‘he’s a cracking horse’

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

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

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

A Valentine’s gift proves a treasure, it’s third time lucky for a Welsh section A and a senior Arabian is London-bound

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 two-year-old filly scores her first pass to HOYS, a Welsh section C broodmare claims the in-hand supreme and a coloured mare makes history