Racing: Every picture tells a story

Desert Orchid, the former steeplechaser, demonstrates the remarkable qualities of the new equine drug, Horspring, which enables horses to jump vertically rather than in the traditional lateral direction. Developers of the drug hope to persuade the Jockey Club to stage next year's Cheltenham Gold Cup in the high jump pit at Crystal Palace.

Alternatively this may be a photograph of Andalucian horse trainers at the opening ceremony for the Ryder Cup in Valderrama. Photograph: AP