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Join Maddy Playle, James Stevens and Richard Forristal to discuss an important week in the racing world. The panel pay tribute to legendary writer and broadcaster Alastair Down, who passed away a week after the Cheltenham press room was named after him. Richard unpacks a disaster at Del Mar for City Of Troy, whose Breeders' Cup Classic bid almost instantaneously went up in smoke. James spells out what Labour's budget means for the sport and explains why smaller trainers, owners and breeders are set to struggle.

James Stevens is joined by Graeme Rodway, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Wetherby, Ascot, Down Royal and Del Mar this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look analyse Wetherby, where the Charlie Hall Chase is one of the early jumps season highlights. Bravemansgame is looking for his second win in the race and could face impressive Turners Novices' Chase winner Grey Dawning The team then assess the action at Ascot, where there are some competitive handicaps, while at Down Royal the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Champion Chase is the main event. The panel finish with a discussion City Of Troy in the Breeders' Cup Classic, a look ahead to the Melbourne Cup, and nomination of the weekend NAPs.

We were back at Cheltenham for the first time this jumps season and on this week's edition of the Front Page our expert panel kicks things off with a discussion about what we learned from the two-day meeting, including star performers and how changes to the racegoer experience went down. We then dive into the drama from Del Mar, where City Of Troy will bid for Breeders' Cup Classic glory on Saturday. Does our panel think he can make history for Aidan O'Brien? Finally, we turn to the weekend Flat action and how recent action in Britain and France impacted markets for next year's Classics. Don't miss our brilliant Big Jump Off publication, an in-depth preview of the jumps season with insights from Tom Segal, Patrick Mullins, Johnny Dineen and many more. Available to buy here: https://shop1.racingpost.com/products/the-big-jump-off-2025-25 You can get 50% off your first three months of Members' Club Ultimate, which offers unlimited access to the Racing Post app, website and digital newspaper. Use code WELCOME2024 when you sign up to Ultimate monthly here: https://www.racingpost.com/members-club/matrix/

James Stevens is joined by Graeme Rodway, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Cheltenham, Doncaster and Newbury this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at Saturday's action at Cheltenham. ITV showcase eight races from Prestbury Park which include a novice hurdle, Pertemps qualifier and some competitive handicaps. The panel then take a look at Doncaster and Newbury as the Flat season slowly comes to a close in Britain. The Group 1 Futurity Trophy is the feature at Doncaster, and is a race that has provided plenty of Classic winners. The team finish by sharing their other selections along with their weekend NAPs.

This week's edition of The Front Page looks back on a great Qipco British Champions Day, looks forward to the new core jumps season and digs deep into a problem troubling many punters. Lee Mottershead, Maddy Playle and Jonathan Harding start the programme with analysis of Saturday's action at Ascot, where Anmaat, Charyn and Kyprios dazzled in front of almost 30,000 spectators. Crowds will soon be flocking to the big winter jumps meetings. The Racing Post has previewed the new campaign in The Big Jump Off supplement, which the panel uses to look forward to a campaign in which more domination by Willie Mullins is on the cards. The programme ends by asking why some punters are finding it hard to withdraw money from their betting accounts. It's a real problem and was highlighted in a Racing Post special report last week.

Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action on Champions Day at Ascot. The panel preview the six brilliant races from the Berkshire track. Kyprios, Charyn, Kinross, Economics and Calandagan are some of the names of show for the big Flat showpiece The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

Kia Joorabchian's colossal spending spree, a controversial Cesarewitch and fears over a tax raid on bookmakers are all up for discussion in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and David Jennings kick things off by looking at last week's explosive yearling sale in Newmarket, where Amo Racing's Joorabchian spent over £24 million, in the process thwarting bloodstock superpowers Coolmore and Godolphin. We examine why he did it and where it might lead? Next up is a review of the Future Champions Festival at Newmarket, where Alphonse Le Grande won a Cesarewitch he might lose on Tuesday due to his rider's use of the whip. We ask if the system needs changing and reflect on the Dewhurst Stakes and Fillies' Mile. Finally, we look at reports suggesting the government is considering major increases in betting duty that could decimate British racing's finances. We assess just how bad that could be for the sport.

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Chepstow, Newmarket and York this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at Friday's card at Chepstow. The Grade 2 Unibet Persian War Novices’ Hurdle is the feature on Friday as the jumps season gets well and truly up and running. Newmarket has five live races on ITV4 on Saturday. The Dewhurst Stakes looks an intriguing contest with two Godolphin horses taking on the Ballydoyle contender The Lion In Winter. The team also tries to solve the tricky puzzle that is the Cesarewitch Handicap. The panel then look at York, where the Sprint Trophy Handicap is the feature race. There have been a few surprises in the sprint division this year. Could there be another one on Saturday? The team finish by sharing their other selections along with their weekend NAPs.

Join Racing Post editor Tom Kerr, senior writer Lee Mottershead to reflect on all the big stories from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe following Bluestocking's victory in Paris. The panel also discusses the latest developments as a ban on gambling adverts in Ireland moves closer, new proposals for prize-money agreements are proposed in Britain and the Jockey Club chief executive suggests the Grand National must continue evolving.

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Newmarket, Ascot, Redcar and Longchamp this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at a brilliant card at Newmarket. The Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes is the feature, with Inspiral bidding to go out with a big win on what could be her final run. Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy is also included in part one of the show, with 20 runners heading to post for the track's big event. The panel then head to Ascot, where there are some competitive Group races as well as the tricky puzzle that is the 7f Challenge Cup. The panel have some big-priced selections. The team finish by previewing the big race in Paris on Sunday, the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. before sharing their other selections along with their weekend NAPs.

Sweeping changes to the Cheltenham Festival, a lack of change in British racing politics and top-class action on the track are all on the table in this week's edition. Lee Mottershead, David Jennings and Peter Scargill kick things off by examining the full raft of changes made to the festival. Next up we dig deep into the Racing Post's special report on the problems in British racing's governance structure and ask if the problem is the system or the people within it? Finally, there's a look back to the weekend's Group 1 action at Newmarket and a look ahead to Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Newmarket, Haydock and the Curragh this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel looks at a brilliant card at Newmarket. The two-year-olds are centre stage at Flat racing HQ this weekend, with the Cheveley Park and Middle Park being the feature Group 1’s. The panel also try to solve the puzzle that is the Cambridgeshire Handicap. We then look at two handicaps from Haydock as well as an interesting five-runner Beresford Stakes at the Curragh.

The axing of a Grade 1 race at the Cheltenham Festival, the world's most famous Flat horse and more ominous news about the black market are the topics debated in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, David Jennings and James Stevens start the show by following up Peter Scargill's scoop that revealed Jockey Club plans to turn the festival's Turners Novices' Chase and Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase into handicaps. Next up we look at City Of Troy's Southwell gallop, consider what it told us about his chance of winning the Breeders' Cup Classic and ask why some people seemed so annoyed the gallop even happened. Finally, the panel takes stock of alarming new numbers that suggest Britain's betting black market is even bigger than previously feared.

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, David Jennings and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Ayr and Newbury this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel looks at the Ayr Gold Cup. With the betting 17-2 the field, it shows just how difficult of a puzzle this sprint handicap is. David Jennings thinks he may have found the winner, though. We Take a look at the four ITV races from Newbury. A busy day on terrestrial TV sees the Group 3 Mill Reef take centre stage at the Berkshire track. The question is, who comes out on top? The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

Join James Stevens, Jonathan Harding and Scott Burton to discuss the week's big talking points. The panel dissect a stellar weekend of Flat racing including the St Leger, Economics in the Irish Champion Stakes and the various Arc clues on Saturday and Sunday. Scott leads the tributes to legendary trainer Sir Michael Stoute who will retire at the end of the season, and recalls his great days including with Shergar. James looks at a controversial race involving a 28-day ban at Worcester.

David Jennings is joined by Keith Melrose, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Doncaster, Chester and Leopardstown this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at a brilliant card from Doncaster, where the St Leger, the final classic of the season, is the highlight. We then take a look at Chester’s two ITV races followed by the Irish Champion Stakes, in which the exciting Economics bids to prove the hype is justified in his first try at Group 1 level. The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

he suspension of a top trainer, an important decision about Europe's greatest Flat race and a bizarre French Group 1 are the talking points in this week's edition of The Front Page. The programme begins with Jonathan Harding leading the discussion of a torrid day last week for Shark Hanlon, who was given a ten-month suspension by the IHRB having already found himself at the centre of a social media storm. Lee Mottershead and Scott Burton then debate whether geldings should be permitted to run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after France-Galop revealed plans to consider the ban. The programme ends with a look at Saturday's Betfair Sprint Cup and the following afternoon's Prix du Moulin, in which Tribalist shocked a star-studded field by stealing the prize from the front.

David Jennings is joined by Graeme Rodway, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Haydock, Ascot and Kempton this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at a brilliant card from Haydock with five races live on ITV, including the Group 1 Sprint Cup. Can Inisherin get his season back on track after a disappointing run in the July Cup last time out? We then take a look at two races from Ascot plus two from Kempton, where the Unibet September Stakes takes centre stage. Can Hamish win this race for a second time or will the improving Lion's Pride be too good for him? The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

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Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Sandown, Beverley and Chester this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at Sandown. The Atlanta Stakes sees Tamfana return back to a mile where she was last seen finishing fourth in this year's 1,000 Guineas. To close the ITV Racing card the two-year-olds take centre stage in the Group 3 Solario Stakes. Beverley and Chester are the points of call for ITV away from Sandown. The Listed Beverley Bullet is the big race, while on the Roodee we have the Chester Stakes. The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.