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.

Danehill Stakes a back-up if untapped colt misses a spot in The Everest.

Matilda Picotte was an impressive winner of the Group 3 Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes at Doncaster on Sunday, with favourite Cachet unable to land a blow on her seasonal return.

Indian Run (15/2) took the step up the Group company in his stride when running out a ready winner of the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York.

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.