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Former racehorse trainer David Nicholls has passed away.
RIP The Sprint King.
RIP The Sprint King.
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very sad
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Now that is a shock.R.I.P Dandy.
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jesus what a shock
RIP thoughts to family |
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RIP. was he ill or was it a surprise.
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r.i.p great trainer
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was brilliant at his best..............the last few years were quite lean though
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How cruel life is,King one minute, unwanted the next.Terrible news may he R.I.P. Thanks for the memories Dandy.
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His last good one peaked yesterday at Epsom as well. Sovereign Debt of course.
RIP |
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Anaglog's Daughter twittering away.
Poor old Dandy. Was certainly a character. |
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Sad news.
Great memories of the sprinting legends Chaplins Club and Glencroft and their staggering number of sprint wins in a season . |
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You've got the wrong trainer 626!
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What has caused his death? RIP Dandy!
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You've got the wrong trainer 626!
I don't recall saying he trained them |
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Why mention them then?
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No reason ....well apart from him being their and Soba's regular jockey .
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he used to stay at same B&B in Ayr which I went to when he was a jockey, he loved the Ayr Gold Cup and had fantastic record there. shame all the drama around him in recent years and sovereign debt on derby day a timely reminder of what he lost..
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sixtwosix 04 Jun 17 11:54 Joined: 23 Jan 06 | Topic/replies: 15,698 | Blogger: sixtwosix's blog
No reason ....well apart from him being their and Soba's regular jockey Fair play, you got me! |
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Not someone I ever warned to...wasn't he due a day in court .
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warmed not warned
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I believe so posy.
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R.I.P
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RIP
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Is there a link anywhere to confirm this news?
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Former jockey and trainer Dandy Nicholls, who was renowned for his training of sprinters, has died at the age 61.
Adrian Nicholls, his son, revealed his father had died in a tweet posted on social media just after 11am on Sunday. It read: “RIP dad love you always go have pint with Archie and Lynsay pat and Walter gutted doesn't come close.” Nicholls was nicknamed the “Sprint King” during his illustrious training career. After beginning with just five horses, he scooped big races in Europe such as the Nunthorpe Stakes, the July Cup, the Prix de l'Abbaye and the Haydock Sprint Cup. With the help of his wife, champion lady jockey Alex Greaves, he ended up with a string of more than 100 at his peak and he was also an expert in big-field handicaps. Nicholls won the Ayr Gold Cup six times, sending out three winners in succession between 2000-02 from his base at Tall Trees Stables, near Thirsk. |
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http://www.racinguk.com/news/article/51797/sprint-king-dandy-nicholls-dies-at-the-age-of-61
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Thanks Sparrow, have just seen the announcement on RP site.
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Shocked.
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Would always be Scanning the Ayr cups for his Entries ,RIP. |
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Being realistic - How did you decide which one of the 8 runners, in each version of the Ayr Cups, to back?
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Y'know?
Such a strange reaction but my first thought was the angry ant, Gary Bardwell, another era of course. I wonder where he is now. |
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Gary breaks in Yearlings and two year olds for Godolphin, i believe..
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Short retirement
 :( no way to go ....Best Wishes RIP |
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Shame it ended bad for the guy.
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I loved the way he decided what he was good at and stuck to it, a true specialist
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was dandy unwell,,,what happened,,rip
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no need to speculate, he is dead, its undoubtedly sad for his family. Any causes or reasons for death will come out in the wash. His Son has spoke up for him as a mentor and Father so he had positive impacts personally as well as professionally. Anything else I don't know about, pre-trial speculation is just that,tittle tattle and ill informed gossip is a scourge in society. Its a sad day for his family and friends and 61 is no age.
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Very sad news.
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Strange I just thought of him yesterday as he won the last at Epsom on Derby day last year with Blaine.
Good jockey and a good trainer of sprinters not only at Ayr but Goodwood and Epsom as well. He also placed horses well in Claimers. |