#Hughie Morrison

Don't be a plonker - go with Jubiloso to land the Coronation Stakes (4.20, ITV) on Friday. Sir Michael Stoute's filly, whose uncle is the great unbeaten champ Frankel, faces a big step up in class but could hardly have made a more promising start to her career. An easy winner at Chelmsford at the end of April, Jubiloso went on to blitz her rivals…

Nicky Henderson believes Epatante must be treated as "still a possible runner" in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle - despite her not featuring among the initial entries for the Cheltenham Festival contest. The winner of the Unibet Champion Hurdle in 2020 before placing behind Honeysuckle the following two years, Epatante has been given the option…

THE final race on day four is the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes, but who will our top tipsters be backing? With tips from our very own Templegate, Matt Chapman and the latest race trends, we've got the all-important views on each race right here. Templegate - Fujaira Prince FUJAIRA PRINCE won twice from three starts last season at a lower level and he…

Horse racing made its comeback this week and now it's time for the Qipco 1000 Guineas. Here are the runners, odds and a preview of the Newmarket contest The first major Flat races of the season are here- and Sunday brings us the Qipco 1000 Guineas. It's a Classic contest for the fillies over one mile at Newmarket (3.35pm). Favourite for this year's…

The Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup Runner By Runner Guide Tuesday 5:00pm | Flemington Race 7 Not sure who to back with your annual punt on the Melbourne Cup? Maybe you've got no idea what you've just drawn in the office sweepstake? The TAB's runner-by-runner guide has all you need to know about the strengths and the weaknesses of all the horses in the…

Five horses go to post for the Group 2 William Hill Celebration Mile Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday. Earlier on the card, Hoo Ya Mal is a hot favourite for the Group 3 March Stakes. Both races are live on ITV Mutasaabeq was priced up as favourite for the Group 2 William Hill Celebration Mile Consistent colt Mutasaabeq is favourite to give his…

Attempting to land the Fighting Fifth Hurdle for a second successive year after dead-heating last term, Not So Sleepy was third to Nicky Henderson's Champion Hurdle favourite, some 14 and a half lengths behind. Trainer Hughie Morrison was satisfied with the 10-year-old's display, although questioned the wisdom of taking on the impressive winner…

Enable is an odds-on favourite with the sponsors to make a winning return as she faces seven rivals for her seasonal return in Saturday's Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. John Gosden's superstar filly has been off the track since winning the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs last November, with that run only the third of her 2018 campaign after…

Constitution Hill is in "electric" form ahead of his belated and eagerly-anticipated seasonal debut in the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle. The Champion Hurdle favourite has not run since trouncing stablemate Jonbon by 22 lengths in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Unseasonably quick ground has forced trainer Nicky…

2022-03-14Cheltenham Festival News: Hughie Morrison alert to Not So Sleepy's Champion Hurdle chances Trainer Hughie Morrison is going into Tuesday's Unibet Champion Hurdle with his eyes wide open but is hoping a new training schedule will pay dividends with Not So Sleepy. A 125/1 outsider for the Champion Hurdle, Morrison's charge ran a huge race…

William Haggas steps Sea La Rosa up in trip for Saturday's Group Two Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood insisting she will take to the distance without any problem. Sea La Rosa heads the eight-strong field for the mile-and-three-quarter test on ratings with an official mark of 106. The four-year-old Sea The Stars filly has won four of her…

Finest Sound: a comprehensive winner at Haydock last time out Simon and Ed Crisford are in pole position to become the first dual licence holders to celebrate success at Royal Ascot, with recent Haydock winner Finest Sound leading the charge. The father and son combination got their new venture off the mark when the son of Exceed And Excel ran away…

The Queen will be without a runner at Epsom on Derby day after her final horse was not declared. Just Fine had been due to contest the World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap at the prestigious fixture. The gelding's trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, has the favourite for the feature Cazoo Derby (4.30pm). The big race is the only Flat Classic the Queen has…

Clifford Lee landed his first Royal Ascot winner as the aptly named Significantly held off his rivals in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes. The Karl Burke-trained runner was last in the gate after causing trouble for stalls handlers, but kept enough energy in reserve to hold off the rapidly closing Boomshalaa and Fantasy Master. Lee said: "I'm…

David Egan stole the show at Newbury on Saturday with a sparkling four-timer - headlined by Sakheer's facile win in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes. In contrast there were moments of anxiety aboard the strong travelling Stay Alert in the Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup Stakes though as she was full of running but short of room pinned against the far rail at…

Shishkin and Energumene are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Cheltenham on Wednesday with the pair among eight runners declared for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. The top-class duo served up one of the races of the season in January's Clarence House Chase at Ascot when the Nicky Henderson -trained Shishkin narrowly got the better…

THE Cesarewitch is one of the biggest punting races of the Flat season. Run over two miles and two furlongs at Newmarket, the winner will earn over £120000 for connections. The race is one of the most competitive of the entire season, with a huge field lining up for the stamina-sapping test. This year's running takes place on Saturday and as ever a…

Secret State: heads the market for the opening handicap on Wednesday The Sussex Stakes has parallels with Royal Ascot's Queen Anne and this 1m4f three-year-old handicap is Goodwood's equivalent of the royal meeting's King George V Stakes. There are no bulletproof reasons why King George V also-rans Teumessias Fox (sixth), Surrey Mist (seventh),…

Free Wind: stormed home to land the Park Hill at Doncaster last year When it comes to Group races for fillies it's often a case of John Gosden chasing Sir Henry Cecil for the record of most wins. However, the Lancashire Oaks is one race where Gosden has surpassed him, with Enbihaar's victory in 2019 taking him one clear of the late, great…

Lola Showgirl and Tom Marquand make all to win the Chartwell Fillies' Stakes Saturday: Lingfield Lola Showgirl booked her spot in the paddocks for 2023 when landing her biggest career win in the Group 3 SBK Chartwell Fillies Stakes. The 11-1 chance is gun barrel grey in colour and and fired up the stands rail herself to make nearly all in game…

Charlie Appleby's With The Moonlight won the Listed Betfair Pretty Polly Stakes with ease and is now a top price of 10/1 with Sky Bet (from a general 40/1) for the Cazoo Oaks. Fresh from saddling his first 2000 Guineas winner with Coroebus on Saturday, Appleby unleashed the Frankel filly in the 10-furlong contest and, despite proving weak in the…

Saturday racing tips feature selections from the new jumps season marked by the card at Chepstow and flat racing at Newmarket which includes the big field in the Cesarewitch. talkSPORT have gone through the race cards and form so you don't have to, with betting tips across all the racing from the UK & Ireland. Should make all the running given his…

Sakheer: strode away from his opposition in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury Roger Varian does not give much away, but it was impossible to miss the pride he took in saddling seven winners at combined odds of 34838-1 across three meetings, a haul that was headlined by the sparkling Sakheer in the Mill Reef. The Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Group 2…

We had four meetings to get stuck into this afternoon with the feature card over at Newbury as the Cheltenham Festival countdown continues. Glory And Fortune sprang a 20/1 surprise in the Betair Hurdle while it was a mixed day for Paul Nicholls as Bravemansgame was the first leg of and across-the-cards double for the Ditcheat maestro, but Clan Des…

Matt Hulmes breaks down day three at the Royal Ascot including the Gold Cup, which Stradivarius is looking to win for a fourth time 20:05, 16 Jun 2021 Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot and history is in the making with superstar stayer Stradivarius bidding to emulate Yeats and win the race for a fourth time and a fifth victory at the meeting. I'd…

5.35 ROYAL ASCOT: Queen Alexandra Stakes The Queen Alexandra Stakes is a conditions race over two miles and five and a half furlongs. TOP TRENDS: Look for horses that haven't won this season Rated higher than 90 in the Official Ratings Horses aged four to seven fare best A win over 2m or further helps VERDICT: This is not a particularly strong…