Veteran racehorses are celebrated at Sandown and we reflect on some cracking highlights from the festive period

H&H’s editors highlight this season’s moments, events and horses to celebrate in their sports – plus a few shocks we really didn’t see coming

BSHA Rising Star finals

CSI5* classes

A 33/1 shot lands the December Gold Cup, a mother and son team up for a special victory and winners lay down Festival markers

Two female trainers dominate at Horseheath with multiple victories, while point-to-pointing bids farewell to record holder Will Biddick