Winter work pays off

AGRIA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Stablemates secure their rider two Badminton tickets and a 13-year-old hits the jackpot

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

A former fivestar campaigner dances in the rain before bad weather stops play

A home-bred claims a coveted first HOYS ticket, a seven-time Olympian sorts through contenders and siblings prove that they’re on form

Double national champion and in the top 20 at her first Burghley, this rider has had the season of her career so far – 20 years in the making. Bethany Stone meets her