Rory Knight Bruce celebrates the joy of a point-to-point, with its amateur spirit and ability to pull together all parts of rural life. (Find point-to-point fixtures for 2023 here.) Be…
Hunting
The Grand National: how Silver Birch brought down an independent bookies
Fitzdares' Rory Fairfax recounts how the 2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Robbie Power, prompted the end for an independent bookie in Wimbledon
Hunting in Canada: fast hunts on coyote and maple liqueur
Hallmarks of a day with Canada’s Toronto & North York Hunt include a fast-paced quarry and maple liqueur in the stirrup cup, says Georgina Preston
The biggest priced Cheltenham Gold Cup winner
Rory Fairfax recounts the historic 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup, when the Sirrell Griffiths-trained Norton's Coin become the biggest priced winner of the race in its history
Meet Sporting Diana Rose Cameron
The Blackmore & Sparkford Vale secretary and riding expedition leader Rose Cameron on nights under the stars and the (equine) wedding present of dreams
The hunting horn: a comprehensive guide
Passionate American hunter Grosvenor Merle-smith has compiled a comprehensive reference on the instrument that punctuates a day’s hunting
The perfect Christmas box for hunt staff
The Christmas box is more than just a gift, which is why everyone should give as generously as they can this festive season – or risk going down in hunting…
Sporting Wagers: King George VI Chase
Ahead of the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look back at the names – both human and equine – who have…
Why the early starts are worth it for autumn hunting
Autumn hunting’s smaller fields provide the perfect chance to get close to hounds – if you can stand the early starts, says Camilla Swift
Sporting Diana Sarah Henderson on the magic of growing up on her father’s racing yard
Sarah Henderson, the daughter of six-times National Hunt champion trainer Nicky Henderson has riding and the countryside in her blood