Dan Skelton is a British

horse trainer A horse trainer is a person who tends to horses and teaches them different disciplines. Some responsibilities trainers have are caring for the animals' physical needs, as well as teaching them good behaviors and/or coaching them for events, which ...

who trains racehorses that compete in

National Hunt racing National Hunt Racing, also known as Jump Racing, is a form of horse racing particular to many European countries, including, but not limited to: France, horse racing in Great Britain, Great Britain and horse racing in Ireland, Ireland. Jump Racin ...

. Skelton is the son of British Olympic gold medallist

Nick Skelton Nicholas David Skelton (born 30 December 1957, Bedworth, Warwickshire) is a British former equestrianism, equestrian who competed in show jumping. He retired at the age of 59 years old, on 5 April 2017. He began riding at age 18 months and in 1 ...

and the older brother of champion jockey

Harry Skelton Harry Skelton (born 20 September 1989) is a British jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Skelton was the 2020–2021 British Champion Jump Jockey. Career Skelton started his racing career with Richard Hannon on the flat, before switchi ...

. Skelton spent nine years working at the stables of Paul Nicholls and set up his own stables in 2013 in

Warwickshire Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Staffordshire and Leicestershire to the north, Northamptonshire to the east, Ox ...

Cheltenham Festival winners (11)

Golden Miller Novices' Chase The Golden Miller Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, is a Grade Two National Hunt limited handicap chase in Great Britain which is ...

- (1) Grey Dawning (2024) * Ryanair Chase - (1) Protektorat (2024) *

Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle (currently known as the Turners Novices' Hurdle for sponsorship reasons) is a Grade 1 National Hunt National Hunt Racing, also known as Jump Racing, is a form ...

- (1) The New Lion (2025) * David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle - (1) Roksana (2019) *

County Handicap Hurdle The County Handicap Hurdle is a Premier Handicap National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a dist ...

- (4) Superb Story (2016), Mohaayed (2018), Ch'tibello (2019), Faivoir (2023) *

Coral Cup The Coral Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 m ...

- (2) Langer Dan (2023, 2024) *

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Chelte ...

- (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 The Manifesto Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 fur ...

- (1) Protektorat (2021) * Betfair Chase - (1) Protektorat (2022) * Mersey Novices' Hurdle - (1) My Drogo (2021) *

Challow Novices' Hurdle The Challow Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs ...

- (1) The New Lion (2024)

References

External links

Official website
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