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Welcome to Everyone Racers #418! In this “BMW That Definitely Exists” episode, Tim threatens last year's goals, Chris promises to not get in someone else's bed at races Chrissy's video of TIG welding was a highly watched video of 2025 Mental doesn't poop himself and has a great year! Really it's our 2025 New Year's Goals special, so the gang looks back at a year of "buckets of success" and total fails. From Mental's battle with turbo diesels and 2mm-too-big blades to Tim's complete contractor fail in Maine, we're laying it all out.Inside this episode:BMW 418d Deep Dive: 143 horses of "polite responsibility" and 0-60 in a blistering nine seconds.Automotive News: A guy got stuck in a Waymo trunk, and California's new "Fast Action" speeding program.Racing Junk Find: A $1,000 Fiat Spyder race car with "unassessed front end damage"—the perfect bad idea for 2026.2025 Goal Retrospective: Who actually met their goals? Spoiler: Chris sold the MG, but the pilot's license is a "great fail".2026 Racing Roadmap: Building garages, making a Lotus "operable," and why someone wants to join the 150mph club at Bonneville.GET INVOLVED: We want to hear YOUR 2026 goals! What's one easy goal and one "hard" goal you have for your build? Drop them in the comments below!

Kyle Larson doubles up down under, and will now go chase his first golden driller of the year. We'll talk about that, plus we start picking through recent news items from the last week in dirt racing including several crew chief moves.

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.

Did we see the next true star of the staying hurdling scene running for JP McManus at Ascot on Saturday? But if we did, which horse was it? Lee Mottershead, Maddy Playle and Matthew Rennie reflect on the performances of Impose Toi, Honesty Policy and some of the weekend's other most notable performers in the latest edition of The Front Page. Looking forward, the team considers who will win this week's spectacular King George and reflects on how many more King Georges will be run at Kempton. In this festive edition we also look back on last week's 300-1 and 250-1 winners and ask why so many horses now seem to be scoring at huge odds.

How about this for a set of discussion topics? The increasingly uncertain future of Kempton, the possible purchase of Arc by the Jockey Club, a significant changes overhaul of the Derby festival, the first formal public address given by new BHA chair Lord Charles Allen, the world's fastest racehorse, the ongoing lamentable state of some weighing rooms, fascinating insight into a major BHA corruption investigation and the sentencing of an illegal bookmaker. There is all that and more in the latest edition of The Front Page - and the more includes reflections on two afternoons of quality racing at Cheltenham, where Sir Anthony McCoy's Lambourn tenant Faye Bramley trained the 33-1 winner of the December Gold Cup. Even more significantly, the race carried the name of the charity created by John and Amy Hunt to support women and girls facing desperately tough times. Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and Matthew Rennie cover all those subjects in a thoroughly packed edition.

Join James Stevens, Lewis Porteous and Matt Rennie to look back at the big talking points. The panel reflect on the weekend's action in the Tingle Creek, won by Il Etait Temps, and Hilly Way Chase and its implications on the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Alice Haynes quit training due to finances this week and the panel analyse why this is the latest alarm bell to British racing. We also hear more on Frankie Dettori's farewell tour and a special report highlighting a worrying number of female jump jockeys.

In the final show of 2025 Paul Tarsey talks to Bruce Jones about his latest book about the history of Formula One and Jim Roller congratulates Pete Lyons about his award-winning autobiography ‘Tales from Racer Road'. John Brooks, stalwart of the Le Mans 24 Hours joins us to look at the ‘Great Race' during the early part of the twenty first century and Gabes Ewbank brings us up to date on the latest news from Race Retro. Paul Jurd is very clear on his views during a discussion the team has about ‘when is a Ferrari not a Ferrari' (it's all about replicas and re-creations) and the whole HRN crew look back at an amazing 2025.

Racing Post Editor Tom Kerr breaks down the major implications of the gambling tax increases revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as part of her 2025 budget. With new measures that could reshape the future of betting, Tom explores what today's announcement means for punters, bookmakers, and the entire racing industry. What's discussed: - Tom Kerr's expert reaction to the 2025 budget - The real impact of the government's new taxes - How the revised tax regime will affect punters - What this means for the long-term sustainability of UK horse racing - Industry insights you won't hear anywhere else

What links Constitution Hill, the Racing League and Harry Skelton's arms-wide victory salute? Firstly, all three seem to polarise racing fans. Secondly, all three are among the subjects discussed in this week's edition of The Front Page. As well as reviewing a weekend of great jump racing in Britain and Ireland, Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Matthew Rennie discuss news revealed in the Racing Post about Arena Racing Company and ITV dumping the Racing League and launching a new Friday night winter series aimed at those aged between 18 and 25. On the horse front the panel has differing opinions about how excited we should be about novice chaser Final Demand and how hopeful we should be about Constitution Hill ahead of his planned return to competition next Saturday. As well as saluting Betting Shop Manager of the Year winner Tracey Mooney and reflecting on what might be to come in the now imminent budget, Lee, Chris and Matt debate the merits of the Skelton salute and ask whether it's the ‘Harryplane' or the ‘Skelocopter'?

Coming up, we'll unpack a bunch of the news items that came out of World Finals, including series choices, Donny Schatz's future, ride changes, and more.

Coming up, we'll unpack a bunch of the news items that came out of World Finals, including series choices, Donny Schatz's future, ride changes, and more.

Join Maddy Playle, James Stevens and Liam Headd to discuss an eventful week in racing. They review the return of Haiti Couleurs and discuss all of the fallout from West Country weekend, including the remarkable Haldon Gold Cup win of Thistle Ask. His trainer Dan Skelton continues to march towards his first trainers' championship, as his old mentor Paul Nicholls experiences mixed fortunes.  The team also look back on the Melbourne Cup win of Half Yours and why the mercurial Racing Blogger has been such a success Down Under. They sign off with tips for Cheltenham's November meeting, with the Paddy Power Gold Cup and Greatwood Hurdle coming up this weekend. 

Kenny McLean from the Jim Clark Museum shows us around the fantastic exhibits and talks about the local farmer who became arguably the world's greatest-ever racing driver. Paul Jurd explores Clark's magnificent 1965 season and explains some of Jim's unique achievements to Jim Roller and Paul Tarsey. Gabes Ewbank from Race Retro lets us know what we can expect at the UK's leading motorsport show in February, TV commentator Alex Jacques chats to Roller and Tarsey about some of his ‘greatest hits' in the last 75 years of F1, and Jodi Ellis John Nickas and Neil Smith launch volumes four and five of the magnum opus ‘Yanks at Le Mans'.

On the latest edition of The Front Page, host Jonathan Harding is joined by Maddy Playle and Lambourn correspondent Liam Headd to discuss Frankie Dettori's US retirement and plans for a South American swansong. The panel also reflects on a remarkable weekend for European trainers at the Breeders' Cup, with Willie Mullins, Aidan O'Brien, Francis Graffard and Charlie Appleby among those on the scoresheet, and looks ahead to Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.

On this edition of the Toowoomba Toyota Racing News we chat to Dealer Principal Brett Motton about the car of the week, a new round of community grants and a trade in offer available until the end of the year with Toowoomba Toyota.In the Racing News we discuss Tradition vs Transition – The Derby DebateThe time-honoured Victoria Derby is the opening act of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, but while the spotlight shines on the runners, a heated debate is simmering off the track - should the Derby distance be changed?

British racing is running out of road. A new special report by ex-jockey Richard Killoran lays bare the deep structural problems threatening the sport - from collapsing foal crop and falling attendances to a funding system that returns far less betting turnover to the sport than in other countries. This week on The Front Page, we dive into the findings and ask the big questions: Is British racing's business model fundamentally broken? Have governance battles and media-rights dependence left the sport unfixable? What would real change look like - and can it be delivered? Join Tom Kerr, Scott Burton and James Stevens as we cover this urgent report, plus look back at a packed weekend on the track and pick the bones out of the Haggas-Purton spat.

Racing Through Tears & Brake Fluid | The End of Pitt RaceIn this Bristol episode 406; Chris gets asked not to bring the hot tub, Chrissy thinks a chihuahua is exhausting, Tim is 40% cold & 80% party, Mental drills holes in a tree stump to burn it with oil, & even Jeff goes to a drag queen sex toy bingo.  Really, we talk all about our memories of Pitt Race. It's the end of an era—and, as usual, the beginning of a lot of questionable mechanical decisions. In Everyone Racers Episode 406, the crew gathers to laugh, cry, & possibly curse their way through their various schools & race weekends at Pitt Race, the legendary western Pennsylvania track that's closing its doors for good next year.This episode dives deep into what made Pitt Race more than just another circuit—it was a proving ground for amateur racers, a playground for endurance masochists, & a second home for people who think “budget” & “racing” belong in the same sentence. From all-night wrenching to mid-race miracles, we celebrate the chaos, community, & questionable car choices that defined this place.

Romain Dumas talks about his Le Mans wins for Audi and for Porsche and the most unusual job interview with Roger Penske. He looks back at the Dakar rally and his amazing feats in the all-electric Ford Transit Supervan. Paul Tarsey is joined by the Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club, Duncan Wiltshire. Alex Brundle is very involved with the world of historic racing these days as well as commentating at Grand Prix weekends. He will explain how he juggles all the various parts of his life so successfully.

There is an autumn theme to the latest edition of The Front Page, with Jonathan Harding joined by Lambourn correspondent Liam Headd and France correspondent Scott Burton to discuss the plans for Nicky Henderson's stable stars, including Constitution Hill, as well as all the key news lines ahead of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  The panel also reflects on a story with Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Besges, who has warned that a proposed tax rise could see British racing come to 'significant harm'.

This week on a packed edition of the The Front Page:  Irish Champions Festival: Delacroix takes the Irish Champion Stakes in style, but what did he really prove - and have we seen him for the last time? St Leger: Scandinavia's Classic win, Lambourn flops again and O'Brien closes in on a record haul. Plus, why is the Leger now the best-attended Classic? Flat championships: Trainers' and jockeys' titles heat up as we near the finish line Integrity watch: Explosive details in the Hillsin case and a new race-fixing arrest The racing strike: An unprecedented day of action, but did it make an impact? 

Join Maddy Playle, Chris Cook and Liam Headd to discuss a lively week in racing, including Arc trials' day at Longchamp on Sunday.  Last year's runner-up Aventure shot to favouritism for the French showpiece after winning the Prix Vermeille, with Whirl's defeat the second notable disappointment for the race after Kalpana's loss to Giavellotto in the September Stakes at Kempton. The team also review comments by John Gosden and Aidan O'Brien regarding Ombudsman and Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes, with the Ballydoyle maestro suggesting the British trainer was a sore loser after ruling out Godolphin's colt from the Group 1 clash. Finally, the panel ponder how effective Wednesday's strike action will be as racing figures prepare to gather in Westminster.

Nigel Mansell tells Paul Jurd about his amazing career in a surprisingly candid interview, and Jim Roller looks at some multi-million dollar sales at the auctions in Monterey Car Week. James Newbold looks back to the years where F3000 was the acknowledged stepping stone to F1. Josh Parsons, Manager of the Goodwood Road Racing Club, looks forward to Revival with Paul Tarsey and regular stars Mike Jordan and Mike Whittaker give their thoughts on the upcoming event.

There was only one story in town last weekend and that was the shock news that top jockey Ryan Moore was expected to miss the remainder of the season in a major blow to Aidan O'Brien and Ballydoyle.  The latest edition of The Front Page, featuring Jonathan Harding, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd, looks at what his absence might mean for one of the sport's powerhouses heading into a busy autumn period and considers who might be in line to partner some of the yard's biggest names.  The panel also reflects on the enforced retirement of Grade 1-winning jockey Niall Houlihan before discussing the beginning of Lord Allen's tenure as BHA chair, three months later than originally planned, and the most pressing items in his in-tray.

This week's edition of The Front Page goes on the road and heads to Epsom as part of our coverage of National Racehorse Week. At the historic Downs House Stables, trainer George Baker tells Lee Mottershead about why the initiative, now in its fifth year and continuing throughout this week, is so important.  Lee is also joined by James Stevens and Liam Headd for a detailed analysis of last week's Ebor festival, where a drama-packed and controversial Juddmonte International was among the races that made big headlines.

Join Maddy Playle, Matt Rennie and David Jennings to discuss a bombshell moment in British racing history with the news that racing will strike on September 10.  The panel discuss the sport's response to the governments 'racing tax' proposals and question whether rescheduling the day's four meetings and gathering in parliament will prove effective.  They also look ahead to a blockbuster Ebor meeting at York, which begins on Wednesday with the Juddmonte International Stakes. A late drift on Delacroix is unpicked, while selections are given for all of the meeting's major races. Finally, tributes are paid to trainer Bill Turner and former Irish champion jockey Tommy Murphy, who were sadly lost last week.

The Shergar Cup is supposed to be a bit of fun on a summer Saturday but the annual jockeys' challenge this year delivered unexpected controversy. The latest edition of The Front Page, featuring Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd, looks at Maureen Haggas's criticism of the standard of jockeyship at Ascot and asks whether she was right to argue some of those who took part should not have been included in the competition. The panel also reflects on weekend Group 1 glory for Billy Loughnane, Oisin Murphy and Kia Joorabchian before examining the changes announced in British racing's 2026 fixture list and an intervention by former prime minister Gordon Brown on the gambling tax debate.

Paul Jurd talks to Mario Andretti about his fantastic career all over the world. Mario talks frankly about his days with Lotus, his Indycar experiences and NASCAR. Don Wales tells us about his grandfather, Sir Malcolm Campbell on the centenary of Campbell's breaking of the 150mph Land Speed Record in his Blue Bird leviathan. At the other end of the scale, we chat about the upcoming Shere Hill Climb.

Two huge shocks - one on the racecourse, the other about a racecourse - are at the centre of this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Lewis Porteous and Matthew Rennie start the show by reflecting on last week's events at Glorious Goodwood and try to explain how 150-1 pacemaker Qirat was able to win the Sussex Stakes. The team also looks at whether it was right to start the Group 1 Nassau Stakes by tape and reflect on a Goodwood Cup that was marred by the death of popular stayer Trueshan. After discussing the disqualification of Helvic Dream as winner of the Galway Hurdle, the attention stays on Ireland following the seismic news that Thurles racecourse has been closed with immediate effect. Lee, Lewis and Matt consider why that has happened and ask whether other racecourses in Ireland and Britain will be vulnerable to the same fate.

It is Glorious Goodwood and the Galway Festival this week and The Front Page dives into all the latest stories across racing. Join Racing Post journalists James Stevens, Chris Cook and Liam Headd for this week's discussion. Calandagan's brilliant King George win is the first topic but he is unable to run in the Arc and the panel look over whether the race rules should change. The trio also look ahead to Field Of Gold, Illinois and others at Glorious Goodwood, providing their best bet for the week. Racing is facing a potential £330 million blow and the panel look at the week's industry news, which also include an update on the BHA's leadership and how the racing calendar will change in 2026.

This week's edition of The Front Page includes Derek 'Tommo' Thompson in fabulous form as the legendary broadcaster joins the programme as a very special guest on the eve of his final British racecourse commentary. Tommo talks to Lee Mottershead about his extraordinary career in a section that includes stories about Frankel, Dubai Millennium, Channel 4 Racing and film star Bo Derek. As well as Tommo, this week's show features Lewis Porteous and Maddy Playle, who talk about Aidan O'Brien's latest Classic success and key developments in the battle to axe the racing tax. The programme concludes with Lewis highlighting the recent phenomenon of wild volatility in betting markets and what it means for punters.

This week on The Front Page from the Racing Post: ITV expected to secure racing rights until 2030 - but racing's rejects innovation again Oisin Murphy can continue riding, with licence conditions labelled “extremely strict”  The head of Ireland's gambling regulator compares betting to smoking – is racing doing enough to stand up for the thing that funds it? Buick hits 2,000 winners amid a blistering July meeting, where Richard Hughes nabs his first Group 1 as a trainer Send an email to your MP about the racing tax by visiting https://emailyourmpnow.co.uk/

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The thrilling Coral-Eclipse, a champion jockey in court and British racing's latest showdown with government all come under the microscope in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and James Stevens analyse how Delacroix stole Sandown's premier Flat race from hot favourite Ombudsman before considering what the future might hold for Aidan O'Brien's latest Eclipse hero. The panel also reflects on the future of Oisin Murphy after one of the sport's most talented but controversial figures pleaded guilty to drink driving in a court appearance that ended with him being fined £70,000 and banned from driving. Murphy's offence has caused problems for British racing's governing body but the BHA faces an even starker dilemma in its efforts to persuade government against a tax-raising measure that could cost the sport upwards of £66 million. In a packed programme, Lee, Peter and James debate that and other stories, including Kia Joorabchian's latest personnel change at Amo Racing.

Derek Warwick talks to Paul Tarsey about his five participations at Le Mans, BP Motorsport supremo Les Thacker about getting arrested in the paddock and Graham Tyler re-lives some Le Mans thoughts. Paul Jurd is your host.

Join Maddy Playle, David Jennings and Jonathan Harding as they discuss an important week of racing news.  The panel unpick Lambourn's battling Irish Derby success while discussing whether the Curragh is performing up to scratch as one of Ireland's leading racecourses.  They also tackle the news that four-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy is set to appear in court this week after being charged with drink driving and refusing to provide a roadside sample after a car crash in April. Finally, tributes are paid to training giant Barry Hills, who passed away aged 88 on Friday.

Royal Ascot is here and The Front Page has you covered with all the key angles covered across five fantastic days of Flat racing. Host James Stevens asks panellists David Jennings and Liam Headd whether the St James's Palace Stakes, featuring three Guineas winners, is the race of 2025? The panel also look at the Gold Cup, the biggest race across the meeting, and share some of their best fancies across the week. British racing was also at a 'tipping point' according to MPs who called on the government to help save the sport. The panel also discuss the tricky financial climate for the sport.

Aidan O'Brien's 11th Derby triumph is the main focus of this week's edition of The Front Page, which also examines why so few people went to Epsom. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd reflect on Classic victories for Ballydoyle and Coolmore with Lambourn and Minnie Hauk, digging deep into the quality of this year's Derby and Oaks. The team also debates why the Derby day attendance has dropped so dramatically and asks what the crowd crisis means for the racecourse and Jockey Club. Away from Epsom, this week's show covers other major stories, including how British racing's stakeholders responded to Racing Post questions about incoming BHA chair Charles Allen's concerns over the sport's governance structure and Jim Mullen's first comments as Jockey Club group chief executive.

Derek Bell tells Paul Tarsey about the time he drove the glorious Harrods-liveried McLaren at Le Mans with his son Justin and Jaguar winner Andy Wallace. Continuing our Le Mans theme, Robin Donovan chats to Paul Jurd about his days in a variety of C2 machines before hitting the big time racing a Kremer Porsche 962/K8 to fourth place with Derek Bell and Jurgen Lassig. Mark Raffauf is in conversation with Jim Roller about the turbulent but hugely exciting, years of sportscar racing in the USA in the 1990s under his IMSA organisation. Our studio guest is Neil Smith who digs deep into the history of TWR and those wonderful Silk Cut Jaguars.

Derby week is here - and the market keeps shifting. In this week's Front Page, we dive into the latest betting, international intrigue and superpower rivalries as we head into Epsom's biggest weekend. We also tackle British racing's leadership crisis, as Lord Charles Allen delays taking up his BHA chair role. Who's responsible, and where does racing go from here? Plus, we round off with four stories in four minutes: a shocking update on British jumps, controversy at Wexford, Kyprios bows out and another track fails the facilities test.

Field Of Gold and Lake Victoria produced devastating performances to become Irish Guineas champions over the weekend. Not surprisingly, they are the first main talking points in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Maddy Playle and Liam Headd look back at all the top weekend action and debate whether either of the two Classic winners is worth backing now to follow up at Royal Ascot. The panel also asks why the Curragh looked so quiet for the Guineas festival and assess how Los Angeles, Anmaat, Kalpana, White Birch and Sosie fared in Group 1 prizes that whet the appetite for the months ahead. Following the launch of British racing's new national marketing campaign, Maddy, Liam and Lee give their views on what they have seen so far and then wrap up last week's other major news stories, including the BHA's threat to block racecourses from staging fixtures.

It was the end of an era as Rachael Blackmore, the trailblazing jump jockey who made history when becoming the first female rider to win the Grand National and Gold Cup, announced her retirement last week. Join host James Stevens, Peter Scargill and David Jennings on this week's The Front Page to reflect on her remarkable rise to the top and her impact on the sport. In a busy show, the panel also looks at the Derby picture following the Dante at York and have mixed feelings on The Lion In Winter after his defeat. There is also crucial industry news on how tax changes could impact the sport's funding.

To lose a Classic in the stewards' room is tough. For it to have happened to Kieran Shoemark in Paris on Sunday felt impossibly cruel. The disqualification of Shes Perfect following the French 1,000 Guineas - which prompted cries of "cheat" and "disgrace" in the Longchamp paddock - and her jockey's demotion by the Gosdens is the first story up for discussion in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd reflect on Shoemark's miserable week in a programme that highlights the very different sort of week enjoyed by Aidan O'Brien and Hollie Doyle. In a show packed with subjects, the team also ask early questions about British racing's new £3.6 million marketing campaign, Ascot's decision to get rid of the ladies' team at the Shergar Cup and worrying news about declining foal crops in Britain and Ireland.

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Big stories and big races are up for discussion as Lee Mottershead and Jonathan Harding talk about some of the sport's hottest issues in this week's edition of The Front Page. Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore and William Buick have signed up to a new $15 million global jockeys' league that is expected to launch across some of the world's most prestigious racing venues early next year. We assess its chances of bringing a new audience to the sport. Buick's place among the world racing elite was confirmed over the weekend at Newmarket, where he teamed up with Charlie Appleby to win both the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas, while in America Godolphin also landed the Kentucky Derby and Oaks. We look back on the Classic action and reflect on a Punchestown festival that was fantastic for fans of Galopin Des Champs but terrible for the increasingly long-suffering supporters of Constitution Hill. This week's show ends with more bad news of crashing betting turnover and worrying suggestions that the government is considering tax changes that seem set to heap yet more woe on British racing.

This week on the Front Page from the Racing Post:  Willie Mullins storms to a second consecutive British trainers' title after an incredible spring campaign. We discuss how he did it - and how Dan Skelton can topple him. Sean Bowen finally secures the champion jockey crown - hear why legends of the saddle think he could dominate for years to come. Plus, a huge week ahead with Constitution Hill's comeback at Punchestown, the Guineas at Newmarket, Netflix's new racing docuseries and a big bookmaker controversy that rocked social media.

The absorbing trainers' championship duel between Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton comes under the microscope in an edition of The Front Page that covers even more ground than usual. As well as debating who will lift the trophy at Sandown on Saturday, Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and James Stevens look back on a Craven meeting that was particularly important to Kieran Shoemark. Part one of the programme then examines another extraordinary week of sales action that peaked with Amo Racing paying 1,750,000gns for an unraced horse who was sold in December 2023 for 55,000gns. In the second half of the show the panel look at the controversy surrounding an experienced clerk of the course revealing he amends official ground data. That angered trainers, as did the prize-money offered at Southwell on Sunday. The team reflects on the protest action that produced and then look forward to a brand new horseracing docuseries set to launch on Netflix this week.

How can it be that in 2025 female jockeys still have to enter male changing rooms to properly do their job?  That is one of the big questions asked in this week's edition of The Front Page, which looks at some of the powerful revelations that emerged in the Racing Post's special report on the appalling standard of some British weighing rooms. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd ask why the majority of tracks have not moved faster to improve facilities for riders and why the BHA has seemingly regulated racecourses so meekly. The show kicks off by reflecting on a weekend of quality jumps action at Ayr, where Captain Cody's victory in the Scottish Grand National left Willie Mullins ever closer to denying Dan Skelton a first trainers' championship. We also look back on a day of spring trials at Newbury and ask if any future Classic winners were in action. The programme ends by looking at the 2024-25 Racing Post Jumps Horse of the Year poll. Lee, Chris and Liam reveal where their vote would go but this is a public vote and it's Racing Post readers who will have the final say. 

An incredible Grand National festival, a new high for Willie Mullins and the trainers' title race explodes back into life. On this week's Front Page, we digest Willie and Patrick Mullins' emotional triumph, ask whether Dan Skelton can hang onto his title lead and debate what Mullins' dominance means for the future of the National. Plus: Constitution Hill's latest fall, Paul Nicholls' Grade 1 double, Frankie Dettori's Dubai World Cup comeback and we pay tribute to Hayley Turner as she hangs up her saddle.

34 runners will head to Aintree in Saturday's Grand National, but who will win? That is the big question asked in this week's edition of The Front Page, in which Liam Headd and James Stevens look ahead to the weekend's action. The pair discuss the chances of the leading contenders, whether the winner will come from Britain or Ireland and share their best tip for the race. Last weekend also saw the first big race of the 2025 Flat season and racing at Doncaster and a key Classic trial at Leopardstown is reviewed. The panel discuss the credentials of Delacroix in the Derby after his impressive victory. Also on the show is a look ahead to ITV Racing's coverage of the Grand National after Sam Quek was confirmed to be joining the broadcaster across the three-day coverage.

The Grand National has changed enormously in recent years. Does it now need to change again? That is the big question asked in this week's edition of The Front Page, in which Chris Cook and Jonathan Harding join Lee Mottershead to discuss complaints from a number of British trainers that the sport's most famous race has lost its essence. Should there be a cap on the number of runners a single trainer can have? Would the Grand National be better with win-and-you're-in races? And do people really care who trains the runners or in what country they are trained? After looking forward to Aintree, the team looks back at the Cheltenham Festival, this focusing on last week's announcement that some ticket prices are to be cut, alongside a rebranding of the meeting's second day. To wrap up the programme, we reflect on the Racing Post's Racing and the Economy series, debate the mini revolt that occurred when some of Britain's trainers met in London and, after all that, we even tell you who the panel fancies for next Saturday's Grand National.