Tragedy, controversy, scandal, coronavirus - and an angry Willie Mullins

Trainers and jockeys such as Sam Hitchcott have been having their temperature checked with a swift and simple test ever since the return of racing in Britain on June 1Credit: Steve Davies (Getty Images)

2020 has been a year unlike any other. It has been a difficult – sometimes devastating – year and that impact has been felt across the racing industry with the loss of businesses, jobs and loved ones.

The team here at the Racing Post has worked incredibly hard in what has been challenging circumstances. With no live sport we did not publish an edition for several weeks, yet we strived daily to keep you updated and entertained in these most unusual times.

We exist for you – our community. And for the racing clan, this year has been about so much more than just Covid-19. Here is a selection of some of the year’s most-read stories.

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Stuart RileyDeputy news editor

Published on 30 December 2020inFeatures

Last updated 09:13, 5 January 2021

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