Luca Morgan’s confidence must be sky high as he heads into the core jumps season. The 21-year-old won ride of the month for September for his skilful handling of Gentleman Valley at Uttoxeter. The tricky hurdler didn’t even want to line up for a conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter. Despite continually spinning around at the start, Luca got him racing and the pair went on to win.
It was more evidence that Luca, a product of the British pony racing scene, is one of the rising stars of National Hunt racing. His in-form boss Ben Pauling, who moved to his new Cotswolds base on Naunton Downs Golf Course last year, has been giving the young rider plenty of opportunities. They have formed a formidable partnership this summer and there’s no reason why that won’t continue throughout the season.