14 X Champion NH trainer based in Somerset. Team Ditcheat .Now writing his column on Betfair, Sponsored by Morson
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This is the reason I withdrew Politologue today. It could have been just a small bang on the nose to cause it but obviously we could not take any chances with him.
Best staying chasers in Uk and Ire jump the last in the Gold Cup . What a superb race . Bravemansgame bit tired but A1 this morning just having 30 mins walk. Very proud of him and congratulations to the winner . 👏👏👏
Glad to report Cyrname is fine this morning , eat all his food last night , had a walk out this morning and is slightly stiff but no more than normal after a hard race . Thank you for everyones enquiries and good wishes . He will be back in time .
Life is so hard sometimes , winners totally insignificant compared to what has happened today . Sadly Keagan Kirby one of our best , hardworking lads lost his life today riding in a point to point . All at team ditcheat are mortified . Thoughts with all his friends and family.
After discussions with the owners we have decided to retire Black Corton . He will have a lovely home with Bryony. Full story on www.paulnichollsracing on monday
That one was for you Keagan. He rode Fire Flyer everyday and loved him. So seeing him win
@TauntonRacing
means a huge amount to the whole yard. Well done to his owner Michael Geoghegan. He has very kindly donated his winning prize money to Keagans family. Thank you Michael.
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He was passionate about his job and his riding and rode Afadil every day. Last thing he said to me on friday was “boss Afadil will win tomorrow “. How right he was . RIP Keag we will all miss you terribly 😢😢😢😢😢
Yesterday we tragically lost a very special member of team Ditcheat when Rose Loxton was finally beaten by cancer. She leaves behind a loving family and a yard full of people who thought the world of her. This was a very special evening we enjoyed with her. May you rest in peace
It was a fantastic night at
#TheMcCoys
on Friday ✨
A special mention goes to Rose Loxton, of
@PFNicholls
yard, who was Highly Commended in the Stable Person of the Year category, kindly sponsored by
@RacingPost
. 🏆
Take a look at her story...
#MondayMotivation
What a remarkable horse you are Frodon. Incredible performance to take the Irish on in their back garden and win. Another fabulous ride from B. Very well done to Michelle who took him over there, Holley who rides him and his owner Mr Vogt. A horse in a million.
After discussions with the owners of Clan Des Obeaux we have decided that we are going to supplement him for the Punchestown Gold cup next wednesday and run him there and not at
@Sandownpark
Well done Noel Fehily going out on a winner . Thanks for all the winners you rode Us . Top man , brilliant jockey and so good for NH racing . An inspiration to all young jockeys . Good luck in your next chapter .
@FehilyFans
Looking forward to tomorrow
@kemptonparkrace
, L to R , Saint Calvados , Bravemansgame , Frodon , Clan Des Obeaux. Team Ditcheat wishes everyone a very happy Christmas . Have a good one 🍾🍾
Frodon posing with some of the team as he is about to leave for pastures new in Devon with Bryony and her family . Enjoy your retirement and a big thank you .
Well done Megan and Capitaine , winner number 3000, 2960 uk jumps ,25 Ire jumps , 4 Fr jumps , 11 flat. Massive thank you to everyone who has been involved in the journey 🥂🥂
What a memorable day in march 2019 when Her Majesty the Queen visited the yard and met Clan Des Obeaux , Politilogue , Frodon & Topofthegame . A day Team Ditcheat will never forget . RIP Ma’am 💔🥲
No panic buying in my local farm shop . Bought a pint of milk , some
@Barbers1833
cheese a loaf of bread and a
@RacingPost
, what more do you need ! Truckers Lodge , Fidelio Vallis , Mcfabulous and all yesterday runners fine today . 🤞for next week .
After discussions over the weekend it has been decided that after she bled again on saturday , to retire wonderful race mare Laurina . Her next appearance will be at the
@tatts_ireland
breeding sale on December 14th .
10 years ago Big Bucks , Denman , Kauto star and Master Minded summered in this field . Now we have from the left Cyrname , Pic D’Orhy , Solo and Diego Du Charmil.
What a man . David deserved that , he puts a lot into the game , has to work hard at it , takes plenty of stick and keeps bouncing back from injury and quite rightly that will mean so much to him . Very proud of him. 👏👏🏆🍾
🔥 David Maxwell pulls it out of the fire!
What a finish at
@punchestownrace
as Bob And Co denies Billaway in an absolute thriller
Two winners at the meeting for
@PFNicholls
this week 👏
Another positive update have just spoken to
@CobdenHarry
and he is up and about and feeling ok and just a little sore,he will give an update in the next few days as to when he can ride again. Great News .
So sad to report that we lost Complete Unknown today
@Chepstow_Racing
after a catastrophic injury . ( Seen here winning the EBF final
@Sandownpark
) .
Bravemansgame puts in a brilliant performance to win King George
@kemptonparkrace
under a fantastic ride from
@CobdenHarry
. Well done to his owners John Dance and Bryan Drew and to Scott who does everything with him at home.
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Frodon and Bryony getting familiar with surroundings at
@LeopardstownRC
this morning ahead of the Irish Gold Cup this afternoon at the Dublin racing festival.
A truly amazing season and to clinch my 11th title was at the start of the year something I didn’t think possible. Thank you to all my amazing team for such wonderful support and work through the year. It means a great deal.
#thankyou
Delighted with Politologue today finishing second in the Shloer. An old boy now but showing all his wonderful enthusiasm for his job today! Thank you to
@FrancescaJane_x
for the fab pictures.
Cyrname & Clan Des Obeaux lead Houx Grix and weekends runners earlier this morn . Happy Christmas and good luck to one and all from everyone in Team Ditcheat . 🥂
Lazy summer days ! Enjoy lads only two weeks left ! Clan far right with Frodon second from right . Others inc Knappers Hill , Flemenstide , Halo des Obeaux ( grey ), Issac des Obeaux & Famoso.
Stage Star puts in a incredible jumping display to win the Grade 1 Turners Novice Chase
@CheltenhamRaces
under a brilliant ride from
@CobdenHarry
. Well done to his owners Owners Group 044 and to Chloe who looks after him and Freddie who rides him everyday.
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The old star Yala Enki has his day in the sun winning at Cheltenham under a fantastic ride from Bryony. Very well done to his owners Mr & Mrs Hitchens, to Grace who rides him everyday & Beth who looks after him. A wonderfully honest horse.
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📸
@FrancescaJane_x
Great day with four winners and well done
@CobdenHarry
for riding your 50th winner . For those asking and abusing me re Dolcita sadly she bled badly . Just shows they are not machines !!
Multiple grade 1 winner and Champion Chase winner Politilogue with Nicky Fry at his first ROR show class . Who says these fantastic horses don’t have a great life after racing .
#excitingnewlife
#happyhorse
Bravemansgame puts in a brilliant performance to win the Kauto Star novices chase at Kempton under a perfect ride from Harry. Very well done to his owners Bryan Drew & John Dance & to Scott Marshall who does all the work with him
#Grade1
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31 years to the day I luckily and nervously arrived in Ditcheat. My Lucky Break !!🍾🍾🍾🍾 3499 winners since .
GB NH 3449. IRE 18. FR 4
Flat 18.
#TeamDitcheat
Another magnificent Sandown performance from Greaneteen under a perfect ride from Bryony to win the
@Betfair
Tingle Creek for owner Chris Giles. A great run from Hitman as well who ran a brilliant race to be second and complete a 1 - 2 for the yard.
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#Specialday
Stage Star puts in an amazing performance to win The
@paddypower
Gold Cup
@CheltenhamRaces
under a brilliant ride from
@CobdenHarry
. Well done to his owners Owners Group 044 and to Chloe who looks after him and Anna who rides him at home and Fred who led him up.
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