LUKE Harvey wore the biggest smile in Oxfordshire on Easter Monday after marking his 50th birthday with a winner at Lockinge, writes Mark Edwards.

The horse racing presenter and former jockey, who lives in Fawler, near Kingston Lisle, saw his nine-year-old Porlock Bay storm home under Gina Andrews to land the Restricted race at a windswept course.

Storm Katie changed the overnight going to soft (heavy in places) and saw a total of just 20 horses contest the six races.

Spectators still turned out in their thousands, but no-one was as happy as Harvey.

“This was an ideal race with the rain and to get the best female jockey around in Gina Andrews was a bonus,” he said.

“There will certainly be some celebrations tonight.”

Harvey’s win overshadowed the Henderson family, who dominated the opening races.

Camilla, daughter of leading trainer Nicky – who was present to see his colours carried to victory – produced a driving finish to get Medieval Chapel up in the opening Members’ race.

The eight-year-old had the inside rail coming around the final bend, and it proved vital as Camilla’s charge got the better of odds-on favourite Oliver James, ridden by Freddie Henderson, her third cousin.

“That’s the first time I’ve beaten him,” beamed Camilla, who lives in Stanford in the Vale.

“We wanted him to enjoy himself and he kept taking me to the front so I let him bowl along.”

Father Nicky added: “Camilla gave him a lovely ride. She won this race with Geos a good few years ago, but we really enjoy coming to this meeting.”

Freddie did not take long to find himself in the winner’s enclosure, however, when he steered Say No home in the Confined race and then Thanks For Coming in the Mixed Open.

The Faringdon-based rider, who is studying history at Newcastle University, commented: “I had a double at this meeting last year. It’s our local course so we try and come when we can.”

The most dramatic race of the afternoon was the fourth, which saw just two horses go to post – but neither finish.

Nodforms Violet unseated Harry Marsh at the seventh, before Lively Baron refused at the fence in front of the stands, meaning a void race.

The card was completed with a win for Emgee in the Maiden under jockey James Martin.