National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls in pics (like you might not have seen him before…)

To celebrate the National Hunt trainer's 54th birthday today (17 April 2016), 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...

To celebrate the National Hunt trainer's 54th birthday today (17 April 2016), we've dug into the archives to remember some of his career highlights — both in the saddle and as a trainer