Previews

TV GUIDE

ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the nine races on ITV on Saturday

3.40 AYR

'Hopefully this will be his last run in a handicap' - key Ayr Gold Cup quotes

WELCOME TO SATURDAY

It's great to be back - get ready for a Scottish party on Ayr's big Flat day

THE SATURDAY JURY

'I think he will win' - two panellists like the look of Ayr Silver Cup favourite

BIG-RACE ANALYSIS

Ayr Gold Cup: Great Ambassador may find himself in the worst possible position

2.15 NEWBURY

Will the true Khaadem turn up again? Tom Collins assesses a 'wide-open' sprint

TITLE CLASH

No Gold Cup return for Oisin Murphy as Newbury hosts latest championship battle

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Latest

MORNING UPDATES

Overnight rain causes going change at Ayr as Bielsa gathers support in Gold Cup

SUPERSTAR UPDATE

Mishriff to skip Arc bid in favour of second tilt at the Champion Stakes

BIG-RACE UPDATE

Arc favourite Tarnawa 'in great shape' despite Dermot Weld worries

HENRY CECIL OPEN WEEKEND

Lots of big names on show as Newmarket's trainers open their doors to the public

NEW APPOINTMENT

Wilf Walsh to succeed Maggie Carver as chairman of the Racecourse Association

NATIONAL RACEHORSE WEEK

'He clearly loves all the fuss' - meet and greet the friendly Ouzbeck at Newbury

WHAT A SHOUT

'We'll probably ride him more aggressively' - Ed Bethell's weekend thoughts

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Race Reports

NEWTON ABBOT FRIDAY

'We fancied him very much' - 100-1 stunner no surprise to overjoyed trainer

AYR FRIDAY

Memorable day for Mulrennan as 'highest-rated maiden' breaks juvenile record

NEWBURY FRIDAY

Oisin Murphy responds to William Buick's title charge with 70-1 treble

DOWNPATRICK FRIDAY

Elliott doubles up as Russell and Kennedy out of luck on their return

YARMOUTH THURSDAY

'I'll just keep going' - William Buick narrows gap on Murphy to six after treble

PONTEFRACT THURSDAY

'She deserved that' - third time lucky for Gale Force Maya in feature handicap

AYR THURSDAY

Keith Dalgleish restores local pride after Chichester sees off English raiders

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International

SATURDAY

Frankie goes to Canada! Dettori in the spotlight on rare return to Woodbine

USA

Ten-year suspension for jockey who carried electrical device during race

FRANCE

Francis Graffard to succeed Royer-Dupre as Aga Khan's principal trainer

DUBAI

New races for next year's carnival with prize-money boost for World Cup card

FRANCE

Olivier Peslier: no fluke about Teona's defeat of Snowfall in Prix Vermeille

AUSTRALIA

Sonnyboyliston set to miss Melbourne Cup as Twilight Payment handed top weight

FRANCE

Teona surges into Arc picture as Snowfall fails to fire in Prix Vermeille

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The Life Of A Racehorse

ENJOYING RETIREMENT

'People care and the love for old racehorses shines through years down the line'

THE VETERAN

How Rosie Margarson and best friend Bean became social media sensations

THE SUPERSTAR

John and Thady Gosden: 'It's no different to managing a top footballer'

THE TWO-YEAR-OLD

George Boughey: 'If they were revved up to win they wouldn't keep on improving'

THE FOAL

'If I was a horse living in a paddock like this, I'd think life was pretty good'

Comment

DAVID JENNINGS

Where was Dettori? Where were the Brits? Irish Champions Weekend felt too Irish

ANOTHER VIEW

Punters won the battle for Sundays with God - now we must make the most of it

MELROSE ON BETTING

The big decision comes now if you want to make money out of this jumps season

ANOTHER VIEW

Tough times at Arc as departing northern clerks will be mighty hard to replace

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Interference rules don't give jockeys or stewards enough credit

ANOTHER VIEW

Forgo the Flying Five in order to watch Snowfall? It can't ever happen again...

ROBBIE WILDERS

How getting around stake restrictions isn't as tough as you might imagine

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Interviews

THE BIG READ

Frances Crowley: 'We still feel Pat's here and that's been a big help'

THE BIG READ

Tim Easterby: 'You wouldn't believe you could mess it up so much!'

JOHNNY MURTAGH

'There were times when I definitely thought TV work would have been easier'

PADDY TWOMEY

'If he hadn't won, I'd have been in trouble. He saved my ass'

EXCLUSIVE

Gordon Elliott: 'I'm sorry for what I did. A chance to move on is all I'm after'

THE BIG READ

Dermot Weld: 'I'm probably more focused than ever. I enjoy winning, I really do'

KEVIN PHILIPPART DE FOY

'I don't know how I'd have coped if we'd had a bad early run'

NOEL MEADE

'I trained anything that anyone would give to me and most of them were terrible'

THE BIG READ

'I was so obviously foreign, so exotic, that nobody could quite pigeonhole me'

JOHN RYAN

Meet the remarkable jumps trainer making waves in the old-fashioned way

THE BIG READ

David Probert: 'I would have done justice to these better rides five years ago'

Insight

WACKY RACES

'It was a split-second reaction' - Al Boum Photo stuns everyone at Punchestown

ED WALKER

'I'm as hopeful as you can be' - two big hopes primed for Ayr Gold Cup

BETTING WORLD

888 hopes greater scale after Hills deal will help it cope with gambling review

THE COOK REVIEW

Think 'trainer form' and everything becomes clear after hectic weekend's action

THE MONDAY JURY

'The Arc is the obvious target - she's one to have on your side'

FANS' FAVOURITES

Bollin Eric: 'He just had natural ability - he could do anything'

RACING LEAGUE IN FOCUS

'We need to get through to the trainers that we've sold them into a brand'

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Altior

NEXT STAGE

'It'll be a privilege' - Fitzgerald honoured to look after Altior in retirement

JUMPS LEGEND

'We've been blessed' says Nicky Henderson as legendary chaser Altior is retired

END OF AN ERA

'He was incredible' - ex-jockey Noel Fehily pays tribute to retired star Altior

NICO DE BOINVILLE

'Just you wait until the Supreme' - Altior a star from day one and I should know

WINNING MACHINE

Supreme, Champion Chase, Tingle Creek and more: Altior's best performances

SOCIAL MEDIA

'What a horse' - the best social media reaction to Altior's retirement

Flat Stable Tours

Robyn Brisland

'Things are working out better than we could have hoped'

WILLIAM KNIGHT

'We took the chance moving to Newmarket from Sussex and I have no regrets'

ED BETHELL

'I'm ambitious and want to grow the numbers and quality of the string'

ROGER VARIAN

'We have a strong hand in the fillies' department and much to look forward to'

Michael Dods

'It's all about winners - and we're lucky to have a very strong team this year'

ALICE HAYNES

The trainer exceeding expectations and determined to keep climbing

MARCO BOTTI

Felix flying the flag but juvenile department has strength in depth

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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

LEONNA MAYOR

'People have no idea what my life has been like - I've no reason to be ashamed'

SPECIAL REPORT

Why racing is at war over the fixture list - and it could even go to court

DAVID EVANS

'I really liked it but if I'd kept on smoking and drinking I'd be dead by now'

JAMIE SPENCER

'If you don't like the way I ride, don't bet on me or don't book me for a ride'

THE BIG READ

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

THE BIG READ

'We can't rely on these huge benefactors' - British racing's ticking time bomb

THE BIG READ

Sir Mark Prescott: 'I was completely stitched up - it was a bitter experience'

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

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

THE BIG READ

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

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

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

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

Betting Masterclasses

TIME-BASED BETTING

James Willoughby on why speed is of the essence when rating horses

BETTING ON COURSE

Eddie Fremantle: how to get an edge when you're at the races

BETTING WITH STATISTICS

A winning system: using data to your advantage in the battle with the bookies

EXCHANGE BETTING

Still great value on the exchanges - you just might have to work a bit harder

FORM AND RACE-READING

Why there's never been a better time to be a serious student of the form book

THE PROFESSIONAL PUNTER

Betting for a living: a pro punter's insight on how to make gambling pay

WHAT NOT TO DO

Punting pitfalls: four Racing Post experts on the betting habits to avoid

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