Flight manager

Sharon Thomas on the appeal of local shows, an ill-timed back flip, the joyful chaos of entertaining children – and smuggled dogs

Nichola Eddery on making the decision between horses and art, capturing an animal’s soul and personality, and her role at the National Horseracing Museum

Laura Tomlinson on travel chaos and her European campaign

Rupert Bell on “earning his spurs” in frontline journalism, family ties to racing, hunting and royalty – and the spy in his midst

Graham Fletcher watches Nations Cup action and shares a favourite story

This year’s Grand National-winning jockey talks us through the race, explains why he’ll always be an amateur – and shares a few secrets about his legendary father with Kate Johnson