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December delights: the big races that cannot be missed this month

HARD WORK HONOURED

All will have prizes as Stud & Stable Staff awards shortlists are revealed

RETURN OF THE KING

Altior 'miles straighter' for Tingle Creek than when beaten by Cyrname

COMMENT

You don't need to have a ticket to be thrilled racecourses are open again

SPECTATORS RETURN

'It’s the first day we'll feel a little more normality. We miss the people'

BACK IN BUSINESS

'It's a relief to be back in the game' - betting shops in England reopen doors

PRESTIGIOUS NOMINATION

'A huge privilege' - Hollie Doyle nominated for Sports Personality of the Year

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Previews

GLORIOUS DAY

Back where they belong: long-awaited return of crowds pure joy for racecourses

SEVEN TO NOTE

Seven horses to look out for on the day spectators return to England's tracks

3.40 DUNDALK

Joseph O'Brien filly takes the eye in midweek treat for Flat fans

Interviews

JOHN HALES

'I'm lucky to still be alive - I'm told very few people survive what I had'

RYAN MANIA

'I thought 'I can't do this'. I was so far gone, I just snapped and gave up'

THE BIG READ

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

RISHI PERSAD

'I'm not trying to threaten anybody or make anyone feel frightened'

THE BIG READ

Ted Walsh: 'I've seen jockeys die - I just hoped I'd never see Ruby like that'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Henrietta Knight: 'I shut down for three years after Terry died'

THE BIG READ

John Oxx: 'Sea The Stars was the perfect horse - the best Irish horse ever'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Warren Greatrex: 'I'd love to win the National and I have a horse made for it'

Comment

BILL BARBER

Why Brexit could be a far bigger headache for racing than many have realised

ANOTHER VIEW

Is admitting you're a poor punter the thinking man's route to betting success?

MARK HOLDER

There are four types of punter, so which is most likely to become a pro like me?

ANOTHER VIEW

'There was only one Arkle' - the legend's work-rider takes Ted Walsh to task

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Focus on our own cocaine problem instead of blaming France for positive tests

ANOTHER VIEW

Forget Kempton - sublime Savills Chase is shaping up to be Christmas number one

DAVID JENNINGS

A Grade 1 isn't a pre-season friendly - so why wasn't Cobden on Clan Des Obeaux?

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Insight

BETTING WORLD

'A millionaire on the spot' - Paddy Power thinking big in bid to grow racing

RACING WITHOUT CROWDS

'A bizarre, weird ghost town' - what empty tracks have felt like for the pros

LIFE AT TIMEFORM

'You train them, I handicap them – you stick to your job and I'll stick to mine'

SUNDAY REVIEW

A compelling tale of greed - Last Hurrah takes Francis genre to the digital age

POINT-TO-POINT FOCUS

Trainers and agents ignoring British pointers could be missing a trick

IRISH POINT-TO-POINT

Breeder Sheehy sees two of his broodmare's stock win at Kirkistown

MAGIC TV MOMENTS

Luke Harvey: 'It very soon dawned on me that I was part of television gold'

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Race Reports

SOUTHWELL TUESDAY

Cobden back with a bang as Buck's seals treble for Nicholls team

LINGFIELD TUESDAY

Sheehan back on scoreboard for first time since injury return on Anythingforlove

NEWCASTLE TUESDAY

Castlebar proves too good for Too Darn Hot's sister with stylish success

LIMERICK TUESDAY

Costalotmore lands hefty gamble from the front

FAKENHAM MONDAY

Nick Littmoden set to leave Britain behind in search of better prize-money

KEMPTON MONDAY

50 up: domestic half century for Palmer as Mused confirms earlier promise

AYR MONDAY

Bowen and Kelly maintain perfect record as Hear No Evil lands feature

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International

HONG KONG DIARY

Graham Cunningham: Moreira closing in on another jockeys' championship

JAPAN

Almond Eye bows out with brilliant second Japan Cup success

JAPAN

Brilliant star of the east: why Almond Eye is the equal of Treve and Enable

Jumps Stable Tours

CHARLIE LONGSDON

'He'll keep improving - I'll be disappointed if he can't complete his hat-trick'

John O'Hara talks to a trainer who has got off to a great start this season

BEST OF THE REST

'He'll have a big chance at Aintree' - top trainers discuss their best prospects

GAVIN CROMWELL

'We've always liked him and he hasn't come off the bridle in either of his runs'

JONJO O'NEILL

'If he can improve again we might have a nice horse on our hands'

HARRY FRY

'A fresh start and a new chapter' - reboot for Fry as he seeks next set of stars

DAN SKELTON

'I was super happy with him at Cheltenham - he's a star in the making'

PAUL NICHOLLS PART ONE

'I've been lucky enough to win four Gold Cups - I'd love to make that five'

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Flat Review 2020

A SEASON LIKE NO OTHER

Unique challenges overcome in a year of brilliance and bafflement

Julian Muscat chronicles a remarkable Flat campaign

RACES OF THE YEAR

Magic moments: top Post writers on their favourite races from a great season

VIEW FROM IRELAND

Welcoming a new superstar jockey as we bid farewell to one of the greatest ever

BREAKTHROUGH STAR

Gavin Ryan: 'To be crowned champion apprentice is something everyone wants'

STILL THE BEST

Deathly silence no scene for a showman - but Dettori remains top dog

RACING POST RATINGS

Glory goes to Ghaiyyath as Godolphin superstar is crowned a worthy champion

RACING POST RATINGS

Poor year for two-year-olds suggests Classic winners may not have even raced yet

Best of Members' Club

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

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

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'

FRANKEL'S DEBUT

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

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

THE BIG READ

Mick Easterby: 'I sold my false teeth and got £120. I'm a legend, you see'

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

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