Thats My Boy Luke

The five-year-old is trained by Tim Easterby at Great Habton in North Yorkshire, and he sits within one of the busiest and most productive yards in the country right now — 128 winners sent out this season alone. That kind of operation knows which horses suit which tracks, and the Ripon connection with this horse is hard to ignore. His most trusted partner in the saddle is David Allan, who has ridden him 11 times and been aboard for both wins. That is a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 rides together, which stands well above the horse's overall record and suggests the combination of jockey, trainer, and favourite track is where the magic happens.

At Class 5 level — the bread-and-butter end of the racing calendar, where most horses spend the bulk of their careers — he has won 2 from 10, a 20% win rate. That is actually a respectable return at that level, and it tells you he is competitive when conditions suit. His recent form, though, reads 8-4-7-11-4-5 in reverse order — he has not won in his last six races, and there have been some ordinary showings mixed in with his places. He raced just yesterday, so his team clearly keep him busy and in good heart.

Both of his career wins have come at Ripon — the first in July 2025, the second in August of the same year. That winning streak at his favourite track was built quickly and memorably. The question now is whether he can rediscover that form. His last win was 11 months ago, and with Ripon on the horizon at some point this summer, there will be plenty of people watching the entries closely. When this horse turns up at Ripon, you pay attention.