Nick Skelton (GBR) & J-Nick (ISH) win 1987 Hickstead Derby with a clear round

Nick Skelton (GBR) & J-Nick (ISH) win 1987 Hickstead Derby with a clear round

J-Nick was by Wily Trout (Thoroughbred) that stood with Maurice Phelan, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. Wily Trout also sired Britains highest ever placed Dressage horse at the Olympics also name "Wily Trout" a full thoroughbred ridden by Christoper Bartle (GBR) to place 6th at L.A. Olympics 1984.

Maurice Phelan also stood the great Nordlys who sired the only Irish bred to win an Olympic Gold in Show Jumping a dabble grey gelding called "Ambassador" ridden by the late great Graziano Mancinelli (ITA) (they also helped Italy win Olympic Team Bronze at Munich 1972) - Nordlys is Cruising's Dam sire.

See Ambassador winning the Gold
Video is Titled: MONACO 1972 MANCINELLI.avi

here is the Link to it on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVPJe6if5X8

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[sainglain]

See the drop-down description on J-Nick (ISH) breeding.

[dBhorses]

Nick Skelton Number ONE..

[prestonwasntmad]

Thankyou for this!!! Pure class riding from nick. I didn't appreciate what a difficult horse he was. J-Nick very very special horse!