Student lands top spot

A rider lands a second Royal Highland grand prix nine years since his first and a superstar is back from injury

One of the week’s big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another’s faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family’s breeding programme comes to the fore

A small animal vet storms to a first win with her £700 purchase, while a former Badminton grassroots winner triumphs with new jockey

A pathfinding round results in a “surprise win”, a rider bounces back to form post-injury and a formidable combination brings home a brace of tickets

A Highland pony scores a double win, an eight-year-old bags her first HOYS ticket and a one-eyed ex-racehorse wins at Hickstead

The skills your horse learns on the hunting field can equip him for a surprising array of summer disciplines, finds Tessa Waugh