Punchestown Reports

OFFICIAL SILENCE

McNamara: stewards dragged racing into gutter by not revealing Townend response

GOLD CUP

Bellshill secures on-fire Mullins a first double century in epic showdown

A CHANGE OF LUCK

Wylie dreaming of Gold Cup glory after Bellshill changes the owner's tide

LIVE AS IT HAPPENED

Day of domination: Mullins steals the show with super six-timer

DAILY MIRROR HURDLE

Townend shows his character to carry Next Destination home in front

ROUND-UP

Redemption for Townend while Mullins hits 'em for six

TOWNEND SPEAKS

Paul Townend: I thought I heard a shout and the last fence was being bypassed

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Punchestown Preview

STAYERS HURDLE

All the key questions as Penhill heads up seven-strong Mullins squad

RYANAIR NOVICE CHASE

Everything you need to know as Footpad bids to end season with flawless record

WILLIE MULLINS

Footpad has big chance of a fourth Grade 1 win in Ryanair Novice Chase

ROUND-UP

Grand National third Bless The Wings back for more in La Touche Cup

AIMING HIGH

Star novice Samcro to take on Mullins squad in Champion Hurdle on Friday

News

WESTMINSTER PROTEST

Betting shop staff and MPs call on government to reject £2 FOBT stake

Newmarket Gallops

Haggas making Headway towards the Guineas with live outsider

RP WEATHER

A mixed bag: expect sunny spells and showers for Thursday's action

MEDIA CENTRE

The best selection of video and Postcasts from RPTV

FATALITIES

BHA: no sign of a link between deaths of three horses at Hexham

ROUND-UP

Jamie Codd faces summer on the sidelines with back injury

MAKING PROGRESS

Breakthrough at Musselburgh raises hopes of securing track's future

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Talk Of The Tracks

EPSOM DERBY TRIAL

Gosden lands sixth Derby Trial as Crossed Baton holds on

The Assessor

Top-six finish may be the best battling Baton can achieve in Derby

Epsom Wednesday

Owners recall happy memories as they enjoy trooping the colours again

PERTH WEDNESDAY

Nigel Twiston-Davies back in top spot with two winners from three runners

WEDNESDAY

Bethell geared up for new season as Society wins readily

EXETER TUESDAY

Fledgling jockey Buckley gets off the mark as he makes point on Shoot

LUDLOW TUESDAY

By gum! Hobbs having a ball as the winners start to flow

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Comment

STEVE DENNIS

Why Appleby's blistering start to the season is great news for racing

BILL BARBER

More twists and turns in the FOBT rollercoaster

JULIAN MUSCAT

No two seasons are ever alike in preparing horses for the Newmarket Classics

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Progress made as sales industry puts culture of bad practice on its agenda

WILLIE MULLINS

We're launching an all-out assault on Punchestown with 11 Grade 1s to play for

LETTERS

Breeding industry is sleepwalking into oblivion over gene pool welfare

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

All systems go for Vicente's epic Scottish Grand National hat-trick

TOM KERR

Secretariat chronicler captured the technicolour glory of following a superstar

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Elliott's exploits continue to impress but challenges remain for jump racing

International

HONG KONG

Leading jockey Nash Rawiller banned for 15 months for breaching betting rules

ARABIAN RACING

Best of Arabian racing celebrated in glamorous Hollywood award ceremony

In Depth

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Gamcare aiming to triple number of interventions as it unveils three-year plan

MONDAY JURY

Trainers Ben Pauling and Harry Whittington are on this week's panel

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Five exciting three-year-olds ready to fly the flag for the north this season

PYMAN'S THEORIES

How to narrow down the main contenders for Guineas victory at Newmarket

POINT-TO-POINT FOCUS

Former collier David Brace still mining a rich seam in South Wales

COMPETITION LAUNCH

‘This is something that can never be taken away from me’

RPSunday

THE BIG READ

Tony O'Reilly – the post office manager who stole €1.75m and lost it all

JJ SLEVIN

'I know how hard it is to ride winners as I went long enough without having any'

KEITH DONOGHUE

'If it wasn't for Gordon I wouldn't be riding right now, I'd be 14 stone'

Q&A TED WALSH

'I'd love to train a really great racehorse, a Sea The Stars or a Kauto Star'

STEVE PALMER

Elvira and Kim narrowly fail before Van Gerwen costs me dear

SURF & TURF

Virtual Grand National was a view of the future – and it was right

MY MENTOR

A great trainer – and a great trainer of trainers

IAN CARNABY

Sometimes the road to joy rests on a twist of the knife or the turn of a card

TONY O'HEHIR

Grade 1s are key to final push for Willie Mullins in title race

GOOD NEWS WEEK

Racing Post graduate Mark Boylan scores big win at Student Media Awards

Flat Stable Tours

DAVID SIMCOCK

Lightning strike in Lockinge would be perfect start to the season

Peter Thomas assesses the stable strength at Trillium Place in Newmarket

JESSICA HARRINGTON

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

RICHARD FAHEY

Wheels in motion as winning machine looks to produce next star

HUGO PALMER

Untapped potential the key for powerful Newmarket yard

AIDAN O'BRIEN

Unforgettable year is a thing of the past as master trainer sets sights on 2018

AIDAN O'BRIEN

Mendelssohn well on course for Kentucky Derby bid

AIDAN O'BRIEN

Saxon Warrior likely to head straight for 2,000 Guineas

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More To Read

GOSDEN'S GEM

The day Cracksman announced his arrival in the Derby Trial

CLASSIC WRITING

David Ashforth: a memorable Grab A Grand day at Towcester in 2003

NEWBURY MEMORIES

Reve De Sivola seals second Grade 1 victory in 24 hours for Jacobs

NEWCASTLE LANDMARK

How local golfers reacted to the new all-weather course

FUTURE STAR

Harry Cobden: making a name for himself in December 2016

PUNTING PEARLS

Graeme Rodway: Working out well-treated runners in classy handicaps

GREAT GREYS

Rooster Booster: A moment of glory wanted by all but expected by none

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