Racing Post

It was the end of an era as Rachael Blackmore, the trailblazing jump jockey who made history when becoming the first female rider to win the Grand National and Gold Cup, announced her retirement last week.

Join host James Stevens, Peter Scargill and David Jennings on this week's The Front Page to reflect on her remarkable rise to the top and her impact on the sport.

In a busy show, the panel also looks at the Derby picture following the Dante at York and have mixed feelings on The Lion In Winter after his defeat.

There is also crucial industry news on how tax changes could impact the sport's funding.

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.

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.