Nico de Boinville

Nicolai "Nico" de Boinville (born 14 August 1989)[1] is an English horse racing jockey who competes in National Hunt racing.[2]

Education

From 2002–2007, Nico de Boinville was educated at Bradfield College, a boarding independent school for boys in the village of Bradfield in Berkshire, followed by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He had initially intended to study Politics at Newcastle, but left during his first year, in order to pursue a career in horse racing.[3]

Life and career

A professional jockey for just over a year, de Boinville won the 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup riding Coneygree.[4][5]

Major wins

References
  1. "de Boinville, Nicolai". www.directoryoftheturf.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. "I will be on M6 for Sprinter Sacre's comeback". The Yorkshire Post. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. "Gold Cup for Nico de Boinville (H 02-07)". Bradfield College. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. "Coneygree wins thrilling Cheltenham Gold Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  5. "Nico De Boinville rides into the spotlight". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  6. "Cheltenham 2016: Sprinter Sacre wins Queen Mother Champion Chase". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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