Paul Nicholls

Under Starter's Orders for weekend of top quality racing at Musselburgh Racecourse.

Musselburgh's richest meeting of the season under Starter's Orders

Aye Right is a classy battler. Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Scottish Grand National: Aye Right is classy and has unbreakable resolve

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Ad Feature Little Bruce favourite for Scottish Cheltenham Trials

Sam Twiston-Davies celebrates guiding Clan Des Obeaux home. Picture; Alan Crowhurst/Getty

Clan Des Obeaux defends King George title from stablemate Cyrname

Ruby Walsh celebrates winning the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup on Kemboy. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Ruby Walsh retires at the top with Punchestown Gold Cup

PD Kai is one of 13 police dogs included in the mural.

Brave Scottish police dog immortalised in mural

Clan des Obeaux clears the last ahead of Thistlecrack on the to victory in The 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty

Clan Des Obeaux lands trainer Paul Nicholls a 10th King George

Vicente, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, wins last year's Coral Scottish Grand National. Picture: Craig Watson/PA

Vicente's Scottish National hat-trick chances firming up

Trainer Paul Nicholls has sent a strong string to Musselburgh's Cheltenham trials meeting. Picture: Julian Herbert/PA

Big guns Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson support Musselburgh's Cheltenham tria...

Vicente, left, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, edged out Cogry trained by the winning jockeys father, Nigel to win the Scottish Grand National. Picture: Craig Watson/PA

Vicente wins Scottish Grand National for second year in a row

Jockey Kirsty Purves, in the Queen's colours, with the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the background. Picture: robmcdougall.com

Royal riches on offer in Queen's Cup at Musselburgh

Trainer Harry Fry says he expects more from Chalonnial in the Novices' Hurdle at Kelso. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Fry expects more '˜professional' run from Chalonnial at Kelso

Diego Du Charmil, ridden by Harry Cobden, wins the Scottish County Hurdle. Photograph: Grossick Racing

Noel Fehily in the driving seat as he racks up 279-1 treble

Trainer Iain Jardine has high hopes for Traditional Dancer in the Musselburgh feature. Picture: Kenny Smith/PA Wire

Iain Jardine hopes big-race entry leads rivals a merry dance

Trainer Paul Nicholls sends Just A Par to Musselburgh for the new four-mile Edinburgh National. Picture: Harry Trump/Getty Images

Good ground and prize fund lure top trainers to Musselburgh

Hereford-based Venetia Williams will send out Cold March with Liam Treadwell in the saddle for the Â£30,000 totepool.com Auld Reekie Handicap Classic. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Quality line-up brings in new year at Musselburgh

Title-chasing Willie Mullins, pictured, and Paul Nicholls could both be among the winners today. Picture: Getty

Racing tips: Bank on Willie Mullins

Sam Twiston-Davies rides Vicente to victory in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Vicente wins Coral Scottish Grand National

Victoria Pendleton announces her intentions to ride Pacha Du Polder at the Cheltenham Festival. Picture: Getty

Cheltenham race like winning gold medal for Victoria Pendleton

Former cyclist Victoria Pendleton will ride in the Foxhunter Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Victoria Pendleton given green light for Cheltenham Festival

Victoria Pendleton: All the way win on Pacha Du Polder. Picture: Getty

Racing tips: Victoria Pendleton rides first winner

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Bright future for Radiance

Noel Fehily and Silviniaco Conti win the Betfair Ascot Chase. Picture: Getty

Racing tips: Paul Nicholls prefers Aintree's big one

Paul Nicholls: Champion trainer will be at Musselburgh. Picture: Getty

Tips: Musselburgh lures top names for Cheltenham Trials

Ruby Walsh admits he might have taken the form of stable companion Nichols Canyon for granted in the Morgiana Hurdle. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty

Faugheen looks for redemption at Kempton

Colin Tizzard: Warned Thistlecrack needed the run first time out. Picture: Getty

Tips: Thistlecrack worth a go at Ascot prize

Jockey Victor Espinoza celebrates his win in the Breeders Cup Classic on American Pharoah. Picture: AP

Racing: Port Melon worth a punt

Ruby Walsh rides Kauto Star to victory in the 2015 Gold Cup steeplechase at Cheltenham. Picture: PA

Kauto Star, two-time Gold Cup winner, put to sleep

A tearful AP McCoy yesterday. Picture: PA

AP McCoy ‘the greatest’ makes emotional farewell

At Windsor, Jordan Vaughn on Midnight Rider, right, won the unibet.co.uk Daily Enhanced Place Terms Handicap Stakes. Picture: Getty

On His Own tops bet365 Gold Cup Chase weights

AP McCoy: Will ride Benvolio. Picture: Getty

Scottish Grand National: McCoy to partner Benvolio

Lucinda Russells Milnathorttrained Lie Forrit carries Scottish hopes at Ayr. Picture: Getty

Paul Nicholls’ Sam heads Ayr weights

Lie Forrit winning a national trial at Haydock. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty

Mullins holds three entries for Scottish Grand National

Jockey Nico de Boinville, left, clears the water jump on Carruthers. Picture: Getty

Carruthers rolls back the years at Newbury

Riding at his last Cheltenham Festival before retiring, great champion Tony McCoy savours his win. Picture: Getty

Cheltenham: Silviniaco Conti backed for Gold Cup

Manchester United players at the Cheltenham Festival. Picture: PA

Paul Nicholls’ World duo try to fill Big shoes

Sam TwistonDavies with Dodging Bullets, along with the Frankie Dettori. Picture: PA

Jockey wins Queen Mother on Dodging Bullets

Sire de Grugy looks to be enjoying himself after returning to his best at Chepstow on Saturday. Picture: Getty

Little Glenshee can go a long way at Ayr

AP McCoy steers Ghost River, left, to victory in the racinguk.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat. Picture: PA

Scottish National next for Eider winner Milborough

Tony McCoy: Options. Picture: PA

Duo heads weights for Grand National

Paul Nicholls: Seeking fifth Gold Cup. Picture: Getty

Silviniaco Conti is Nicholls’ big hope

Donald McCains resurgence continued at BangoronDee. Picture: Getty

Fascino Rustico finds sparkle for Skelton
Dan Skelton pencilled in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury as a potential target for Fascino Rustico after a most impressive debut for the ambitious trainer at Bang...

Noel Fehily drives the favourite Silviniaco Conti clear from the last to win the King George VI Chase at Kempton. Picture: Getty

Racing: Silviniaco puts Nicholls on cloud nine

Silvianaco Conti is the favourite to retain the King George VI on Boxing Day. Picture: Scott Heavey/Getty

Racing: Silviniaco heads King George betting

William Carson riding My Mistress (nearest) wins the Maiden Auction Fillies Stakes at Kempton yesterday. Picture: Getty Images

Cue Card right in frame to take Boxing Day honours

Davy Condon rode Bayan, left, to victory in The Ladbroke but was deemed to have used his whip too often. Picture: Getty

Racing: Davy Condon cops ban after Ascot win

Neptune Equester, ridden by Derek Fox, wins The Borders National. Picture: Grossick

Jim Beaumont back on track in Borders

Dodging Bullets on his way to winning the Tingle Creek at Sandown. Picture: Getty

Dodging Bullets on target to land prize

Return Spring, right, ridden by Richard Johnson wins the Steeple Chase at Exeter. Picture: Getty

Racing: Silviniaco Conti leading the pack

Saturdays bet365 Charlie Hall Chase is at Wetherby. Picture: PA

Rocky Creek to miss Charlie Hall Chase

Joe Fanning: Several chances. Picture: Getty

Racing: Hamilton joy for trainer’s daughter

Jockey Sam TwistonDavies will be looking to ensure Tiday Bay emerges as the first 13 year-old to win the Grand National since 1923 at Aintree today. Picture: PA

Grand National: Wylie pins hopes on Tidal Bay

Graham and Andrea Wylie, with Inglis Drever, who gave them a taste for success. Picture: John Grossick

Wylie back for a tilt at Cheltenham Festival

Rock On Rubys jockey Noel Fehily makes his way to the parade ring at Doncaster. Picture: Getty

Rock On Ruby puts down marker for Cheltenham

Tony McCoy will be back at Musselburgh for the second time in a couple of weeks tomorrowPicture: David Davies/PA

Musselburgh in spotlight as big guns head north

Aidan Coleman and Bennys Mist, left, clear the last to win The Dick Hunter Handicap Steeple Chase. Picture: Getty

Certify fulfils two-year-old form

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