Given the clear decrease in numbers something has to be done, reducing the number of events is the only option. This is needed to ensure survival of the championship, as without more entries per event it will not continue indefinitely. So if double headers are preferred we could drop three of the single events, for instance Goodwood, Aintree and Loton, and instead do double headers at Prescott, Harewood and Curbs. However, this reduces choice further. I think in 2024 we should trial the calendar as proposed without removing any further events. I think the proposed calendar is a good balance of events and venues whilst reducing the number as is necessary. If this doesn’t work then moving to six weekends is a sensible next step but I think is too large a step to do now.