsalonglongroad looks a chaser going places after easy debut success

AYR THURSDAY

Gold Cup disappointment forgotten after stunning afternoon for Tim Easterby

NAAS THURSDAY

Smullen remembered in September sunshine while Thunder stars on the track

YARMOUTH THURSDAY

Tom Marquand rights rare wrong as Arousing starts career in fine fashion

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International

SOUTH AFRICA

Violent protest ends in tragedy at Fairview as loose horse suffers fatal injury

USA

'They represent a market of greed' - duo plead guilty to drugs charges

AUSTRALIA

Second major setback for Winx rider Bowman after 20-day ban for going too fast

HONG KONG

Hong Kong ahead of schedule as racegoers return to Sha Tin on Sunday

Interviews

RAY DAWSON

'When alcohol was on my brain it didn't matter that I had racing the next day'

THE BIG READ

Nick Luck: 'I said then I could die a happy man. And weeks later I nearly did'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Jason Weaver: how I bit Matt Chapman and became 'The Shark'

AIDAN O'BRIEN

'Of course it hurts, it has to hurt. The bigger the race, the more it hurts'

SHANE FOLEY

How losing his job proved the catalyst for Foley's assault on jockeys' title

DAVID 'MOUSE' COOPER

‘I sat down and bawled my eyes out - everything pent up for years came out’

THE BIG READ

William Buick: 'We saw his speed and his stamina; it was the full package'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Charlie Austin: my biggest struggle has been to stay in love with racing

THE BIG READ

David Elsworth: 'I don't try to be cantankerous, I am just cantankerous!'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Joseph O'Brien: 'I'm very competitive with my dad - we want to win every race'

Comment

DAVID JENNINGS

You could have fitted Pat Smullen's ego in an eggcup, it was never about him

ANOTHER VIEW

Amateur contests never fail to brighten the mood even in these testing times

JONATHAN HARDING

Jockeys are the first people you'd want on your side - but they need our help

ANOTHER VIEW

No Robbie Savage, no football hacks - lockdown has its benefits after all

BILL BARBER

The unpalatable decisions facing the sport over 2021 fixture list

ANOTHER VIEW

Why Kevin Brouder's behaviour feels like even more of a slap in the face

PETER SCARGILL

Here's how we can bring racing to the masses - and it's now more vital than ever

ANOTHER VIEW

Good news for Love and Enable as Ghaiyyath absence changes the whole Arc dynamic

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

All owners are vital to the sport – not least those who call ownership a hobby

ANOTHER VIEW

Should racing stop forcing the issue on pilots in these most uncertain times?

LETTERS

Thanks to all who made the Leger Legends a success

Videos & Postcasts

TIPPING POSTCAST

Postcast: David Jennings, Graeme Rodway and Frank Hickey with their best bets

WHAT A SHOUT

What A Shout: Jim Goldie and Paul Kealy discuss the weekend action

Insight

SPECIAL REPORT

'I started training just as Covid happened - it could have been a disaster'

SECRETS OF RACING

Bluff and double bluff: inside the world of the bloodstock agents

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Sportech chief looking to future as losses increase due to effects of Covid-19

MONDAY JURY

'I can’t wait to get back on her' - Classic winner Oisin Orr joins our panel

HOW I BECAME AN OWNER

'When they win it's an unbelievable feeling and you want it so badly again'

SECRETS OF RACING

'There are times it seems too tough, but you aim for good days and good horses'

SPECIAL REPORT

50 years and waiting: will we ever see the Triple Crown won again?

SPECIAL REPORT

The inside story of Delia Bushell's turbulent Jockey Club reign

THE BIG READ

Nijinsky: how the Triple Crown made him a legend - but also caused his downfall

CROWN JEWEL

The first throes of a sporting legend - Nijinsky delivers at Newmarket and Epsom

SUNDAY REVIEW

Winx: an intriguing insight into one of racing's all-time greats

SPECIAL REPORT

Just how crippling is the hit to prize-money - and will it get any better?

SECRETS OF RACING

'At the very worst, people may be sat at home, thinking: What a k***'

SECRETS OF RACING

'I've been through five bank accounts in ten years' - the life of a pro punter

STABLE TOURS SPECIAL

Autumn aces: top trainers pick their horses to watch on the Flat

FANS' FAVOURITES

Quirky and difficult to model pupil: Judicial's evolution into a Saturday star

FANS' FAVOURITES

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

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

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'

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

William Knight

'He's never stopped improving and I'm sure he'll go well at Newmarket next week'

John O'Hara talks to a trainer doing well from his new base in Newmarket

Marco Botti

'We have a very nice crop of youngsters - I'm excited about the future'

Roger Varian

'The Irish St Leger or the Long Distance Cup at Ascot could be next'

CHARLIE FELLOWES

'The plan is to take on Enable at Kempton next month before going to Australia'

DAVID O'MEARA

'I'd be disappointed if we didn’t get to 100 winners again'

Marcus Tregoning

'I'm so lucky to have Mohaather - he's exceptional and there's more to come'

Karl Burke

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

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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