Racing photographer

From being too nervous to hold his binoculars to calling some of the greatest races, this week Derek “Tommo” Thompson retired after 60 years as a commentator

Robert Blane on the value of the B test, a late foray into point-to-pointing and how endurance teaches key life skills

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Will Bryer on coveting a hound’s sense of smell, novel excuses for falling off and having to accept his wife is always right

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Those with first-hand experience of riding and working alongside the Princess Royal share their memories – both personal and public – to celebrate this supreme horsewoman on her 75th birthday this week.