‘joy and relief – something i’ve not felt for years’

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

Laura Collett picks the six horses with the biggest influence on her career

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

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

Dual Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs is still bidding to add yet more to his illustrious CV. Tom Peacock finds out about the making of a champion from his connections

Laura Collett caught up with John Whitaker at Royal Windsor, to find out about Milton’s special snack, the idol who inspired him to ride in green wellies and the horse he’d love to take for a spin