Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton is a British horse trainer who trains racehorses that compete in National Hunt racing. Skelton is the son of British Olympic gold medallist Nick Skelton and the older brother of champion jockey Harry Skelton.
Skelton spent nine years working at the stables of Paul Nicholls and set up his own stables in 2013 in Warwickshire.[1]
Cheltenham Festival winners (10)
[edit]- Golden Miller Novices' Chase - (1) Grey Dawning (2024)
- Ryanair Chase - (1) Protektorat (2024)
- David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle - (1) Roksana (2019)
- County Handicap Hurdle - (4) Superb Story (2016), Mohaayed (2018), Ch'tibello (2019), Faivoir (2023)
- Coral Cup - (2) Langer Dan (2023, 2024)
- Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase - (1) Unexpected Party (2024)
Major wins
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- Henry VIII Novices' Chase - (2) Allmankind (2020), L'Eau Du Sud (2024)
- Kauto Star Novices' Chase - (1) Shan Blue (2020)
- Finale Juvenile Hurdle - (1) Allmankind (2019)
- Manifesto Novices' Chase - (1) Protektorat (2021)
- Betfair Chase - (1) Protektorat (2022)
- Mersey Novices' Hurdle - (1) My Drogo (2021)
References
[edit]- ^ McRae, Donald (14 March 2021). "Dan and Harry Skelton: 'Losing a horse is the worst part of the job. It's heartbreaking'". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
External links
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