Joe Fanning is close to ending a lengthy injury absence and could be back on the racetrack at the end of January.
Fanning, 52, has been sidelined since June but is working hard regaining his fitness in the gym with an eye on a big race reunion with Ascot Gold Cup winner Subjectivist.
“I am making good progress now,” said the jockey who with over 2,600 winners in Britain is second only to Frankie Dettori in the list of winning most active Flat riders.