The Charlie Johnston-trained Dear My Friend will bid for a fourth-straight success in the BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap at Newcastle this afternoon.

Middleham Park Racing’s pair of top-class hurdlers Marie’s Rock and Red Risk may clash in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.

Whilst some may remember 2023 as the year of marmalade sandwiches, a French ace and Frankie’s not-so-farewell tour, the members of Middleham Park Racing will reminisce fondly on the globetrotting antics of their home-grown hero Brave Emperor.

Haydock Sprint Cup second Shouldvebeenaring could back up quickly in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday.

Brave Emperor added to his growing international prize haul when taking the Group 3 Prix Daphnis at Deauville on Sunday and could return to France for the ‘Arc’ meeting.