The Betfair Q&A with Paul Nicholls PA Sarah West

The Team / Editor / 25 February 2011 /

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Sarah has been part of the team for over four years

"Sum up Paul Nicholls in one sentence:"Hardworking, dedicated and extremely focused!"

To run a successful yard, Paul needs a top team around him. Betfair went behind the scenes to talk to somebody who knows Ditcheat inside out.

Name: Sarah West

Position: PA to Paul Nicholls

Age: Depends what day it is!

Marital Status. If you are single, why do you think that is? Not married, still waiting for Howard from Take That to ask me.

How long have you been at Ditcheat? Four and a bit years

Horses you ride: Taranis, Royal Charm

Favourite horses in time at the yard: Taranis & Kauto Star

Most difficult horse in time at yard: That'lldoboy - easily confused with That'll Do when making entries.

Lowest moment in racing: Kauto Star falling in 2010 Gold cup

Best moment in racing: Winning the Hunter Chase on my own horse Ask Again at Wincanton last season - local track and everyone I knew was there - even my mum!

Funniest moment in racing: Not funny - being asked if I was Dan Collins' (one of the lads) mother in Shepton Mallet A&E - I took him there as he'd been kicked.

Pet hates: Staff houses!

Best piece of work you have ever seen at Ditcheat: The boys clearing the snow and ice this winter - rivalled by Dan clearing blocked drains!

Member of Ditcheat staff you would least like to be stuck in a lift with and why: Any of them!

Who is the unfunniest person in the yard? Dan Hubbard

What horse from another stable would you like to see in the stable? Binocular

Cheltenham banker: Big Buck's

Cheltenham outsider: Al Ferof

Sum up Paul Nicholls in one sentence: Hardworking, dedicated and extremely focused!

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