Hannah Waddingham looked elegant as she led the stars celebrating season two of Champions: Full Gallop at the Cheltenham Showcase on Friday.
The actress, 51, who has been tipped to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly as a host of Strictly Come Dancing, wore a long burgundy coat to the event.
She teamed her outfit with a black, highneck jumper, leather boots, and topped ot off with a stylish black fedora hat.
Attending the celebration, Hannah presented an award to the winner of the Novices Hurdle.
The hit ITV docuseries, Champions: Full Gallop, returns for a second season, following the highs & lows of some of Jump Racing’s biggest characters and stars behind the scenes.
The first series was nominated for Sports Documentary of the Year at the Broadcast Sports Awards last year.
Hannah Waddingham looked elegant as she led the stars celebrating season two of Champions: Full Gallop at the Cheltenham Showcase on Friday
The actress, 51, who has been tipped to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly as a host of Strictly Come Dancing, wore a long burgundy coat to the event
Other guests included TOWIE’s Lydia Bright, Laura Hamilton, S Club’s Tina Barrett, Top Boy star Kadeem Ramsay and The Traitors’ Mollie Pearce.
Hannah is a new big name to have been tipped to host Strictly, as she joins the likes of Rylan Clark and Zoe Ball who are already acquainted with the show.
Janette Manrara, Holly Willoughby, Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton are currently among the front runners.
Other names who have been mentioned so far include Roman Kemp and former contestant Alex Scott.
Some of the top names in telly have had their hat thrown into the ring for the primetime gig, which will begin at the start of the next series in 2026.
There’s no doubt whoever replaces Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly is going to have big shoes to fill.
Since taking over the reins from Bruce Forsyth in 2014, the two women have served as the face of the glitzy show, making history as the BBC’s first female presenting duo.
The news of their departure has shocked fans, with the show’s judges and professional dancers all sending in their tributes to the pair.
She teamed her outfit with a black, highneck jumper, leather boots, and topped ot off with a stylish black fedora hat
Hannah is a new big name to have been tipped to host Strictly, as she joins the likes of Rylan Clark and Zoe Ball who are already acquainted with the show
Laura Hamilton opted for a classic trench coat with knee-high boots
Lydia Bright stunned in a tweed co-ord with her hair piled into a curled updo
Her sister Romana wore a long grey coat and matching trousers
Connor Ball and Mollie Pearce posed for a photo together at the event
Lara Fraser wowed in a leopard print slip dress
S Club’s Tina Barrett was also in attendance
It comes after Hannah is a new big name to have been tipped to host Strictly after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly revealed they would be stepping down
Hannah is no stranger to the glitzy world of dance after starting out in the London theatre scene in her early 20s.
However it was only five years ago that Hannah got her big break when she bagged the role of Richmond FC owner Rebecca Welton in the hit Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso – which has earned her two Emmys for Best Supporting Actress.
She has since stunned audience and critics alike with her quick wit, old-school glamour and incredible singing voice.
A real showgirl, it seems her star quality would be a perfect addition to the dancefloor, plus she is already friends with judge Anton Du Beke and his wife Hannah.
Back in 2024 it was reported that Hannah had been in talks to compete in the show, with an insider revealing she loves the show – it would just come down to her schedule and whether she could commit. She is currently at 3-1.
Tess and Claudia shared a joint video on Instagram on Thursday, saying: ‘After 21 wonderfully joyful years on Strictly, we have decided that the time is right to step aside and pass on the baton.’
Tess added: ‘Strictly has been more than just a television programme. It’s felt like having a third child, a second family, and a huge part of my life since that very first show back in 2004.’
Meanwhile Claudia described hosting the show as ‘the greatest relationship of my career.’
