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A concise look at Kyle Busch’s death, the medical details released by his family, and how the racing world is responding

Gstaad arrives in Ireland as the clear market choice for the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas; challengers include Distant Storm, Alparslan and Thesecretadversary

George Russell took pole by 0.068 seconds after a sprint clash with Kimi Antonelli in Montreal, while McLaren locked out the second row and the title fight intensifies

Gstaad, ridden by Ryan Moore, delivered a convincing win in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas to give Aidan O’Brien another classic success

Preview of the Curragh Guineas weekend with Gstaad fronting the 2000 and Aidan O’Brien’s fillies True Love and Precise contesting the 1000

Selma De Vary delivered a powerful Grade 1 victory at Auteuil, giving Paul Townend, Willie Mullins and owner Rich Ricci a notable result

Sel Jem returned to the top at Auteuil, powering through soft to heavy ground under Johnny Charron to take the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

Selma De Vary (4/1) and Paul Townend produce a clinical Grade 1 success for Willie Mullins and Rich Ricci at Auteuil

Losange Bleu led from the front to claim the Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil at Auteuil on 16/05/2026 while the Irish challenger Home By The Lee was pulled up during the contest

Losange Bleu took the Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil with Home By The Lee pulled up, capping a high-stakes France v Ireland showdown

Losange Bleu made all to claim the French Champion Hurdle, with Home By The Lee unable to match the pace and withdrawn mid-race

Charlie Pike, 25, sends Padraig Dawn to the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket as a handful of leading three-year-olds prepare to contest the Group One Classic

Trackside developments, trainer plans and new shooters are rapidly altering the market for the Preakness at Laurel Park

Bob Olinger delivered a final career highlight at the Punchestown Festival, taking the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Champion Stayers’ Hurdle under Darragh O’Keeffe in his last race

Gaelic Warrior put in a decisive performance to secure the Cheltenham-Punchestown double, leaving rivals in his wake and handing Willie Mullins a record sixth Punchestown Gold Cup

A 20-year-old amateur rider seizes an unexpected Grade 1 win on With Nolimit at Punchestown

Gaelic Warrior’s emphatic Punchestown performance capped a season that began with Cheltenham success

Le Frimeur remained unbeaten to give trainer Harry Derham a long-awaited Grade 1 breakthrough in the Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Il Etait Temps dominated the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown, delivering a five‑length win and cementing Willie Mullins’s lead in the trainers’ championship.

Eachtotheirown led all the way to claim the Grade 1 PRL Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown, delivering a 16/1 upset and pointing to a possible career over fences

Edinburgh fell 51-39 to Redcar at the ECCO Arena on April 17, 2026, but captain Paco Castagna believes a home comeback at Armadale is achievable

Former WRC event winner François Delecour will drive the Peugeot 306 Maxi at the Ulster International Rally on the weekend of August 7/8 as part of the European Historic Championship

Talk Of New York produced a polished performance at Newmarket on April 15, 2026, renewing hopes for the Betfred 2000 Guineas and drawing praise from Charlie Appleby and William Buick

Plan your trip to Punchestown: confirmed start times, headline races and a nearby luxury stay option

Racegoers from across the region enjoyed sunshine, fashion and local camaraderie at Aintree as the Grand National approached, alongside protests and a special hospital screening