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Nick Robson

Nick Robson is a sports journalist at PA Media, covering horse racing. In this role he has covered all major horse racing festivals including Cheltenham, Royal Ascot, the Derby and the Grand National. He joined the PA in 2006 from skysports.com.

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McCoy names Mullins horse he would choose to ride in Grand National

<p>Willie Mullins could reach 100 winners </p>
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The six horses that could help Mullins to Cheltenham milestone

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The 10 best Willie Mullins horses in Cheltenham Festival history

<p>Frankie Dettori leaps in the winners enclosure after riding Gregory to win The Queen's Vase on day two </p>
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Dettori jumping for joy after getting first win at final Royal Ascot

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Mullins and Townend crowned after Galopin Des Champs wins Gold Cup

<p>John Gleeson steered A Dream To Share to Champion Bumper glory at just 18 years old </p>
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A Dream To Share delivers emotional Cheltenham win

<p>Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle win Mares’ Hurdle at 2023 Cheltenham Festival </p>
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Honeysuckle earns fairytale ending in final race before retirement

Lester Piggott has died at the age of 86 (Barry Batchelor/PA)
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Lester Piggott: The taciturn racing colossus with an iron will to win

<p>The 39-year-old jockey’s farewell ride ended in victory during the world’s most famous steeplechase</p>
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Noble Yeats wins fairytale finale in Grand National at Aintree

The Grand National trophy on display at Aintree Racecourse (Steven Paston/PA)
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Grand National 2022: Pinstickers’ guide to all the runners and riders

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Jockey who bullied female rider has suspension reduced on appeal

<p>Blackmore becomes the first woman to ride a Gold Cup winner</p>
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Rachael Blackmore makes Cheltenham Gold Cup history on A Plus Tard

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Cheltenham Festival tips and bets for day four

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Cheltenham Festival tips and bets for day four

<p>Flooring Porter ridden by jockey Danny Mullins</p>
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Cheltenham Festival tips and bets for day three

<p>Jonbon can get the home team off to a flying start in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle</p>
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Cheltenham Festival tips and bets for day two

<p>Jonbon can get the home team off to a flying start in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle</p>
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Cheltenham Festival tips and bets for day one

Stradivarius was imperious in last year's Gold Cup
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Stradivarius seeking to join elite Gold Cup club

Stradivarius was imperious in last year's Gold Cup
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Stradivarius seeking to join elite Gold Cup club

Mohaafeth was a live contender for Derby honours
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Haggas has grounds for concern ahead of Mohaafeth’s Ascot assignment

Al Aasy will not be running at Royal Ascot
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Al Aasy to skip Hardwicke Stakes

Love cruised to victory in the Oaks last year
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Love returns in her ideal conditions for Prince of Wales’s

Snowfall ridden by Frankie Dettori wins the Cazoo Oaks
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Aidan O’Brien in no rush to map out plans for Oaks victor Snowfall

Palace Pier (right) on his way to winning at Royal Ascot last year
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Gosden alive to Ascot threats as Pier goes for Queen Anne gold

Starman edges out Nahaarr at York
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Starman tops 16 hunting Diamond Jubilee honours

Haqeeqy was impressive in the Lincoln
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Haqeeqy has Royal Hunt Cup in sights

Amie Waugh returns on Nicholas T
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Nicholas T provides Amie Waugh with Queen Mother’s Cup success

Starman edges out Nahaarr at York
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Starman tops 16 hunting Diamond Jubilee honours

Haqeeqy was impressive in the Lincoln
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Haqeeqy has Royal Hunt Cup in sights

Amie Waugh returns on Nicholas T
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Nicholas T provides Amie Waugh with Queen Mother’s Cup success

First Folio comes home clear
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First Folio victory boosts James Ferguson’s fledgling career

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First Folio victory boosts James Ferguson’s fledgling career

First Folio comes home clear
Roberto Escobarr booked his ticket for the Ebor
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Roberto Escobarr puts down Ebor marker

Stradivarius loves Ascot
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‘Incredible’ Stradivarius on verge of more Royal Ascot history

Atalis Bay is an improving sprinter for Marco Botti
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Scurry fits bill for Atalis Bay

John Gosden and Frankie Dettori
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‘Extraordinary athlete’ Dettori is Gosden’s Royal Ascot banker

John Gosden and Frankie Dettori
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‘Extraordinary athlete’ Dettori is Gosden’s Royal Ascot banker

Glen Shiel returns to the scene of his finest hour
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Hambleton lining up dual Ascot assault with Shiel and Mehmento

George Boughey (centre) at Epsom with Oscula
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Cachet set to spearhead strong Boughey team at Ascot

Lady Bowthorpe runs in the Duke of Cambridge
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Lady Bowthorpe tops Cambridge contenders

Thunder Moon needs to bounce back from a poor display at Newmarket
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Thunder Moon on Royal redemption mission for O’Brien

Ed Walker is heading to Royal Ascot with his strongest ever team
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Starman spearheads ‘strong’ Ascot squad for Ed Walker

Castle Star is to skip Royal Ascot
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Castle Star bypasses Royal run in favour of Railway date

Shaamit wins the Derby in 1996
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Shaamit carried plenty of Haggas confidence before famous Derby win

Galileo was one of the best Derby winners
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Galileo legacy lives long at Ballydoyle and far beyond

Dashing Roger (left) comes clear to win
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Dashing Roger success could lead to bigger things

Paul Mulrennan and Euchen Glen
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Euchen Glen rolls back the years to record career-best in Brigadier Gerard

Jamie Spencer shone aboard Lismore
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Jumps king De Bromhead conquers Henry II with Lismore

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Jumps king De Bromhead conquers Henry II with Lismore

Jamie Spencer shone aboard Lismore
James Doyle riding Ebro River
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Ebro River rockets into Royal Ascot reckoning

Alenquer has Ascot on his agenda
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Classic Trial winner Alenquer set to reappear in King Edward VII

Al Aasy was hugely impressive at Newbury
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Al Aasy carrying plenty of confidence as Coronation Cup looms

Mohaafeth was visually impressive at Newmarket
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Haggas ‘up for it big time’ if ground comes right for Mohaafeth

Mohaafeth was visually impressive at Newmarket
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Haggas ‘up for it big time’ if ground comes right for Mohaafeth

Frankie Dettori celebrates winning the Gold Cup on Stradivarius
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Dettori delight as Royal Ascot crowd is bolstered to 12,000

Bobby Beevers was the driving force behind Autism In Racing
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Bobby Beevers hails response to Autism In Racing initiative

Broome has been in good form this season
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Broome seeking Tattersalls Gold at the Curragh

Trainer Lynn Siddall has died at the age of 67
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Trainer Lynn Siddall dies aged 67

Logician winning the St Leger
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Logician team satisfied following Newbury return

Rachael Blackmore celebrates winning the Grand National
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‘This is unbelievable!’ Blackmore overjoyed after Grand National win

Rachael Blackmore celebrates with the trophy after winning the Ryanair Chase
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Blackmore continues dream Cheltenham week with Ryanair Chase win

Aidan Coleman celebrates after winning the Champion Chase on Put The Kettle On
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Put The Kettle On beats the boys to win Champion Chase

Nico de Boinville celebrates as he rides Altior to victory
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Altior ruled out of Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival

Barry Geraghty aboard Epatante
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Epatante and Honeysuckle set to do battle in Champion Hurdle

Al Boum Photo
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Al Boum Photo set for ‘big bit of work’ ahead of Cheltenham bid

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Al Boum Photo set for ‘big bit of work’ ahead of Cheltenham bid

Al Boum Photo
The Big Breakaway
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The Big Breakaway heading straight for Cheltenham Festival

Nicky Henderson and Altior
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Henderson pressing on with Newbury plans for Altior and Champ

Jockeys observing social distancing at Newcastle Racecourse
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Jockeys adjust to new regime in racing comeback

Dubai World Cup racing meet is cancelled
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Dubai World Cup meeting cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Dubai World Cup racing meet is cancelled
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Dubai World Cup meeting cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Paul Townend celebrates winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Al Boum Photo
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Al Boum Photo clinches back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cup wins

Government officials met with sport and broadcast partners to discuss events
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Cheltenham to go ahead in spite of coronavirus fears

Ruby Walsh announced his immediate retirement from racing on Wednesday
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Legend Walsh reveals his greatest rides after announcing retirement

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Tiger Roll storms to second successive victory in the Grand National

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Just A Par called up for Grand National after late withdrawal

A general view as runners pass the racegoers at Aintree racecourse
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Pinstickers' guide to every Grand National runner and rider

Nico de Joinville kisses the Champions Chase trophy
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Altior shows class in Champions Chase as Walsh ruled out

David Mullins celebrates winning the Grand National on Rule The World
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Rule The World wins the Grand National

Vroum Vroum Mag jumps the final hurdle on the way to victory in the Mares' Hurdle
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Vroom Vroom Mag wins Mares' Hurdle to complete Mullins/Walsh hat-trick

Un Temps Pour Tout holds off Holywell to claim Ultima victory
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Un Temps Pour Tout holds off Holywell to claim Ultima victory

Ruby Walsh celebrates after riding Douvan to victory in the Arkle
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Douvan romps home to victory in the Arkle at Cheltenham

Altior passes Min on his way to victory in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle
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Altior holds off Min to claim Supreme Novices' Hurdle victory

Pat Eddery
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Racing figures pay tribute to Pat Eddery

Rare Bob jumping back in 2011
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Rare Bob takes scenic route back to Aintree

Barry Geraghty riding O'Faolains Boy (L) clear the last to win The RSA Steeple Chase from Smad Place (R) at Cheltenham
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Geraghty and O'Faolains Boy takes RSA Chase

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Walsh rides Vautour to victory in Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Rare Bob jumping back in 2011
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Rare Bob takes scenic route back to Aintree

Barry Geraghty riding O'Faolains Boy (L) clear the last to win The RSA Steeple Chase from Smad Place (R) at Cheltenham
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Geraghty and O'Faolains Boy takes RSA Chase

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Walsh rides Vautour to victory in Supreme Novices' Hurdle

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Cheltenham Festival: Flaxen Flare wins Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap

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Medinas surprise 33-1 winner in Coral Cup

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Cheltenham Festival: Jim Culloty rides Lord Windermere to victory in

Ruby Walsh celebrates winning The William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Race on Champagne Fever during Champion Day at Cheltenham Racecourse
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Cheltenham Festival 2013: Champagne Fever wins the first race on

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Imperial Commander ruled out of Gold Cup at Cheltenham

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McCoy salutes racing public

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Purple Moon aimed at an autumn rising

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Zaahid out of Lincoln

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