Luke Morris’ Ten Horses to Watch

Churchill

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien

He was just a brilliant two-year-old last year. All he can do is improve this year and I think he can be the star three-year-old running this season.

Corinthia Knight

Trainer: Archie Watson

He won first time out at Lingfield and impressed. I didn’t ride him that day but I had ridden him at home and he gave me a nice feel. He’s a sharp two-year-old and very straightforward, willing and wants to please. He’ll win again when he goes up to 6f and is well worth keeping an eye on.

Flymetothestars

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott

He’s quite lightly raced and has done nothing wrong in his career so far. He went to the sales last year and Sir Mark bought him back for Middleham Park Racing for a decent amount of money. It shows the faith he has in the horse and hopefully the patience that has been shown with him to date will pay off this year.

Marsha

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott

She’s my main hope for the year. She won the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye on her last start and was highly progressive. She’ll be aimed at all the top sprints this year and I hope she can land another big one this season.

Minding

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien

I put her up last year as one to follow and she has to go in again. It seems to be a theme with Coolmore that they’re keeping the older fillies in training longer and Found was brilliant last year for them. I think Minding could have a similar sort of season and I can’t see why she won’t do really well again.

Rhododendron

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien

She was very impressive last year as a two-year-old. She looks to be the high-class three-year-old filly to follow this season. Whether she’s quite another Minding I don’t know, but she’s one I’m really looking forward to seeing.

Cheers,

Luke