Hughes strikes gold

From debut wins to emotional salutes, this week delivers rising stars, loyal partnerships and eye-catching comebacks

From fairy-tale farewells to fresh starts, this year’s finals delivered emotional wins and fierce competition

‘One day I thought, I’m either going to give up or I’m going to get on with life, and I chose the latter’

A home-bred claims a coveted first HOYS ticket, a seven-time Olympian sorts through contenders and siblings prove that they’re on form

A “classic spicy” chestnut and a comeback mare, a fascinating part-bred and a coloured star of the future all make their mark

Novice champions Sophie Douglas and Paquino V’ant Goovahof ...