Nico de Boinville

1.15pm Cheltenham Quantock Hills I think we all have our work cut out trying to beat East India Dock and there are plenty of other interesting prospects in here too, but Quantock Hills showed much improved form to dead-heat with Teriferma here last time and hopefully he can progress again. 2.25pm Cheltenham Chantry House We … Nico de Boinville: “If anyone takes any race lightly then they are asking for trouble. So there is no complacency here.”

Relive the magic straight from the jockey himself as Nico has a Christmas to remember…

Two rides for Nico on Sunday at Windsor; can he land a winner, or two?!

Four rides for Nico on Saturday at Ascot, including Jonbon, who takes on Energumene in what should be a thriller.

Four rides for Nico at The Millions Meeting on Friday, including Excello and Secret Squirrell.

Q: Ben – Nico , in your honest opinion, which horse did you get a better feel whilst riding. Shishkin or Sir Gino? And if the latter, how good could he be? A: Sir Gino has got a long way to go but he couldn’t have started off any better.   Aaron Stone – How would … Nico de Boinville | Q and A

Three fizzlers for Nico on Saturday, including Aston Martini; will he be toasting success?

1.30pm Cheltenham CHANTRY HOUSE I was happy enough with him on his reappearance run over hurdles, and the handicapper has given him a chance by dropping his chase rating to 149. He was rated 158 when we last saw him over fences in 2022 and we know he loves this place, having won the Marsh … Nico de Boinville: “He faces a tough task at the weights but he is young and improving”

12.05pm Newbury Break My Soul She raced a little too freely when fourth at Ascot last time, so we try her in a hood here. If that works she has a definite chance on her earlier second at that track.   12.37pm Newbury Akimos He has a nice pedigree, being by Westerner out of a … Nico de Boinville: “Hopefully, he can be better and sharper here”