Welcome to our profile of 2020-21 British Champion Jump Jockey Harry Skelton.
Harry Skelton is a British jockey who competes in National Hunt racing.
Harry is a stable jockey for his brother Dan Skelton at their Lodge Hill operation.
Between the brothers of Dan and Harry Skelton, they have combined great success.
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Harry Skelton Booked Rides
Here are all the future entries for Harry Skelton’s booked rides.
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Harry Skelton Recent Form
Here are all the recent results for Harry Skelton’s previous runners.
| Date | Pos | Ride | Race Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/1 | F | Midnight River | Nby 25f Gd/Sft C1 |
| 02/12/23 T: D Skelton SP: 28/1 | 1/10 | Get A Tonic (IRE) | Nby 20f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 02/12/23 T: D Skelton SP: 17/2 | 5/8 | Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) | Nby 22f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 01/12/23 T: D Skelton SP: 7/2 | 2/12 | Hoe Joly Smoke | Nby 24f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 01/12/23 T: D Skelton SP: 7/1 | 5/7 | Sail Away (FR) | Nby 19f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 01/12/23 T: D Skelton SP: 28/1 | PU | Rue De La Mer (FR) | Nby 16f Gd/Sft C1 |
| 01/12/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/1 | 3/6 | Richhill (IRE) | Nby 16f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 30/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 4/7 | 1/10 | Coco Mademoiselle (IRE) | Ling 19f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 29/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: Evens | 2/5 | The Village Way | Weth 16f Sft C4 |
| 29/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 3/1 | 2/7 | Snipe (IRE) | Weth 24f Sft C4 |
| 29/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 8/11 | 1/6 | Kourosh (GER) | Weth 16f Sft C4 |
| 29/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/3 | 4/5 | Missed Tee (IRE) | Weth 15f Sft C4 |
| 28/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/8 | PU | Alljani (GER) | Sou 15f Hvy C4 |
| 27/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/4 | 1/6 | Our Jet (IRE) | Kemp 20f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 27/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 4/7 | 2/5 | Kateira | Kemp 24f Gd/Sft C1 |
| 27/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 22/1 | 2/6 | Great Valley (FR) | Kemp 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 26/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 15/2 | 2/7 | Go Steady | Utt 19f Sft C4 |
| 26/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 2/1 | 3/8 | Doyouknowwhatimean | Utt 20f Hvy C5 |
| 26/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/2 | F | Farmer's Gamble | Utt 24f Hvy C3 |
| 26/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 2/1 | 3/6 | Micro Millions (IRE) | Utt 19f Sft C4 |
| 25/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 5/2 | 4/4 | Protektorat (FR) | Hayd 25f Sft C1 |
| 25/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 33/1 | 12/15 | Sholokjack (IRE) | Hayd 24f Gd/Sft C1 |
| 25/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 2/1 | 1/5 | Grey Dawning (IRE) | Hayd 21f Sft C2 |
| 25/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 12/1 | 3/10 | Lac De Constance (FR) | Hayd 18f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 25/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 15/8 | 1/5 | Real Stone | Hayd 16f Sft C3 |
| 24/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 7/1 | 2/9 | Seefin (IRE) | Asc 24f Gd C4 |
| 24/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 6/1 | F | Hidden Heroics (FR) | Asc 23f Gd C3 |
| 24/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 8/1 | 2/6 | Faivoir (FR) | Asc 15f Gd C2 |
| 24/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/1 | 2/8 | Flegmatik (FR) | Asc 21f Gd C2 |
| 23/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 3/1 | 6/10 | Yhprum's Law (IRE) | Mras 16f Gd/Sft C5 |
| 23/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 9/4 | 3/5 | Le Milos | Mras 23f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 22/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 6/4 | 2/7 | Cherie D'am (FR) | War 21f Sft C4 |
| 22/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 16/1 | 8/14 | Clararose (IRE) | War 16f Sft C4 |
| 22/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 13/8 | 1/1 | Pembroke | War 16f Sft C3 |
| 21/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/2 | 3/4 | Rocky Man (FR) | Ling 19f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 21/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 22/1 | 6/8 | Lone Soldier | Ling 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 21/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 8/1 | 3/6 | Artemis Kimbo | Ling 20f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 21/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/11 | 2/8 | Illico De Cotte (FR) | Ling 19f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 20/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 17/2 | 5/12 | Dunbulcan Bay (IRE) | Exe 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 20/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 3/1 | 7/9 | Nurse Susan (FR) | Exe 17f Gd/Sft C1 |
| 20/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 25/1 | 10/13 | Mr Hope Street (IRE) | Exe 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 19/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 14/1 | 11/12 | Doyen Quest (IRE) | Chel 16f Sft C1 |
| 19/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/1 | PU | L'eau Du Sud (FR) | Chel 16f Sft C1 |
| 19/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 14/1 | 3/4 | Nube Negra (SPA) | Chel 15f Sft C1 |
| 18/11/23 T: O Murphy SP: 10/3 | 7/9 | Resplendent Grey (IRE) | Chel 21f Sft C3 |
| 18/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 12/1 | PU | Shan Blue (IRE) | Chel 23f Sft C2 |
| 18/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 5/1 | 5/14 | Unexpected Party (FR) | Chel 20f Sft C1 |
| 18/11/23 T: N A Twiston-Davies SP: 11/4 | 2/6 | Weveallbeencaught (IRE) | Chel 24f Sft C1 |
| 17/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 6/1 | 2/11 | Calico (GER) | Chel 15f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 16/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 4/1 | 2/10 | Diamond Twin (FR) | Mras 23f Gd/Sft C5 |
| 16/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 5/6 | 1/5 | Galia Des Liteaux (FR) | Mras 23f Gd/Sft C1 |
| 16/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 5/1 | 5/9 | Riskintheground (IRE) | Mras 23f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 16/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 33/1 | 2/14 | Viva Valentina (IRE) | Mras 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 14/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 28/1 | 2/10 | Parkin Fine | Hunt 15f Gd C4 |
| 13/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/3 | 8/8 | Notnowlinda (IRE) | Kemp 20f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 13/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/1 | 6/7 | Langer Dan (IRE) | Kemp 21f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 13/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 7/2 | PU | Hatcher (IRE) | Kemp 20f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 13/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/2 | 5/11 | Richhill (IRE) | Kemp 20f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 13/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 80/1 | 9/13 | Huckleberry Sting | Kemp 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 11/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 8/11 | 1/3 | West Balboa (IRE) | Ain 20f Sft C2 |
| 11/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 18/1 | 4/9 | Real Stone | Ain 15f Sft C3 |
| 10/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 20/1 | 6/12 | Hidden Heroics (FR) | Exe 24f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 10/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 85/40 | 3/5 | Grey Dawning (IRE) | Exe 24f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 10/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 6/4 | 5/16 | Major Fortune (IRE) | Exe 16f Gd/Sft C5 |
| 10/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 3/1 | 3/15 | Asta La Pasta (IRE) | Exe 16f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 10/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 4/1 | 1/6 | Deafening Silence (IRE) | Exe 21f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 09/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/1 | 10/13 | Pillar Rock (IRE) | Nby 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 09/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 15/2 | 3/10 | Our Jet (IRE) | Nby 19f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 09/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 25/1 | 6/11 | Martha Brae | Nby 24f Gd/Sft C2 |
| 08/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 7/2 | 1/16 | Let It Rain | War 16f Sft C5 |
| 08/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 3/1 | 2/10 | Giulietta (IRE) | War 19f Sft C5 |
| 08/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 3/1 | 4/7 | Jet Plane (IRE) | War 25f Sft C3 |
| 08/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/2 | PU | Farmer's Gamble | War 24f Sft C4 |
| 08/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 6/1 | 4/17 | Smurfette | War 16f Sft C4 |
| 07/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 4/1 | 4/14 | Steal My Sunshine | War 21f Sft C4 |
| 07/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/3 | 10/13 | Hartur D'oudairies (FR) | War 20f Sft C4 |
| 07/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 9/2 | 4/5 | Get A Tonic (IRE) | War 20f Sft C3 |
| 07/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 9/2 | 3/13 | God's Own Getaway (IRE) | War 19f Sft C4 |
| 06/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/1 | 4/9 | Omaha Wish (FR) | Hfd 16f Gd C4 |
| 05/11/23 T: O Murphy SP: 9/4 | 4/6 | Clonakilty (IRE) | Hunt 16f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 05/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 9/4 | 1/10 | Take No Chances (IRE) | Hunt 19f Gd/Sft C4 |
| 05/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 5/1 | 5/7 | Hitching Jacking (FR) | Hunt 23f Gd/Sft C3 |
| 04/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 10/1 | 3/4 | Midnight River | Weth 24f Sft C1 |
| 04/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 11/4 | 3/6 | Kateira | Weth 16f Sft C1 |
| 04/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 9/2 | 8/13 | Mount Tempest (IRE) | Weth 19f Sft C3 |
| 04/11/23 T: D Skelton SP: 6/5 | 1/18 | Cherie D'am (FR) | Weth 19f Sft C3 |
The list above shows all of Harry Skelton’s recent racing stats, runners, and form guide to see if the horse jockey is in good form.
Key Stats of Harry Skelton
- Name – Harry Skelton
- Date of Birth – 20 September 1989
- Birthplace – Warwickshire
- Big Wins: Irish Grand National, National Spirit Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, David Nicholson Mares Hurdle, Coral Gold Cup, County Hurdle (2), Tingle Creek Chase, Betfair Chase, Mersey Novices Hurdle, Manifesto Novices Chase, Kauto Star Novices Chase, Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle and many more top National Hunt prizes.
- Nationality – British
- Age – 34 years old
Jockey Profile – H. Skelton
Harry is the son of gold medal Olympic equestrian rider Nick Skelton and brother to racing trainer Dan, for whom he is the stable jockey.
He started in racing with flat trainer Richard Hannon before switching to National Hunt and teaming up with his brother in 2013.
Harry’s first major success came aboard Niche Market for Bob Buckler in the 2009 Irish Grand National. He was the youngest rider to win in the history of the race.
Harry married fellow jockey Bridget Andrews in 2019 and became champion jockey in 2020-21 with 152 winners.
Harry Skelton – Key Jockey Stats
Harry made rapid progress as soon as he joined forces with brother Dan. From 26 winners in 2013-14, he recorded 55 winners the following season before securing his first century (101) in 2015-16. He equalled that figure in 2016-17 and has only failed to reach a hundred once in the last seven seasons.
His best year numerically was 2018-19 when riding 178 winners. He was denied his first champion jockeys title by Richard Johnson who rode 200 winners.
Two years later he fulfilled that ambition when winning an epic duel with Brian Hughes.
In October 2021 Skelton rode his 1000th winner aboard Dorisa Queen at Stratford.
Harry Skelton’s Big Race Wins
Skelton’s first taste of big race success came at Fairyhouse in the 2009 Irish National. He led two out on 33-1 chance Niche Market and held off 50-1 shot Church Island by 2 lengths.
He won his first Grade 2 on Celestial Halo in the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell Park in 2011 and his breakthrough Cheltenham Festival victory came aboard Superb Story in 2016.
He had to wait until 2019 and the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle before claiming his first Grade 1 on Roksana. He won a second County Hurdle at the same meeting aboard Ch’tibello, both trained by his brother.
His 2020 victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase must rate highly among his best moments while other Grade 1’s include Allmankind (2019 Coral Juvenile Hurdle and Henry VIII Novices Chase) and Protektorat (2022 Betfair Chase).
Harry Skelton’s Most Famous Victories
Roksana was a fortunate winner at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival, benefitting from the last flight fall of odds-on favourite Benie Des Dieux. That didn’t matter to the Skelton’s with the gallant mare going on to finish a close second at Aintree. She returned for the same race for the next two seasons, finishing fourth and third respectively.
Politologue also had luck on his side when landing the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2020. Market leaders Altior and Chacun Pour Soi were late withdrawals, leaving Politologue to defeat Dynamite Dollars and Bun Doran. The popular grey added another Grade 1 victory on his first start in the 2020-21 season when landing the Tingle Creek Chase.
Summary of Jockey Harry Skelton
Harry Skelton is one of the most consistent jump jockeys and is currently enjoying plenty of big race success.
His recent victories include the Coral Gold Cup on Le Milos and the Betfair Chase on Gold Cup hope Protektorat.
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