{"id":1280,"date":"2025-07-18T12:34:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=1280"},"modified":"2025-07-24T11:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T11:44:58","slug":"getting-to-know-megan-nicholls-the-itv-racing-presenter-and-ex-jockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/getting-to-know-megan-nicholls-the-itv-racing-presenter-and-ex-jockey\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting To Know Megan Nicholls The ITV Racing Presenter and Ex-Jockey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former jockey Megan Nicholls is now one of the go-to ITV Racing presenters and pundits for the horse racing channel – being seen by millions week-in, week-out, covering all the big meetings both over the jumps and on the flat in the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, let’s tell you a bit more about who Megan Nicholls<\/strong> is, where her weekly racing tips can be found and just who her famous horse racing dad is.<\/p>\n

Who Is Megan Nicholls? Jockey Turned ITV Racing Presenter<\/h2>\n

Megan Nicholls is a former flat racing jockey in the UK and is now most famous for being one of the top ITV Racing presenters.<\/p>\n

After a stint in the saddle, Nicholls retired from riding at the age of 25 back in 2022 to focus on her growing media career for Racing TV and ITV Racing.<\/p>\n

The former jockey, who rode 110 winners, is also an ambassador for York racecourse and is often seen flying the flag promoting women in horse racing.<\/p>\n

Plus has recently been announced as the main ITV presenter for the 2025 Racing League<\/a> series of fixtures.<\/p>\n

Champion Jumps Trainer Paul Nicholls Is Megan Nicholls Father<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Megan Nicholls is also the daughter of 14-time British Champion trainer Paul Nicholls<\/strong> so having a foothold into horse racing wasn’t going to be hard.<\/p>\n

She rode many times for her father, growing up in the Manor Farm Stables in Ditcheat.<\/p>\n

During that time saw many horse racing greats like Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Kauto Star and Denman. Plus, the 2012 Grand National winning grey horse Neptune Collonges and serial Stayers’ Hurdle hero Big Buck’s.<\/p>\n

From her 110 career wins, the most were provided by her dad Paul Nicholls – including the classy Knappers Hill, who won a valuable NH Flat race at Ascot on 18th December 2020 (watch below) – beating stablemate Stage Star.<\/p>\n

Before training racehorses, Paul Nicholls was also a jockey just like his daughter.<\/p>\n

He rode over a seven year period, winning 133 times – with his highlight back-to-back Hennessy Gold Cup wins at Newbury in 1986 and 1987 on a horses called Broadheath and Playschool.<\/p>\n

WATCH: Knappers Hill Winning At Ascot in 2020 For Megan Nicholls<\/strong><\/h3>\n