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Dominant Lossiemouth a winner as Cheltenham puts civil war on hold

Insiders worry about how to grow racing as costs rise but JP McManus continues to find winners in his 50th year in the sport

Why has one of the world’s great conductors been shown the door?

Andris Nelsons is to leave the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The shock decision is strongly opposed by the players. What is going on, and what, should a music director’s role be? Plus: why Timothée Chalamet is an eejit

Kit clash farce looms as France set to wear special pale blue shirt against England

England’s Six Nations finale in Paris on Saturday could descend into farce with France poised to wear a special edition pale blue kit that threatens to clash with the white strip worn by Steve Borthwick’s side.

A historic day at Hundred auction but barely any women were there to see it

There were £210,000 deals for Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney in what was meant to herald a new era, but it was still mostly men making decisions

'Stupid money' well spent: Lossiemouth saunters to Champion Hurdle win

There was a definite tremor in the voice of Rich Ricci, belying the image of the hard-nosed former banker, after his grey mare, Lossiemouth, had galloped to an authoritative success in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday. “It’s a privilege to have a horse like this,” Ricci said. “This game continues to excite me, to entice me and to make me spend stupid money.”

Igor Tudor to carry on at Spurs but future in doubt beyond Liverpool match

Igor Tudor will fight on with Tottenham against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in a desperate bid for any positivity before the relegation six‑pointer at home against Nottingham Forest the following Sunday.