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MONDAY GAMBLE

'It's not me' - Iain Jardine at a loss to explain major moves for yard's runners

BIG-RACE PLANS

James Tate considers Queen Anne bid with Top Rank but fears Palace Pier rematch

CLASSIC CLUES

French Classics reaction plus a Roger Varian debutant to note as crowds return

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

Smart sprinters and stayers on show before stellar Irish Guineas festival

OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK

High Definition will come forward plenty from Dante third says Aidan O'Brien

OPENING UP

Punters can 'enjoy the pastime they love' as betting shop restrictions ease

FIGHTING BACK

'They think they're indestructible' - Margarson's road safety petition takes off

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Racecourse Return

BACK ON COURSE

'I'm very happy to get the crowd back' - racecourses prepare to host spectators

BIG DAY

'We've really missed the buzz' - courses ready for return of racegoers on Monday

CHRIS COOK

Spectators are here again and racing must hope there will be no turning back

FINANCIAL REALITY

Tracks thrilled to have crowds back but cost of Covid could linger for 18 months

EXPLAINER

Where can I go racing in England this week and how can I buy tickets?

WELCOME BACK

'The feeling you get is unlike anywhere' - what you're saying about going racing

TRACKS TO VISIT

Seven racecourses in England you must visit now you can go racing

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Previews

MONDAY HIGHLIGHTS

What to look out for at the four English meetings as crowds return

MONDAY HIGHLIGHTS

What to look out for at the four English meetings as crowds return

6.50 WINDSOR

Dream Of Dreams tees up another Diamond Jubilee tilt in Listed sprint

Race Reports

FRENCH 2,000 GUINEAS

St Mark's Basilica sweeps to impressive success in the French 2,000 Guineas

FRENCH 1,000 GUINEAS

'A very pleasant surprise' - 66-1 shot Coeursamba shocks Mother Earth

NAAS SUNDAY

'Seamie was adamant the whole time he's a Group 1 sprinter and he's right'

RIPON SUNDAY

Hollinshead mystified by birthday girl Gordon's stock as Velocistar strikes

STRATFORD SUNDAY

'He's just a legend' - Storm delights six-horse trainer with fourth course win

WEXFORD SUNDAY

De Bromhead's Bold Enough lives up to his name with a stylish chasing debut

LOCKINGE STAKES

Whoosh! Dettori reaching for superlatives as Palace Pier powers home

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Interviews

BOBBY BEEVERS

'The doctor said racing had really helped me - and now I can help others'

Lee Mottershead hears about the launch of Autism in Racing from its founder

THE BIG READ

Darryll Holland and Kieren Fallon: 'We're going to give it a bloody good go'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Michael Hills: 'We really thought he'd win the Derby - it was a lot of pressure'

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN

'Racing faces a very difficult time - I'm probably giving Thady a hospital pass'

KEVIN SEXTON

'Every day for a year I thought about doing away with myself - I'd given up'

THE BIG READ

'They're a bunch of idiots' - Charlie Mann as outspoken as ever as he bows out

Comment

DAVID ARMSTRONG

A very warm welcome back to all racegoers - now let's look forward together

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Come racing! Big Mac was right - and here are just a few of the reasons why

ANOTHER VIEW

One of the all-time great gambles - and those moaning have got it all wrong

DAVID JENNINGS

Ryan Moore was 7-2 to be Ballydoyle number one this year - how bonkers was that?

ANOTHER VIEW

Two simple steps for racecourses to improve the lot of syndicate members

PETER SCARGILL

'It's not my problem' - Bob Baffert's drug claim rings a bell closer to home

ANOTHER VIEW

It may be a young man's game but there's still inspiration for us dinosaurs

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Insight

THE COOK REVIEW

The cheek of it! Dettori's periscope action will be a lasting memory

Chris Cook runs the rule over the weekend action

THE MONDAY JURY

'He looks your Derby winner to me' - our panel can't see past Bolshoi Ballet

SUNDAY REVIEW

An informative and engaging way to get the lowdown on this year's juvenile crop

RUBY'S FAREWELL

'Once I saw him look up and wave to the crowd I knew it was over'

GB POINT-TO-POINT

Playing the long game: foal purchases starting to pay off for Tom Weston

IRISH POINT-TO-POINT

A going concern? May-be not! Data and weather point to plenty of cut in ground

FANS' FAVOURITES

Laurens: the gritty northern lass who blossomed into a Classic winner

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International

HONG KONG

Hong Kong Jockey Club unveils major investment to stage meetings in China

USA

Rombauer upsets Medina Spirit to land Preakness for emotional connections

JAPAN

Gran Alegria justifies hot favouritism with fifth top-level win in Victoria Mile

FRANCE

Pierre-Charles Boudot suspended for three months pending rape investigation

FRANCE

Arc second In Swoop scores for replacement rider Peslier in Group 3 at Longchamp

FRANCE

Leading jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot indicted for rape of female work-rider

FRANCE

Makaloun adds further lustre to Gear Up form in key Prix du Jockey Club trial

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Flat Stable Tours

Karl Burke

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

John O'Hara talks to the Spigot Lodge handler, who is off to a flyer

KEVIN RYAN

'She's got stronger again and could be one for the Champions Sprint'

DAVID O'MEARA

'There's plenty more to come - I wouldn't mind running him in the Ebor'

TIM EASTERBY

'He's a really exciting horse for this year and we'll aim him at the Ebor'

SIMON & ED CRISFORD

'He's doing very well and will be a force to reckon with in Pattern races'

ED WALKER

'He'll go straight for the Royal Hunt Cup - that race should be perfect for him'

CLIVE COX

'We have another superstar - he's bang up there with the best we've had'

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Jumps Review

TOTAL DOMINANCE

Irish occupy British territory as Blackmore and De Bromhead reign supreme

Richard Forristal looks back on a memorable season that was all about one woman

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

Skelton completes long and winding road to the top as Johnson takes his exit

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS

Less valuable, less competitive, many more handicaps: Britain v Ireland in data

RACING POST RATINGS

Forget the Pootle round Prestbury - Chacun Pour Soi is a true champion

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

MICK EASTERBY

'I'm a legend, you see' - read our 2020 interview as Mick reaches a big landmark

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

'I did feel I'd had enough of it all' - inside the mind of Paul Nicholls

THE BIG READ

'I should have been banned for life' - Nicky Henderson opens up to Alastair Down

THE BIG READ

Mark Johnston: 'But for Charlie, I might think it was time to pack up and run'

THE BIG READ

Derek Thompson: I don't know why I did it but now people say I'm Alan Partridge

THE BIG READ

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

WILLIAM WOODHAMS

Britain's most exclusive bookmaker on why other firms are getting it so wrong

FRANKEL'S DEBUT

'I had a lot of money on Frankel that night - I just couldn't see him beaten'

SECRETS OF RACING

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

FRANCESCA CUMANI

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

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

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

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