‘Team Ditcheat takes off- Paul Nicholls thinks the next generation of stars could be his best yet Paul Nicholls: Chasing a 15th managerial title this season Promising a new generation of horses he believes can compete with anyone in his 32-year career as a trainer, Paul Nicholls said his team is “flying” in preparation for the show jumping season.
The champion British trainer revealed his plans in an exclusive preview of how Grade 1 winners Bravesmansgame, Stage Star and Stay Away Fay will be handled.
But the growing number of youngsters is what has Nicholls particularly excited after a season in which he returned to the winner’s paddock at the Cheltenham Festival for the first time since 2020 and collected a British record prize money of more than £3.6. million and won the title of the coaches for the 14th time.