'No matter what you do, you're always living in the shadow of someone else'

Some people are lucky enough to grow up around horses. When those horses happen to be multiple Grade 1 winners, a passion for racing is almost a foregone conclusion.

After growing up with a front-row seat in one of the golden ages of jump racing, it is no wonder Megan Nicholls strives for success. Having a 13-time champion trainer as a father sets a high bar but, while some would be tempted to ride on the family coattails, Nicholls is determined to forge her own path.

At the age of 25, she is already turning her hand to a second career after retiring as a jockey. Success at Glorious Goodwood on Mannaal in 2019 and a Grade 2 Aintree triumph for her father on Knappers Hill are highlights in a nine-year career in which Nicholls rode more than 100 winners and won the Silk Series for female jockeys three times.