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Chris Cook and Maddy Playle join Racing Post editor Tom Kerr to discuss the biggest stories from the world of racing. We kick off the show by looking at the declining number of British trainers and explore what it means for competition in the sport and what can be done about the problem. The panel then chew over Savethelastdance's Irish Oaks win, look ahead to the King George and discuss the return of the Racing League, highlighting the desperate attendance figures logged by the event last year. Chris talks about the huge response he got to his recent column defending gambling. Finally, following the launch of our search to find which racehorse you think should be crowned the People's Champion, the panel discuss who they think deserves the accolade. Chris's column in defence of gambling: https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/i-enjoy-having-a-bet-and-helping-outsiders-understand-that-joy-is-now-more-important-than-ever-abDi99E3px4K/ The People's Champion Find out how to nominate here: https://w

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: https://tote.co.uk/fantasy/leaderboard/private/create-or-join/?code=KA2EZW WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO RACING POST MEMBERS CLUB: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/tote-fantasy-free-year-comp/ Bruce Millington is joined by Graeme Rodway and Jonathan Pearson to preview the action from the Curragh, Newbury and Market Rasen this weekend. The panel take aim at the Newbury card, which features some quality action. Al Aasy looks a warm order in the Steventon Stakes, but the panel are keen to take him on at short odds.  In the second part of the show, the team switch their attention to the jumps action. Market Rasen's card is headlined by the Summer Plate and it's a typically open contest, but who do the panel fancy? In the final part of the Postcast the focus switches to the Curragh and Irish Oaks weekend. Epsom runner-up Savethelastdance is looking to go one better in the Irish equivalent. As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets elsewhere and NA

Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by Jon Harding, James Stevens and the Meath maestro David Jennings for the latest edition of the Front Page. James chews over the last week's action, including Shaquille's wild run in the July Cup and superstar two-year-old City Of Troy. David reveals the latest on the new Irish gambling law which threatens to banish racing from TVs in Ireland. And Jon looks at the latest in the Hillsin affair and uncovers a troubling statistic about inexperienced riders.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: https://tote.co.uk/fantasy/leaderboard/private/create-or-join/?code=KA2EZW WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO RACING POST MEMBERS CLUB: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/tote-fantasy-free-year-comp/ Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose and Richard Birch to preview the action from Newmarket, York & Ascot this weekend. The panel start off by looking at the Newmarket card which features the Group 1 July Cup Stakes. Two differing opinions from the panel, but both very strong on their fancies.  In the second part of the show, the team switch their attention to York with the John Smith's Cup Handicap being the big race on their card. An open looking handicap, but who do the panel like? In the final part of the Postcast the gentlemen focus on the two ITV races from Ascot which includes the Group 2 Summer Mile Stakes.  As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets elsewhere and NAPs for the weekend. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with

Lee Mottershead is joined by betting editor Keith Melrose and deputy industry editor Peter Scargill for an edition of The Front Page in which the team analyse controversial issues in Britain and America and give their thoughts on a weekend of Group 1 action. Keith tells us why a positive outcome might yet arise from the Hillsin affair and reveals what he believes is the big question that now needs to be answered. Lee looks at Group 1 victories for Paddington, Westover and Good Guess, while also asking whether Chaldean can bounce back from his Deauville flop. Finally, Peter tells us why the soap opera of US racing has hit its latest dramatic twist and examines what the future might hold for the sport's most famous American face, Bob Baffert.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: https://tote.co.uk/fantasy/leaderboard/private/create-or-join/?code=KA2EZW WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO RACING POST MEMBERS CLUB: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/tote-fantasy-free-year-comp/ Bruce Millington is joined by David Jennings, Graeme Rodway & Jamie Benson to preview the action from Sandown & Haydock this weekend. The panel start off by looking at the Sandown card featuring the Coral-Eclipse. Four horses go to post with Paddington and Emily Upjohn heading the top of the market. Which way will our panel swing in the feature? In the second part of the show, the team switch their attention to Haydock with an open-looking Old Newton Cup Handicap to get stuck into. As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs. 18+ BeGambleAware - Key Terms: £/€7 entry per stable. Top 25% of entries receive a payout. Full T&a

Growing crises in Britain and Ireland, plus a dual Derby hero, are the hot topics as Richard Forristal, Jonathan Harding and Matt Rennie join Lee Mottershead for the latest edition of The Front Page. Ireland editor Richard Forristal analyses last week's bombshell news that a matter of grave concern has been discovered within the accounts of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board and asks whether the organisation has a long-term future. Matt Rennie leads discussion on Frankie Dettori's Royal Ascot whip ban before the panel debates whether the BHA is right to remain so positive about its new whip rules and sanctions. The latest track action is covered by Jonathan Harding, who weighs up the worth of Auguste Rodin's workmanlike success in the Irish Derby.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: https://tote.co.uk/fantasy/leaderboard/private/create-or-join/?code=KA2EZW WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO RACING POST MEMBERS CLUB: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/tote-fantasy-free-year-comp/ Sam Hart is joined by Conor Fennelly and Keith Melrose to preview the action from Newcastle, Newmarket and the Curragh this weekend. The panel start off by looking at the Newcastle card featuring the Northumberland Plate. There has been a big gamble on Golden Rules, but are Keith and Conor with the new favourite or will they be taking him on? In the second part of the show, all eyes switch to the July course at Newmarket. Who do the team like on the card at Flat racing's HQ? To finish, the panel give their thoughts on the action from the Curragh, where the three-day Irish Derby meeting takes place. Excitement is building as Epsom hero Auguste Rodin bids to do the Derby double.  As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stab

Paul Kealy, Maddy Playle and Jonathan Harding join Lee Mottershead for a comprehensive review of Royal Ascot. Frankie’s fabulous farewell, a highly significant win for the King and some superb equine performances all come under the microscope as the team debate the meeting’s big winners and losers and highlight horses who could be worth following over the coming months.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: https://tote.co.uk/fantasy/leaderboard/private/create-or-join/?code=KA2EZW WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO RACING POST MEMBERS CLUB: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/tote-fantasy-free-year-comp/ Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Keith Melrose and Tote Fantasy's Jamie Benson to preview the Saturday card at Royal Ascot.  The panel take us through their selections for the Saturday card at Royal Ascot. The feature on the card is the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes which has a real international flavour to it. Who do the team like in the big Group 1? As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs. 18+ BeGambleAware - Key Terms: £/€7 entry per stable. Top 25% of entries receive a payout. Full T&Cs apply. 18+.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: https://tote.co.uk/fantasy/leaderboard/private/create-or-join/?code=KA2EZW WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO RACING POST MEMBERS CLUB: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/tote-fantasy-free-year-comp/ Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Chris Cook and Tote Fantasy's Jamie Benson to preview Royal Ascot. The show starts off with the panel discussing the action on the opening two days, where we have some open-looking races as well as some strong two-year-old races. In part two the team give their thoughts on the Thursday and Friday. Al Asifah has been supplemented for the Ribblesdale Stakes and looks a warm order, but the panel are keen to oppose her. The final part of the show sees the team give their best bets elsewhere at Ascot, including some at big prices coming in the handicaps. As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: http://bit.ly/3JaPrHe Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, Richard Birch and Tote Fantasy's Jamie Benson to preview the weekend's action. The show starts off with the panel discussing the four ITV races from York, where Israr is a warm favourite in the Listed Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes. Can the panel find anything to beat him? In part two the team give their thoughts on the card at Sandown and Chester. They all agree on a smart horse running in the Listed Scurry Stakes at Sandown, but who is it? Sam and Keith discuss Sunday's Group 1 Prix de Diane Longines, which looks a fascinating contest with some smart horses on show. As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs. 18+ BeGambleAware - Key Terms: £/€7 entry per stable. Top 25% of entries receive a payout. Full T&Cs apply. 18+.

Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by senior reporter Chris Cook and deputy industry editor Peter Scargill to discuss the biggest stories in the racing world. Chris chews over the Brighton blunder that saw four horses declared non-runners less than 45 minutes before the off on Friday after they were found to be ineligible for the race.  Tom looks ahead to Royal Ascot, reflecting on the number of international runners and the Desert Crown affair. Peter reviews the latest developments at the Professional Jockeys Association, the troubled organisation to which former chief exec Paul Struthers has returned as a consultant and looks likely to prompt a more robust line taken on whip penalties.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: http://bit.ly/3JaPrHe Bruce Millington is joined by Graeme Rodway, Maddy Playle and Tote Fantasy's Jamie Benson to preview the weekend action in Britain.  The show starts off with the panel discussing the five ITV race's from Haydock where there is an International flavour to the panel's selections.  In part two the team give their thoughts on the card at Beverley which includes a competitive looking 2yo conditions stakes. Who do the panel think the future star in the field could be?  As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs. 18+ BeGambleAware - Key Terms: £/€7 entry per stable. Top 25% of entries receive a payout. Full T&Cs apply. 18+.

Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by James Stevens, Maddy Playle and Peter Scargill to discuss a dramatic weekend at Epsom. The panel reviews Animal Rising's farcical attempt to disrupt the Derby and the debacle that marred the start of the Dash when several stalls failed to open promptly. They then talk about Frankie Dettori's incredible Oaks day double and whether the riding legend will really hang up his boots, before finishing with the extraordinary training feat that was Auguste Rodin's Derby triumph. #HorseRacing #HorseRacingUK #SportsNews #Derby

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: http://bit.ly/3JaPrHe Bruce Millington is joined by Tom Park, Keith Melrose and Tote Fantasy's Jamie Benson to preview the weekend action in Britain and Ireland. The panel provide analysis on all of the big weekend races including the Epsom Derby where Auguste Rodin is the current favourite.  The Postcast team then turn their attention to Chantilly to preview the Qatar Prix Du Jockey Club. As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs. 18+ BeGambleAware - Key Terms: £/€7 entry per stable. Top 25% of entries receive a payout. Full T&Cs apply. 18+.

Join Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and James Stevens as they analyse three of the week's biggest stories. James Stevens discusses changes to the fixture list in 2024, including the controversial premierisation plans. Jonathan discusses the High Court injunction granted to the Jockey Club against protestors attempting to disrupt Saturday's Derby. Lee Mottershead examines Willie Mullins' extraordinary domination of jump racing and considers its implications.

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, David Jennings and Tote Fantasy's Jamie Benson preview the weekend action in Britain and Ireland. The panel begin by looking at Saturday's card at Haydock where the Temple Stakes takes place, featuring Roger Varian's The Platinum Queen at the top of the market. The Postcast team then turn their attentions to the rest of the terrestrial TV action from Goodwood and York before delving into the Irish races from the Curragh, with the Irish 2,000 Guineas the headline act. The panel finish by giving their best bets and selecting their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs.

Join Tom Kerr, Maddy Playle and Scott Burton as they analyse three of the week's biggest stories. Tom discusses the proposed premierisation strategy for British racing and why some racecourses are up in arms about it. Maddy discusses the latest developments in a worrying stable staff case as Robyn Brisland is ordered to appoint a safeguarding champion. Scott Burton looks at the Classic picture as well as the latest reports of possible protests at Epsom.

JOIN OUR TOTE FANTASY LEAGUE HERE: http://bit.ly/3JaPrHe Bruce Millington is joined by Graeme Rodway, Richard Birch and Tote Fantasy's Jamie Benson to preview the weekend action in Britain. The panel begin by looking at Saturday's card at Newbury, where the Lockinge Stakes is the feature race of the meeting. Graeme and Richard are very keen to take on some of the short-priced favourites, but with whom? The Postcast team then turn their attentions to Newmarket, with three races for them to get stuck into. There's some competitive racing, which means some potential big-priced selections. As always to end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets and select their Tote Fantasy stable. Brought to you by Tote Fantasy, daily fantasy racing with real cash prizes up for grabs. 18+ BeGambleAware - Key Terms: £/€7 entry per stable. Top 25% of entries receive a payout. Full T&Cs apply. 18+.