Bookmaker Fitzdares looks back at The Guineas' history and the greatest races to have run on the Newmarket track
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Cranes: Britain enjoying the crane attraction
Cranes have returned to England, despite centuries of decline. David Tomlinson looks at this remarkable conservation success. For more on inspiring conservation projects and the unsung heroes behind them, read…
Susan Oakes, sporting Diana
Having inherited a love for horses from both of her parents, Susan Oakes has been riding side-saddle since she was four – and now holds the side-saddle puissance record as…
Sporting Wagers: the Grand National
Bookmaker Fitzdares rounds up the fairy tale stories from jump racing's showpiece as well as those against-the-odds victories
Michael Demain, sporting artist
A boyhood spent in the Lancashire countryside made birds of prey and grouse a natural subject for Michael Demain, as he explains to Janet Menzies. For more sporting artists, Caroline…
Conservation heroes: The Field’s guide to inspiring conservation projects
Camilla Swift meets the conservation heroes launching and running remarkable and inspiring projects – and makes suggestions for how you can do your bit, too. For more on conservation, learn…
Sporting wagers: Cheltenham
Fitzdares, Racing Bookmaker of the Year, consider the greatest races and horses in Cheltenham's history
Will the curlew cease to call?
Though the curlew is much-loved by the masses, there are now just 66,000 breeding pairs in the UK and it is on the Red List of Conservation Concern. What must…
Mhairi Morriss, sporting Diana
Mhairi Morriss had no idea that inviting a few friends to go clay shooting would grow into a ladies’ shooting club. Now she is passionate about encouraging women to try…
Caroline Cook, sporting artist
Caroline Cook explains to Janet Menzies how her art has adapted through multiple crises, and how it is commissioned directly by her public audience via social media. For more sporting…