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08 Mar 17
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David Nicholls @dnichollsracing 1h1 hour ago
Sovereign Debt was our last runner from Tall Trees, as due to financial problems we have had to cease training.
Sovereign Debt was our last runner from Tall Trees, as due to financial problems we have had to cease training.
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He will be sadly missed, a great man with young fillies. There was no one better to get one ready.
Very sad too hear that,met him in Thirsk last year,he was a top man with sprinters, hope he has a great retirement.
isleham,his son quit riding a while back. He works at Northern Racing College and has a livery yard with his missus.
Sad to hear that....I am guessing the guy has a serious drink problem,every time i seen him being interviewed he always looked half cut.
Dandy Nicholls the ' Sprint King'
Sad to see such a decline.
Always remember him winning on Soba in the 1982 Stewards Cup. Listened to the race in a telephone box whilst on holiday in Skegness !
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M6hb3LMPhkM
As a trainer could always be relied upon to produce some good priced winners in top Handicaps.
Goodwood was often a prosperous hunting ground.
Sad to see such a decline.
Always remember him winning on Soba in the 1982 Stewards Cup. Listened to the race in a telephone box whilst on holiday in Skegness !
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M6hb3LMPhkM
As a trainer could always be relied upon to produce some good priced winners in top Handicaps.
Goodwood was often a prosperous hunting ground.
only met him once, in hk one international week, we happened to be in the same club, i was ordering at the bar he came stood alongside and wanted to have a fight, ****wit imo as a person, clearly could train, and train really well, i believe heavily influence, and why not, by the late David Chapman for whom he obviously rode plenty
Nicholls calls time on training career
By Andrew Dietz 9:17PM 8 MAR 2017
DAVID NICHOLLS, dubbed the 'Sprint king' after winning nearly every major Group 1 sprint, has announced he is to quit training with immediate effect.
Nicholls, who partnered more than 400 winners as a jockey, took up training in 1992 and won the July Cup, Nunthorpe and Prix de l'Abbaye.
Continent and Regal Parade struck twice at Group 1 level for the trainer, while the likes of Bahamian Pirate, Moss Vale and Tax Free helped him dominate the sprinting scene for years.
Nicholls, who endured a lean spell in recent seasons, faces a trial in the summer on two charges of sexual assault relating to incidents at his Tall Trees yard in Sessay, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
His final runner was a winner as stable star Sovereign Debt landed a valuable race in Doha last month.
Nicholls, 60, tweeted on Wednesday night: "Sovereign Debt was our last runner from Tall Trees as due to financial problems we have had to cease training.
"It was nice to go out on a high during what has been a difficult time and I'd like to thank all our owners that have supported us."
Former champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa tweeted: "So sad to hear that Dandy Nicholls has had to give up training. #toptrainer #sprintking."
By Andrew Dietz 9:17PM 8 MAR 2017
DAVID NICHOLLS, dubbed the 'Sprint king' after winning nearly every major Group 1 sprint, has announced he is to quit training with immediate effect.
Nicholls, who partnered more than 400 winners as a jockey, took up training in 1992 and won the July Cup, Nunthorpe and Prix de l'Abbaye.
Continent and Regal Parade struck twice at Group 1 level for the trainer, while the likes of Bahamian Pirate, Moss Vale and Tax Free helped him dominate the sprinting scene for years.
Nicholls, who endured a lean spell in recent seasons, faces a trial in the summer on two charges of sexual assault relating to incidents at his Tall Trees yard in Sessay, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire.
His final runner was a winner as stable star Sovereign Debt landed a valuable race in Doha last month.
Nicholls, 60, tweeted on Wednesday night: "Sovereign Debt was our last runner from Tall Trees as due to financial problems we have had to cease training.
"It was nice to go out on a high during what has been a difficult time and I'd like to thank all our owners that have supported us."
Former champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa tweeted: "So sad to hear that Dandy Nicholls has had to give up training. #toptrainer #sprintking."
Remember him when he started with Bastiman,all the lads (4 or 5 of them) used to come in the local pub most nights and with my interest in racing I use to have a chat with them,he was the one with a bit of a chip on the shoulder etc,probably helped him succeed no doubt.Bastiman used to send plenty of his fancied ones to Yarmouth and remember him beating Lester in a photo finish there as a young apprentice,think it was called Ruddy Drake (maybe 33/1?)and owned by Reg Spencer of Night Nurse fame.
A good friend of mine had a few with him including organising the syndicate who had Flak Jacket which they had a lot of fun with but my pal always maintained that despite appearing to be a shrewdie in his opinion he was far from it.
A good friend of mine had a few with him including organising the syndicate who had Flak Jacket which they had a lot of fun with but my pal always maintained that despite appearing to be a shrewdie in his opinion he was far from it.
was a really good target trainer in his pomp but the recent bad publicity must have hurt the business as well as the rise of competing stables, particularly o'meara - never rated trotter as a jockey so won't miss him but didn't know he'd already retired
He must have been backing one of his owners, Henry Rix's, tips.
nice one ribero. for sure nicholls always chip on his shoulder.
robin bastiman v underestimated trainer imo
and onlooker v droll.
robin bastiman v underestimated trainer imo
and onlooker v droll.
in fact henry R was with nicholls the night the drunken pr!ck accosted me at the bar. rix and ashley carr. i have a feeling they owned the horse, or at least ashley did, which nicholls trained.
Rebecca beat Robins best season [numerically) in her very first season - one to follow ...
Chaplins Club and Glencroft running and winning time after time , in a different racing world are great memories.
Looks like nobody involved in the Father Hayes coup came out of it on the right side in the end.
Twenty-five years ago this June.
Twenty-five years ago this June.
wasnt it gift horse or something that landed punts for henry rix and co,that dandy trained,did it win the stewards ?
blimey - screaming from beneaththewaves
Normally when you look back on events - you fall short by a few years - or a good few years, the older you get ... But in this instance, I would have guessed at thirty years, or so.
Poor Will Pearce - only a few days afterwards - and still something of a mystery - to all except insiders, perhaps.
Maybe he didn't get as much as he needed out of it.
Normally when you look back on events - you fall short by a few years - or a good few years, the older you get ... But in this instance, I would have guessed at thirty years, or so.
Poor Will Pearce - only a few days afterwards - and still something of a mystery - to all except insiders, perhaps.
Maybe he didn't get as much as he needed out of it.
Yes, Gift Horse winning the Stewards Cup was one of Fallon's finer moments
Very bad judge.
My boss had 5-6 horses with them his info was expensive to follow.
My boss had 5-6 horses with them his info was expensive to follow.
"....clearly could train, and train really well, i believe heavily influence, and why not, by the late David Chapman for whom he obviously rode plenty"
Agree, almost certainly Chapman was a big influence on him, Chapman's record of success with his sprinters was amazing, and Nicholls obviously learnt a lot from him. Always remember SOBA especially, and CHAPLINS CLUB.
Agree, almost certainly Chapman was a big influence on him, Chapman's record of success with his sprinters was amazing, and Nicholls obviously learnt a lot from him. Always remember SOBA especially, and CHAPLINS CLUB.
Took one of the best ever sprint fillies to beat her. Habibti.
I have seen him in the owners bar at Southwell a few times, they stocked a white wine for him which they would not serve to anyone else. He drank it like beer too.
Difficult times for a lot of yards now due to the appalling level of prize money, there must be a lot like him tottering on the brick.
Wish him well in his retirement.
Difficult times for a lot of yards now due to the appalling level of prize money, there must be a lot like him tottering on the brick.
Wish him well in his retirement.
I'll always remember him for giving a charity bet on one his fancied runners - only to see it run like a joke..as another he trained(25/1 "outsider") romped the race! Crooked to the core. And its good riddance to his Mickey Mouse operation.
I remember a big gamble I think goodwood or Epsom n connerton up backed from 20/1 to around 2/1 almighty gamble pulled off
Things change one of the old breed of trainers i didn't back his or avoided races he was involved in so was never disappointed and saved a fortune doing so
Things change one of the old breed of trainers i didn't back his or avoided races he was involved in so was never disappointed and saved a fortune doing so
Also nice to see the casual humour thrown about regarding his sexual abuse of vulnerable young stable girls.
It's peoples attitude towards the alleged assaults which I find sickening Dealer.
We'll let the courts decide but this isn't something unheard of in racing just the majority never go forward as they fear for their future in racing.
We'll let the courts decide but this isn't something unheard of in racing just the majority never go forward as they fear for their future in racing.
unfortunately it would appear to happen in lots of sports and those responsible should never get away with it.
I imagine the layers will be sad to see him go. Never had much confidence in him as a trainer.
I thought he was a bit of a "rip off" merchant sending horses on long distances with very little chance, just to make a bit on travelling expenses
Reaklistically speaking - Will he be missed?
Having 8 runners in the Ayr Gold Cup ...
- 7 more in the Silver Cup -
- and another 8 in the Bronze version ...
Hardly did Punters, the races, nor racing itself any favours ...
No matter how many fawners in the Media liked to 'big it up'.
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I was at Mick Easterbys yard, the day that it emerged that Dandy had overlooked making ALL his Entries for the AYR GOLD CUP... and so Dandy had NO runners whatsoever, that year, 2006.
Mick was beside himself with laughter.
Having 8 runners in the Ayr Gold Cup ...
- 7 more in the Silver Cup -
- and another 8 in the Bronze version ...
Hardly did Punters, the races, nor racing itself any favours ...
No matter how many fawners in the Media liked to 'big it up'.
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I was at Mick Easterbys yard, the day that it emerged that Dandy had overlooked making ALL his Entries for the AYR GOLD CUP... and so Dandy had NO runners whatsoever, that year, 2006.
Mick was beside himself with laughter.
Who ever the girls are there someones daughters and dont deserve to be treated like a piece of meat for the gratification of any man.
I'm not trivialising the matter as i don't know the circumstances however if at work in the City 20 years ago someone touched up a female colleague after lunch it would likely be a rap on the knuckles ,an apology and that would be the end of the matter. Times have changed however I very much doubt that Nicholls (who has something of the cave man about him) has kept abreast of the way such behaviour is now viewed.
there was a suggestion she/they were on social media boasting about how much money they/she was/were going to get. it was also suggested that the same situation happened at another stable she/they worked at. if guilty he deserves what comes to him but he isnt guilty yet and by purpose that is correct but in this case how do you know it is true.
I am actually cardiff but I don't make light of sexual abuse, Sorry if you or the company you keep finds that kind of thing amusing.
Do let the forum know if it ever happens to your daughter/grandaughter or sister, I'll get my comedic hat on for that thread and then no doubt you'll think I'm a callous w@nker.
Do let the forum know if it ever happens to your daughter/grandaughter or sister, I'll get my comedic hat on for that thread and then no doubt you'll think I'm a callous w@nker.
Where did i say he was guilty DEALER. Think i used the words any man.
The cost of Lawyers and Solicitors nowadays can quickly send any business or person over the top
and ruin them, even if they are innocent it is a sad fact the law is only available for the rich.
and ruin them, even if they are innocent it is a sad fact the law is only available for the rich.
Yes I noticed at the last hearing he was represented by a local Solicitor, at his first hearing he was represented by London firm BCL who represented Fallon in the Old Bailey trial and Harry Redknapp with his little problem.
No doubting that ''Dandy'' could train... but watching him being interviewed, one got the impression he was very ''shady!'' The truth will ''out'' re: the girls testimonys and Nicholls time under cross examination !
Happy memories of Redford in the Ayr Gold Cup. Watching Frankie ride on him two races beforehand was almost enough. I couldn't wait for the race to get going and then Frankie mentions in the preliminaries on tv that he's going to win! Rare that those ones come around which is of course why they stick in the memory.
Never really knew what to make of Dandy as a person but it's a sad way for any trainer to bow out.
Never really knew what to make of Dandy as a person but it's a sad way for any trainer to bow out.
onlooker and screaming - Will Pearce, that's a very sad reminder. Had a bit to do with him via Deano. I was shocked. Never did know what it was really all about. I thought he truly did suffer depression.
Rapid fall from grace and another example of how few flat jockeys make a long career of training.
Nosucthing anyone that gets a Legal Aid lawyer to defend them is at risk because all decent Lawyers have given up legal aid work as it is unprofitable with the cuts that have been imposed over the last 10 years.
With a case such as Dandy's just say it is a 2 day trial with 50 pages of evidence, the legal aid payment to Solicitor is £1400 approx, if the case discontinues or ends as a guilty plea the fee is then about £600.
To pay privately the hourly rate will be somewhere in the region of £250 to £750 an hour depending on the firm instructed so the minimum for private would be about £5000.
With a case such as Dandy's just say it is a 2 day trial with 50 pages of evidence, the legal aid payment to Solicitor is £1400 approx, if the case discontinues or ends as a guilty plea the fee is then about £600.
To pay privately the hourly rate will be somewhere in the region of £250 to £750 an hour depending on the firm instructed so the minimum for private would be about £5000.
He's been training for 25 years Sageform which last time I checked was a long career
Looks as though most of the debt is owed to sales companies.
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/256k-debt-revealed-as-trainer-nicholls-quits-1-8431166
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/256k-debt-revealed-as-trainer-nicholls-quits-1-8431166
mrcombustible, my "best mate" has his own criminal legal aid practise so, understandably, I will have to disagree that "all decent Lawyers (sic) have given up legal aid work"! If I ever need one, he would be the only solicitor I would call. I know the cuts have killed a lot of them but one or two "community-minded" decent ones survive!
Do not be at all surprised if his assetts are all in his wifes name. He is declared bankrupt. Then starts up again without having to pay the debts off.
I hope I am wrong but this is how the game is played.
I hope I am wrong but this is how the game is played.
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