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The 46-year-old last clinched the top spot in 2018 on Ringwood Sky Boy but has since seen heartbreak at Stamford, unable to return to gold.

Riding on board Cooley Rosalent, Shropshire's Townend rubber-stamped his status as one of the riders to beat with a sensational 22.0 in the dressage phase on day two of the famed 5* event, besting closest challenger and reigning Defender Burghley ...

His late partner Georgie had passed away last year in a riding fall while competing in the Bicton International Horse Trials, with a foundation in her name set up in the time since.

The 23-year-old roared to her best ever test alongside 17-year-old gelding Topspin at the iconic horse trials in Stamford, clocking a dressage score of 31.4.

Andorra, on paper, are one of the worst teams in world football.

Marcus Tavernier has extended his contract with Bournemouth to stay at the south-coast club until 2029.

Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique has suffered a fractured collarbone in a cycling accident.

Gordon D'Arcy was left in wonder at the sight of Buffalo grazing in County Cork ...

South Africa's Matthew Breetzke improved his world record to set up an impressive final-over win in the 2nd ODI against Harry Brook-led England at Lord's.

A cult hero forward has committed his future to his club - despite wanting to leave in the summer transfer window.