Megan Nicholls, the 27-year-old daughter of 14-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls, is set to provide expert analysis for ITV Racing at this week's Cheltenham Festival. The former Flat jockey, who retired from riding at 25 to focus on media work, has become a regular fixture on the broadcaster's coverage since her debut in 2021.
Nicholls amassed 110 victories during her riding career before stepping away, citing a lack of natural talent compared to peers. She now appears alongside presenters such as Ed Chamberlin, Mick Fitzgerald, and AP McCoy on ITV, as well as on Racing TV.
Her father, Paul Nicholls, is a towering figure in National Hunt racing, with over 3,500 winners and four Cheltenham Gold Cup triumphs, training legends like Kauto Star and Denman. Megan's sister, Olive, is an amateur National Hunt rider.
Nicholls was previously in a two-year relationship with Group 1-winning jockey Kevin Stott, who once trialled for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur before returning to racing. The couple met in Dubai and were together until 2022. She is now reportedly linked with emerging jockey Tristan Durrell, who won the Coral Gold Cup on Panic Attack earlier this season. Photos of the pair dining together frequently appear on Nicholls' Instagram.
