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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

The Racing Postcast team are back to analyse Saturday's ITV action from Bangor, Kelso and Newbury and we have a stellar panel.  Host James Stevens is joined by Racing Post tipster Robbie Wilders and Postcast debutant Harry Wilson along with Unibet's Brett Williams.  The guys look back on last week's action at the Cheltenham Festival before highlighting plenty of fancies across an interesting day of racing in Britain

It's all things Cheltenham on this week's edition of The Front Page as Paul Kealy and Maddy Playle join Lee Mottershead to look back on the biggest meeting of the year. The top chasers, hurdlers and stories are all examined in depth, with the panel looking back on Inothewayurthinkin's Gold Cup defeat of Galopin Des Champs, an extraordinary Champion Hurdle, the decision to run Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle and so much more. There were fewer racegoers and more false starts than last year but the festival was still fantastic and threw up an abundance of talking points - this is the place where we do the talking.

James Stevens is joined by Keith Melrose, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to provide their best bets for the 2025 Cheltenham Festival Let us know in the comments who your best bet is for the Cheltenham Festival 2025.

Host James Stevens is joined by Tom Park, Graeme Rodway and Brett Williams to go through the big races this week at Sandown, Hereford and Wolverhampton. The main action at Sandown this weekend is unpacked by the panelists.  Will Racing Post's Tom Park have more luck at Wolverhampton this time?  And Graeme Rodway share's insight into his favourite races beyond Cheltenham.  The team finish off by providing their weekend NAPs. All this, and much more, on the latest edition of the Racing Postcast.

With just SEVEN DAYS until the Cheltenham Festival, the Front Page looks at the five big talking points for next week's big event.  Get the Ultimate Guide here: https://shop1.racingpost.com/products/the-cheltenham-ultimate-guide-2025?_pos=1&_sid=8cd0084d3&_ss=r

Host James Stevens is joined by Racing Post tipster Robbie Wilders, handicapper Jonny Pearson and Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson as they go through the main races from Kelso, Newbury and Doncaster. It's Morebattle Hurdle day and there's a juicy £100,000 bonus up for grabs if the winner can follow up at the Cheltenham Festival. Can anyone tee up the big-race double? One of our experts thinks so. We also head to Newbury for the Greatwood Gold Cup and Doncaster for the Grimthorpe on a competitive Saturday of action.  The team finish off by providing their weekend naps. All this, and much more, on the latest edition of the Racing Postcast.

The planned abolition of greyhound racing in Wales is among the topics discussed in the latest edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Matthew Rennie debate the Welsh government’s announcement and ask whether British horse racing should be offering more vocal support to the increasingly endangered greyhound racing industry. This week’s edition also looks back on a weekend of major races in Britain, Ireland and Saudi Arabia before the team debates more of last week’s big stories and asks if Dan Skelton is right when he says the Grand National needs to be moved.

Host James Stevens is joined by Racing Post tipster Graeme Rodway, handicapper Jonny Pearson and Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson as they go through the main races from Kempton, Newcastle and Southwell, as well as the major events across the world including the Saudi Cup. Kempton kicks off proceedings. Will it provide some late clues for next month's Cheltenham Festival?  We head to Newcastle for the Eider Chase, which for many is one of the great staying chases in the calendar. But who do our panel fancy to take the spoils this year? We then go to Southwell for high-class action on the all-weather, with Diligent Harry attempting to land back-to-back successes in the Listed Hever Sprint Stakes.  The team finish off by providing their weekend naps.

This week the Front Page team are talking about revolutionising betting, training turnarounds and changing habits among Cheltenham racegoers. The show opens with a tribute to Michael O'Sullivan, the 24-year-old jockey who tragically died following a fall at Thurles earlier in the month. Join Racing Post editor Tom Kerr, Peter Scargill and Jon Harding for all that and more.

Get set for the weekend's racing with host James Stevens joined by RP tipsters Robbie Wilders and Keith Melrose as well as Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson. The panel share thoughts on the ITV Racing races at Ascot, including the clash of L'Homme Presse, Pic D'Orhy and Corbetts Cross in the Ascot Chase. Attention turns to Wincanton's Kingwell Hurdle and three races at Haydock including the Grand National Trial. We also get the weekend's NAPs from the team.

We are now just four weeks away from the start of the Cheltenham Festival - and this week's edition of The Front Page is a must for festival fans. Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Liam Headd kick things off by reviewing Super Saturday at Newbury, where the William Hill Hurdle was dominated by Joyeuese. A change to the rules looks set to keep her away from Cheltenham. Does that rule need changing? Willie Mullins is set for another fantastic festival, as was obvious when he paraded some of his likely runners last week. How many winners will he have and which ones will they be? We end the show by paying tribute to the Aga Khan and reporting on a Westminster debate that further exposed the ignorance of some MPs when it comes to gambling.

Host James Stevens is joined by RP tipster Robbie Wilders, Lambourn correspondent Liam Headd and Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson to assess the weekend’s big races. Newbury’s William Hill Hurdle is the focus of four races there and the panel dissect the chances of Sir Gino in the Game Spirit. Attention turns to Warwick for the Unibet Kingmaker Novices’ Chase where L’Eau Du Sud is the star attraction. The team finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

Join Maddy Playle, Chris Cook and Jonathan Harding to discuss a game-changing week in the racing world.  The panel discuss an array of electric performances at the Dublin Racing Festival and their likely impact on the Cheltenham Festival. Jonathan covers the excellent chasing performances of Galopin Des Champs, Majborough, Ballyburn and Solness, while Maddy picks the bones out of State Man's win and red-hot novice efforts from Final Demand and Kopek Des Bordes. Chris calls for your input on the Big Punting Survey as he underlines why it is so important to collate meaningful data on the major issues facing punters at the moment.

Host James Stevens is joined by RP tipster Graeme Rodway, handicapper Jonny Pearson and Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson as they go through the big races from Leopardstown, Sandown and Musselburgh, as well sharing some of their views for the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. The Dublin Racing Festival takes centre stage, will Willie Mullins repeat his success of 2024 by winning all eight Grade 1 races once again? Sandown hosts the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase where Jango Baie is a warm favourite, but are our team with or against him? We then head to Musselburgh where Paul Nicholls is attempting to win the Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial for the third year in a row. The team finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

On this week's show: what did we learn from Constitution Hill's Cheltenham return? Are trainers right to threaten a boycott of TV interviews? And is British racing unfairly maligned?  Join Racing Post editor Tom Kerr, Lambourn correspondent Liam Headd and reporter Matt Rennie for this week's big stories and lots more. 

Host James Stevens is joined by Tom Park, Robbie Wilders and Brett Williams to go through the big races this week at Jump racing HQ, Cheltenham for Trials Day and some very competitive Grade 2 action from Doncaster. In the main part of the show, the panel discuss all things Trials Day which see the Unibet Hurdle take centre stage, with heavy favourite Constitution Hill set to take to the Cheltenham Hill once again. Surely the superstar hurdler gets his head in front?  There’s also a terrific running of the Grade 2 Yorkshire Rose Mares’ Hurdle which sees Kateira as the warm favourite. Will we see the Skelton’s tighten their grip on the Jump Trainers' Championship?  The team finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

This week's edition of The Front Page kicks off with debate about Jonbon following his latest dominant victory at Ascot. Britain's highest-rated chaser is unbeaten away from Cheltenham, where all three of his defeats have occurred. Should that worry punters thinking about backing him at short odds for the Queen Mother Champion Chase? Lee Mottershead, Maddy Playle and Jonathan Harding consider that big festival question before discussing yet more examples of punters encountering crazy interference from bookmakers due to affordability checks. Should they really be asking us how well we are sleeping? Like most good news bulletins, the programme ends with the weather, as the panel asks whether last week's controversial Ludlow abandonment strengthens the argument for changing the way in which inspection decisions are made.

Host James Stevens is joined by Tom Park, Graeme Rodway and Brett Williams to go through the big races this week at Windsor and Market Rasen on Friday, as well as top-class cards at Ascot and Haydock on Saturday. In the main part of the show, the panel discuss the Clarence House Chase battle between chasing titans Jonbon and Energumene. Who of the duo will our panel side with, or will one of the outsiders spring a shock?  There’s also a terrific running of the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock, headlined by Betfair Chase winner Royale Pagaille. Will Venetia Williams' course specialist strike again in Lancashire? Our panel have their say. The team finish off by providing their weekend NAPs.

The Front Page this week tackles some of the most fundamental issues facing the sport - including one that has impacted the man at the head of British racing's governing body. BHA chair Joe Saumarez Smith spoke to the Racing Post about his personal experience of being caught up in betting checks and account restrictions, issues that bedevil so many other punters. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Scott Burton reflect on Saumarez Smith's comments and his hope that they might make the government and Gambling Commission think hard about their actions and policies. Another big issue facing British racing is Ireland's jumps domination. That was evident once again in the first set of entries for the Cheltenham Festival and, in particular, the presence of only five British-trained horses in the Gold Cup. The panel discusses that and then looks at the positives and negatives coming out of the Racing Post's five-part Project Spotlight series that set out to discover what a range of people think about the sport.