‘you need a good horse – and luck’

One of the week’s big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another’s faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family’s breeding programme comes to the fore

Robert Whitaker lifts the Boomerang Trophy on which his father John, uncle Michael and cousin William – whom he beat in this year’s jump-off – have already etched their names

A Brit has two in the Derby trial top three, and two brothers go head-to-head in one of the week’s contests

A riding horse in-hand champion will make her debut at HOYS, a Welsh section A continues success for breeder and a pony bought for £750 proves a worthy purchase

Four of the greatest riders of all time pinpoint the one horse that changed their lives – and the course of sporting history – forever, writes Kate Johnson

Laura Collett caught up with John Whitaker at Royal Windsor, to find out about Milton’s special snack, the idol who inspired him to ride in green wellies and the horse he’d love to take for a spin