The sun is shining as this is being written on a glorious Easter weekend and the promise is writ large for a scorching summer of action on the Flat.
Once they start the big Classic races come thick and fast from the Guineas meeting at Newmarket on May 5-6 through to the Derby and Oaks Festival at Epsom from May 31-June 1 and then the fabulous parade of equine excellence at Royal Ascot on June 18-22.
To help you build up your warchest for the Turf battles ahead, Paul Ferguson has noted ten to follow and Andrew Ayres weighs in with some healthy paddock picks to go alongside...