#Luke Morris

MOST of you will never have heard of Al Hakeem - but I'm hoping that will change in the next 48 hours. Al Hakeem is a French-trained colt and horses across the channel have been pants at home in Group 1 races this season. So, the Jean-Claude Rouget runner is a massive price to land tomorrow's Arc. The Longchamp thriller, screened live on ITV, has…

Ed de Giles: will appeal a result which was overturned at Chepstow on Friday Connections of Fitzrovia have decided to appeal against the decision of Chepstow stewards to reverse the placings in the track's opening race on Friday, having ruled that first-past-the-post Fitzrovia had intimidated Greg The Great on the way to scoring by a…

Sir Mark Prescott has spent more than half a century honing a reputation for keeping a little bit up his sleeve and the 101st Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe may prove his piece de resistance as Alpinista sluiced through the sodden Longchamp turf to record an emphatic victory under Luke Morris. It remains to be seen if this fabulous mare's decisive…

Our pundit Dave Nevison attempts to crack some strong handicaps on a good card at York on Friday. Enjoy the bet365 Group 1 Fillies' Mile on an excellent card at Newmarket and further action from Downpatrick and Dundalk live on Racing TV and Racing TV Extra. We have a terrific card at Newmarket, featuring Inspiral in the Fillies' Mile who I'm on for…

There are five horse racing meetings scheduled across the UK and Ireland on Friday, two National Hunt cards preceding a treble of all-weather offerings on the Flat. Doncaster (12.15-4.00pm) and Huntingdon (12.25-4.10) provide the jumps fare, before Lingfield (1.05-4.20) stages the first of the all-weather racing at Lingfield, which concludes with a…

That's it for the day from Goodwood. We hope you've had a good afternoon and enjoyed the Sussex Stakes, it certainly lived up to the hype. Do join us again tomorrow when we'll be back here hunting for winners once again. Following the Sussex Stakes, William Buick reported that Vatican City, unplaced, was struck into; the Veterinary Officer reported…

1pt win Perfect Symphony in 1.50 Lingfield at 11/2 (ABANDONED) 1pt win Maybe Tonight in 3.15 Chelmsford at 14/1 (bet365, 12/1 General) Three races from Chelmsford bulk up the ITV4 coverage and EAGLE EYED FREDDIE's consistency could be finally rewarded in the Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap. Mick Appleby's son of Gleneagles turned a corner with the…

CHELMSFORD: 5.30 Maharajas Express, 6.00 Bonnsie, 6.30 Giant, 7.00 Barging Thru, 7.30 PANDEMIC PRINCESS (NAP), 8.00 Bluebells Boy, 8.30 Three Dragons. KEMPTON: 12.50 Tagabawa, 1.20 Dragonball Prince, 1.50 Mighty River, 2.20 Rooful, 2.50 Covert Mission, 3.20 Uther Pendragon, 3.55 Hot Day. LINGFIELD: 12.30 Range, 1.00 Bobo Mac, 1.30 Furkash, 2.00 Hoe…

2022-10-02Sir Mark Prescott enjoys'best day' of his racing life after Alpinista wins Arc The sharp-witted master of Heath House has enjoyed multiple Group One victories at home and and abroad during a distinguished career dating back to 1970, but is a self-proclaimed reluctant traveller.

1pt win Amor De Mi Vida in 1.15 Lingfield at 13/2 (BetVictor, Coral, Ladbrokes, BoyleSports) 1pt e.w. Ship To Shore in 2.25 Lingfield at 20/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4) Tread carefully would be the over-arching advice ahead of what promises to be a very tricky day for punters as Lingfield and Chelmsford play host to the only racing in…

Harb: won the 5f handicap under Shane Kelly at Lingfield Monday: Lingfield Peter Crate expressed his joy at being back in racing after the only horse he has running provided him with his second winner since returning to the training ranks. Surrey-based Crate, who also runs a waste management company, struck in the 5f handicap with the Shane…

Known as one of the hardest working jockeys in the weighing room, Morris was ridden over 100 winners a year since 2011 and was notching up number 94 for 2022 in the Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap. Although yet to reach the century this term, it is fitting that winner number 2000 for the career has come in the season Morris has enjoyed…

Known as one of the hardest working jockeys in the weighing room, Morris was ridden over 100 winners a year since 2011 and was notching up number 94 for 2022 in the Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap. Although yet to reach the century this term, it is fitting that winner number 2000 for the career has come in the season Morris has enjoyed…

There's just flat racing remaining standing in Monday's racing tips which feature picks from Wolverhampton and Lingfield. talkSPORT have gone through the race cards and form so you don't have to, with betting tips from all the racing across the UK as jumps racing is hit by cold weather. Is often close up at the finish and his eight second place…

A Lucky 15 consists of 15 bets: 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles, 1 four-fold. To place a multiple bet, select horses and options will appear in your betslip. An each-way Lucky 15, as advised below, is therefore 30 bets, and you will get a return of some kind if one horse places. The Timeform top-rated SIAM FOX looks to have pretty solid claims…

In an extract from the 2023 Racing Post Annual, editor Nick Pulford looks back at Flooring Porter's second Stayers' Hurdle victory St Patrick's Day at lockdown Cheltenham was a quiet affair but it was a different story when the doors reopened at the 2022 festival. The partying was raucous and long, in the old tradition, and at the centre of it all…

NOTHING would give me more pleasure than to pull Paddy's pants down by finding you the winner of today's Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase. Cheltenham's feature race, live on ITV, is the first really big clash of the new jumps season. The two-and-a-half-mile thriller encourages a mix of speed-jumping and stamina, which is why the event has…

THE Arc de Triomphe takes centre stage on Sunday - and with it a shot at history. The self-titled'world's best race' has crowned some legendary champions over the years - could we see another today? Below, Sun Racing will bring you the full result as soon as the horses pass the post. We will detail how every horse finishes in the £4.2million…

Monday's opening race at Wolverhampton is an intriguing handicap in which Alan Thomson looks at all nine runners before nominating his fancy. Monday's £100000 minimum Tote placepot pool guarantee is on offer at Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports Racing, and nine runners have been declared for the Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (4.25pm), a…

ARC heroine Alpinista has been forced into a shock retirement just days before a tilt at a £2.4million payday. Sir Mark Prescott's stable star has been retired to stud after'suffering a slight setback' in training. The trainer said: "Unfortunately Alpinista has suffered a slight setback and will not now be able to take her chance in the Japan…

Hollie Doyle: riding at Bro Park in Sweden on Sunday Top jockeys Hollie Doyle and David Egan head a strong British contingent travelling to Sweden on Sunday for Stockholm Cup day at Bro Park, one of the highlights of the Scandinavian racing calendar. The riders have had to dodge international Covid-19 travel restrictions - the Swedish government…

Alan Thomson has cast his expert eye over a field of 12 in a tight-looking handicap contest at Wolverhampton on Monday, live on Sky Sports Racing at 8pm. Wolverhampton, with a £100000 minimum placepot pool guarantee in operation, is the meeting of choice on Monday (live on Sky Sports Racing), with the Fallon's Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK…

Ona very soft track, 5-year-old mare Alpinista (3-1), the betting favorite,dominated for the sixth consecutive time at Group 1 level to win the $4.9million Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe run in a heavy downpour. It was one of five Breeders' Cup qualifiers run Sunday at ParisLongchamp. TheFrankel mare trained by 74-year-old Sir Mark Prescott and ridden…

MITBAAHY is fancied to win the battle of the fastest horses on Goodwood's card in the King George Qatar Stakes (3.35). Roger Varian's sprinter was unlucky not to take the spoils at Sandown, enduring a troubled passaged over the minimum trip. Raasel was in front that day but the selection has a fine chance of turning the tables. Earlier on the…

SO here's a question… who is the best horse: Love or Alpinista? Have a think, people! You see, today's Monday Yeeehaaa is all about how we rate horses. I would hazard a guess that most of you have just shouted what a silly question Chappers. Of course Alpinista is better. And you may be right. But you might be wrong! Let's have a recap. Alpinista,…

Get the most interesting trends and statistics from today's horse racing with the free Stat Selector tips and best bets. Rainyday Woman - 14:06 Worcester Smart Stat: 21% - Paul Nicholls' strike rate in early season Rainyday Woman achieved a useful level of form in six starts over hurdles last season, producing her best effort when easily winning a…

Newmarket host a great card on Saturday with FOUR group races, one listed and two Class 2 handicaps. talkSPORT have gone through the runners and form so you don't have to, with betting tips and fancies on the action. The Darley Dewhurst Stakes is the Group 1 £300000 contest over 7f featuring the best two-year-olds who will likely play a big part in…

With the clock ticking down to Champions Day at Ascot on October 15, the battle for the apprentice jockeys' title is hotting up and in focus at Brighton and Southwell on Tuesday, all live on Sky Sports Racing. The Arc-winning team of Sir Mark Prescott and Luke Morris are back together in the feature Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap…

Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Like the last fighter standing after a rain-soaked street brawl, Alpinista and her connections now look around after Sunday's sparkling win in the Qatar Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe thinking, "Who's next?" The 5-year-old Frankel mare overcame day-long rains and very soft turf to win Europe's premier race by 1/2 length, running…

AFTER landing a monster 205-1 tricast in the Arc de Triomphe, Templegate is back to take on Monday's action. Our man picked the 1-2-3 as Alpinista gave Luke Morris and Sir Mark Prescott a career-defining win in Paris. Below, he goes through all his horses for Monday - don't forget to back them by clicking the odds below. KIRILENKO (5.32 Windsor,…

Although plenty of big names were missing, notably Baaeed, Desert Crown, Adayar and Pyledriver, there was still a maximum field for the 101st running of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday. Heavy rain in the lead-up would have opened the ground up again and a good pace set by the leading hope from Japan, Titleholder, ensured there was…

An open-looking renewal of Europe's richest race is one of five'Win and You're In' contests on a glittering card at ParisLongchamp on Sunday The tantalising prospect of seeing Baaeed end his career here has failed to materialise, but the quality on show in the 2022 Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe remains extraordinarily high and in the absence of…

Punters are predicting a Frankie Dettori masterclass riding Torquator Tasso for back-to-back wins in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. No horse has taken the autumn highlight from a stall wider than 16 in recent years, but the top jockey and reigning champion start from 18. Sustained support has led to Ladbrokes dropping Torquator Tasso's odds…

IT'S been a glorious week for the purists at Goodwood with the three stellar Group 1 races mopped up by short priced favourites. But today punters can truly get stuck in to one of the most compelling betting puzzles of the season in the Coral Stewards' Cup. The six furlong dash is always compulsive viewing and is the feature as the ITV cameras once…

The Frankel mare has won top-level races in Germany and France on her previous four starts and she made it five in a row at York where she dug deep to see off the final challenge of Aidan O'Brien's Tuesday. A furlong out the Cazoo Oaks heroine got to the winner's quarters but it was the five-year-old who got the better of the three-year-old under…