Erika Michell (EL James): is she one of several out to brighten a grey day?

Michael Oliver 68
Trainer of Master H & West Tip

Felix Coetzee 59
Three-time champion jockey in South Africa

Bruce Miller 83
Former US champion steeplechase trainer

Simon Callaghan 35
Trainer of Firing Line & Taris

Linda Rice 54
Trainer of Palace & La Verdad

David Arbuthnot 65
Trainer of Ringmoor Down & Topolski

John Malone 77
Owner of Bridlewood Farm & Ballylinch Stud

Gavin MacEchern 74
Owner of Young Hustler & trustee of Racing Welfare

Raymond Carroll 63
Rider of Monteverdi & Gonzales

Sean Levey 30
Rider of Tiggy Wiggy & Humphrey Bogart

Adrian McCarthy 39
Champion all-weather jockey 1997-98

Brian Peck 47
Rider of La Gueriere & Dance Master

Jimmy Walton 70
Rider of Mighty Mark

Martin Fry 58
Rider of Relatively Sharp & Bold Realm

Tony Coyle 41
Malton trainer

David Hill 70
Racecourse chairman at Warwick 2011-14

Matthew Tester 59
BHA handicapper

Johnny McKeever 55
Bloodstock agent

Catherine Dettori 44
Wife of Frankie Dettori

Con Power 73
Former Irish Times journalist

Anne Alcock 71
Amateur rider-turned-author

Ronan O’Gara 41
Joint-owner of Most Beautiful

Erika Mitchell (EL James) 55
Owner with George Baker

Ray Parlour 45
Former owner with Kevin Ryan