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Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

The Inside Track

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

Special reports

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

The Inside Track

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

Special reports

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

'They couldn't give me drugs strong enough to keep me asleep – my body was that strong, they couldn't keep me in a coma'

'They couldn't give me drugs strong enough to keep me asleep – my body was that strong, they couldn't keep me in a coma'

Quotes of the week

'The King George just wouldn’t be the same at any other course' - readers have their say on Kempton's future

'The King George just wouldn’t be the same at any other course' - readers have their say on Kempton's future

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Villans can make it ten in a row

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Villans can make it ten in a row

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Long Walk Hurdle: 'Flawless' Impose Toi continues perfect season with impressive success at Ascot

Long Walk Hurdle: 'Flawless' Impose Toi continues perfect season with impressive success at Ascot

Analysis: how is the Stayers' Hurdle division shaping up and is the market still underestimating Impose Toi?

Analysis: how is the Stayers' Hurdle division shaping up and is the market still underestimating Impose Toi?

Ascot: 'Definitely the toughest period of my career' - O'Neills' despair turns to joy as Wilful bags £100,000 handicap

Ascot: 'Definitely the toughest period of my career' - O'Neills' despair turns to joy as Wilful bags £100,000 handicap

Ascot: Iroko team plot route back to Grand National as JP McManus ace cut to 8-1 for Aintree after smooth success

Ascot: Iroko team plot route back to Grand National as JP McManus ace cut to 8-1 for Aintree after smooth success

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It's pre-Christmas cheer for JP, the Jonjos and Henderson - but will the King George ever come to Ascot?

It's pre-Christmas cheer for JP, the Jonjos and Henderson - but will the King George ever come to Ascot?

'She enjoyed the sport, the chat and the craic' - remembering a novelist and TV scriptwriter who had a passion for racing

'She enjoyed the sport, the chat and the craic' - remembering a novelist and TV scriptwriter who had a passion for racing

'He's in great nick and certainly ready for the Paddy Power' - Gavin Cromwell runs through his Christmas squad

'He's in great nick and certainly ready for the Paddy Power' - Gavin Cromwell runs through his Christmas squad

'I really fancy her to take down the favourite' - the Upping The Ante stars with their weekend wagers and Christmas bankers

'I really fancy her to take down the favourite' - the Upping The Ante stars with their weekend wagers and Christmas bankers

Raceday Intel & TipsAll Raceday Intel

2.00 Lingfield: Could it be another course winner for Olly Murphy or does Sam Drinkwater hold the key to competitive handicap?

2.00 Lingfield: Could it be another course winner for Olly Murphy or does Sam Drinkwater hold the key to competitive handicap?

'Everything looks right for him in what might not be the strongest chase' - Tom Segal with two selections at Lingfield on Sunday

'Everything looks right for him in what might not be the strongest chase' - Tom Segal with two selections at Lingfield on Sunday

The Punt Acca: Harry Wilson with three fancies from Fakenham and Lingfield on Sunday

The Punt Acca: Harry Wilson with three fancies from Fakenham and Lingfield on Sunday

Free horse racing tips for Sunday, December 21 at Lingfield and Fakenham

Free horse racing tips for Sunday, December 21 at Lingfield and Fakenham

Today's Top Tips

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Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File among nine confirmed for King George showdown - plus find out Sir Gino's potential Christmas Hurdle rivals

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File among nine confirmed for King George showdown - plus find out Sir Gino's potential Christmas Hurdle rivals

'I don't think we'll waste any time' - Emmet Mullins' exciting bumper winner set to go straight over fences

'I don't think we'll waste any time' - Emmet Mullins' exciting bumper winner set to go straight over fences

'He's in the form of his life' - family stable flying and looking for Christmas cheer with leading Welsh National hope

'He's in the form of his life' - family stable flying and looking for Christmas cheer with leading Welsh National hope

Jockey Club to stage autism-friendly racedays at courses in 2026

Jockey Club to stage autism-friendly racedays at courses in 2026

Kempton Under ThreatAll British news

'Nothing is certain or imminent' - Kempton manager's message to racegoers over track's future, with Christmas sales ahead of last year

'Nothing is certain or imminent' - Kempton manager's message to racegoers over track's future, with Christmas sales ahead of last year

'It's a disgrace - if we lose Kempton, the Jockey Club should hang its head in shame' - Alan King adds voice to track closure concerns

'It's a disgrace - if we lose Kempton, the Jockey Club should hang its head in shame' - Alan King adds voice to track closure concerns

'I would be first in the queue' - Paul Nicholls throws his support behind Nicky Henderson's campaign to save Kempton

'I would be first in the queue' - Paul Nicholls throws his support behind Nicky Henderson's campaign to save Kempton

Ceding control of Kempton's destiny is a shameful, unconscionable act of short-term thinking by the Jockey Club

Ceding control of Kempton's destiny is a shameful, unconscionable act of short-term thinking by the Jockey Club

Richard Forristal

Top Stories

Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

The Inside Track

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

Special reports

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

Did Iroko's Ascot win help or hinder his Grand National prospects? Key takeaways from our team on course this weekend

The Inside Track

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

‘I’ve never had to deal with that in my career and I did find it hard - you start asking yourself what you’re doing wrong’

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

'Stepping up to three miles is a tick in a very important box - I loved how he hit the line and everything about Kempton is made for him'

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

A corruption case like no other: inside the Hillsin investigation that brought down Dylan Kitts and John Higgins

Special reports

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

Live Q&A with Moray Smith - chat to the pro punter from 7pm this evening on racingpost.com

'They couldn't give me drugs strong enough to keep me asleep – my body was that strong, they couldn't keep me in a coma'

'They couldn't give me drugs strong enough to keep me asleep – my body was that strong, they couldn't keep me in a coma'

Quotes of the week

'The King George just wouldn’t be the same at any other course' - readers have their say on Kempton's future

'The King George just wouldn’t be the same at any other course' - readers have their say on Kempton's future

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

WATCH: step inside the mind of Willie Mullins in this fascinating interview with Ruby Walsh

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Villans can make it ten in a row

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Villans can make it ten in a row

ReportsMore

Long Walk Hurdle: 'Flawless' Impose Toi continues perfect season with impressive success at Ascot

Long Walk Hurdle: 'Flawless' Impose Toi continues perfect season with impressive success at Ascot

Analysis: how is the Stayers' Hurdle division shaping up and is the market still underestimating Impose Toi?

Analysis: how is the Stayers' Hurdle division shaping up and is the market still underestimating Impose Toi?

Ascot: 'Definitely the toughest period of my career' - O'Neills' despair turns to joy as Wilful bags £100,000 handicap

Ascot: 'Definitely the toughest period of my career' - O'Neills' despair turns to joy as Wilful bags £100,000 handicap

Ascot: Iroko team plot route back to Grand National as JP McManus ace cut to 8-1 for Aintree after smooth success

Ascot: Iroko team plot route back to Grand National as JP McManus ace cut to 8-1 for Aintree after smooth success

Racing Post+All Racing Post+ content

It's pre-Christmas cheer for JP, the Jonjos and Henderson - but will the King George ever come to Ascot?

It's pre-Christmas cheer for JP, the Jonjos and Henderson - but will the King George ever come to Ascot?

'She enjoyed the sport, the chat and the craic' - remembering a novelist and TV scriptwriter who had a passion for racing

'She enjoyed the sport, the chat and the craic' - remembering a novelist and TV scriptwriter who had a passion for racing

'He's in great nick and certainly ready for the Paddy Power' - Gavin Cromwell runs through his Christmas squad

'He's in great nick and certainly ready for the Paddy Power' - Gavin Cromwell runs through his Christmas squad

'I really fancy her to take down the favourite' - the Upping The Ante stars with their weekend wagers and Christmas bankers

'I really fancy her to take down the favourite' - the Upping The Ante stars with their weekend wagers and Christmas bankers

Raceday Intel & TipsAll Raceday Intel

2.00 Lingfield: Could it be another course winner for Olly Murphy or does Sam Drinkwater hold the key to competitive handicap?

2.00 Lingfield: Could it be another course winner for Olly Murphy or does Sam Drinkwater hold the key to competitive handicap?

'Everything looks right for him in what might not be the strongest chase' - Tom Segal with two selections at Lingfield on Sunday

'Everything looks right for him in what might not be the strongest chase' - Tom Segal with two selections at Lingfield on Sunday

The Punt Acca: Harry Wilson with three fancies from Fakenham and Lingfield on Sunday

The Punt Acca: Harry Wilson with three fancies from Fakenham and Lingfield on Sunday

Free horse racing tips for Sunday, December 21 at Lingfield and Fakenham

Free horse racing tips for Sunday, December 21 at Lingfield and Fakenham

Today's Top Tips

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Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File among nine confirmed for King George showdown - plus find out Sir Gino's potential Christmas Hurdle rivals

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File among nine confirmed for King George showdown - plus find out Sir Gino's potential Christmas Hurdle rivals

'I don't think we'll waste any time' - Emmet Mullins' exciting bumper winner set to go straight over fences

'I don't think we'll waste any time' - Emmet Mullins' exciting bumper winner set to go straight over fences

'He's in the form of his life' - family stable flying and looking for Christmas cheer with leading Welsh National hope

'He's in the form of his life' - family stable flying and looking for Christmas cheer with leading Welsh National hope

Jockey Club to stage autism-friendly racedays at courses in 2026

Jockey Club to stage autism-friendly racedays at courses in 2026

Kempton Under ThreatAll British news

'Nothing is certain or imminent' - Kempton manager's message to racegoers over track's future, with Christmas sales ahead of last year

'Nothing is certain or imminent' - Kempton manager's message to racegoers over track's future, with Christmas sales ahead of last year

'It's a disgrace - if we lose Kempton, the Jockey Club should hang its head in shame' - Alan King adds voice to track closure concerns

'It's a disgrace - if we lose Kempton, the Jockey Club should hang its head in shame' - Alan King adds voice to track closure concerns

'I would be first in the queue' - Paul Nicholls throws his support behind Nicky Henderson's campaign to save Kempton

'I would be first in the queue' - Paul Nicholls throws his support behind Nicky Henderson's campaign to save Kempton

Ceding control of Kempton's destiny is a shameful, unconscionable act of short-term thinking by the Jockey Club

Ceding control of Kempton's destiny is a shameful, unconscionable act of short-term thinking by the Jockey Club

Richard Forristal

BritainMore British racing news

'He's in the form of his life' - family stable flying and looking for Christmas cheer with leading Welsh National hope

'He's in the form of his life' - family stable flying and looking for Christmas cheer with leading Welsh National hope

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File among nine confirmed for King George showdown - plus find out Sir Gino's potential Christmas Hurdle rivals

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File among nine confirmed for King George showdown - plus find out Sir Gino's potential Christmas Hurdle rivals

Jockey Club to stage autism-friendly racedays at courses in 2026

Jockey Club to stage autism-friendly racedays at courses in 2026

'Nothing is certain or imminent' - Kempton manager's message to racegoers over track's future, with Christmas sales ahead of last year

'Nothing is certain or imminent' - Kempton manager's message to racegoers over track's future, with Christmas sales ahead of last year

IrelandMore Irish racing news

'I don't think we'll waste any time' - Emmet Mullins' exciting bumper winner set to go straight over fences

'I don't think we'll waste any time' - Emmet Mullins' exciting bumper winner set to go straight over fences

JP McManus snaps up smart novice chaser on course for Final Demand clash - and he'll remain under care of two-horse trainer

JP McManus snaps up smart novice chaser on course for Final Demand clash - and he'll remain under care of two-horse trainer

Prize-money increases, details of Tipperary investment and more funding for equine welfare - HRI's budget for 2026 explained

Prize-money increases, details of Tipperary investment and more funding for equine welfare - HRI's budget for 2026 explained

Brighterdaysahead gets green light to take on Lossiemouth at Leopardstown - and exciting stablemate Wodhooh could join them

Brighterdaysahead gets green light to take on Lossiemouth at Leopardstown - and exciting stablemate Wodhooh could join them

InternationalMore international news

Romantic Warrior ruled out of avenging Saudi Cup defeat and will target Hong Kong Triple Crown

Romantic Warrior ruled out of avenging Saudi Cup defeat and will target Hong Kong Triple Crown

Racing New South Wales 'a regulator that's lost its way', supreme court in Australia hears, as legal battle with Turf Club continues

Racing New South Wales 'a regulator that's lost its way', supreme court in Australia hears, as legal battle with Turf Club continues

New 950,000gns purchase set to bid for hat-trick for Wathnan Racing in 'very important' race

New 950,000gns purchase set to bid for hat-trick for Wathnan Racing in 'very important' race

Asian Racing Federation seizes control of Australia's black type Pattern 'given exceptional circumstances'

Asian Racing Federation seizes control of Australia's black type Pattern 'given exceptional circumstances'

InterviewsMore interviews

‘I’ll be there to see the kids open their presents but then it’s a coffee, bang, out the door’ - life in a racing yard at Christmas

‘I’ll be there to see the kids open their presents but then it’s a coffee, bang, out the door’ - life in a racing yard at Christmas

‘I miss the craic of going racing but it’s a young person’s game these days - and I don’t know how they survive, to be honest’

‘I miss the craic of going racing but it’s a young person’s game these days - and I don’t know how they survive, to be honest’

'I don't want to be part of this narrative that Irish trainers are better than us - I think that's rubbish, it drives me nuts'

'I don't want to be part of this narrative that Irish trainers are better than us - I think that's rubbish, it drives me nuts'

'I don't even know what day of the week it is - I'd love a day off but racing is so relentless that you can't do it'

'I don't even know what day of the week it is - I'd love a day off but racing is so relentless that you can't do it'

OpinionMore opinion

A proper champion or a flash in the pan? Right now we haven't a clue how good Inothewayurthinkin is - but I fancy we're about to find out

David Jennings

A proper champion or a flash in the pan? Right now we haven't a clue how good Inothewayurthinkin is - but I fancy we're about to find out

A proper champion or a flash in the pan? Right now we haven't a clue how good Inothewayurthinkin is - but I fancy we're about to find out

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John RandallForget the jumps for a moment and raise a glass to one of Britain's leading Flat trainers for more than 30 years

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Andrew DietzFlat racing at Aintree would make sense - but what would that mean for another northern Jockey Club track?

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Stuart RileyJust the 288 winners for Sean Bowen? A Gold Cup horse rated 130 for JP McManus? Here's what I found on the Santa lists of racing's finest

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On The MoneyMore industry news

'We need more money' Lord Allen tells British racing - and it is on that issue that he will ultimately be judged

'We need more money' Lord Allen tells British racing - and it is on that issue that he will ultimately be judged

Gambling reform campaigners look to land another blow - but with their customary carelessness when it comes to the facts

Gambling reform campaigners look to land another blow - but with their customary carelessness when it comes to the facts

British racing may have won a battle at the budget but the war is still to be won

British racing may have won a battle at the budget but the war is still to be won

Gambling taxes are set to rise in the budget - it's now a question of where and by how much

Gambling taxes are set to rise in the budget - it's now a question of where and by how much