#Mark Prescott

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…

Knicks Go, seen winning the Grade I Pegasus World Cup in January, is favorite for Saturday's Grade I Whitney at Saratoga. Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Rich purses drew some top foreign talent for the Saratoga Derby and Oaks on Saturday and Sunday on the upstate New York turf to highlight a big weekend of Thoroughbred…

Nicky Henderson plans to waste no time in trying to secure Arclight some valuable black type after she maintained her unbeaten record over jumps facile in the Play Coral "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday. Faced with just the three rivals the daughter of Champs Elysees saw her task made all the more…

My Oberon: dramatic winner at Windsor on Saturday Saturday: Windsor There were 51 races in Britain and Ireland on Saturday but it took a four-runner affair to provide one of the most dramatic finishes of the day, with My Oberon stealing the show in the Vickers-sponsored Midsummer Stakes in the dying strides. With all runners under pressure on the…

Tighthead props don't usually make for good jockeys. Henry de Bromhead was no exception. "I rode, I did hunting and pony club stuff, but I was probably poor-to-moderate as a rider," he says. Training horses is a different matter, however. Last March he secured his place in the Cheltenham pantheon by taking an unprecedented triple crown of Champion…

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…

Patrick Gilligan, a former Newmarket racehorse trainer who moved to Kentucky five years ago, reflects on the state of American racing as he sees it. Gilligan (left), who was a'small-time' trainer in the UK for 15 years, moved to the U.S. so his son could pursue his goal of becoming a jockey. He wrote a book - Around Kentucky with the Bug - about…

Tighthead props don't usually make for good jockeys. Henry De Bromhead was no exception. "I rode, I did hunting and pony club stuff, but I was probably poor-to-moderate as a rider," he says. Training horses is a different matter, however. Last March he secured his place in the Cheltenham pantheon by taking an unprecedented triple crown of Champion…

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.

First published in the Racing Post on Sunday, April 29, 2018 Speaking to former Channel 4 Racing executive Andrew Franklin, Stan Mellor - three-time champion and the first jockey to ride 1000 winners over jumps - relives his most memorable races 1948 & 1961 Victory H'cap Chase Manchester Originally I wanted to be a professional show-jumper but my…

Emma Hayward and William Archer welcomed their second son, Fred Archer into the world on the 11 January 1857. Born in Cheltenham, it was not surprising that he grew up to become a jockey; his father, older brother and later, younger brother, were all jockeys. It could be said that horse racing was in his blood from the moment he entered the…

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…

Appleby, 47, a retained trainer for Godolphin at Moulton Paddocks in Newmarket, fought off sustained challenges from John & Thady Gosden and William Haggas to keep hold of the Trainers' title. It completes a clean sweep of the Jockeys', Trainers' and Owners' Championships for Godolphin in 2022, with the organisation winning the Owners' title and…

Peter Thomas (right) receives his racing writer of the year trophy from Chris McGrath Peter Thomas was crowned racing writer of the year for the first time at the 56th annual Derby Awards in London on Monday, securing an eighth consecutive success in the category for a writer at the Racing Post. Thomas, whose interview with trainer Peter…

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…

Wolverhampton hosts a busy nine-race card under the lights on Monday evening, all live on Sky Sports Racing from 4.25pm. John and Thady Gosden's Shining Al Danah dominates the markets on her handicap debut for the feature contest, the talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Fillies' Handicap (7.25). After finishing down in fifth on her debut at Newmarket…

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…

The seven-year-old looked a superstar in the making when sprinting up the Cheltenham hill to win the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham two years ago, but has struggled to rediscover that brilliance. He won his first three starts over fences last term, but was fortunate to double his Festival tally in the Turners' Novices' Chase after the…

A Plus Tard, Bob Olinger, Envoi Allen, Honeysuckle and Minella Indo! Find out the latest update from Henry de Bromhead on plans for his stable stars, as well as his thoughts on their recent performances. Henry de Bromhead remains keen to head to next month's Savills Chase at Leopardstown with A Plus Tard after so far failing to find an obvious…

Hurricane Lane and Lone Eagle served up a real treat at the Curragh 12 months ago, with Charlie Appleby's Hurricane Lane managing to reel in Lone Eagle late on. After that the Godolphin runner went on to win the Grand Prix de Paris and the St Leger, before finishing third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Surprisingly well beaten on his return at…

Get the most interesting trends and statistics from today's horse racing with the free Stat Selector tips and best bets. Smart Stat: £45.18 - Tom Lacey's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles) Pounding Poet has won two of his last three starts, and arguably proved better than ever after four months off at…

Johnny Murtagh: enjoying his best season as a trainer Saturday: Curragh Johnny Murtagh won the Gain Railway Stakes twice as a rider, most notably with Mastercraftsman in 2008, but you sense seeing the speedy Shartash quicken up to land the Group 2 with Ben Coen wearing the famous Aga Khan silks gave him far more pleasure. This was a plan hatched a…

Snowfall: heading for the Yorkshire Oaks next Thursday Snowfall remains on course to become the second horse in the last five years to complete the English, Irish and Darley Yorkshire Oaks clean sweep as she headlined ten confirmations for the Group 1 (3.35) on the second day of York's Ebor festival next Thursday. The Aidan O'Brien-trained daughter…

JAPANESE racing fans are preparing to roll out the red carpet for their new Pin-up girl. Excitement is growing in the Far East as it appears Arc de Triomphe heroine Alpinista will be given the green light for a money-spinning trip to Tokyo. Japanese punters are famously fanatical about the geegees, treating the horses like royalty and jockeys like…

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…

James Doyle may have been emotional when partnering the 2000 Guineas winner on Saturday but the emotions on Sunday were of pure elation as he landed the double of the two Classics courtesy of the George Boughey-trained Cachet. The 16/1 chance relishes the unique challenge of the Rowley Mile and finished a neck ahead of 33/1 shot Prosperous Voyage…

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…

TEMPLEGATE goes through all the top action on ITV on Friday… certain of finding you a few winners. Read on for our man's tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. NEWMARKET 1.50 WHITEBEAM landed a Haydock handicap after back-to-back wins at Newbury including over this trip. She has scope to improve and can show it. Crystal Caprice has won…

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,…

John Egan: did not hold back on his views on the state of British racing The best quotes from the racing world this week. . . It cost around £600 for a three-day trip all the way to Perth and your option was to withdraw our horse, what a terrible way to treat smaller owners who are the lifeblood of the sport Owner Dave Simpson blasts the lack of a…

YAGAN can build on a return to winning form to lift the Become A Member At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap (8.00). On the back of racking up a hat-trick of handicap successes in the first half of 2021, the Sir Mark Prescott-trained son of Australia drew a blank on his next six attempts. But Yagan was back in business in a handicap over a mile…

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…

The five-year-old was hugely impressive when beating last year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Torquator Tasso in the Ascot summer highlight. However, he has not run since, having been sidelined with a soft tissue injury which also ruled him out of Sunday's ParisLongchamp feature. Muir, who was an interested bystander as he watched the Sir Mark…

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…

TEMPLEGATE takes a fine-tooth comb to the Arc de Triomphe and reveals his big tip for the world's best race below. Our man has devoured every available piece of form and information to deliver you his expert verdict. Here, he goes through all 20 runners of the race and gives his opinion on each, rating them out of five. Then at the bottom he…

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…

Having missed the middle part of the season through injury, Aidan O'Brien's charge will be having just his fourth start of the season in Sunday's ParisLongchamp showpiece. The Irish Champion Stakes winner heads the betting as he bids to provide his trainer with a third Arc success following the previous triumphs of Dylan Thomas in 2007 and Found in…

TEMPLEGATE takes on Sunday's blockbuster Arc de Triomphe confident of finding the winner - and maybe even the second and third home too! Our top tipster has gone through the card after today's runners, riders and draw were all confirmed. Here, he goes through who he fancies to fill the tricast. And below that, we take a look at why 2022 could…

Better than this time last year when he was an unconsidered and largely unknown 72/1 outsider. The son of Adlerflug had just won a Group One at Baden-Baden, but a near three-length defeat to Alpinista at Hoppergarten seemed to put his claims against the cream of Britain and Ireland into perspective, only for him to wear down the form horses;…

You need a thick skin and ear muffs to be a handicapper but it's hard to feel much sympathy for the French assessors right now after they effectively prevented Verry Elleegant running in the Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe on Sunday. The multiple Group One winner and 2021 Melbourne Cup heroine has not been at her best in two starts this season since…

This weekend I'm lucky enough to be heading to Paris to cover the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for Sky Sports Racing. This hasn't always been a straightforward meeting for me to get to. Last year, in the midst of passport chaos and covid, it transpired that my own passport had expired, and despite late attempts to renew it, I was left in Blighty…

More than 50 horses were taken out of Europe's richest race, including Pyledriver, Hurricane Lane, Bay Bridge and Nashwa. The Racing Post reports that last year's winner Torquator Tasso remains in contention along with Prix du Jockey Club and Coral-Eclipse winner Vadeni and Titleholder, who bids to seal a long-awaited first Arc success for…

Australian star Verry Elleegant is set to be supplemented on Wednesday with a maximum field of 20 allowed. Aidan O'Brien's Luxembourg, the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Alpinista and Adayar from Charlie Appleby's yard are towards the head of the ante-post betting and all remain on course. There is a strong Japanese challenge with Titleholder, Do Deuce,…