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HEATWAVE

Tracks braced for new heatwave with field sizes to take another hit

HEATWAVE

Newmarket's new normal: dry spell means no turf gallops - it's all-weather only

INTERNATIONAL STAR

'He's top class' - Shane Crosse relishing massive Marois test for State Of Rest

WEATHER WATCH

Irish tracks confident of countering the heat with high temperatures forecast

THE FRONT PAGE

Watch: racing's leadership crisis and the BHA's Irish ban | The Front Page

REMEMBERING A GREAT

The amazing life of Lester Piggott to be celebrated at London service

END OF A CHAPTER

Harry Dunlop cites 'economic climate' for decision to stop training this season

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Previews

3.30 Lingfield

Why an unexposed Archie Watson contender stands out in Lingfield handicap

Race Reports

KEMPTON MONDAY

'I am a bit sore, but I was lucky to walk away' - Callan reflects on mixed day

WOLVERHAMPTON MONDAY

'He can be a champion' - Ismail Mohammed eyeing Gimcrack for Never Just A Dream

HAYDOCK SUNDAY

'We couldn't believe the price' - 50-1 shot Devil's Angel on best behaviour

LEICESTER SUNDAY

'He won with a bit in hand' - prolific Probert thrilled with two winners

WINDSOR SUNDAY

'I couldn't believe she drifted' - hot Hughes celebrates winner from abroad

DOWNPATRICK

Riding plaudits to McGill as Rose makes it three at Downpatrick

ASCOT SATURDAY

'I shouldn't be in the bar but probably will' - Shergar Cup win thrills Ryan

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Comment

Julian Muscat

British racing is in a self-inflicted mess - and it's one 30 years in the making

ANOTHER VIEW

Memories made and ambitions fired: a magical weekend that marks a bright future

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Britain is right to ban some Irish horses - which is why I helped make it happen

ANOTHER VIEW

Our winners bring the big moments alive in a way other sports can only dream of

LETTERS

Savill plan still leaves bleak future for sport's grassroots

JONATHAN HARDING

A key group has been forgotten in the push to cure racing's ills - the racegoers

ANOTHER VIEW

The quirk in the Ebor rules which is set to unfairly penalise a York contender

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International

USA

Watch: With The Moonlight makes it a super Saratoga weekend for Charlie Appleby

FRANCE

'She's the best' - Prix Maurice de Gheest coronation for Highfield Princess

FRANCE

'It's absolutely magic' - Tim Donworth delighted after his first Listed winner

USA

American adventure pays off for Nations Pride with Saratoga Derby success

FRANCE

'She's very, very good' - Saffron Beach shrugs off delay in Rothschild romp

FRANCE

'Next year will be her game' - Trevaunance strikes for Harrington and Foley

Insight

SECRETS OF RACING

Dubious riders, angry trainers and the blasted GoingStick - all in a day's work

David Carr reports back from his day as clerk of the course at Thirsk

BETTING WORLD

Another first for New Jersey as fixed-odds online betting on racing begins

SPECIAL REPORT

'It's a scandal' - winners and losers as racehorse aftercare is transformed

RACING POST RATINGS

Little Big Bear victory rated the best in Phoenix Stakes for 21 years

VIEW FROM THE SADDLE

'It almost didn't look real' - Little Big Bear impresses with his runaway win

THE SCUTTS REVIEW

The next big thing, new alliances forged and a hint of travesty

FANS' FAVOURITES

Oxted: 'I just wish he was around this season because he would set the standard'

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Interviews

THE BIG READ

'A nurse came out and told us there was nothing more they could do for Josh'

Racing writer of the year Lee Mottershead talks to Josh Moore and Phoebe Cruse

ANTHONY KAMINSKAS

'I was making more from punting than my job - but that Lucky 15 let me quit'

THE BIG READ

Gai Waterhouse: 'This is a gambling industry and needs to be promoted that way'

PAUL NOLAN

'A part of me is gone - but you can't be weighed down every day by sadness'

If I Knew Then...

RUBY WALSH

'I still think it was a stupid question - but I shouldn't have put myself there'

MICK CHANNON

'What I remember most is the sadness; how it affected my mum, her crying'

HENRIETTA KNIGHT

'I wish I'd met Terry earlier - he was the best thing that ever happened'

RICHARD HUGHES

'I knew I was drinking too much - I was on a hamster wheel and couldn't get off'

SIR MARK PRESCOTT

'I didn't take too many prisoners - I fired three people the day I started'

The Greatest Ever Race

THE VOTES ARE IN!

Dancing Brave's iconic Arc success is voted your greatest ever horserace

THE BIG READ

Guy Harwood: 'I was shaking. I wouldn't have liked it to go wrong a second time'

WATCHALONG

Watch back Dancing Brave's 'shattering' 1986 Arc victory with Guy Harwood

READERS' VIEWS

'It was the race that cemented my lifelong love of racing'

THE HISTORIAN'S VIEW

Dazzling brilliance by a mighty champion - our readers' choice is understandable

THE YOUNGSTER'S VIEW

A modern-day great like Kauto deserves his spot too - but these things take time

RISHI PERSAD

We believed Dancing Brave could fly - and then he took off to prove it

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Racing Explained

BECOMING A BOOKIE

So you think you want to become a bookmaker?

JOCKEY NUTRITION

Three 500-calorie meals and a 200-calorie snack - but what does a jockey eat?

CAREER EARNINGS

Which racehorses have earned the most money?

COSTLY FAILURES

Racing's most expensive flops, including a $10m buy who was 'no bloody good'

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?

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Flat Stable Tours

AIDAN O'BRIEN

'He's an exciting horse to look forward to - we hope he's a Derby horse'

Alan Sweetman talks to Ireland's champion trainer about this year's stable stars

WILLIAM KNIGHT

'We're all very excited about getting Checkandchallenge out again'

CHARLIE FELLOWES

'I have enormous faith in him - he'll win a big one when everything goes right'

DAVE LOUGHNANE

'The whole reason I do this job is to train top-class horses - he fits the bill'

KEVIN RYAN

'He's top class - one of the best I've trained over that trip'

DAVID O'MEARA

'He's got a big engine and he's a very high-class horse'

TIM EASTERBY

'She's a fantastic filly and is stronger now so she must be better'

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Best of Members' Club

PATRICK MULLINS MEETS...

Ruby Walsh: 'I enjoyed the riding at Cheltenham. The rest of it? Not at all'

THE BIG READ

'I'll die with cancer and can't change it but I can change these people's lives'

THE BIG READ

Tom Dascombe: 'They've done me a favour - just in a nasty way'

DARREN YATES

'I got berated for paying that sort of money - but guess what? It's my money'

VENETIA WILLIAMS

'I'm still unmarried - perhaps that's why I'm still making an effort'

ADAM WEST

'I'm sleeping in the office - but the next big win might buy me a mobile home'

MILTON HARRIS

'It was relationships, finances... I lost everything because of racing'

LEONNA MAYOR

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

MATT CHAPMAN

'I'm a very proud public schoolboy - but probably not a typical one'

KIA JOORABCHIAN

'Maybe I don't understand the etiquette of owning a horse - but I do get upset'

THE BIG READ

Frankie Dettori: 'We were on our arse. I had bills coming in and wasn't earning'

EXCLUSIVE

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

THE BIG READ

Ryan Moore: 'I try not to offend anyone but for me it's always about the horses'

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'

THE BIG READ

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

Betting Masterclasses

SECRETS OF PRICEWISE

High-profile tipster Tom Segal on his approach to punting and being successful

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

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