Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton is a prominent British racehorse trainer known for his success in jump racing. As a former assistant to legendary trainer Paul Nicholls, Skelton has established himself as a leading figure in the sport, consistently producing top-level racehorses. He was in the news recently as he faced a challenge from Willie Mullins in the race for the British trainers' title after Mullins achieved a remarkable four-timer at Aintree.
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Recent news mentions
Dan Skelton was overhauled on the final day of the British campaign.
Irish National Hunt season finishes at Punchestown as Willie Mullins claims 19th trainers’ title – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-03
Dan Skelton was overhauled by Willie Mullins on the final day to ultimately land the title.
Willie Mullins targeting big domestic finale at Punchestown with British title under his belt – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-27
Even Skelton thinks so, telling Ladbrokes: 'Willie is just going to come over on the last day with wagons full of horses and blow us clean out of the water, I’d have thought.'
Willie Mullins set to overhaul Dan Skelton for British trainers’ title on final day of season – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-26
Dan Skelton is currently trailing Willie Mullins in the race to be crowned champion trainer.
Willie Mullins readies Ayr squadron as handler zeroes in on British champion trainer title – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-07
Dan Skelton started Aintree almost ‘double scores’ ahead of his Irish rival Willie Mullins.
Willie Mullins odds-on to retain British trainers’ title after Aintree festival success – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-06
Dan Skelton is the current leader in the race for the British championship.
Patrick Mullins secures emotional win for father Willie as Nick Rockett takes Grand National – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Dan Skelton was the clear leader in the race for the National Hunt trainers' championship.
Constitution Hill falls again at Grand National festival as Lossiemouth triumphs | Constitution Hill
United Kingdom· 2025-04-03
Dan Skelton began the day as a near-unbackable 1-10 favourite for a first trainers’ title.
Willie Mullins breathes new life into race for British trainers’ title with 102-1 four-timer at Aintree – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-03
