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Harry Skelton: everything you need to know about this National Hunt jockey

Gemma Redrup Gemma Redrup

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    • Find out everything you need to know about British jump jockey Harry Skelton ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.

    1. Harry Skelton was born in 1990 and is based in Warwickshire.

    2. His father Nick was a prolific showjumper and won individual gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics before retiring from the sport.

    3. Harry rides predominantly for his brother Dan, who is a successful National Hunt trainer.

    4. In 2019, Harry got married to fellow jump jockey Bridget Andrews.

    5. Harry rode his first winner at the age of 17 and became the youngest jockey to win the Irish Grand National just two years later.

    6. Harry rode Superb Story in 2016 to give himself and brother Dan their first success at the Cheltenham Festival.

    7. Harry had his first ride under Rules in the 2005/06 season.

    8. He has so far recorded 928 winners under Rules.

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    9. To-date he has ridden six Grade One winners.

    10. Among his Grade One winners are Roksana, who won at Cheltenham Festival in 2019, Politologue, with whom he has claimed a Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase and a Tingle Creek, and Allmankind, who is proving to be a very exciting prospect.

    Keep up-to-date with all the latest news and updates from the Cheltenham Festival via the Horse & Hound website and read the full report in the 25 March issue of the magazine

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    Gemma Redrup
    Gemma Redrup

    H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor
    Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
    Gemma Redrup

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