William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham, was twice Prime Minister and was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 9th June 1778. His was a magnificent public funeral. A stone, only ...

What eventing records does William Fox-Pitt hold? William is the record-holder for the most five-star events won, with 14 victories at his name. He is also the only rider to have won five of the ...

It will probably surprise readers when William Fox-Pitt says, at the start of his autobiography: 'I never expected or dreamed of a career as a top event rider.' Yet he has been a dominant presence in ...

What eventing records does William Fox-Pitt hold? William is the record-holder for the most five-star events won, with 14 victories at his name. He is also the only rider to have won five of the ...