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In this week's edition of The Front Page, Sam Hart, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd look back at the key Classic trials and the potential stars among the three-year-old division. They also take stock of the Group 1 action from Newbury on Saturday and the Royal Ascot trials at Naas on Sunday.   Thursday is D-Day for British racing, when the Gambling Commission's board is expected to be asked to approve the rollout of new affordability checks, which could have catastrophic consequences for the sport. Lewis looks at the latest developments on this story from the weekend and considers the outlook beyond Thursday. The panel also discuss the Irish 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas at the weekend, where Ballydoyle appear to hold the aces.    

Tune in to the latest episode of the Racing Postcast for expert betting insight ahead of a Saturday packed with quality racing, including the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.The panel previews the other competitive action at Newbury before turning their attention to Newmarket. Can you guess who the panel are all in agreement on for the Handicap at 2.50pm at Newmarket?Host Sam Hart is joined by Racing Post's Keith Melrose and Liam Headd, along with Ed Nicholson from Unibet to provide their best bets for the weekend.

Aidan O'Brien has been sweeping all before him in Classic trials, but after some surprise weekend results is the Derby more open than it looks? The panel also digs into the latest developments in the governance crisis consuming British racing following Ascot's decision to walk away from the Racecourse Association, and asks what a softening breeze-up market means for the sport. 

Tune in to the latest episode of the Racing Postcast for expert betting insight ahead of a Saturday packed with quality racing.The panel previews the action at Lingfield and Ascot before turning their attention to Haydock for the Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle. Thought the jumps season was over? Think again!Broadcaster Callum Helliwell is joined by Racing Post tipster Robbie Wilders, Tom Park and Brett Williams from Unibet.

A massive racing news story broke on Monday morning - and this week's edition of The Front Page gives it the coverage it deserves.In announcing its resignation from the Racecourse Association, Ascot has shaken the foundations of the sport's governance structure and highlighted in the strongest possible terms the need for change.Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle discuss Ascot's decision and reflect on Guineas weekend at Newmarket, the Punchestown Festival and the decision of one of Paul Nicholls' leading trainers to leave the yard.

In The Know is back, and the flat is hereJoin Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Graeme Rodway as they preview the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. The team also look at the other races on Fat HQ's card, along with a couple from Goodwood.

Tune in to the latest episode of the Racing Postcast for sharp betting insights on a Saturday packed with quality.All eyes will be on an open running of the 2,000 Guineas. Will the Dewhurst form come to the fore?Broadcaster Sam Hart is joined by Racing Post tipster Robbie Wilders, Matt Rennie and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to dissect all the ITV action from Newmarket, plus the big races at Goodwood and Thirsk.

Jonathan Harding is joined by Chris Cook and Peter Scargill to discuss the week's biggest stories, including the debate about whether the results of barrier trials should be made available to punters.The team also chew over the key angles from Sandown's jump season finale, provide the latest news on affordability checks and praise the high-profile combination of some sporting superpowers.

Join Sam Hart, Graeme Rodway, James Hill and Ed Nicholson on this week's Racing Postcast as they preview all the action from ITV Racing this Saturday.The jumps season comes to a close at Sandown with a competitive finale card, featuring some fiercely contested handicaps and the return of fan favourite Jonbon.ITV will also be showing Flat racing from Haydock and Leicester, where Graeme Rodway has a strong fancy to add to his Sandown selections.After landing a 25-1 winner last week, can the panel keep the momentum going?All this and plenty more on the Racing Postcast.

Roger Charlton said at Newbury on Friday that John Gosden was about to run the next Enable. What then happened suggested Charlton may well have been right.In this week's edition of The Front Page, Lee Mottershead, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd assess the merits of Gosden's new Oaks favourite I'm The One and look at all the Classic trials and key performances from last week's big Flat meetings at Newbury and Newmarket.The jumps season is entering its closing stages, so we ask who should be crowned Racing Post Jumps Horse of the Year.The panel also look at some of last week's biggest stories and ask whether the BHA needs to think again about how and when horses are disqualified when their riders have broken the sport's whip rules.

Join Sam Hart, Jonny Pearson, Keith Melrose and Ed Nicholson on this week's Racing Postcast as they preview all the action from ITV Racing this Saturday.There's something for everyone this weekend, with both Flat and Jumps racing on the agenda.Ayr hosts the Scottish Grand National, while Newbury welcomes the return of Flat racing, headlined by the Greenham Stakes, one of the big classic trials for the 2,000 Guineas.We may not have Constitution Hill at Newbury, but there's still plenty of top-class action, with exciting three-year-olds set to take centre stage in both the Fred Darling Stakes and the Greenham Stakes.Keith Melrose also puts forward three horses in the Scottish Grand National that could outrun their odds, can he land a big trifecta?All this and plenty more on the Racing Postcast.

The Grand National and all things Aintree are pored over in this week's edition of The Front Page.Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle look back at I Am Maximus's second success in the sport's biggest race and reflect on a Grand National that was filled with drama.The rest of the Aintree festival is also discussed in detail in a show that examines the disappointing seasonal reappearance of Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard and the sport's latest attempt to persuade the government to think again about affordability checks.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Robbie Wilders as they preview the 2026 Grand National at Aintree.Sign up to Boyle Sports: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=54448&bid=7681

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Graeme Rodway as they preview Day Two of the 2026 Grand national Festival. 

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Keith Melrose as they preview Day One of the Grand National Festival.

Sam Hart is joined by Harry Wilson, Matt Rennie and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to provide their best bets for the 2026 Grand National Festival.

Who will win Saturday's Randox Grand National and what on earth is happening at Chelmsford? We attempt to answer both questions and much more besides in this week's edition of The Front Page.Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Liam Headd look at all the sport's biggest stories, including another Cheltenham controversy, Clifford Lee's winning return to the saddle and an expensive bit of IT drama at Ballydoyle. With a detailed analysis of what needs to happen if Chelmsford is to resume racing and a comprehensive look ahead to this weekend's Aintree extravaganza, it's another packed show.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Racing Post Tipster Paul Kealy and Betting Editor Keith Melrose as they preview this weekend's racing from Musselburgh, Haydock and an ante post look at the 2026 BoyleSports  Irish Grand National. 

Join Sam Hart, Jonny Pearson, Robbie Wilders and Ed Nicholson on this week's Racing Postcast as they preview all the action from ITV Racing this Saturday.There's something for everyone this weekend, with both Flat and Jumps racing on the agenda. Musselburgh hosts Britain's second major Flat meeting of the season, where Al Qareem is the headline act.Haydock also stages a competitive card, featuring the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase. Some familiar favourites line up for the feature race, and Robbie shares a standout 25-1 tip you won't want to miss.All this and plenty more on the Racing Postcast.

Join Tom Kerr, Chris Cook and Matt Rennie to discuss a dramatic week in horseracing. The big story of the week is Albert Einstein's Curragh flop. The panel ask what to make of his disappointing performance — and what it means for the Classic market.The panel also discuss Calandagan extending his world-champion sequence and Ombudsman's smooth victory at the Dubai World Cup meeting, all staged against the backdrop of regional conflict.Constitution Hill made it two from two on the Flat at Kempton. The panel consider how far he can realistically go — and whether the sport is making the most of its best story.Plus, the government has rejected levy reform after three years of review, leaving the BHA calling for affordability checks to be scrapped as a quid pro quo. Is there any hope of that happening, and what does it mean for racing? Finally, the Flat turf season got under way at Doncaster and the panel share the stories they're looking forward to in the season ahead.

Join Sam Hart, Graeme Rodway, Jonny Pearson and Ed Nicholson on this week's Racing Postcast as they preview all the action from ITV Racing this Saturday.The team looks ahead to the opening meeting of the Flat season at Doncaster, as well as key races from Kempton, offering insights, tips and expert analysis.All this and more on the Racing Postcast.

Join Maddy Playle, Peter Scargill and Lewis Porteous to discuss a varied week in the world of horseracing. The panel start by unpacking Dan Skelton's remarkable £4 million prize-money achievement and consider what will be next as the trainer hunts down his first championship title. A glowing report from Aidan O'Brien saw Albert Einstein shoot to 2,000 Guineas favouritism last week, but Peter believes the market has overreacted. The team also discuss O'Brien's powerful squad for the upcoming Flat season.The team unpack why declining foal crops, affordability checks and tax rises are points of concern for British racing, with Tattersalls airing their worries in Companies House documents last week.Finally, anticipation is rising ahead of Constitution Hill's second Flat start at Kempton on Wednesday. Lewis disagrees with Matt Chapman's belief that Ryan Moore is a bad jockey booking and the trio discuss what the future will hold for the public's favourite horse.

Join James Stevens, Liam Headd, Harry Wilson and Ed Nicholson for this week's Racing Postcast, previewing the action on ITV Racing this Saturday.The team looks ahead to Newbury, Kelso and Bangor-on-Dee, where there is plenty of competitive racing taking place.Harry Wilson tipped up the winner of Bangor-on-Dee's feature race this time last year, but will he fancy the same horse again?All this and more on the Racing Postcast.

Jonathan Harding is joined in the studio by Matt Rennie to discuss all the big stories from last week's Cheltenham Festival, from a sensational Gold Cup winner in Gaelic Warrior to more chaotic starts, and much more in between.

On this Cheltenham Festival Special edition of The Front Page, Sam Hart, Tom Park and Chris Cook discuss the five biggest potential stories heading into this year's Cheltenham Festival.From crowd expectations and likely starters to possible underdogs and surprise headline-makers, the panel looks ahead to the key narratives that could shape the next four days at Cheltenham.If you want to know the stories everyone could be talking about by the end of the Festival, this is the preview you need.

James Stevens is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to provide their best bets for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

James Stevens, Keith Melrose, Matt Rennie and Unibet's Ed Nicholson break down all the action from Sandown and Wolverhampton in this week's racing preview.The team share their best bets from an action-packed ITV Racing card.

We are one week out from the greatest show on turf - and The Front Page has all the Cheltenham news plus much more besides.Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and Liam Headd discuss the latest festival talking points, including a fascinating market move for the reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Inothwayurthinkin, brilliant 12 months ago but woeful so far this season.Dan Skelton approaches the festival in sizzling form, having won two of Saturday's big races at Kelso and Newbury. The team reflects on those performances and another major success for the wonderful Rebel's Romance, who dazzled once again at Meydan, which on Saturday staged racing while Iranian missiles flew overhead.This week's show also examines British racing's governance crisis and looks at Amo Racing's latest financial development.

Sam Hart, Graeme Rodway, Matt Rennie and Unibet's Ed Nicholson break down all the action from Kelso, Doncaster and Newbury in this week's racing preview.The team share their best bets from an action-packed ITV Racing card, tackling some incredibly tricky handicaps.They also discuss the Constitution Hill decision, and debate whether it was the right call.All this and more on the Racing Postcast.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Tipster Paul Kealy as they preview the JCB Triumph Hurdle, Mares' Hurdle, Turners Novices' Hurdle and Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival 2026. 

Will Constitution Hill line up in the Unibet Champion Hurdle or will connections prioritise an ambitious Flat campaign? Who caught the eye after the weights were revealed for the Randox Grand National? And what next for BHA Chair Lord Allen amid an impasse over raceday data rights?To discuss these issues and all the week's most big stories, join Jonathan Harding, Chris Cook and Matt Rennie on the Front Page sofa.

James Stevens, James Hill, Robbie Wilders and Unibet's Ed Nicholson break down all the action from Kempton, Newcastle and Lingfield in a packed racing preview.The panel also discuss Constitution Hill's debut on the Flat this Friday at Southwell – what can we expect and will we see him at Cheltenham?All this and more on the Racing Postcast.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Tipster Paul Kealy as they preview the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Ryanair Chase, Mares' Chase and Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival 2026.

Will or won't Jonbon head to the Cheltenham Festival?Will or won't Constitution Hill get a run at Southwell on Friday?Will or won't Nottingham survive as a racecourse?And if it does, will it be the Jockey Club or Arena Racing Company that ends up owning the track?All those questions and a comprehensive review of another thrilling weekend of racing are covered by Lee Mottershead, Scott Burton and James Stevens in this week's edition of The Front Page.

Sam Hart, Tom Park, Harry Wilson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson break down all the action from Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton in a packed racing review.The panel dive into the ITV action, providing their best horse racing tips for the weekend. What's next for Jonbon? Where should he run after Saturday? The team answer that all important question.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Assistant Betting Editor Graeme Rodway and Tipster Paul Kealy as they preview the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Brown Advisory Novices' Chase & Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival 2026. 

Is Haiti Couleurs in with a shout in the Gold Cup? Is Friday Night Live a gimmick or a smash hit? Do the IHRB have questions to answer over the Philip Byrnes case? And what should Nicky Henderson do as he faces the biggest call of his career with Constitution Hill?To discuss these issues and all the week's most big stories, join Tom Kerr, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd on the Front Page sofa.

James Stevens is joined by Matt Rennie, Keith Melrose and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to break down all the key talking points from this weekend's ITV Racing at Newbury and Warwick. Lulamba is the star attraction at Newbury in the Game Spirit Chase. Can he enhance his claims for the Arkle Chase at this year's Cheltenham Festival by winning on Saturday?

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Assistant Betting Editor Graeme Rodway and Pricewise Tom Segal as they preview the Stayers Hurdle, Champion Hurdle & Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival 2026. Boyle Sports Cheltenham Festival Ante-post boosts:  https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=54690&bid=7982Sign up to Boyle Sports: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=54448&bid=7681

Maddy Playle, Liam Headd and Peter Scargill pick the bones out of a delayed Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.The three assess the merits of Talk The Talk, Majborough, Brighterdaysahead, Fact To File and more in our comprehensive review.They also discuss the other big talking points from the week, including Coral's withdrawal of Cheltenham Festival sponsorship and Frankie Dettori's swansong in Brazil.

James Stevens is joined by Harry Wilson, James Hill and Unibet's Ed Nicholson for a deep dive into an action-packed weekend of racing.The panel dissect the Dublin Racing Festival, debating whether Galopin Des Champs can dominate once again, before turning their attention to Sandown and Musselburgh for expert insight on the standout races.

Should Cheltenham have been abandoned when a hole in the track was found?Join Racing Post journalists James Stevens, Maddy Playle and Liam Headd to dissect last weekend's Trials Day card at Cheltenham.The hole in the home straight led to safety concerns at the track but racing went ahead, while the delay meant it was too dark for a photo-finish.Lambourn correspondent Liam reports the latest on Sir Gino after he sustained a season-ending injury, while the panel reflect on the Cheltenham clues learned over the weekend.The show also looks ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend, with more big jumpers in action.

Get ready for the first In The Know of 2026 proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Racing Post tipster Paul Kealy and Pricewise Tom Segal as they preview the action from Cheltenham on Cheltenham Festival Trials Day. Sign up to Boyle Sports: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=54448&bid=7681

James Stevens is joined by Matt Rennie, Graeme Rodway and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to break down all the key talking points from the ITV action this weekend.The team review Trials Day at Cheltenham, look ahead to the Festival picture, and analyse the Grade 2 Mares' Hurdle at Doncaster, with insight, opinion and plenty of debate throughout.

A day of drama at Ascot, spiky words from a top Irish jumps figure and the latest chapter in the Constitution Hill saga are all covered in this week's edition of The Front Page.Jonbon had a day to remember in the Clarence House Chase but he triumphed under James Bowen, not Harry Cobden, after JP McManus's next retained rider was injured in an earlier race. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Jonathan Harding look at what the win means for Jonbon and debate some dismissive comments from Marine Nationale's owner-trainer Barry Connell. They also ask what the future holds for Cobden and Mark Walsh, who has been McManus's principal rider in Ireland.As well as reflecting on the other weekend action, which included a devastating victory by Old Park Star, we examine a run of odds-on defeats for Willie Mullins-trained horses, a new Flat target for Constitution Hill and the ongoing stand-off between BHA chair Lord Allen and Britain's racecourses.

Harry Cobden has been appointed JP McManus's new retained jockey in major racing transfer news.That is the main topic on this week's The Front Page, as the breaking news is discussed with James Stevens, Maddy Playle and Liam Headd.The panel also look back on the weekend racing and how last week's cold weather has been detrimental to the sport as well as latest entries for the Cheltenham Festival.There are concerns for racing's future and Racing Post Editor Tom Kerr looks at the latest challenge facing BHA chair Lord Allen.

James Stevens is joined by Liam Headd, Keith Melrose and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to dive into the weekend action, dissecting the ITV racing including the Classic Chase at Warwick and a top Saturday card at Kempton, including the Lanzarote Hurdle.With the weather playing its part, the team assess the key races as we hope for a competitive weekend of jumps racing.

Are attendances set to bounce back at the Cheltenham Festival? That is just one of the questions examined in this week's edition of The Front Page. Hopes are high that falling crowd numbers at the sport's biggest meeting could become a thing of the past after Cheltenham's New Year's Day fixture was a sellout for the first time in its history. With attendances having also risen at Kempton, Ascot, Leopardstown and elsewhere across the Christmas and new year period, the sport is enjoying a positive start to 2026. Lee Mottershead, Lewis Porteous and Scott Burton look at that recent development and also discuss Betfred's decision to so far reject a new media rights deal with a collection of British racecourses. The team debate what that means and consider a move by campaigners to persuade government that gambling advertising should be banned. In another packed edition, Lee, Lewis and Scott also salute Billy Loughnane after the young riding sensation set a major new record.

New Year. Big races. Sharp analysis. James Stevens, Jonny Pearson and Harry Wilson dive into the New Year's Day action from Cheltenham and Musselburgh, breaking down the key races and highlighting the main players on a red-hot card at Jump racing HQ. Plus, two cracking contests from Musselburgh in a fast-paced, no-nonsense preview of the day's standout racing.

The racing year's biggest stories get wrapped up and debated in a special hour-long episode of The Front Page. Willie Mullins, Oisin Murphy, Rachael Blackmore and Frankie Dettori all come under the spotlight as Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Jonathan Harding reflect on the furore surrounding Kempton's future, Constitution Hill's fall from grace and British racing's success in axing the tax. As well as reflecting on a year of huge-priced winners and unlikely success for pacemakers, the team looks back on some of their favourite races from 2026 and asks what we can expect from the new year.