The 62nd Opera Festival, in Wexford, was true to form in unearthing rarely heard works.

Elusive Kate aims to confirm her superiority over old rival Sky Lantern as the pair engage in a highly-anticipated rematch in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (3.10) at Newmarket.

Connections of Natagora are growing in confidence ahead of her bid for glory in the stanjamesuk.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday week.

Leading 1000 Guineas fancy Natagora was put through her paces under big-race rider Christophe Lemaire on Tuesday as her scheduled reappearance draws closer.

Paris Metro attacks suspect Rachid Ramda goes on trial today after a decade-long battle by France for his extradition from Britain.