Funnell celebrates historic fifth derby

Robert Whitaker lifts the Boomerang Trophy on which his father John, uncle Michael and cousin William – whom he beat in this year’s jump-off – have already etched their names

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

A Brit has two in the Derby trial top three, and two brothers go head-to-head in one of the week’s contests

A mighty stallion produces a coming-of-age grand prix performance under Anthony Condon and a teenager clears 7ft 3in to share the puissance spoils

It takes a special horse to win the Hickstead Derby back-to-back and this year, William Funnell could become the first rider to have found two such stars. Eleanor Jones finds out more

A firm favourite makes good on his classmate’s prediction as he speeds to victory on his home-bred first-timer