 The "Racing Post" was founded in 1986 to fill the gap and challenge the "Sporting Life" monopoly that resulted and these two were rivals throughout the 80s and 90s.Ultimately, the Post won the battle when the owners of the "Sporting Life", Trinity Mirror, closed the "Life" and took over the "Racing Post" trademark.Going back to Victorian times, there was a wide range of sporting newspapers that carried racing news to a greater or lesser extent.