To celebrate trainer Paul Nicholls' birthday today (17 April), we've dug deep into the archives to remember some of the big moments from his career. No tweed coat with a velvet collar? Slim fitting breeches? Yes, those early photos really are him...
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Broadheath, ridden by Paul Nicholls, takes the last fence and heads to victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury
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Paul follows up on his 1986 win with another victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup in 1987, this time with Playschool
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Mick Fitzgerald pilots See More Business to take the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1999 — Paul’s first Cheltenahm Gold Cup triumph as a trainer
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Paul’s 1999 Cheltenham Festival was one to remember with Flagship Uberalles taking the The Arkle Trophy (as well as Call Equiname winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase)
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Paul celebrates Azertyuiop’s 2004 triumph in the Queen Mother Champion Chase
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Kauto Star takes the first of his two Cheltenham Gold Cups in 2007
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Denman heads for victory in the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup
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… and again. Kauto Star is welcomed into the winner’s enclosure following his 2009 Gold Cup win
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A successful 2009 Cheltenham Festival: Master Minded takes the Queen Mother Champion Chase
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Neptune Collonges wins the long-awaited Grand National title for Paul in 2012
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