How many horses does the legendary figure in British National Hunt racing, Paul Nicholls have in this year's festival?
Paul Nicholls, a legendary figure in British National Hunt racing, is once again a key name to watch at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
With 14 National Hunt Champion Trainer titles to his name, Nicholls has a storied history at this prestigious event, having secured 49 victories since his first win in 1999.
His success extends beyond Cheltenham, with notable triumphs including the 2012 Grand National with Neptune Collonges, 13 King George VI Chase wins, and 12 Tingle Creek Chase victories.
Nicholls has also made his mark in Ireland, winning races like the Irish Gold Cup and multiple Punchestown Gold Cups.
As the 2025 Festival approaches, his stable is primed to add to his impressive legacy.
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Paul Cheltenham Festival Horses
This year, Nicholls has entered 17 horses across the four days of the Cheltenham Festival, running from March 11 to March 14.
Day 1:
On Champion Day, the opening day, Nicholls’ entries include Tutti Quanti in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at 100/1 odds and Stay Away Fay in the Ultima Handicap Chase at 40/1.
Day 2:
Style Wednesday, features No Drama This End in the Champion Bumper as his sole entry.
Day 3:
Nicholls has the majority of his runners competing on Thursday.
He has Jubilee Alpha and Just A Rose in the Mares Hurdle, Caldwell Potter and Insurrection in the Novices' Chase, Henri The Second and Nonmiral in the Partemps Hurdle, Hitman in the Ryanair Chase, Ginny's Destiny, Il Ridoto and Tahmuras in the Plate Handicap Chase and finally Gelino Bello in the Kim Muir.
Day 4:
Gold Cup Day, the final day, sees Kabral Du Mathan in the County Hurdle, alongside Shearer in the Hunters' Chase.
Paul Nicholls' Cheltenham History
Nicholls’ historical success at Cheltenham is underpinned by iconic horses like Kauto Star, whose record-breaking career included two Cheltenham Gold Cup wins and five King George VI Chase victories, earning him a Timeform rating of 191.
Neptune Collonges, another Nicholls star, secured the 2012 Grand National in a historic photo finish and also won multiple Punchestown Gold Cups.
These horses, alongside others like Denman and Big Buck's, have cemented Nicholls’ reputation as one of the sport’s greats.
Paul Nicholls Performance at Cheltenham Festival
Nicholls has won 49 times at the Cheltenham Festival, spanning a career that began in 1999.
Over the past five years, Nicholls’ horses have won 13% of their 1,854 Cheltenham runs, with an additional 31.8% placing in the top four, generating earnings of nearly £14 million.
In the current jumps season, his hurdle runners have a 20% win rate, while his chase runners stand at 16%.
As the 2025 Cheltenham Festival unfolds, Nicholls’ entries, led by Jubilee Alpha and Stage Star, will look to add to his remarkable record at this iconic event.
