Who is Lizzie Kelly, who is she riding at the Cheltenham Festival and how is the jockey related to Nick Williams?

The 25-year-old rides mainly for her step-dad Nick Williams, who is based in Devon, and will be looking for more Festival success this year.

Who is Lizzie Kelly riding at this year's Cheltenham Festival?

  • Tuesday 2.50pm Ultima Handicap Chase – COO STAR SIVOLA
  • Wednesday 4.10pm Cross Country Chase – TEA FOR TWO
  • Wednesday 4.50pm Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle – FOX PRO

Who is Lizzie Kelly and who does she ride for?

Lizzie is based out of Devon, where she grew up with her family.

She has enjoyed plenty of success riding for Nick Williams and Neil King.

What relation is Lizzie Kelly to Nick Williams?

Nick Williams is Lizzie Kelly's stepfather.

He runs the stables in Devon along with Lizzie's mother Jane.

What are Lizzie Kelly's biggest successes?

On Boxing Day, 2015, Lizzie became the first female jockey to win a Grade 1 race in Britain on Tea For Two in the Kauto Star Novices' Chase in 2015.

In February the following year she won Europe's richest handicap hurdle, the Betfair Hurdle, on Agrapart at Newbury.

Lizzie became only the second woman to ride in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2017, and she enjoyed her first winner at the Festival aboard Coo Star Sivola in March.

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