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SATURDAY SPORT

How Saturday's sporting schedule has altered in light of Prince Philip funeral

FINAL FIELD

2021 Scottish Grand National: confirmed runners and riders for Ayr highlight

BIG-RACE VERDICTS

'A sound surface will be ideal' - our experts on Ayr's Scottish Grand National

CHANGING CODES

Classy bumper performer Eileendover set for Flat switch this month

STAYING PUT

Philip Hobbs backs Thyme Hill to improve again over hurdles next season

SAD LOSS

Philip Reynolds 'brokenhearted' after death of Cheltenham hero Presenting Percy

BIG-RACE UPDATE

Tom Scudamore set to replace 'gutted' Blair Campbell on Scottish National hope

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Race Reports

CRAVEN STAKES

'I think he's a Guineas horse' - Buick impressed as Master Of The Seas strikes

CHELTENHAM THURSDAY

'It's David and Goliath' - McCain says Skelton's firepower too much for Hughes

expert jury

Can Craven winner Master Of The Seas follow up in the 2,000 Guineas?

NEWMARKET THURSDAY

Sun shines on Summerghand as Oxted has to settle for second in the Abernant

RIPON THURSDAY

Mark's Choice picks up where he left off last season at course he loves

LIMERICK THURSDAY

Hayes continues best season yet as Carrolls Cottage justifies market support

KEMPTON WEDNESDAY

£13 matched at 999-1 as Fantasy Believer pulls off unlikeliest of wins

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Previews

2.15 NEWBURY

Chester Cup market principal Almighwar faces acid test in 2m½f handicap

International

AUSTRALIA

Phoenix has prize-money frozen by Racing NSW due to ongoing investigation

USA

Tragic loss as two horses die but 58 rescued in barn fire at Belmont Park

USA

Baffert's leading Kentucky Derby hope Concert Tour suffers shock prep run defeat

JAPAN

Season is all ready for take-off in search of a galaxy of new stars

Comment

melrose on betting

British prize-money is shocking - but it's not why we're failing so badly

ANOTHER VIEW

Inspired by Rachael: the young girls far more aware of sexism than you realise

MADDY PLAYLE

How Rachael has helped repair racing's image and what it means for the future

PETER SCARGILL

A great Sir Michael Stoute punting angle and more fascinating Flat issues

JULIAN MUSCAT

Ruby Walsh has filled a huge void - now let's hope he fills it on the Flat too

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

From 'pretty' Geraldine to the pretty amazing Rachael - everything has changed

ANOTHER VIEW

Success for bargain buys can inspire owners to chase their dreams like Blackmore

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Insight

gb POINT-TO-POINT

Race against time to get ground right for Saturday's Lady Dudley Cup

IRISH POINT-TO-POINT

Worrying response to auction races but too soon to make any sweeping judgements

AND WE'RE OFF

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

FANS' FAVOURITES

Ryalux: a Scottish National star still going strong at the age of 28

ALAN KING

'Ideal candidate' in good form for Scottish Grand National bid

COPING WITH COVID

'I feel we're on the verge of a new dawn for our sport' - optimism in the States

BETTING WORLD

New York loses its appeal as mobile sports betting comes with high tax rate

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Flat Stable Tours

RICHARD HANNON

'She'll take a lot of beating this weekend - and will run well in the Guineas'

RICHARD HANNON

'She'll take a lot of beating this weekend - and will run well in the Guineas'

ROGER VARIAN

'She'll probably go for an Oaks trial and could be quite special'

AIDAN O'BRIEN

'His stride is unbelievably long and when he opens up, he cuts horses down fast'

Interviews

INSIDE THE TITLE RACE

'I always feel I've stuff to prove' - a day with Brian Hughes and Harry Skelton

Lee Mottershead talks to the two riders as the battle continues at Cheltenham

THE BIG READ

Oisin Murphy: 'I didn't really feel like I deserved to feel as bad as I did'

TREVOR HEMMINGS

'My life is about winning - and I would love to win the National again'

THE BIG READ

From death's door to National glory: Bob Champion and racing's greatest miracle

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

'I'll always be considered as Niall Madden, the Grand National-winning jockey'

HENRY DE BROMHEAD

'The Gold Cup is in my kitchen - what on earth is that doing there? It's mad'

NICKY HENDERSON

Why Cheltenham was 'embarrassing' - and what has gone wrong with British racing

Grand National

WORLDWIDE REACTION

'Hollywood fantasy turned into reality' - global media hails Blackmore history

ALASTAIR DOWN

To see a woman win the Grand National is one of the greatest joys of my life

REMARKABLE TEAM

Kavanagh hails Aintree stars Blackmore and De Bromhead after 'fantastic result'

PATRICK MULLINS

I thought I could win the National - but in five strides it all went up in smoke

ROUTE TO STARDOM

How a 2018 taxi ride to Aintree helped pave the way to historic National win

FAMILY CELEBRATIONS

'We're in disbelief' - Rachael's mum pinching herself over daughter's feats

IRELAND ON TOP

Snowden backs review of handicapping system after Irish statistical domination

MILLIONS WATCHING

Peak of 8.8 million tune in for return of Grand National after blank 2020

SENSATIONAL RECORD

De Bromhead's achievement surpasses even those of the great Vincent O'Brien

HISTORIC RESULT

Rachael Blackmore makes history on 11-1 Minella Times in 2021 Grand National

THE REAL DEAL

The evolution of Rachael Blackmore: from little-known rider to unstoppable force

FANCIED RUNNERS

Jonjo O'Neill: Tom did the right thing by pulling up favourite Cloth Cap

AINTREE FINISHERS

'I chatted with Rachael at halfway - but I couldn't go with her from two out'

HISTORY-MAKER

Katie Walsh: Rachael Blackmore is an inspiration to males and females alike

MEMORABLE CAMPAIGN

National hero Minella Times adds to season of seasons for Henry de Bromhead

FINISHING POSITIONS

2021 Grand National result: where your horse finished and who won

MORE DOMINATION

Irish boost excellent Grand National record with ten of first 11 finishers

WHAT YOU'RE SAYING

2021 Grand National: how you reacted to the big race on social media

Pro Punters

LOOKING AHEAD

'I'm terrified of the future - I may have to move abroad to do this job'

Lee Mottershead asks what the future may hold for professional punters

THE DIGITAL AGE

How Betfair created a new generation of punters - not all of them well-informed

THE BETTING RING

Punters v bookies: what life was really like inside John McCririck's jungle

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

FROM THE VAULTS

Meet Denise Coates, the business phenomenon behind bet365

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'

DERMOT MCLOUGHLIN

'Some proper trainers have gone out of fashion because owners want more input'

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