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The 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.

In this week's edition of the Front Page, panellists Tom Kerr, Chris Cook and James Stevens discuss: The Ed Dunlop cocaine case The future of the Racing League The launch of 'light touch' affordability checks And the return of Constitution Hill To get in touch with your experience of affordability checks, email editor@racingpost.com

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.

James Stevens is joined by Graeme Rodway and David Jennings to look at the big stories in horseracing in the last week. City Of Troy lit up the Ebor Festival at York last week and the panel discuss his chances of an ambitious Breeders' Cup Classic bid. David assesses Callum Shepherd's 18-day ban for failing to ride out a finish and James Doyle avoiding a ban in a similar incident. James takes a look at Peter Savill's latest plans to boost British racing.

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, James Stevens and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at York and Goodwood this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at five races from York. The feature is the Ebor, which is Europe’s richest handicap. A strong field go to post for this staying contest, and after a strong week already for the Coolmore team, can Queenstown justify his place at the top of the betting? The supporting card on ITV this weekend comes from Goodwood. The Celebration Mile is the big race on the South Downs on Saturday. This year's dominant miler Charyn finished third in this contest last year. Could there be another future star in this year's field?  The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

Join James Stevens, Chris Cook and Conor Fennelly to discuss the hot topics in horse racing? Conor looks at new plans for a race series in Ireland, which has prompted the threat of legal action from the likes of Willie Mullins It is a brilliant Ebor Festival at York this week and the panel discuss City Of Troy's chances at York James raises concerns over a new policy for syndicate members.

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, Marc Hryhorskyj and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Newbury, Ripon and Newmarket this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at Newbury. York's Ebor festival may be on the horizon, but we have some top racing at Newbury, headlined by the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes. The race is full of classy seven-furlong specialists who all have claims. Ripon and Newmarket are the points of call for ITV away from Newbury. The unique Grey Horse Handicap takes place at Newmarket, while at Ripon we have the competitive Great St Wilfrid Handicap. The panel have some big prices across the cards. The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

British racing has some debates on a regular basis - one of them is our principal story in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and Liam Headd reflect on the publication of the 2025 fixtures list, which got plenty of people hot under the collar.  Whoever succeeds Julie Harrington as BHA chief executive will lead the work on the 2026 fixture list. We look at the job advertisement published last week and consider what sort of person might be appointed. Finally, we head to France for analysis of a mega merger and Charyn's runaway success in the Prix Jacques le Marois.

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Ascot, Haydock and Newmarket this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at Ascot. The Shergar Cup has come round in the racing calendar once again as riders from far and wide head to Ascot for a unique team competition at the Berkshire track. Billy Loughnane has an excellent book of rides, and Robbie Wilders thinks the young jockey could have a good meeting on his Shergar Cup debut.  Haydock and Newmarket are the points of call for ITV away from the Shergar Cup. The Rose of Lancaster Stakes is the feature at Haydock. Group 1 winner Anmaat returns off a 439 day lay-off, but will he make a winning return after this break?

On this edition of the Front Page, Tom Kerr, Scott Burton and Matt Rennie reflect on all the big stories from Glorious Goodwood, including Notable Speech's return to form in the Sussex, Big Evs equalling the score against Asfoora, Mick Appleby's extraordinary week and Kieran Shoemark's hunt for a Group 1 winner. Also on the agenda are quickfire segments on the ongoing media rights war between Flutter and Arc, the hunt for racing's new leadership and reflections on the Olympics from Scott, France Paris correspondent. Finally, ahead of a new Racing Post series looking at how different generations engage with racing, the panel - representing gen Z, millenials and gen X - discuss how viewing habits and behaviours have evolved and shifted, with profound consequences for racing and other sports.

Problematic gambling surveys, King George shocks & a mighty farewell to a racing legend are all discussed in the newest edition of The Front Page. Bill Barber reviews the latest announcements on the problematic gambling survey for Great Britain, where will this leave Horse Racing betting in the coming months and years ahead? Next up, James Stevens reports on the passing of ISTABRAQ, a 14 time Grade 1 winner who captured thousands of hearts in Britain & Ireland who passed at the ripe old age of 32. Will there ever be a horse quite like him? Finally, host Maddy Playle looks back at a cracking weekend of action at Ascot, culminating in the French domination of the King George, where GOLIATH took down his rivals in a shock result.

Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings, Robbie Wilders and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to provide their best bets for Glorious Goodwood and the Galway Festival.

Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, James Stevens and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Ascot and York this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at Ascot. The King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes is one of the highlights of the British Flat season. Auguste Rodin tops the market but with rivals such as Rebel’s Romance and Bluestocking this will be no easy task.  Up at York the York Stakes is the feature on the card, along with a couple of competitive sprint handicaps. Is Passenger going to get the job done against last year's winner  Alflaila and the unlucky loser from Royal Ascot King’s Gambit?

The first episode of Champions: Full Gallop, the second episode of Flutter versus Arena Racing Company and the third episode of British success in Ireland's 2024 Classics are up for debate in the latest edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead reviews the launch of ITV's new jump racing docuseries, assesses the wider response to the programme and examines the all-important early ratings. Next up, James Stevens reports on the second bout of hostilities between gambling giant Flutter and Arc, whose Chepstow meeting on Thursday was partly shunned by Flutter brands Sky Bet and Paddy Power. We then move on to the weekend's racing highlights, particularly You Got To Me's Irish Oaks triumph, before the team takes an early look at this Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes. 

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Market Rasen and Newbury this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at the jumps card at Market Rasen. The Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase is one of the big summer jumps races in the calendar and this is a typically competitive renewal. Can the team solve the puzzle? Newbury has four live races on ITV this weekend. The Steventon Stakes is one of the features on the card there with Shadwell horses Alyanaabi and Al Aasy prominent in the market.  The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

Vying for the Front Page this week are all the big stories from Newmarket - including William Buick's 100th top-tier win, weakness in the sprint division and the 2,000 Guineas favourite's latest step forward - alongside a discussion of the forthcoming ITV docuseries, Champions: Full Gallop, and new revelations about the impact of affordability checks on racing's finances.  Our team for this week is Racing Post editor Tom Kerr, deputy industry editor Peter Scargill and reporter Jon Harding. The show begins with a message of support to John Hunt after the horrific murder of his wife, Carol, and two of his daughters, Hannah and Louise. 

Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Newmarket, York and Ascot this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel look at Saturday's card at Newmarket. The big race is the Group 1 July Cup. The three-year-olds dominate the top of the betting and Inisherin will be bidding to back up his win in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Ascot and York provide supporting cards on ITV this weekend and there are some competitive handicaps for the team to try to solve. Graeme and Ed agree on a 20-1 shot in the John Smith's Cup for a trainer who has a good record in the race. The team finish by sharing their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.

A general election, a dramatic skirmish and a hard-fought Sandown success are the topics up for debate in this week's edition of The Front Page. Richard Forristal kicks things off by examining City Of Troy's workmanlike triumph in the Coral-Eclipse. Most people seemed to be underwhelmed but Richard argues it would be wrong to be too downbeat about what we saw. Sir Keir Starmer enjoyed a much more decisive victory when the United Kingdom went to the polls. What does a Labour government mean for racing and should the sport be considering a former Conservative MP for a senior role at the BHA? The programme ends with Jonathan Harding exploring last week's media rights showdown between the Martin Cruddace-led Arena Racing Company and gambling giant Flutter. With bookmakers still adamant they are paying too much, what comes next?

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Sandown and Haydock this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel analyse Saturday's card at Sandown. City Of Troy the headliner in the Coral-Eclipse and the panel are hoping to see something special from Aidan O'Brien's three-year-old. The second part of the show focuses on Haydock, where Sir Mark Prescott saddles Lancashire Oaks favourite Tiffany after her Group 3 success at Newcastle a week ago. The panel also have a look at the big handicaps on the card. The team then share their other selections before providing their weekend NAPs.