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In this week's edition of The Front Page, Sam Hart, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd look back at the key Classic trials and the potential stars among the three-year-old division. They also take stock of the Group 1 action from Newbury on Saturday and the Royal Ascot trials at Naas on Sunday.   Thursday is D-Day for British racing, when the Gambling Commission's board is expected to be asked to approve the rollout of new affordability checks, which could have catastrophic consequences for the sport. Lewis looks at the latest developments on this story from the weekend and considers the outlook beyond Thursday. The panel also discuss the Irish 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas at the weekend, where Ballydoyle appear to hold the aces.    

Tune in to the latest episode of the Racing Postcast for expert betting insight ahead of a Saturday packed with quality racing, including the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.The panel previews the other competitive action at Newbury before turning their attention to Newmarket. Can you guess who the panel are all in agreement on for the Handicap at 2.50pm at Newmarket?Host Sam Hart is joined by Racing Post's Keith Melrose and Liam Headd, along with Ed Nicholson from Unibet to provide their best bets for the weekend.

Aidan O'Brien has been sweeping all before him in Classic trials, but after some surprise weekend results is the Derby more open than it looks? The panel also digs into the latest developments in the governance crisis consuming British racing following Ascot's decision to walk away from the Racecourse Association, and asks what a softening breeze-up market means for the sport. 

Tune in to the latest episode of the Racing Postcast for expert betting insight ahead of a Saturday packed with quality racing.The panel previews the action at Lingfield and Ascot before turning their attention to Haydock for the Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle. Thought the jumps season was over? Think again!Broadcaster Callum Helliwell is joined by Racing Post tipster Robbie Wilders, Tom Park and Brett Williams from Unibet.

A massive racing news story broke on Monday morning - and this week's edition of The Front Page gives it the coverage it deserves.In announcing its resignation from the Racecourse Association, Ascot has shaken the foundations of the sport's governance structure and highlighted in the strongest possible terms the need for change.Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle discuss Ascot's decision and reflect on Guineas weekend at Newmarket, the Punchestown Festival and the decision of one of Paul Nicholls' leading trainers to leave the yard.

In The Know is back, and the flat is hereJoin Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Graeme Rodway as they preview the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. The team also look at the other races on Fat HQ's card, along with a couple from Goodwood.

Tune in to the latest episode of the Racing Postcast for sharp betting insights on a Saturday packed with quality.All eyes will be on an open running of the 2,000 Guineas. Will the Dewhurst form come to the fore?Broadcaster Sam Hart is joined by Racing Post tipster Robbie Wilders, Matt Rennie and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to dissect all the ITV action from Newmarket, plus the big races at Goodwood and Thirsk.

Jonathan Harding is joined by Chris Cook and Peter Scargill to discuss the week's biggest stories, including the debate about whether the results of barrier trials should be made available to punters.The team also chew over the key angles from Sandown's jump season finale, provide the latest news on affordability checks and praise the high-profile combination of some sporting superpowers.

Join Sam Hart, Graeme Rodway, James Hill and Ed Nicholson on this week’s Racing Postcast as they preview all the action from ITV Racing this Saturday.The jumps season comes to a close at Sandown with a competitive finale card, featuring some fiercely contested handicaps and the return of fan favourite Jonbon.ITV will also be showing Flat racing from Haydock and Leicester, where Graeme Rodway has a strong fancy to add to his Sandown selections.After landing a 25-1 winner last week, can the panel keep the momentum going?All this and plenty more on the Racing Postcast.

Roger Charlton said at Newbury on Friday that John Gosden was about to run the next Enable. What then happened suggested Charlton may well have been right.In this week's edition of The Front Page, Lee Mottershead, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd assess the merits of Gosden's new Oaks favourite I'm The One and look at all the Classic trials and key performances from last week's big Flat meetings at Newbury and Newmarket.The jumps season is entering its closing stages, so we ask who should be crowned Racing Post Jumps Horse of the Year.The panel also look at some of last week's biggest stories and ask whether the BHA needs to think again about how and when horses are disqualified when their riders have broken the sport's whip rules.

Join Sam Hart, Jonny Pearson, Keith Melrose and Ed Nicholson on this week’s Racing Postcast as they preview all the action from ITV Racing this Saturday.There’s something for everyone this weekend, with both Flat and Jumps racing on the agenda.Ayr hosts the Scottish Grand National, while Newbury welcomes the return of Flat racing, headlined by the Greenham Stakes, one of the big classic trials for the 2,000 Guineas.We may not have Constitution Hill at Newbury, but there’s still plenty of top-class action, with exciting three-year-olds set to take centre stage in both the Fred Darling Stakes and the Greenham Stakes.Keith Melrose also puts forward three horses in the Scottish Grand National that could outrun their odds, can he land a big trifecta?All this and plenty more on the Racing Postcast.

The Grand National and all things Aintree are pored over in this week's edition of The Front Page.Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle look back at I Am Maximus's second success in the sport's biggest race and reflect on a Grand National that was filled with drama.The rest of the Aintree festival is also discussed in detail in a show that examines the disappointing seasonal reappearance of Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard and the sport's latest attempt to persuade the government to think again about affordability checks.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Robbie Wilders as they preview the 2026 Grand National at Aintree.Sign up to Boyle Sports: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=54448&bid=7681

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Graeme Rodway as they preview Day Two of the 2026 Grand national Festival. 

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Keith Melrose as they preview Day One of the Grand National Festival.

Sam Hart is joined by Harry Wilson, Matt Rennie and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to provide their best bets for the 2026 Grand National Festival.

Who will win Saturday’s Randox Grand National and what on earth is happening at Chelmsford? We attempt to answer both questions and much more besides in this week’s edition of The Front Page.Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Liam Headd look at all the sport’s biggest stories, including another Cheltenham controversy, Clifford Lee’s winning return to the saddle and an expensive bit of IT drama at Ballydoyle. With a detailed analysis of what needs to happen if Chelmsford is to resume racing and a comprehensive look ahead to this weekend’s Aintree extravaganza, it’s another packed show.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Racing Post Tipster Paul Kealy and Betting Editor Keith Melrose as they preview this weekend's racing from Musselburgh, Haydock and an ante post look at the 2026 BoyleSports  Irish Grand National. 

Join Sam Hart, Jonny Pearson, Robbie Wilders and Ed Nicholson on this week’s Racing Postcast as they preview all the action from ITV Racing this Saturday.There’s something for everyone this weekend, with both Flat and Jumps racing on the agenda. Musselburgh hosts Britain’s second major Flat meeting of the season, where Al Qareem is the headline act.Haydock also stages a competitive card, featuring the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase. Some familiar favourites line up for the feature race, and Robbie shares a standout 25-1 tip you won’t want to miss.All this and plenty more on the Racing Postcast.

Join Tom Kerr, Chris Cook and Matt Rennie to discuss a dramatic week in horseracing. The big story of the week is Albert Einstein's Curragh flop. The panel ask what to make of his disappointing performance — and what it means for the Classic market.The panel also discuss Calandagan extending his world-champion sequence and Ombudsman's smooth victory at the Dubai World Cup meeting, all staged against the backdrop of regional conflict.Constitution Hill made it two from two on the Flat at Kempton. The panel consider how far he can realistically go — and whether the sport is making the most of its best story.Plus, the government has rejected levy reform after three years of review, leaving the BHA calling for affordability checks to be scrapped as a quid pro quo. Is there any hope of that happening, and what does it mean for racing? Finally, the Flat turf season got under way at Doncaster and the panel share the stories they're looking forward to in the season ahead.