5 june 1970

Four of the greatest riders of all time pinpoint the one horse that changed their lives – and the course of sporting history – forever, writes Kate Johnson

This year’s Royal Ascot delivered on every level with extraordinary equines, blazing sunshine and buoyant crowds. This is what the sport is all about

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 Glamourdale son makes an eye-catching first performance as his sire stars abroad, while one rider’s efforts reap rich rewards

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

The 28-year-old Essex-based producer, originally from Derbyshire, has stood Royal International supreme and won numerous high-profile championships.