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JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

Project Spotlight

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Cheltenham Festival

JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

Project Spotlight

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Cheltenham Festival

Favourites in trouble at Naas as Jasmin De Vaux finds the transition from bumpers to hurdles is far from easy

Favourites in trouble at Naas as Jasmin De Vaux finds the transition from bumpers to hurdles is far from easy

The Cook Review

Willie Mullins is well and truly back - and this exciting juvenile looks big at 12-1 for Cheltenham

Willie Mullins is well and truly back - and this exciting juvenile looks big at 12-1 for Cheltenham

Ante-Post Angles

A Cheltenham contest to follow, a festival handicap contender and Galopin Des Champs versus who? Three things we learned this week

A Cheltenham contest to follow, a festival handicap contender and Galopin Des Champs versus who? Three things we learned this week

What We Learned

Mares put down a marker for festival contests with some impressive performances over the Christmas period

Mares put down a marker for festival contests with some impressive performances over the Christmas period

Racing Post Ratings

Racing Post Novice Chase: 'That performance was huge' - Ile Atlantique slashed for Arkle after impressive success

Racing Post Novice Chase: 'That performance was huge' - Ile Atlantique slashed for Arkle after impressive success

Naas: Fun Fun Fun cut to 16-1 for Mares' Chase after impressive chase debut as card ends in near-blizzard conditions

Naas: Fun Fun Fun cut to 16-1 for Mares' Chase after impressive chase debut as card ends in near-blizzard conditions

Ascot's programme and prize-money changes leave British and Irish rivals with difficult questions to answer

Ascot's programme and prize-money changes leave British and Irish rivals with difficult questions to answer

Lee Mottershead

Ascot introduces free-to-enter King George with prize-money boosted to £1.5 million

Ascot introduces free-to-enter King George with prize-money boosted to £1.5 million

Features and opinionMore opinion

Havana hasn’t just come close, he’s already got the cigar despite humble origins

Havana hasn’t just come close, he’s already got the cigar despite humble origins

A startling omission that needs to be rectified in Champions: Full Gallop part two

A startling omission that needs to be rectified in Champions: Full Gallop part two

'It's been ten months since Mark died and I still come back into the house and think he's here'

'It's been ten months since Mark died and I still come back into the house and think he's here'

'He must have some engine' - winners, magic memories and a remarkable recovery in Patrick Mullins' Christmas diary

'He must have some engine' - winners, magic memories and a remarkable recovery in Patrick Mullins' Christmas diary

Patrick Mullins

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Ayr and Ludlow subject to 7am inspections on Monday while Hereford is covered in snow before Tuesday's meeting

Ayr and Ludlow subject to 7am inspections on Monday while Hereford is covered in snow before Tuesday's meeting

'He looks an exceptional talent at that trip and I think Nicky could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands'

'He looks an exceptional talent at that trip and I think Nicky could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands'

Quotes of the week

French star Facteur Cheval makes dirt debut in Dubai as connections eye $1m challenge

French star Facteur Cheval makes dirt debut in Dubai as connections eye $1m challenge

Kenny Alexander teams up with a new trainer and a potential star for Ben Pauling? Punting pointers for Monday's action

Kenny Alexander teams up with a new trainer and a potential star for Ben Pauling? Punting pointers for Monday's action

Horse racing tipsMore racing tips

Six of our Monday tipster's last nine selections have won. Find his latest three fancies here

Six of our Monday tipster's last nine selections have won. Find his latest three fancies here

Members' Club tips

The Punt Acca: Charlie Huggins' three horse racing tips at Ludlow on Monday

The Punt Acca: Charlie Huggins' three horse racing tips at Ludlow on Monday

Free horse racing tips for Monday, January 6 at Ludlow and Wolverhampton

Free horse racing tips for Monday, January 6 at Ludlow and Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Placepot picks: Richard Birch takes aim at £50,000 guaranteed pool

Wolverhampton Placepot picks: Richard Birch takes aim at £50,000 guaranteed pool

Top Stories

JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

Project Spotlight

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Cheltenham Festival

JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

JP McManus snaps up Cheltenham Festival favourite The New Lion - with former owner Darren Yates set to leave the sport

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

'You find that a little community develops' - why the sport's most devoted fans love an ordinary day at the races

Project Spotlight

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

'We’re not in the business of just dragging people here' - Chepstow defends decision making as card abandoned after two races

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Lawlor's of Naas: The Yellow Clay extends unbeaten record over hurdles as Gordon Elliott reveals likeliest Cheltenham Festival option

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Expert jury: did we see a Cheltenham Festival winner on the Naas Grade 1 card?

Cheltenham Festival

Favourites in trouble at Naas as Jasmin De Vaux finds the transition from bumpers to hurdles is far from easy

Favourites in trouble at Naas as Jasmin De Vaux finds the transition from bumpers to hurdles is far from easy

The Cook Review

Willie Mullins is well and truly back - and this exciting juvenile looks big at 12-1 for Cheltenham

Willie Mullins is well and truly back - and this exciting juvenile looks big at 12-1 for Cheltenham

Ante-Post Angles

A Cheltenham contest to follow, a festival handicap contender and Galopin Des Champs versus who? Three things we learned this week

A Cheltenham contest to follow, a festival handicap contender and Galopin Des Champs versus who? Three things we learned this week

What We Learned

Mares put down a marker for festival contests with some impressive performances over the Christmas period

Mares put down a marker for festival contests with some impressive performances over the Christmas period

Racing Post Ratings

Racing Post Novice Chase: 'That performance was huge' - Ile Atlantique slashed for Arkle after impressive success

Racing Post Novice Chase: 'That performance was huge' - Ile Atlantique slashed for Arkle after impressive success

Naas: Fun Fun Fun cut to 16-1 for Mares' Chase after impressive chase debut as card ends in near-blizzard conditions

Naas: Fun Fun Fun cut to 16-1 for Mares' Chase after impressive chase debut as card ends in near-blizzard conditions

Ascot's programme and prize-money changes leave British and Irish rivals with difficult questions to answer

Ascot's programme and prize-money changes leave British and Irish rivals with difficult questions to answer

Lee Mottershead

Ascot introduces free-to-enter King George with prize-money boosted to £1.5 million

Ascot introduces free-to-enter King George with prize-money boosted to £1.5 million

Features and opinionMore opinion

Havana hasn’t just come close, he’s already got the cigar despite humble origins

Havana hasn’t just come close, he’s already got the cigar despite humble origins

A startling omission that needs to be rectified in Champions: Full Gallop part two

A startling omission that needs to be rectified in Champions: Full Gallop part two

'It's been ten months since Mark died and I still come back into the house and think he's here'

'It's been ten months since Mark died and I still come back into the house and think he's here'

'He must have some engine' - winners, magic memories and a remarkable recovery in Patrick Mullins' Christmas diary

'He must have some engine' - winners, magic memories and a remarkable recovery in Patrick Mullins' Christmas diary

Patrick Mullins

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Ayr and Ludlow subject to 7am inspections on Monday while Hereford is covered in snow before Tuesday's meeting

Ayr and Ludlow subject to 7am inspections on Monday while Hereford is covered in snow before Tuesday's meeting

'He looks an exceptional talent at that trip and I think Nicky could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands'

'He looks an exceptional talent at that trip and I think Nicky could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands'

Quotes of the week

French star Facteur Cheval makes dirt debut in Dubai as connections eye $1m challenge

French star Facteur Cheval makes dirt debut in Dubai as connections eye $1m challenge

Kenny Alexander teams up with a new trainer and a potential star for Ben Pauling? Punting pointers for Monday's action

Kenny Alexander teams up with a new trainer and a potential star for Ben Pauling? Punting pointers for Monday's action

Horse racing tipsMore racing tips

Six of our Monday tipster's last nine selections have won. Find his latest three fancies here

Six of our Monday tipster's last nine selections have won. Find his latest three fancies here

Members' Club tips

The Punt Acca: Charlie Huggins' three horse racing tips at Ludlow on Monday

The Punt Acca: Charlie Huggins' three horse racing tips at Ludlow on Monday

Free horse racing tips for Monday, January 6 at Ludlow and Wolverhampton

Free horse racing tips for Monday, January 6 at Ludlow and Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Placepot picks: Richard Birch takes aim at £50,000 guaranteed pool

Wolverhampton Placepot picks: Richard Birch takes aim at £50,000 guaranteed pool

Race reports More reports

Meydan: Poker Face nabs Group 2 Zabeel Mile in a thrilling photo-finish for Simon and Ed Crisford

Meydan: Poker Face nabs Group 2 Zabeel Mile in a thrilling photo-finish for Simon and Ed Crisford

Meydan: Poker Face nabs Group 2 Zabeel Mile in a thrilling photo-finish for Simon and Ed Crisford

Meydan: Poker Face nabs Group 2 Zabeel Mile in a thrilling photo-finish for Simon and Ed Crisford

Lingfield: 'Shaun knows his stuff' - David Allan makes rare journey to the Surrey track count

Lingfield: 'Shaun knows his stuff' - David Allan makes rare journey to the Surrey track count

Newcastle: new trainer Jack Morland 'over the moon' after Angel Of Antrim makes it four straight winners in six days

Newcastle: new trainer Jack Morland 'over the moon' after Angel Of Antrim makes it four straight winners in six days

Huntingdon: Fergal O'Brien targeting Trials day for Sixmilebridge after stylish victory over hurdles

Huntingdon: Fergal O'Brien targeting Trials day for Sixmilebridge after stylish victory over hurdles

Upping The AnteMore Upping The Ante

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode eight of Upping The Ante featuring 15-2 and 20-1 picks

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode eight of Upping The Ante featuring 15-2 and 20-1 picks

Upping The Ante

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode seven of Upping The Ante featuring 25-1 and 50-1 picks

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode seven of Upping The Ante featuring 25-1 and 50-1 picks

Upping The Ante

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode six of Upping The Ante featuring 10-1 and 50-1 selections

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode six of Upping The Ante featuring 10-1 and 50-1 selections

Upping The Ante

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode five of Upping The Ante featuring a selection for the Brown Advisory

WATCH: join Johnny Dineen and David Jennings for episode five of Upping The Ante featuring a selection for the Brown Advisory

Upping The Ante

BritainMore British racing news

Ayr and Ludlow subject to 7am inspections on Monday while Hereford is covered in snow before Tuesday's meeting

Ayr and Ludlow subject to 7am inspections on Monday while Hereford is covered in snow before Tuesday's meeting

Chepstow abandons card after two races with jockeys deeming track unsafe; Plumpton cancelled after initially being given go-ahead

Chepstow abandons card after two races with jockeys deeming track unsafe; Plumpton cancelled after initially being given go-ahead

Trainer Paul Robson airlifted to hospital after breaking multiple bones in his pelvis in gallops fall

Trainer Paul Robson airlifted to hospital after breaking multiple bones in his pelvis in gallops fall

'All-weather racing should be there to cover your backs' - ITV Racing editor calls for greater flexibility after channel's blank Saturday

'All-weather racing should be there to cover your backs' - ITV Racing editor calls for greater flexibility after channel's blank Saturday

IrelandMore Irish racing news

Chepstow abandons card after two races with jockeys deeming track unsafe; Plumpton cancelled after initially being given go-ahead

Chepstow abandons card after two races with jockeys deeming track unsafe; Plumpton cancelled after initially being given go-ahead

Assessing the contenders for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Naas on Sunday - including the JP McManus-owned favourite

Assessing the contenders for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Naas on Sunday - including the JP McManus-owned favourite

Sunday meetings at Plumpton, Chepstow and Naas face morning inspections

Sunday meetings at Plumpton, Chepstow and Naas face morning inspections

Cold snap threatens Saturday's ITV action with Sandown and Wincanton facing morning inspections

Cold snap threatens Saturday's ITV action with Sandown and Wincanton facing morning inspections

InternationalMore international news

French star Facteur Cheval makes dirt debut in Dubai as connections eye $1m challenge

French star Facteur Cheval makes dirt debut in Dubai as connections eye $1m challenge

New Zealand: Kevin Stott enjoys Group 1 success with hot sprinter Grail Seeker

New Zealand: Kevin Stott enjoys Group 1 success with hot sprinter Grail Seeker

Oisin Murphy returns to sunnier climes as he shoots for Grade 1 glory in Cape Town on Saturday

Oisin Murphy returns to sunnier climes as he shoots for Grade 1 glory in Cape Town on Saturday

Meydan: Poker Face nabs Group 2 Zabeel Mile in a thrilling photo-finish for Simon and Ed Crisford

Meydan: Poker Face nabs Group 2 Zabeel Mile in a thrilling photo-finish for Simon and Ed Crisford

2000-2024

2000-2024 series

Cecil's magnum opus, Coneygree's miracle and Sprinter Sacre's revival - ten amazing racing moments that warmed the heart

Cecil's magnum opus, Coneygree's miracle and Sprinter Sacre's revival - ten amazing racing moments that warmed the heart

Join Racing Post Members' Club for the very best in racing journalism - including the award-winning Patrick Mullins

Join Racing Post Members' Club for the very best in racing journalism - including the award-winning Patrick Mullins

A cocaine smuggler's grim influence, Fallon in the dock and Al Zarooni's fall from grace - it's the century's most shocking stories

A cocaine smuggler's grim influence, Fallon in the dock and Al Zarooni's fall from grace - it's the century's most shocking stories

So many astonishing horses and humans have pushed back the boundaries - yet two Irish legends stand head and shoulders above all

So many astonishing horses and humans have pushed back the boundaries - yet two Irish legends stand head and shoulders above all

Frankel v Sea The Stars v Dubai Millennium: it's the ultimate match-up as we rank the century's greatest Flat horses

Frankel v Sea The Stars v Dubai Millennium: it's the ultimate match-up as we rank the century's greatest Flat horses

It's been 25 years of drama and upheaval - but just who has shaped racing the most?

It's been 25 years of drama and upheaval - but just who has shaped racing the most?

Kauto, Denman, Sprinter and so many more: the greatest jumps horses of the 21st century ranked

Kauto, Denman, Sprinter and so many more: the greatest jumps horses of the 21st century ranked

Cecil's magnum opus, Coneygree's miracle and Sprinter Sacre's revival - ten amazing racing moments that warmed the heart

Cecil's magnum opus, Coneygree's miracle and Sprinter Sacre's revival - ten amazing racing moments that warmed the heart

Join Racing Post Members' Club for the very best in racing journalism - including the award-winning Patrick Mullins

Join Racing Post Members' Club for the very best in racing journalism - including the award-winning Patrick Mullins

A cocaine smuggler's grim influence, Fallon in the dock and Al Zarooni's fall from grace - it's the century's most shocking stories

A cocaine smuggler's grim influence, Fallon in the dock and Al Zarooni's fall from grace - it's the century's most shocking stories

So many astonishing horses and humans have pushed back the boundaries - yet two Irish legends stand head and shoulders above all

So many astonishing horses and humans have pushed back the boundaries - yet two Irish legends stand head and shoulders above all

Frankel v Sea The Stars v Dubai Millennium: it's the ultimate match-up as we rank the century's greatest Flat horses

Frankel v Sea The Stars v Dubai Millennium: it's the ultimate match-up as we rank the century's greatest Flat horses

Chris CookIt's been 25 years of drama and upheaval - but just who has shaped racing the most?

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Peter ThomasKauto, Denman, Sprinter and so many more: the greatest jumps horses of the 21st century ranked

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OpinionMore opinion

A startling omission that needs to be rectified in Champions: Full Gallop part two

Andrew Dietz

A startling omission that needs to be rectified in Champions: Full Gallop part two

A startling omission that needs to be rectified in Champions: Full Gallop part two

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Johnny DineenI expect a huge performance from this novice in Sunday's Grade 1 at Naas - he's a rock-solid each-way play

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Scott BurtonHold your horses, Britain! Ruby Walsh's travel plans and my email inbox caution against excessive Cheltenham euphoria

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Lewis PorteousHappy holidays for dual-licence yards suggests training partnerships could be the way forward

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InterviewsMore interviews

'It's been ten months since Mark died and I still come back into the house and think he's here'

'It's been ten months since Mark died and I still come back into the house and think he's here'

'As soon as Christmas dinner was over my mind would be on Boxing Day and Silviniaco Conti at Kempton'

'As soon as Christmas dinner was over my mind would be on Boxing Day and Silviniaco Conti at Kempton'

'You're all doom and gloom but you don't know what's been going on, so I hope we can prove you all wrong and shut you all up'

'You're all doom and gloom but you don't know what's been going on, so I hope we can prove you all wrong and shut you all up'

It's been a quarter of a century since we started - here's how we've seen the sport we love change

It's been a quarter of a century since we started - here's how we've seen the sport we love change

On The MoneyMore industry news

For good or bad, 2025 cannot help but be a year of change for British racing

For good or bad, 2025 cannot help but be a year of change for British racing

British racing's problems are not all of its own making but recent call to action must be heeded

British racing's problems are not all of its own making but recent call to action must be heeded

There is no misunderstanding - the Gambling Commission is responsible for the confusion caused by affordability checks

There is no misunderstanding - the Gambling Commission is responsible for the confusion caused by affordability checks

Labour government starts making progress on gambling reform - but tone of announcement gives cause for concern

Labour government starts making progress on gambling reform - but tone of announcement gives cause for concern