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We omitted last week's edition while the focus was on the Kentucky Derby, so this slightly expanded list covers the past two weeks. Highlight: Lovely Emma (KEE, 4‑22) ran an allowance at 5½ furlongs with a Beyer Speed Figure of 95, by Twirling Candy‑Salsa Diavola (by Mineshaft), trained by O‑C R K Stable, ridden by Peter Eurton, with jockey Jose Ortiz.

Benvenuto Cellini, already the Derby favourite, won the G3 Boodles Chester Vase, strengthening his position for the first Saturday in June. The 2‑9 favourite gave Aidan O’Brien another 12‑furlong trial victory.

Amelia Earhart (Camelot) delivered Aidan O’Brien’s 10th Cheshire Oaks win, taking the Listed Weatherbys Cheshire Oaks for Ballydoyle’s 2026 campaign. Sent off as the 13/8 second favourite and wearing blinkers for the first time, the Coolmore home‑bred secured the victory.

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that President Donald Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs were unconstitutional. The decision could trigger hundreds of millions of dollars in refunds for businesses that have paid the tariffs since they took effect a year ago.

Veteran South Australian owner‑breeder Peter Medhurst received the Nevada Smoke Special Achievement Award at the 2025 Horse of the Year ceremony, acknowledging his lifelong service to the state's harness racing. The honor celebrates his substantial contributions to the sport in South Australia.

On May 5, 2026, at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming in Kentucky, driver Atlee Bender captured seven victories, eclipsing the previous best of six set by Todd. The feat came on the opening day of the 2026 Festival of Racing, which also saw historic betting totals.

Bob Shahan’s mare Jett Propelled, driven by Jason Thompson, recorded a 1:54.3 time to secure the $22,500 Mares Open at Harrington Raceway on Tuesday. After Nite Time Deal led early from post six with fractions of 26.4, 55.3 and 1:24.4, Jett Propelled surged forward to take the win.

At Plainridge Park’s $17,000 featured trot, the heavily‑backed Ponda Rocky, with Pastor Stephen aboard and Nick Graffam setting the pace, took the lead early and secured a unanimous win.

Sunday’s Seoul Derby featured the headline classic, but the opening race also stole attention. Ten‑time champion Moon Se‑young rode Parka Shine to victory in the Class 6, 1300‑metre opener, his second‑last start before retiring.

FUNNY WILD arrives at the 1,800‑metre Korean Derby in Seoul on Sunday as the odds‑on favourite, aiming to become the first horse since Power Blade in 2016 to secure a home‑soil Triple Crown. He’ll be guided by one of Korea’s most celebrated jockeys, heightening the G1 drama.

Sunday hosts the Korean Derby, offering free general admission at Seoul Racecourse with the headline race slated for 4:30 p.m. The schedule includes ten races at Seoul (10:35‑17:55) and seven at Busan (11:25‑17:05), each detailed in the preview.

On Saturday, May 2, the day before the Korean Derby, Seoul will host ten contests running from 10:35 am to 5:55 pm. The opener is a Class 6, 1,200‑metre Special Weight A offering a KRW 30 million purse, with WHIZ POINT debuting as the 1.3‑favorite after a close second in his first start.

Golden Tempo surged from the back of the field to claim a thrilling Kentucky Derby, giving Cherie DeVaux the distinction of being the first female trainer to win.

Twenty‑year‑old jockey Billy Loughnane claims his first Classic victory aboard Bow Echo in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. He becomes one of the youngest riders to win the race.

Lossiemouth extended her unbeaten Punchestown record, winning the Champion Hurdle by five lengths on Friday.

Rising flat jockey Billy “The Kid” Loughnane tells the BBC what a Saturday 2,000 Guineas win aboard favourite Bow Echo would mean to him.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch in Springbank, Alberta, received a horse donation from Helping Alberta Wildies Society. The gentle bay gelding Cheyene, rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago, will join the ranch.

Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, a lifelong horseman from the American West, will narrate *Horse Power*, a new IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary. Produced with American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), the film celebrates wild horses and their preservation.

Marking Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration announced a $10,000 matching donation to support rescued animals and recovery efforts at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. The sanctuary was founded to aid animals in need.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s historic visit to Ottawa on May 27 for the throne speech featured the pomp and ceremony befitting the British monarchy, highlighted by the RCMP’s ceremonial presence and a tribute to the horse Burmese. The story was published on Horse Canada.