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

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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

Mark Bycroft on why 20% of his work is about putting horses down and 80% is dealing with their owners’ grief

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

When I look through photos of Rob, seeing the children tumbling all over him, I can’t help but smile – there are so many snapshots of joy that remind me of the wonderful times we spent together. We me