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

Novice champions Sophie Douglas and Paquino V’ant Goovahof ...

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

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

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

An up-and-coming Japanese combination scores a poignant win in the feature class, while a British rider scores an international one-two