The horse who became an unlikely hero

Lydia Hislop tells the story of Red Rum – the horse who conquered Aintree at its most dangerous

Frankie Dettori is one of a kind – both on and off a horse

Lydia Hislop pays tribute to the jockey who’s about to ride off into the sunset

The jumper

As a child Lydia Hislop dreamt of winning the world’s most famous horse race. No woman would ever do that, they said. Then Rachael Blackmore rode into view

Blinkered justice

The rise of women jockeys is a cause for celebration but allegations of bullying have cast a dark shadow over the sport. Lydia Hislop fears racing is closing ranks to avoid confronting the unpalatable