# Dan Skelton

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British racehorse trainer

**Dan Skelton** is a British [horse trainer](/source/Horse_trainer) who trains racehorses that compete in [National Hunt racing](/source/National_Hunt_racing). Skelton is the son of British Olympic gold medallist [Nick Skelton](/source/Nick_Skelton) and the older brother of champion jockey [Harry Skelton](/source/Harry_Skelton).

Skelton spent nine years working at the stables of [Paul Nicholls](/source/Paul_Nicholls_(horse_racing)) and set up his own stables in 2013 in [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire).[1]

Skelton won his first [British jump racing Champion Trainer](/source/British_jump_racing_Champion_Trainer)'s title in the 2025–26 season, becoming the first trainer to win more than £5 million prize money in a British National Hunt racing season.[2]

## Cheltenham Festival winners (13)

- [Golden Miller Novices' Chase](/source/Golden_Miller_Novices'_Chase) - (1) Grey Dawning (2024)

- [Ryanair Chase](/source/Ryanair_Chase) - (1) Protektorat (2024)

- [Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle](/source/Baring_Bingham_Novices'_Hurdle) - (1) The New Lion (2025)

- [David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle](/source/David_Nicholson_Mares'_Hurdle) - (1) Roksana (2019)

- [County Handicap Hurdle](/source/County_Handicap_Hurdle) - (4) Superb Story (2016), Mohaayed (2018), Ch'tibello (2019), Faivoir (2023)

- [Coral Cup](/source/Coral_Cup) - (2) Langer Dan (2023, 2024)

- [Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase](/source/Johnny_Henderson_Grand_Annual_Chase) - (1) Unexpected Party (2024)

- [Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase](/source/Sun_Racing_Plate_Handicap_Chase) - (1) Madara (2026)

- [Pertemps Final](/source/Pertemps_Final) - (1) Supremely West (2026)

## Major wins

**[Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain)**

- [Henry VIII Novices' Chase](/source/Henry_VIII_Novices'_Chase) - (2) Allmankind (2020), L'Eau Du Sud (2024)

- [Kauto Star Novices' Chase](/source/Kauto_Star_Novices'_Chase) - (1) Shan Blue (2020)

- [Finale Juvenile Hurdle](/source/Finale_Juvenile_Hurdle) - (1) Allmankind (2019)

- [Maghull Novices' Chase](/source/Maghull_Novices'_Chase) - (1) Mirabad (2026)

- [Manifesto Novices' Chase](/source/Manifesto_Novices'_Chase) - (1) Protektorat (2021)

- [Melling Chase](/source/Melling_Chase) - (1) Grey Dawning (2026)

- [Betfair Chase](/source/Betfair_Chase) - (2) Protektorat (2022), Grey Dawning (2025)

- [Mersey Novices' Hurdle](/source/Mersey_Novices'_Hurdle) - (2) My Drogo (2021), Bossman Jack (2026)

- [Challow Novices' Hurdle](/source/Challow_Novices'_Hurdle) - (1) The New Lion (2024)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** McRae, Donald (14 March 2021). ["Dan and Harry Skelton: 'Losing a horse is the worst part of the job. It's heartbreaking'"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/14/dan-harry-skelton-losing-horse-heartbreaking-cheltenham-festival-racing). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Nelson, Craig (25 April 2026). ["Havaila wins Gold Cup as champions crowned at Sandown"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/articles/cddq1qvqyzro). BBC Sport.

## External links

- [Official website](https://danskeltonracing.com/)

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