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Get set for another superb Saturday of Flat racing at Newbury and Newmarket with our top team of panelists. Presenter James Stevens is joined by Racing Post tipsters Robbie Wilders and Harry Wilson, plus Unibet's Ed Nicholson, to assess Lockinge Day at Newbury. Tune in for all the best bets and much more.

To lose a Classic in the stewards' room is tough. For it to have happened to Kieran Shoemark in Paris on Sunday felt impossibly cruel. The disqualification of Shes Perfect following the French 1,000 Guineas - which prompted cries of "cheat" and "disgrace" in the Longchamp paddock - and her jockey's demotion by the Gosdens is the first story up for discussion in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd reflect on Shoemark's miserable week in a programme that highlights the very different sort of week enjoyed by Aidan O'Brien and Hollie Doyle. In a show packed with subjects, the team also ask early questions about British racing's new £3.6 million marketing campaign, Ascot's decision to get rid of the ladies' team at the Shergar Cup and worrying news about declining foal crops in Britain and Ireland.

With the Flat season now in full swing, host James Stevens is joined by deputy betting editor Graeme Rodway, Lambourn correspondent Liam Headd and Unibet’s Brett Williams to give their thoughts on the Classic Trials at Lingfield and the Victoria Cup at Ascot. That's not all, as the biggest handicap hurdle of the new jumps season takes place at Haydock as well. Who do our panellists fancy to win the Swinton? The team finish off by providing their best bets from the weekend action.

Big stories and big races are up for discussion as Lee Mottershead and Jonathan Harding talk about some of the sport's hottest issues in this week's edition of The Front Page. Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore and William Buick have signed up to a new $15 million global jockeys' league that is expected to launch across some of the world's most prestigious racing venues early next year. We assess its chances of bringing a new audience to the sport. Buick's place among the world racing elite was confirmed over the weekend at Newmarket, where he teamed up with Charlie Appleby to win both the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas, while in America Godolphin also landed the Kentucky Derby and Oaks. We look back on the Classic action and reflect on a Punchestown festival that was fantastic for fans of Galopin Des Champs but terrible for the increasingly long-suffering supporters of Constitution Hill. This week's show ends with more bad news of crashing betting turnover and worrying suggestions that the government is considering tax changes that seem set to heap yet more woe on British racing.

Host James Stevens is joined by Racing Post betting editor Keith Melrose, Tom Park and Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson to give their thoughts on Guineas weekend at Newmarket. Field Of Gold and Desert Flower currently head the betting for the two Classics - will our panel be in agreement? The team provide their best bets for the weekend, which also includes action from Goodwood and Thirsk.

Host James Stevens is joined by Racing Post betting editor Keith Melrose, Tom Park and Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson to give their thoughts on Guineas weekend at Newmarket. Special guest Harry Davies shares his goals for the flat season and his anticipation for his first ride in the 2,000 Guineas aboard Wimbledon Hawkeye. Field Of Gold and Desert Flower currently head the betting for the two Classics - will our panel be in agreement? The team provide their best bets for the weekend, which also includes action from Goodwood and Thirsk.

This week on the Front Page from the Racing Post: Willie Mullins storms to a second consecutive British trainers' title after an incredible spring campaign. We discuss how he did it - and how Dan Skelton can topple him. Sean Bowen finally secures the champion jockey crown - hear why legends of the saddle think he could dominate for years to come. Plus, a huge week ahead with Constitution Hill's comeback at Punchestown, the Guineas at Newmarket, Netflix's new racing docuseries and a big bookmaker controversy that rocked social media.

Host James Stevens is joined by champion elect Sean Bowen, Racing Post betting editor Keith Melrose, handicapper Jonny Pearson and Unibet ambassador Ed Nicholson to give their thoughts on the jumps season finale at Sandown and the trainers’ championship. The team provide their best bets for the weekend, which includes action on the Flat from Leicester and Haydock.

The absorbing trainers' championship duel between Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton comes under the microscope in an edition of The Front Page that covers even more ground than usual. As well as debating who will lift the trophy at Sandown on Saturday, Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and James Stevens look back on a Craven meeting that was particularly important to Kieran Shoemark. Part one of the programme then examines another extraordinary week of sales action that peaked with Amo Racing paying 1,750,000gns for an unraced horse who was sold in December 2023 for 55,000gns. In the second half of the show the panel look at the controversy surrounding an experienced clerk of the course revealing he amends official ground data. That angered trainers, as did the prize-money offered at Southwell on Sunday. The team reflects on the protest action that produced and then look forward to a brand new horseracing docuseries set to launch on Netflix this week.

James Stevens is joined by Robbie Wilders, Harry Wilson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action from Musselburgh and Haydock Park. In the first part of the show the panel takes a close look at Haydock's jumps card, which includes the Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final and Two Mile Hurdle Series Final. Will we see any change in the trainers' title standings? The second part focuses on the Flat action from Musselburgh, with the competitive Queen's Cup the feature, as well as the Scottish Sprint Cup.

How can it be that in 2025 female jockeys still have to enter male changing rooms to properly do their job? That is one of the big questions asked in this week's edition of The Front Page, which looks at some of the powerful revelations that emerged in the Racing Post's special report on the appalling standard of some British weighing rooms. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd ask why the majority of tracks have not moved faster to improve facilities for riders and why the BHA has seemingly regulated racecourses so meekly. The show kicks off by reflecting on a weekend of quality jumps action at Ayr, where Captain Cody's victory in the Scottish Grand National left Willie Mullins ever closer to denying Dan Skelton a first trainers' championship. We also look back on a day of spring trials at Newbury and ask if any future Classic winners were in action. The programme ends by looking at the 2024-25 Racing Post Jumps Horse of the Year poll. Lee, Chris and Liam reveal where their vote would go but this is a public vote and it's Racing Post readers who will have the final say.

James Stevens is joined by Keith Melrose, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action on Scottish Grand National day at Ayr and Classic trials day at Newbury. In the first part of the show the panel focus on the jumping action at Ayr, including the Scottish Grand National and Champion Hurdle. Will the Mullins dominance roll into Scotland? The second part looks at the Flat action from Newbury, with the panel giving a couple of strong big-priced fancies at this early stage in the turf season. To finish off, the team give their NAPs.

An incredible Grand National festival, a new high for Willie Mullins and the trainers' title race explodes back into life. On this week's Front Page, we digest Willie and Patrick Mullins' emotional triumph, ask whether Dan Skelton can hang onto his title lead and debate what Mullins' dominance means for the future of the National. Plus: Constitution Hill's latest fall, Paul Nicholls' Grade 1 double, Frankie Dettori's Dubai World Cup comeback and we pay tribute to Hayley Turner as she hangs up her saddle.

James Stevens is joined by Graeme Rodway, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action on Grand National day at Aintree. In the first part of the show the panel focus on the big one, the Grand National. The team analyse the race and have a look at the market. They also provide their top four bets for the National and mention a few outsiders in the field. The second part of the show looks at the rest of the excellent Aintree card. The panel have a couple of strong big priced fancies. To finish, the team give the rest of their tips for this weekend's racing, before giving their NAPs.

34 runners will head to Aintree in Saturday's Grand National, but who will win? That is the big question asked in this week's edition of The Front Page, in which Liam Headd and James Stevens look ahead to the weekend's action. The pair discuss the chances of the leading contenders, whether the winner will come from Britain or Ireland and share their best tip for the race. Last weekend also saw the first big race of the 2025 Flat season and racing at Doncaster and a key Classic trial at Leopardstown is reviewed. The panel discuss the credentials of Delacroix in the Derby after his impressive victory. Also on the show is a look ahead to ITV Racing's coverage of the Grand National after Sam Quek was confirmed to be joining the broadcaster across the three-day coverage.

The Flat is back! It’s Lincoln day at Doncaster and we have a cracking panel in place to preview the big one and every other race on ITV4 this Saturday. Join presenter James Stevens, Racing Post tipster Graeme Rodway, Racing Post handicapper Jonny Pearson and Unibet’s Brett Williams for all the best bets on an intriguing weekend.

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 Saturday's Grand National.

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.