Commanding wins, personal bests and a show-stealing gala night confirm Aintree’s place as one of the season’s strongest fixtures

HIGHLIGHTS 13–19 October

HIGHLIGHTS 17–19 October

From Friesians to former racehorses, natives to draughts, partnerships of every type showed what dedication and good training can achieve

Winning streaks, clean rounds and reliable partnerships set the tone in a strong set of results from the Blue Chip qualifiers

Trevor Breen fends off a strong challenge to lift the leading showjumper prize and a popular horse makes a remarkable recovery