Aintree Winter Classic II, Merseyside JAMES SMITH remains ...

Buying great horses isn’t all about six-figure sums and flashy auctions. Luz Wollocombe finds out from top riders about the special purchases that changed their lives

From illness comebacks to shared rides and patiently produced horses, championship tickets were secured across three venues

The Princess Royal’s lifelong expertise with horses was sealed with the top award at 1971’s European Eventing Championship, the same year she became the first member of the Royal Family to scoop the B

The international dressage rider tells Polly Bryan about her young superstar set to take over the mantle from Into The Blue, and why she’s never looked back since switching careers

Winter preparation paid dividends with confident step-ups, big scores and emerging talent delivered across the levels