Lucky star on stellar form

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

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

A two-year-old filly scores her first pass to HOYS, a Welsh section C broodmare claims the in-hand supreme and a coloured mare makes history

A Valentine’s gift proves a treasure, it’s third time lucky for a Welsh section A and a senior Arabian is London-bound

An Australian-bred former Flat horse takes the big-money ex-racehorse class, plus young horse and rider champions are crowned despite tricky weather

Family ties – human and equine – are being put to the test as relations go head-to-head for glory at HOYS. Bethan Simons finds out more