Nick Skelton: ‘Big Star will jump at Olympia and I’ve received SPOTY invitation’

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Big Star Grand National
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Individual showjumping Olympic gold medalist, Nick Skelton made a guest appearance at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) this weekend (8-9 October), where he received the HOYS Equestrian of the Year title.

He also revealed what his plans are for his superstar horse Big Star, who paraded in front on his fans during the final night of the show and shared the latest news on the drive to see him crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY).

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She 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 Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.