40 chuckers in five days is what Lila Pearson had to play at the beginning of the season when her children were still at school and the ponies had to get ready for the fields of play. In July, Lila won the British Open for ladies in a convincing style and as fit as ever.

..Meanwhile at Glorious Goodwood,  the jewelry designer, Philippa Holland defended her title when she came first past the finishing posts in the Magnolia Cup – a charity race for women, only – and not without repeating last year’s fall as she pulled up her horse, Bellevue Beauty. The race took place on the Ladies Day and the flamboyant jockeys’ silks were created by designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Jasmine Guinness and Bella Freud… As the Queen of Hearts, Philippa Holland wore a design by LOVE editor, Katie Grand.  Photos Camilla Alfthan

..and finger prints all over it – the Vuitton Cup which celebrates it’s 30th anniversary in San Francisco. With just three challengers for the final match race – the America’s Cup -only Team Emirates New Zealand was literally flying on day one and then continuing to take home the trophy – here with Rodin’s Thinker as a backdrop in a thought provoking exhibition of the sculptor’s work at the museum of Legion d’Honeur.  Photos C. Alfthan

for the final takes of the Danish feature film, Tarok – based on a true story.  Photos Camilla Alfthan