Dan Skelton
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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.{{cite web |last1=McRae |first1=Donald |title=Dan and Harry Skelton: ‘Losing a horse is the worst part of the job. It’s heartbreaking' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/14/dan-harry-skelton-losing-horse-heartbreaking-cheltenham-festival-racing |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=27 April 2021 |date=14 March 2021}}
Cheltenham Festival winners (11)
- Golden Miller Novices' Chase - (1) Grey Dawning (2024)
- Ryanair Chase - (1) Protektorat (2024)
- Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle - (1) The New Lion (2025)
- 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)
- Challow Novices' Hurdle - (1) The New Lion (2024)
References
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External links
- [https://danskeltonracing.com/ Official website]
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Category:British racehorse trainers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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