Kim Bailey on the new-style hurdles and repercussions from the budget

J ack Wilshere is such a smiling character that it’s occasionally easy to forget how much of a competitor he is. Short in stature but not willpower, Wilshere was training alongside Thierry Henry at 14

The newly married champion jump jockey tells Jennifer Donald about his drive to chase winners and targeting the “incredible” AP’s records

Artist Darren Bird, known as Birdie, on the emotional moments that inspire his drawings, and his passion for horses and those who care for them

Three established trainers relish a brace of wins each while connections enjoy success with new horses

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