Grand National meeting day one: trainers’ title on the line at Aintree
A three-way struggle will play out this week with Paul Nicholls’s Cap Du Mathan the tip to win the first race over the big fences
March 2023
Sportblog
Stage Star triumph ends an unlikely Cheltenham hoodoo for Paul Nicholls
One of racing’s best trainers had endured a scarcely credible barren spell until Harry Cobden’s fine frontrunning ride
January 2023
Tahmuras shows promise in Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle win
Tahmuras showed promise for the Cheltenham festival with an easy win in the Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown
December 2022
Bravemansgame lands Paul Nicholls a remarkable 13th King George victory
Bravemansgame, ridden by Harry Cobden, gave Paul Nicholls a record-extending 13th success in the King George VI Chase
November 2022
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: Alex Ferguson’s Cheltenham winner hailed by Nicholls
Paul Nicholls’s horses are in exceptional form and Hermes Allen posted an impressive frontrunning success at Cheltenham
March 2022
Nicholls downsizes Cheltenham Festival squad with Irish set to make hay
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is likely to have as many runners in total at Cheltenham as Irish counterpart Willie Mullins will have on one day
April 2021
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: Soldier Of Love can land sweet touch in Scottish National
Paul Nicholls can land major Ayr prize before being confirmed as Britain’s jumps champion trainer next weekend
February 2021
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: take a deep breath and keep faith with Cyrname at Ascot
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: Henderson needs Newbury thaw to test his star chasers
December 2020
Harry Cobden faces King George agony over Nicholls stable clash
Stable jockey got it wrong last year and must fear he has made same mistake after again picking Cyrname over Clan Des Obeaux
September 2020
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: Paul Nicholls has huge team despite Covid cutbacks
The 11-times champion trainer discusses possible plans for his horses, including some stars newly arrived from Ireland
March 2020
Business as usual for horse racing until Government says otherwise
Cheers for Nicholls after journey from pub to centre stage with Politologue
February 2020
Cyrname survives heavy fall as Riders Onthe Storm wins Ascot Chase
Paul Nicholls’ horse, the highest rated in National Hunt racing, fell at the last as Sam Twiston-Davies’s mount took the Ascot Chase
November 2019
Wincanton victor Give Me A Copper hands Alex Ferguson a National hope
Paul Nicholls is aiming Wincanton winner Give Me A Copper, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, at the Grand National
October 2019
Frodon victory at Aintree will recall Denman feat, says Paul Nicholls
Paul Nicholls says Frodon’s attempt to defy top weight at Aintree recalls Denman’s great Hennessy performance
September 2019
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: Pinatubo trumps Frankel's rating after Curragh romp
Pinatubo’s new rating is higher than Frankel’s at the end of his campaign as a two-year-old, and he is expected to attempt to elevate it still further in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket
May 2019
How I lost my soul to the jump jockey Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh announces retirement after win in Punchestown Gold Cup
April 2019
Bryony Frost ‘fit as a flea’ and ready to fly at Sandown, says Paul Nicholls
Paul Nicholls said Bryony Frost is 100% fit after a broken collar bone and she could come back with a bang in the Sandown Gold Cup
