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Daryl Jacob celebrates winning on Footpad in the Ryanair Novice Chase.Punchestown.Photo: Patrick McCann 26.04.2018

Flawless Footpad produces sublime display in Ryanair Novice Chase

Jack Haynes hosts the Racing Post blog

Footpad and Daryl Jacob leaping at the first before going onto win the Ryanair Novice Chase.Punchestown.Photo: Patrick McCann 26.04.2018

RYANAIR NOVICE CHASE

Fabulous Footpad slams opposition from the front

Faugheen and David Mullins jumping the final flight when winning the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle.Punchestown.Photo: Patrick McCann 26.04.2018

Faugheen bounces back to imperious best to leave rivals trailing in his wake

Faugheen and David Mullins with Willie Mullins and Rich Ricci after winning "The Ladbrokes Chamption Stayers Hurdle" at Punchestown - Alain Barr - 26.04.2018

THE VERY HAPPY OWNER

Emotional Rich Ricci receives cheers of his own after Faugheen's glorious win

Four in a row: the field for the La Touche Cup , won by Auvergnat (right), take one of the banks

Pictures of the day

The best images from day three of the festival

Robbie Power looks over at Paul Townend after a last fence incident during the Growise Champion Novice Chase.Punchestown.Photo: Patrick McCann 24.04.2018

OFFICIAL SILENCE

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

Over the last: Bellshill (left) clears the ﬁnal fence under David Mullins on the way to victory over Djakadam in the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup

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

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Samcro: steps out of novice company at Punchestown on Friday

Time for Samcro to take on the big boys and get a taste of the real world

CHAMPION HURDLE

It could be Samcro or bust for Elliott as title fight reaches tipping point

4.20 PUNCHESTOWN

Harrington has two chances to continue her fine record in €100,000 puzzle

6.05 PUNCHESTOWN

Elliott out to pull off latest magic trick with reinvention of Pallasator

Melon leads our team of five in Betdaq Champion Hurdle

SATURDAY DECLARATIONS

Benie Des Dieux and Apple's Jade to go head to head in climax to title battle

Crystal Ocean: the three-year-old became Sea The Stars' third stakes winner of the Glorious meeting with success in the Gordon Stakes

GORDON RICHARDS STAKES

Stoute treads familiar path in Group 3 contest with classy project Crystal Ocean

Happy travellers: Oisin Murphy, Freddie and Martyn Meade after Chilean wins the Group 3 Prix La Force at ParisLongchamp

BET365 CLASSIC TRIAL

Chilean out to build on French Group success for Meade

The only one in focus: Addeybb is out on his own with James Doyle in the 32Red Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday

Key questions: can easy Lincoln winner Addeybb make the grade in Group company?

Wet in most regions but sunny spells in Scotland

Asylo (nearside) gives trainer Julia Brooke her first winner of the season

At last: longshot Asylo gives Julia Brooke her first winner of the season

Stuart Edmunds: on the mark again and looking forward to the return of Domesday Book

WARWICK THURSDAY

Edmunds hoping Domesday can conquer after Earlshill scores on stable debut

Cameron Noble : steered Arabian Jazz home

Beverley Thursday

Smart start for the season as Aerosphere swoops late

Crossed Batch (Frankie Dettori,right) beats My Lord And Master (Daniel Tudhope) in the Blue Riband TrialEpsom 25.4.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

EPSOM DERBY TRIAL

Gosden lands sixth Derby Trial as Crossed Baton holds on

Crossed Batch (Frankie Dettori,right) beats My Lord And Master (Daniel Tudhope) in the Blue Riband TrialEpsom 25.4.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

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

Bahamian Sunrise (Silvestre de Sousa in pink) beats Shamshon (far side) and Just The Lord (blue with yellow sash) in the Investec Asset Finance Handicap at Epsom on Wednesday

Epsom Wednesday

Owners recall happy memories as they enjoy trooping the colours again

Calett Mad (Daryl Jacob): easy winner of the Listed novice hurdle

PERTH WEDNESDAY

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

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Elarqam: bids to emulate his dam Attraction with Guineas victory at Newmarket

CLASSIC COUNTDOWN

Northern lights: Elarqam and Laurens camps out to strike Guineas gold

Nicky Henderson: trainer has bagged a fifth championship

TRAINERS' BATTLE

Henderson on title fight: they say it's taking part that counts. Does it hell!

Classified stakes runner-up Glory Awaits (blue blinkers) chases home Dawn Approach in the 2013 2000 Guineas

Tonight's racing: three runners who catch the eye

Musselburgh: Thursday's card has been cancelled

Musselburgh to stage fixtures after being granted temporary licence

The best selection of video and Postcasts from RPTV

MPs Laurence Robertson and Philip Davies joined betting shop staff in Westminster

WESTMINSTER PROTEST

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

Headway and James Doyle before their workout on the Rowley Mile

Newmarket Gallops

Haggas making Headway towards the Guineas with live outsider

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Al Boum Photo (Paul Townend) veers right off course taking out Finian's Oscar (red cap)

Punchestown stewards failed everyone by allowing conspiracy theories to fester

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

More twists and turns in the FOBT rollercoaster

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

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

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

Tony O'Reilly.Dublin.Photo: Patrick McCann 19.04.2018

A CAUTIONARY TALE

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

The winner Balnaslow (1) takes the 6th fence in the Foxhunters ChaseAintree 12.4.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

POINT-TO-POINT FOCUS

Guest columnist Guy Disney recalls his experience over the National fences

Online gambling terms and conditions are being investigated

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

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

Douvan: old swagger appeared to be back at Cheltenham and he's entered up at the Punchestown festival

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

LAUREN with P J McDonald wins May Hill Stakes at Doncaster 14-9-17.

NORTHERN LIGHTS

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

Ron Hearn, Betting Shop Manager of the Year: "Betting and racing go hand-in-hand. It's not just betting shops at risk, it’s racing too"

COMPETITION LAUNCH

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

Nash Rawiller, jockey of Mr Stunning, after winning The Longines Hong Kong Sprint.

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

JJ Slevin celebrates General Principle's win in the Boylesports Irish Grand National

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

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

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

Elvira and Kim narrowly fail before Van Gerwen costs me dear

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

A great trainer – and a great trainer of trainers

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

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

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

David Simcock at home with his strong 2018 team at Trillium Place in Newmarket

Lightning strike in Lockinge would be perfect start to the season

Peter Thomas assesses the stable strength at Trillium Place in Newmarket

Jessica Harrington is not the only one eyeing Leopardstown's open spaces

JESSICA HARRINGTON

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

Richard Fahey: has high hopes for the season

Wheels in motion as winning machine looks to produce next star

Hugo Palmer: has a strong team of three-year-olds

Untapped potential the key for powerful Newmarket yard

Aidan O'Brien: winner of the Contribution to the Industry award at the 2017 HRI Awards at Leopardstown

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

Victory parade: Mendelssohn and Ryan Moore are greeted by Aidan O'Brien and Pat Keating after storming to victory in the UAE Derby

Mendelssohn well on course for Kentucky Derby bid

Will Saxon Warrior, pictured winning the Racing Post Trophy, be the one to satisfy Andrew Scott's longing for a Triple Crown hero?

Saxon Warrior likely to head straight for 2,000 Guineas

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Cracksman fights out the finish to the Investec Derby Trial with Permian (far right)

The day Cracksman announced his arrival in the Derby Trial

David Ashforth cheers home 100-1 shot Cetti’s Warbler at Towcester

CLASSIC WRITING

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

Reve De Sivola (left) before reeling in the leaders in the Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury

NEWBURY MEMORIES

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

And they’re off! Legal Art and Ben Curtis (second left) land the mile handicap on the first all-weather card to be staged at Gosforth Park in May 2016

NEWCASTLE LANDMARK

How local golfers reacted to the new all-weather course

Harry Cobden: Paul Nicholls' conditional is leading the Stobart championship

Harry Cobden: making a name for himself in December 2016

Quantitativeeasing: has improved with experience over fences and took his form to a new level last time

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

Rooster Booster and Richard Johnson claim Champion Hurdle glory in March 2003

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

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