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(Bucket) hats off to a brilliant day at Ascot for QIPCO British Champions Day! It was great to see the Racing Post brand have a bigger on-course presence last weekend, with our team connecting directly with racegoers throughout the day. Our goal was simple, to make the Racing Post name more visible among casual punters and next-generation fans. Based in the Invades and Club26 lawn area, we gave away 400 Racing Post bucket hats, all gone well before the first race. The activation proved a real hit with the student crowd, with nearly 200 videos created and a similar number of new email sign-ups to Racing Post communications. Racing Post’s own Jonny Pearson joined Frankie Foster and Conor Shoemark on the mic, sharing their fancies and adding to the buzz of the day. Alongside this, we featured across the racecourse with adverts in the racecard, on the big screens, and on-course branding along the home straight. A big thanks to Natasha B., Freddie Hanbury, Isabelle Robertson and Jonny Pearson for your help and efforts.

Introducing On The Money - your weekly business briefing from Racing Post! Each week, Racing Post industry editor Bill Barber brings you On The Money, a concise look at the key business, regulatory and financial developments shaping the betting and racing industries. In this week’s edition: 🔴 The Gambling Commission sharpens its focus on tackling the black market 🔴 FDJ United reports a revenue dip amid rising taxes and tighter regulation 🔴 Ireland’s new Gambling Regulatory Authority sets its 2025–27 strategy 🔴 Evoke opens a new 750-person headquarters in Leeds 🔴 The Racehorse Owners Association prepares for board changes at Friday’s AGM This week’s column also takes a closer look at one of the industry’s fastest-evolving risks: the rise of cryptocurrency within the gambling black market. Read the full column here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5Rp5ZQb

Every week, subscribers receive Editor’s Choice - a personal note from Tom Kerr, sharing his perspective on the biggest moments in racing. Read this week's below 👇 "The last champagne corks of the season are still being prised from the turf at Ascot after British Champions Day, but with the finale of the Flat now in the rear-view mirror the time has come to turn towards the mud, mayhem and magic of the jumps.    What a moment this is. It is as rich with anticipation as the opening day of the football season and as familiar as donning your big winter coat for the first time of the year. Ahead of us stretches the highs, the agony and the glory of the National Hunt, with at its end the distant, tantalising prospect of the spring festivals, four days in Cheltenham and the crowning of champions.    We will be with you along every fence and hurdle of that journey. For the last few months, we've been mapping out how we'll make this the best jumps season yet across the Racing Post's platforms. It is, quite honestly, a thrilling process to be part of. After all, we're fans, racegoers and punters, just like you, and it's a privilege to get to plan and create the kind of content we'd want to see.   So what lies ahead? You may have already seen our star signing for the season by now. After his interview with the Racing Post a few weeks ago rocketed to the top of our most-read stories this year, we knew we had to get pro punter Moray Smith, 'Cheltenham Man' himself, involved for the season ahead. So I'm delighted to say he'll be writing a column all season, sharing insights from a lifetime of profitable punting as well as his thoughts and advice on the jumps season as it unfolds. Moray will then be writing every Wednesday through the season.    We're going to be running Live Q&As exclusive to subscribers through the season, with the first one taking place later this month - the perfect chance to lob your questions and thoughts about what lies ahead at our experts.    The Racing Post is also the only racing publisher with boots on the ground across the country and inside all the key training centres. Liam Headd, our man in Lambourn, will be bringing you the latest from the Valley of the Racehorse, our West Country correspondent James Stevens covers that jumping heartland, while our team in Ireland - led by the formidable duo of Richard Forristal and David Jennings - have the king of jump racing, Willie Mullins, on speed dial.   It's not all serious stuff, either. That man David Jennings will be teaming up with the inimitable Johnny Dineen once again on our much-loved video show, Upping The Ante, which returns next month. We'll also be doing much more video content across our social channels and digital platforms: behind the scenes content from stables and racecourses, narrative specials and punchy views.    So buckle up, dig out the thermals and come along with us for a most thrilling ride in sport. The jumps are back - and there's nothing else like it"

Inside the valley of the racehorse. Our new video, Racing Unfiltered, takes a closer look at the people, places, and routines that make Lambourn one of the true powerhouses of British racing. With Racing Post correspondent Liam H. leading the story, we explore what makes this training hub so integral to the sport featuring exclusive access to Richard Hughes yard and insights into his team, methods, and motivation. Watch now and see how Lambourn continues to power the heart of British racing👇 https://lnkd.in/e-4qKKzK

The journey to find the Racing Post/SIS Ltd Betting Shop Manager of the Year 2025 is nearing its finale🏆 Yesterday at Racing Post offices, a competition which started with nearly one hundred entries reached its final eight managers as the judges selected their finalists, each of whom represent the very best of the retail betting sector. The Final takes places across Sunday 9th and Monday 10th November. On Sunday 9th, the final eight managers plus their deputies meet the judges for the final round of interviews. And on the following day, the Awards Lunch will take place at The Great Hall, Lincoln’s Inn. The lunch will welcome the eight finalists with their partners and their shop teams, as well as senior executives across the betting and racing industry to celebrate not only retail betting as a whole but to crown the Betting Shop Manager of the Year 2025. Congratulations to our finalists and to every manager who continues to keep the spirit of betting shops alive across Britain and Ireland. Read more in the comments 👇 Ladbrokes Coral | William Hill | Betfred | Paddy Power

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On Wednesday, the final 16 managers in the Betting Shop Manager of the Year 2025 competition joined the judges for a day of racing and hospitality at Kempton Park Racecourse. Selected through their Q&A paper and subsequent mystery shopper visits, each finalist took part in interviews with Derek Thompson before enjoying a three-course lunch followed by the 9-race twilight meeting. Reigning champion Georgina Maloney from BOYLE Sports was on hand to share her insight with the 2025 finalists, providing her own take on what it means to be a champion Betting Shop Manager and inspiring our finalists to success. Racing Post and SIS Ltd have proudly sponsored BSMOTY since 1987. Decades later, it remains one of the most meaningful events in the racing industry calendar, celebrating the dedication and expertise that keep betting shops at the heart of communities. Next week, the judges meet to select the 8 managers who will be the Finalists for 2025, ahead of the grand finale at Lincoln’s Inn on November 10th. Ladbrokes Coral | William Hill | Betfred | Paddy Power

Ever wondered what the language of the sales ring really means? 🐎 From ‘vendor buy-back’ to ‘black type’, the Tattersalls Book 1 yearling sale comes with its own unique vocabulary. Our Bloodstock team have pulled together a simple guide breaking down the key terms you’ll hear throughout the week. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqvj4gB6 It’s Book 1 week in Newmarket, where the world’s leading buyers, breeders, and consignors gather for three days of high-stakes yearling sales. Yesterday’s opening session saw Godolphin and Amo Racing go head-to-head, with a 3.7-million-guinea Sea The Stars colt topping the action. Racing Post’s Bloodstock team are on the ground delivering real-time updates, analysis, and insight throughout the week. Follow today’s live coverage from Newmarket in the comments👇. #Tattersalls #Bloodstock #RacingPost

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is one of the great moments in the global racing calendar. For fans, Racing Post’s expert previews and live updates are the trusted guide to the weekend ahead. For operators, it’s also one of the most valuable occasions to be present on the platform, reaching engaged racing audiences at scale when it matters most. That audience engagement is powered by innovation like Smart View. Built by Racing Post tipsters and data scientists, it combines expert insight with simplified design to act as a true tipping companion, making racing more accessible while still delivering the depth fans expect. This weekend, millions of racing fans will turn to Racing Post across print and digital for trusted coverage of the Arc. Check the comments for our full preview ⬇️