‘if i pointed him at a house, he’d jump it!’

A pathfinding round results in a “surprise win”, a rider bounces back to form post-injury and a formidable combination brings home a brace of tickets

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

A “fun” 15hh gelding scores in the area trial with a five-star eventer, two horses return from injury with a win and there’s a poignant victory for a “cheeky chap”

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 long-striding gelding nets a first grand prix win and a rider stages a winning comeback

A firm favourite makes good on his classmate’s prediction as he speeds to victory on his home-bred first-timer