An enviable mix of breeding and attitude makes the Irish hunter the perfect companion for a day across the most challenging country, says Sarah Kate Byrne
Horses
Sporting Diana Lydia Cope: ‘I never want to leave a day’s hunting before the end’
A stalwart of the Pytchley and accomplished team chaser, Lydia Cope leads an equestrian life to the full – with nothing keeping her from the saddle
The Household Cavalry: perfect on parade after a strange year
There may not be the usual Trooping the Colour this year, but a new crop of horses is keeping the Household Cavalry as busy as ever, says Eleanor Doughty
Sporting Wagers: Royal Ascot
Bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look at this highlight of the Flat season, from how it all began to the biggest stars (both human and equine) who have graced its stage
Sporting Wagers: the Guineas
Bookmaker Fitzdares looks back at The Guineas' history and the greatest races to have run on the Newmarket track
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
Sporting wagers: Cheltenham
Fitzdares, Racing Bookmaker of the Year, consider the greatest races and horses in Cheltenham's history
Owning an event horse. Would you do it?
Owning an event horse is thrilling. The discipline that evolved form the hunting field and army training is now a top flight international sport with BBC coverage and a slew…