For Chris Barber it’s a case of bidding a fond farewell to a stable favourite and a welcome back to a young pretender along with a supporting cast of established performers and some very well-bred youngsters.

One of point-to-pointing’s greatest trainers, Sheila Crow, has died. She was 87.

Upcoming season’s PPSA fixture list, subject to BHA and PPA approvals, has been released.

Stratford once again has proved itself a nursery for champions after hunter chase winner Barton Snow cemented his place at the top of the Foxhunter division with an authoritative victory over Aintree’s Grand National fences.