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PAVILION STAKES

Karl Burke's Dubai Station denies fast-finishing Malotru to land Pavilion Stakes

GET YOUR EYE IN

One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Friday

ASCOT ABSENTEE

Queen Anne hero Lord Glitters to miss repeat bid as O'Meara eyes later targets

JUVENILE ASSESSOR

Why Royal Ascot quotes could be generous for Newmarket winner Eye Of Heaven

THURSDAY LIVE

Coventry Stakes on the radar for €400,000 Creative Force after impressive debut

BIG-RACE UPDATE

Confirmed runners and riders for Sunday's 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket

PURSES FALL

Cutbacks: Royal Ascot prize-money slashed due to impact of coronavirus

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Racing's Return

AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY

Masks, temperature checks and intense media interest as racing gets going again

BOOKMAKER REACTION

No normal Monday: surge in betting turnover as punters welcome return of racing

SPECIAL OFFER

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MUST-HAVE APP

Racing's back! Get the best of the bookies with the Racing Post app

WATCH LIVE

Place bets and watch every race live with the Racing Post

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

'I can't see it much before September' - racecourse warning over attendances

CRUCIAL COMPONENT

BHA keen to allow owners back on racecourses as soon as possible

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Comment

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Getting racing back on is a critical first step - but it's just a short-term fix

ANOTHER VIEW

Postcard From Paris: big days are when the lack of a crowd will really hit home

BILL BARBER

Racing's return is a big opportunity - but it needs sensitive handling

ANOTHER VIEW

Jonathan Harding: revised Pattern proves necessity is the mother of invention

SIR ANTHONY McCOY

Should I be allowed to decide for myself if I want to go racing? I think so

ANOTHER VIEW

Charlie Liverton: with racing back, let's not forget who kept this sport going

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Time to say thanks and be positive as racing brings live sport back to our homes

ANOTHER VIEW

Peter Scargill: we've got our sport back but we can't rest on our laurels

DAVID JENNINGS

Why the weight? Let's give our riders some respite and stop all the suffering

MELROSE ON BETTING

What punters need to look out for when British racing returns on Monday

International

USA

Breeders' Cup ace Sharing primed for Royal Ascot bid

HONG KONG DIARY

Graham Cunningham: in-form Teetan relishing honeymoon period

AUSTRALIA

Key stakeholders condemn Caulfield Cup proposal

AUSTRALIA

Spring Carnival draft revamp revealed as Group 1 dates are rejigged

FRANCE

Godolphin's Victor Ludorum stamps authority with French 2,000 Guineas success

FRANCE

Dream And Do delivers first Group 1 for Frederic Rossi in French 1,000 Guineas

FRANCE

Ocean Atlantique disputing favouritism for Jockey Club after Listed romp

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Race Reports

KEMPTON WEDNESDAY

Royal Ascot calling for smart filly Nazeef after Snowdrop success

YARMOUTH WEDNESDAY

Royal Ascot on agenda for The Lir Jet as Bell debutant smashes track record

EXPERT JURY

Tom Collins and Maddy Playle pick out their Wednesday wonders

CLASSIC TRIAL

Balding cool on Derby tilt after Tango waltzes to trial victory at Kempton

NEWCASTLE TUESDAY

McDonald hits the heights after being floored on the opening day

KEMPTON TUESDAY

Royal Ascot-bound Army Of India becomes first two-year-old winner in Britain

NEWCASTLE MONDAY

Oaks mover Frankly Darling lights up Britain's first fixture after shutdown

Ten To Follow

OISIN MURPHY'S SQUAD

Kameko is super cool, like Roaring Lion - Oisin Murphy gives his Ten To Follow

The champion jockey has a perfect view from the saddle on some star potential

PUNDIT PICKS

Coolmore cheerleader Robbie Wilders picks his Tote Ten To Follow

PUNDIT PICKS

Classy Japan all set for big campaign - Mark Boylan selects his Ten To Follow

ROD STREET'S TEAM

Get off to a flying start with Battaash - Rod Street selects his Ten To Follow

HOW TO WIN

More than just the bonus races: the tactics behind winning the Ten To Follow

THE KEY HORSES

Group 1 winners needed to put your team in line for £100,000 pot

QUICK OFF THE GRID

Make your entries early to get ahead of the pack in £100,000 Tote Ten To Follow

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Flat Stable Tours

CLIVE COX

'It makes sense to head straight for the Commonwealth Cup - he's in great nick'

JESSICA HARRINGTON

Here come the girls! Fillies to the fore as leading ladies chase Group 1 glory

ROGER VARIAN

'He's in great form and we're excited about getting him to Royal Ascot'

RICHARD HANNON

'He's a top Group 1 performer - the stature of horse every trainer wants'

KEVIN RYAN

High-class Hello Youmzain and Glass Slippers lead sprint squadron for Kevin Ryan

MICK APPLEBY

Mixture of talented veterans and youngsters set to make it pay for Mick Appleby

KARL BURKE

Plenty of class to work with as Karl Burke eyes major prizes in 2020

Interviews

FRANKIE DETTORI

'All I wanted to do was finish my day, get in the shower and punch the wall'

The face of racing tells Lee Mottershead about Enable, the past and the future

CHARLIE APPLEBY

'Back off lads, I'm in town' - superstar Pinatubo ready to wow again in Guineas

LESTER PIGGOTT

'It's nice to be popular. It's better than having stones thrown at me, anyway'

ROBBIE DOWNEY

'It has tarnished my name and could ruin my career, but I never took cocaine'

ROAD TO RECOVERY

'I was a chronic alcoholic trying to hold on to a dream'

BRIAN KAVANAGH

'The real work starts now' - Kavanagh keeping cool in face of Covid-19 turmoil

KEVIN PRENDERGAST

'All of us over 70 are supposed to lie down and die, it's crazy what's going on'

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Insight

DOING THEIR BIT

How racing rallied round to raise funds as well as spirits in a time of crisis

NAMES TO NOTE

'He can strike at Group 1 level' - Post experts with their Flat horses to follow

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Racing has 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' says head of betting council

BACK WITH A BANG

Tale of ten front pages: how racing returned from the coronavirus pandemic

RITA SHAH

'Oliver always told me that, no matter what, share the experience with people'

REMEMBERING ARKLE

50 years on: memories of the racing miracle that was Himself

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

How five stories from the first edition of the Racing Post panned out

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RP Classics

RENAISSANCE MAN

Sir Henry Cecil: I was determined somehow to get back, and I am getting there

Steve Dennis talks to the trainer about his life, loves and remarkable recovery

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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Under The Microscope

mares' hurdle

How did she do it? Keith Melrose examines Honeysuckle's win in the Mares' Hurdle

triumph hurdle

Keith Melrose dissects the drama of an unforgettable Triumph Hurdle

ALBERT BARTLETT

How the Albert Bartlett was won: James Norris on the thrilling novice hurdle

RACING POST ARKLE

How the Racing Post Arkle was won: Keith Melrose assesses an eventful Grade 1

CHAMPION BUMPER

James Norris studies the standout performers in an informative Champion Bumper

Marsh novices' chase

Keith Melrose picks his way through a thrilling Marsh Novices' Chase

STAYERS' HURDLE

Graeme Rodway reflects on how Lisnagar Oscar came of age in the Stayers' Hurdle

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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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Global Racecourse Guide

WILL ROGERS DOWNS

Early pace is vital when digging out winners to hit paydirt at Will Rogers Downs

US expert Tom Collins with a punters' guide to betting at the Oklahoma racetrack

SHA TIN

All you need to know when considering a bet at Hong Kong's impressive Sha Tin

HAPPY VALLEY

A punter's guide to Hong Kong's Happy Valley where a good draw is a huge factor

GULFSTREAM PARK

Early speed and rail draw the important factors for betting at Gulfstream Park

TAMPA BAY DOWNS

When looking for winners at Tampa Bay Downs start with the two top riders

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

How to find the pathway to winners at San Francisco's Golden Gate Fields

SANTA ANITA

The key to finding winners at Santa Anita, simply the best racetrack in the US

Best of Members' Club

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

THE BIG READ

Paul Nicholls: 'I think it's sad when people don't seem to enjoy big moments'

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'

THE BIG READ

The 73-year-old jockey: how one incredible man fought tyranny, time and the mob

Mick Appleby

'I had one owner who was homophobic - he moved five horses but I won't grovel'

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

John Magnier: how one man changed the course of racing history

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Ryan Moore: examining the two faces of the world's number-one jockey

SPECIAL REPORT

Inside the most expensive racing club in the world

Racing Explained

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?

MAKING YOUR DEBUT

David Ashforth's top tips for first-time racegoers

PUNTING PEARLS

Ace tipster Paul Kealy reveals his golden rules for betting