Alex Hammond blog: Alpinista the dream result for Prescott team

Sky Sports Racing’s Alex Hammond is back with her weekly blog and reveals her selection for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe!

After a week off that comprised of life admin, a vet visit and my cousin’s wedding, I’m back raring to go ahead of one of the greatest flat races in the world.

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 to watch our coverage on the TV.

I’m not overly keen on flying and as a result the train takes the strain where possible, so Eurostar tickets were booked for me and my colleagues (I do feel I’m getting over the plane phobia thing, but this is a nice way to travel, so I’m rolling with it).