The Front Page: our end-of-year special as we reflect on the big stories in 2023 and look ahead to 2024

Tom Kerr, Maddy Playle, David Jennings and Lee Mottershead take you on a whistle-stop tour of the year's biggest stories and use that as a springboard to preview the stories and questions that are going to dominate 2024 in our Front Page end-of-year special.

Will we finally find out what's happening with affordability checks? Is the Irish Gambling Bill a threat to the future of the sport? Who is the next Frankie Dettori – and will he be back in 2024? 

Is Premier racing going to be the next big thing or a disappointment? Have Animal Rising deflated for good and are the changes to the National a mistake? Who are the superstars to watch out for on the track? Finally, the panellists give their nominees for race, ride, horse, flop, racecourse and broadcaster of the year.

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