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Dschingis Secret wins the Qatar Prix Foy under Arc pilot Adrie de Vries
TAKING SHAPE

De Vries says Secret has 'serious chance' as heavy rain threatens
German raider among 20 left in Chantilly race
Enable and Frankie Dettori power to Classic glory in the Oaks THE STORY OF ENABLE

Ready, willing and enabled – how a star was born
Enable (Frankie Dettori) wins the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth StakesAscot 29.7.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker STORMING SUCCESSES

Raining champion: why Enable doesn't care about the weather
Christian Demuro Deauville Photo: Patrick McCann 15.08.2016 CRISTIAN DEMURO

Fast starter learning to take his time with Arc contender Brametot
Cracksman is eased down by Frankie Dettori as he wins the Great Voltigeur by six lengths CHANTILLY DECISION

Cracksman to miss the Arc but could go for Champion Stakes
Aidan’s amazing 1-2-3: Ryan Moore and Found (left) surge to success in the Arc from Ballydoyle stablemates Highland Reel (third left) and Order Of St George (second left) at Chantilly FRENCH ARC CHALLENGE

Can the home team stop the raiders in next week's showpiece?

News

Ruby Walsh, Tony Martin, Willie Mullins, Noel Meade, Arthur Moore and Tom Taaffe at the launch of the Dublin Racing Festival at the Guinness Storehouse
JUMPING BONANZA

Walsh hails 'amazing initiative' at launch of Dublin Racing Festival
Faugheen: Ruby Walsh has issued an upbeat bulletin on the former Champion Hurdle winner READY TO RUMBLE

Walsh issues upbeat bulletins on stars Faugheen and Douvan
Heartache (maroon) pricks her ears passing the winning post as she lands the Flying Childers Stakes SATURDAY

Heartache 'showing right signs' for step up to six furlongs in Cheveley Park
Not even a hovering helicopter could dry out Ayr's damp patch REPLACEMENT RACE

Scotland back in the Cup after Haydock switch brings in Dalgleish pair
Karl Burke (second left) is aiming his resurgent sprinter Quiet Reflection at British Champions Day CHAMPIONS DAY

Quiet Reflection on course for Sprint showdown with Angel
Take Cover (David Allan in red, left): wins the Group 2 sprint at Newbury on Saturday WHAT NEXT?

Griffiths weighs up Ascot and Dundalk options for veteran Take Cover
Action at Hamilton which is in doubt on Monday with rain forcing early inspection HAMILTON OFF

Another Scottish meeting lost after Ayr Gold Cup blow
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Tuesday Action

Chris Dwyer : out of action
7.40 Chelmsford

Bint Dandy bidding to give injured Dwyer a timely tonic
RP WEATHER

Dry and light winds forecast for racing on Tuesday

International

DONCASTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Silvestre De Sousa riding Desert Skyline (L) challenge wide and late to win The Doncaster Cup Stakes at Doncaster racecourse on September 15, 2017 in Doncaster, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
BIG-RACE LATEST

Mullins keen on Hobson's hopes in Melbourne Cup
Ciaron Maher (second left) AUSTRALIA

Rising star trainer Maher hit with six-month ban over link to conman Foster
Dylan Mouth (centre) is to be rerouted to Canada Flemington latest

No Melbourne Cup trip for Botti or Bin Suroor but Appleby sends three
West Coast: all-the-way Travers Stakes winner is strong favourite to follow up in the Penn Derby USA

West Coast stamps class with powerful victory for Baffert

Owners' Day

Altior (right) and his groom Mohammed Hussain pose with Might Bite (Dave Fehily) at Nicky Henderson’s owners day at Seven BarrowsLambourn 24.9.17 Pic: Edward Whitaker
CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGERS

Might Bite 'looks unbelievable' as Henderson plots path to King George
Davy Russell and Whisper en route to victory at Cheltenham in December CHASING STARS

National options as Henderson seeks to end Aintree curse
Jenkins: bids to emulate Altior HURDLING HOPES

Jenkins and Charli Parcs can come good, insists Henderson
Holding court: Nicky Henderson talks through the stars on show PICTURE GALLERY

Henderson's heroes: Edward Whitaker at Seven Barrows

Big-Race Reports

Saxon Warrior under Ryan Moore takes the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes (Group 2).Naas.Photo: Patrick McCann 24.09.2017 BERESFORD STAKES

Slick Saxon Warrior new Derby favourite after impressive victory
BERESFORD STAKES

Slick Saxon Warrior new Derby favourite after impressive victory

 RENAISSANCE STAKES

Quiet Reflection back with a bang to land Naas Group 3

Comment

Richard Fahey: engaged in a war of words - well, 140 characters - with the PJA
ALASTAIR DOWN

Racing should steer well clear of unnecessary and sarcastic Twitter spats
Not even a hovering helicopter could dry out Ayr's damp patch ANDREW DIETZ

Lessons need to be learned from the sorry, soggy episode at Ayr
Finley Marsh is a graduate of the British Racing School's Foundation Learner Course RICHARD HUGHES

Invaluable apprentice school worthy of funding boost
The Ayr Gold Cup, won on Saturday by Brando (right), is a highlight of the season for punters, not just the course FREDDY TYLICKI

Racing must invest in contingency plans for lost valuable meetings
A new five-year deal has been agreed for in-house betting at Chester and Bangor TOM KERR

Racing must respect its customers when taking on the Tote
James Doyle and Charlie Appleby pose for a picture at the trainer's yard on Sunday LEWIS PORTEOUS

Far too many closed stable doors during Newmarket open weekend
Greyhound racing has declined in popularity over recent decades BILL BARBER

Greyhound battle has implications for racing
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In Depth

Fred Done: Chelmsford's owner has elected to pay out the prize-money for the void race from his own pocket
BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Salford boy Done good: Fred celebrates 50 years in the industry
Enable is now odds-on with Coral for next Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe THE MONDAY JURY

'Enable is outstanding and is surely going to take all the beating'
Fred Done: his exclusive pool betting licence expires in July next year BUSINESS BULLETIN

Betfred to walk away from racing in 2018
Brendan Duke BRENDAN DUKE

Prizefighter dreaming of delivering knockout blow as big day arrives
Andrew Balding: will not take on new apprentices for the foreseeable future ANDREW BALDING

Footballing allegiances put aside as Saint Andrew teams up with Foxes boss
Winter: too good for her rivals through spring and summer QUEENS OF THE TURF

Winter arrives in May as classy Coolmore filly shines
Cheltenham: racing starts at 1.30 Pyman's Theories

How to improve your chances of netting a whopping Placepot
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Talk of the Tracks

Ellthea and Colm O'Donoghue winners of the C.L & M.F Weld Park Stakes (Group 3).Naas.Photo: Patrick McCann 24.09.2017
NAAS SUNDAY

Time for Reflection as raiders swoop to steal three good prizes
Gary Moore: used to train at stables across the road from the track PLUMPTON SUNDAY

Moore the merrier as well-backed East Indies follows up
Charlie Longsdon: in-form trainer can strike with Definitly Grey UTTOXETER SUNDAY

Burke takes dead aim with Shot to bring up Longsdon double

RP Sunday

Harry Skelton: the jockey is on flying form as the jumps season gears up BIG READ: HARRY SKELTON

Only two brothers – not 12 – needed for this modern fairytale
TEN THINGS: ANDRE FABRE

Untouchable on the Flat – and not too shabby over jumps

 STEVE PALMER

Employing experience in bid to follow in Findlay's footsteps

 ON LOCATION

Mouse on the hunt for the next big thing – at the right price

 Q&A: DAVID O'MEARA

'I'd get rid of all the congested Saturdays and spread out the fixtures'

 GOOD NEWS WEEK

Godwin success ensures a family affair for Chepstow's Flat finale

 LAMBOURN LIFE

Fighting talk yet to start, but expect big guns to be up for title tussle

 SUNDAY REVIEW

So good it'll make you want to start your own book club

 IAN CARNABY

The stuff of dreams at Brighton as one prediction comes right

 Tony O'Hehir

Buster was top class as a jockey and a lot more besides

 MY FAVOURITE HORSE

Flurry of firsts for young trainer thanks to feisty colt turned stable star

 WHY I'M A RACING FAN

Sum of sport’s parts equals a passion for all things racing

Flat Stable Tours

Centre of attention: Aidan O'Brien addresses his vast team of work riders
AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 1

Churchill the head of state for all-conquering Ballydoyle
The legendary trainer talks Tony O'Hehir through his star-studded team
Churchill: star colt landed another big win AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 2

‘He's as physically imposing a colt as we’ve had at Ballydoyle’
2 year olds AIDAN O'BRIEN PART 3

‘The Guineas has long been the plan for Rhododendron’
Roger Varian: starts the season from a new yard and with a strong team ROGER VARIAN

Strength in all departments for formidable Newmarket yard
Mark Johnston: does not have the early two-year-old firepower of recent seasons MARK JOHNSTON

Promising three-year-olds to lead way for northern powerhouse
Richard Fahey: trainer has an exciting squad for the season RICHARD FAHEY

Double century the aim for prolific team strong on quality
Early morning on the gallops with Richard Hannon and his assistant Tom Ward RICHARD HANNON

Fast start could be a signal of great things to come
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More To Read

Frankie Dettori pushes Fujiyama Crest to victory to bring up his Magnificent Seven at Ascot 20 years ago
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

Alastair Down recalls the last leg of Frankie's Magnificent Seven
Barshiba: impressive winner of the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock PUNTING PEARLS

Paul Kealy: Avoid short prices and don't follow the big stables blindly
Quantitativeeasing: has improved with experience over fences and took his form to a new level last time PUNTING PEARLS

Graeme Rodway: Working out well-treated runners in classy handicaps
Great Endeavour ploughs through the last but has the Paddy Power Gold Cup in safe keeping PUNTING PEARLS

Pietro Innocenzi: Study form, look for biases and find false favourites
The desperate conditions at Haydock are no problem at all for Safran De Cotte and Jake Greenall PUNTING PEARLS

Richard Birch: Do take jockeyship into account - it's mad not to
With all conditions favourable Bonnie Brae (far side) wins at 16-1 ? the perfect example of a value bet PUNTING PEARLS

Ben Hutton: Find good value and you've got a good bet
GREAT RACING WALKS

Rodney Masters takes a ramble on the famous Manton estate
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