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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.