Person: Nicholls

Ten horses to watch out for as the jumps season gets going

Stay on the good side of these 10 chasers in the months ahead.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2019

Coronation Street star written out of scenes following fall off her bed in the dark

Don't worry she has no intention of leaving the cobbles.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2019

Hermosa tests our patience

Watching Aidan O’Brien’s Hermosa land last Sunday’s 1000 Guineas at Newmarket was a bitter pill to swallow.

Sat, 11 May, 2019

Fehily can sign off with a winner on Get In The Queue

Noel Fehily brings down the curtain on a fine career today and the man from Dunmanway can bow out in style by steering Get In the Queue to victory in the Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper at Newbury.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2019

Angels set to show true colours

Nicky Henderson believes the professionalism of Angels Breath can come to the fore and help him secure a fourth success in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival today.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2019

Call Me can lord it in Imperial Cup

Horses for courses will be one of the themes of Cheltenham Festival week with history consistently showing the importance of course form when it comes to the four most magical days in the racing calendar.

Sat, 09 Mar, 2019

Nicholls bullish ahead of Vicente’s history bid

Paul Nicholls believes Vicente has a “massive chance” of becoming the first horse in over a century to win three consecutive renewals of the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr today.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2018

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Gold Cup Day

Bryony Frost relishing Old Guard chance in Greatwood Hurdle

Bryony Frost is excited at the prospect of teaming up with Old Guard in the Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham on Sunday.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2017

OBITUARY: How digger Dandy Nicholls graduated to become The Sprint King

Colm Greaves remembers David ‘Dandy’ Nicholls, the former trainer known as ‘The Sprint King’.

Fri, 16 Jun, 2017

Steve Hansen dismisses Gatland claims as he leaves Fekitoa, Milner-Skudder, and Luatua out of squad

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has named the squad he believes can secure a fifth straight series win over the British and Irish Lions. And he poured scorn on Warren Gatland’s assertion that there would be little difference between New Zealand’s Super Rugby sides and the world champions.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

Vicente has each-way appeal in Grand National

Conventional wisdom has it that the Aintree Grand National is the ultimate sporting lottery, a theory backed up by the starting prices of the last five winners. Two were returned at 33/1, another two at 25/1 while there’s also been a 66/1 victor.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

Barry Geraghty must wait to discover Aintree fate

Barry Geraghty will have to wait a few more days before finding out whether he will be given the all-clear to return to action in time for next week’s Randox Health Grand National meeting.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

2016 Cheltenham Festival - Champion Day - Cheltenham Racecourse

Why Cheltenham is the most-special horse racing event in the world

The countdown to the 2017 Cheltenham Festival is on and the excitement ahead of the meeting continues to build. The fixture has become the jewel in the British racing crown in recent years and the Festival’s popularity continues to grow, but what makes it the most special meeting in the world, asks Peter Hodges.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

The jury's still out on US Army Ranger, but I remain a believer

Aren’t you just bursting, like me, to see Aidan O’Brien’s once-raced US Army Ranger in action again?

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Paul Nicholls edges further ahead of Willie Mullins in trainers’ title battle

Honours were just about even between Willie Mullins and Paul Nicholls on the penultimate day of the battle for the National Hunt trainers’ championship yesterday.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Barry Geraghty relieved after ban quashed

Barry Geraghty has admitted to feeling a mixture of delight and relief following his successful appeal against his 30-day ban for his ride on Noble Emperor at Limerick.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Paul Nicholls moves further clear in title race

Paul Nicholls further boosted his hopes of being crowned champion trainer for a 10th time at Sandown this weekend after extending his lead over Willie Mullins yesterday.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Barry Geraghty’s 30-day ban overturned

Barry Geraghty had his 30-day ban for his ride on Noble Emperor at Limerick quashed last evening after a lengthy appeal at the Turf Club.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Another four-timer stretches Paul Nicholls’ advantage over Willie Mullins in title race

Paul Nicholls extended his lead over Willie Mullins in a pulsating duel for the British trainers’ championship when enjoying a 54th birthday 20-1 four-timer at Wincanton yesterday.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Scottish Grand National meeting key to title battle

Patrick Mullins expects today’s Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr to be “pivotal” as the race to be crowned British champion trainer enters its final throws.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Many Clouds heads 87 still left in Aintree Grand National

Last year’s winner Many Clouds heads a whopping 87 horses still left in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday at the five-day confirmation stage.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Willie Mullins aims big guns at Aintree

The Crabbie’s Grand National meeting could start with a bang as the imperious Douvan is among 18 entries in the Merseryrail Manifesto Novices’ Chase next Thursday.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016