Sky Sports Racing Features Major May Horse Racing Events

May is shaping up to be an action-packed month for horse racing fans, featuring premier events across the U.S. and Europe. The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs headlines the American calendar, with notable contenders such as Journalism and Japanese entry Luxor Cafe, while the Kentucky Oaks kicks off the festivities the previous night. In the UK, the Chester May Festival, Victoria Cup Day at Ascot, and the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury offer top-level flat racing, complemented by French Guineas Day at ParisLongchamp. Meanwhile, Ireland's Punchestown Festival promises standout National Hunt action, including Marine Nationale's anticipated run following a dominant Cheltenham win and Spillane’s Tower targeting the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup. Sky Sports Racing will provide extensive live coverage of these global events. The combination of Grade One races and festival atmospheres ensures fans worldwide will have plenty to follow throughout the month.