David Nicholson (19 March 1939 – 27 August 2006) was a British National Hunt jockey and trainer.
Nicholson's mother, Diana, was the great-granddaughter of William Holman, who trained three Grand National winners.
The nickname remained with him throughout his life[1] Nicholson began as a flat racing jockey from the age of 12 but switched to National Hunt racing where his 6-foot height was better suited to the heavier weights carried by National Hunt jockeys.
He rode the winner of the Welsh Grand National three years in succession from 1959 to 1961, and won four Cheltenham Festival races as a jockey.
He was initially based at Condicote and had his first success when Arctic Coral won at Warwick in January 1969.