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The Paddock and The Pavilion - The Horse Racing and Cricket Podcast

International Horse Racing and Cricket podcast hosted by Stephen Wallis. Listen in as I talk with the sports" stars from Newmarket and around the world. People and stories that move you.

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Ep 258 - Roland Butcher - Totally Shocked & Disappointed

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2024/04/05

Today’s show focusses all things West Indies cricket with the show’s cricketing expert Roland Butcher.As many of you will know Roland, born in Barbados moved to England as a teenager and in 1980 became the first black player to play international cricket for England. He now lives in Barbados but regularly comes back to the UK for media work. Roland is currently working for the BCC covering this year’s county championship. Roland was until the end of 2023 a West Indies cricket selector. In this

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Ep 257 - Roland Butcher - There's a new Sheriff in Town

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2024/03/29

Former England international Roland Butcher and The Paddock and The Pavilion’s cricketing expert is back for the first time in 2024 to review the recent India versus England Test series where the new look England side under Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes suffered their first series defeat.Roland offers his forthright and insightful opinions on the reasons why England were eventually heavily beaten 4-1 despite their incredible win in the 1st Test at Hyderabad. A lack of first innings runs, the

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Ep 256 - Jenny Thompson - All over the World - Part 4

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2024/03/27

In Part 4 of All over the World Jenny Thompson, the former Cheshire and Lancashire player joins us to chat about her Christmas and the New Year in Australia, the joys of travelling on #herworldcrickettour and the growth of women’s cricket. You will hear stories about two of the invisible giants, Joanne Broadbent and Jill Kennare as Jenny calls them, who she met up with at the end of 2023, plenty of travel chaos, including a hurricane, which is not ideal when you are in an areophane coming into

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Ep 255 - Jenny Thompson - All over the World - Part 3

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2024/03/22

After our recent feast of Cheltenham podcasts today we are back to cricket with a previous guest Jenny Thompson, who is currently on #herworldcrickettour. I last spoke to Jenny in Episodes 226 and 227 back in September 2023. As before we have two more shows with the most passionate of all cricket players.In Part 3 Jenny talks about her trips to Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica Fiji, and New Zealand to name just a few as she zips around the world, via Embassies, breakfast tv and glaciers, promoting the

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32:44

Ep 254 - The Cheltenham Gold Cup - Memories from the...

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2024/03/15

Capture the memories and thrills of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in our final podcast celebrating the centenary of this famous race through the words of three leading jockeys and three leading journalists.From the saddle you will hear from Graham McCourt a winner on Norton’s Coin in 1990, Charlie Swan of Istabraq fame and Charlie Fenwick, the Grand National winning jockey of 1980, while joining us from the press box the master racing broadcaster Brough Scott, young Sam Martin, a regular on this podcast

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Ep 253 - Stan Hayhurst - More Gold at Cheltenham

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2024/03/14

Welcome to our second part with Stan Hayhurst, the oldest living Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey.In Part two Stan remembers another Golden day at Cheltenham with the mare Kerstin as well as riding the giant Aintree fences of the 1950s and 60s including his connection with the massive pile up in the 1967 Grand National when the 100/1 outsider Foinavon shocked the sporting world. Stan reflects on the harsh winter of 1962/63, major victories at Ayr and his life after riding. If you missed Part 1

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27:48

Ep 252 - Stan Hayhurst - It was wonderful but...

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2024/03/13

For our next podcast celebrating the centenary of the Cheltenham Gold Cup I was joined by Stan Hayhurst, the oldest living Gold Cup winning jockey.In the first of two parts, with the now 90-year-old Stan, the northern based jockey recounts his special day at Cheltenham in March 1958 on the mare Kerstin. Stan recalls his early days in racing as an apprentice with Verly Bewicke, his first winner in 1950 at Hexham and what it was like to ride in those days, before he stopped for two years in the

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Ep 251 - Chris Pitt - Let no memories fade

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2024/03/12

For our next Cheltenham Festival episode, I was joined by Chris Pitt, author and racing historian, who has just written ‘Let no memories fade’ a book celebrating this year’s centenary of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.Enjoy some of the unique, fascinating and major stories about the famous race from a Cheltenham Gold Cup Mastermind. The worst horse to run in the race, the war years, a controversial result, Arkle v Mill House, the only French winner, the Native River v Might Bite battle all feature. Chris

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Ep 250 - Brough Scott - Golden memories of the...

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2024/03/08

We are off to the races today, Cheltenham races, ahead of the Cheltenham Festival with Brough Scott, one of Britain’s most respected journalists and broadcasters.Brough will be at the festival working for ITV racing but for the next hour enjoy his golden memories of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Brough reveals his top three Gold Cup winners, best horse never to win the race, best training performance, best ride, and his favourite memory. Plus, you will hear a wealth of fascinatiing stories, about the

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Graham McCourt - What was it like to....Win the...

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2024/03/01

In the PaddockWhat was it like to....win the Cheltenham Gold Cup? In Episode 13 of a series where I pose the question ‘What was it like to…. I spoke to Graham McCourt, who was part of the biggest shock in history of the Cheltenham Gold Cup when he won the race riding the 100/1 outsider Norton's Coin. Graham recalls how he got the ride on the horse, what it was like to work for trainer and Welsh dairy farmer Sirrell Griffiths and the story of the race where the people's favourite Desert Orchid was

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Ep 249 - Grace Bambury - Transferring skills between...

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2024/02/26

Joining us on today’s show is Grace Bambury an inspiring young woman who is currently a professional cricket umpire and in the 4th year of her 5-year medical degree at Keele University.Find out how Grace manages studying for her medical degree with the challenges of umpiring international players in the hundred. It’s an insightful look into how she balances the two roles, transferring skills between medicine and cricket and giving 100% commitment to both. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts,

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Ep 248 - Andre Klein - On tour with the Cheltenham...

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2024/02/20

2024 is a special year for the Cheltenham Gold Cup which is due to celebrate its centenary on Friday 15 March. Joining us for today’s episode is Andre Klein, the Assistant General Manager of Cheltenham racecourse, who has been on the road and much more with the original Gold Cup trophy. Andre’s tour began with a four-peak challenge in four days last summer, in aid of Racing Welfare, when he took the Gold Cup up to the summit of Scarfell Pike, Snowdon, Carrountoohill and Arkle, the name of probably

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Ep 247 - Aaron Gransby - The Fakenham Favourite

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2024/02/12

In this podcast journalist Aaron Gransby, who has just written a new book, the Fakenham Favourite, joins us to tell the story of Cool Roxy and the Blackmores, Alan, and his wife Pat. Alan reflects on Cool Roxy’s amazing career, a record eleven wins at Fakenham, and the difference training horses from his small yard in Little Berkhamsted made to his family’s life before retiring in 2019 at the age of 90 following a family tragedy. We are also joined by Cool Roxy’s regular jockey Chris Honour,

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Ep 246 - Harry Herbert - A Breeze with Cachet & A...

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2024/02/05

On today’s show we are back to the turf with Harry Herbert, the charismatic Chairman and Managing Director of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing. Harry talks about how he set up Highclere Racing and how he and his team manage Europe’s leading racehorse syndication company. We focus on the journey of Highclere’s first domestic classic winner Cachet, the 2022 1,000 Guineas winner, who was sold for 2.2 million guineas at Tattersalls Sceptre sessions in December 2023. Tattersalls bloodstock executive

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Ep 245 - Dennis Amiss - Touring India - A fantastic...

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2024/01/27

Cricket fans will know England have just begun a test series against India and before the action began in Hyderabad, I spoke to former England opening batsman Dennis Amiss about his days touring India during the 1970s. Dennis gives us an insightful account of his battles with legendary Indian spinners Bishan Bedi and Bhagwath Chandrasekhar in two contrasting Test match tours, 1972/73 and 1976/77. Dennis explains the many challenges you face on the sub-continent both on and off the field. Hear how,

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Ep 244 - Simon Finch - All you need is Cricket and a...

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2024/01/23

With England’s five Test cricket tour of India due to start on 25 January today’s show features a man who will be at heart of the action, the Barmy Army trumpeter Simon Finch. Simon, known as Finchy, became the official Barmy Army trumpeter in early 2020 though because of the pandemic didn’t make his match day debut until the summer of 2021 when England played New Zealand at Edgbaston. You can’t help but feel energised listening to Simon, the professional musician who along with this Barmy Army work

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Ep 243 - 2023 Flat Racing Review

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2024/01/19

On today’s show we are looking back to the 2023 flat racing year through the words of Sam Martin. Kitty Trice and John Berry, who have all been regular guests on the show. Sam, a young journalist for Rein it in Racing and Careers in Racing gives her thoughts on many of the major flat racing stories of 2023 while Racing Post bloodstock journalist Kitty Trice and Newmarket based trainer John Berry add their insightful opinions. From the Classics, success for the King and Queen at Royal Ascot,

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Ep 242 - John Evans - Silver Ashes - Part 3

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2024/01/13

On today’s show we are going back to last summer, for the final part of our 2023 Silver Ashes series. You may recall during August I spoke to the England over 70s Captain John Evans about their first two one day internationals, both of which England won to retain the Ashes. In this final part John was joined by England all-rounder Nick Andrews alongside Australian captain and opening batsman Tom Wood to discuss the pulsating final match, a 182-run tie, at Maidenhaed and Bray CC, and to reflect on

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Ep 241 - Sue Redfern - A different environment

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2024/01/05

Welcome to our final Festive five podcast. Today we are back with cricket with Elite umpire Sue Redfern, who previously joined the show in Episode 95. In September 2023 Sue became the first female to umpire in a men’s county championship game when Glamorgan played Derbyshire in Cardiff. In a wide-ranging podcast, you will hear Sue’s reflections on that historic day for umpiring, the differences between umpiring a women’s and men’s game, the growing numbers of females taking up the role, and her

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Ep 240 - Natalie O'Rourke - Park Lane Stables is...

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2024/01/03

Welcome to the fourth of our Festive five podcasts. On today’s show we have a one of our most inspiring guests, Natalie O’Rourke MBE the manager of Park Lane stables, who updates us on their move back to Teddington In southwest London. Natalie and Park lane stables were one of the good news stories of 2021 when the award-winning charity and Riding for the Disabled Association centre were saved from closure by the generosity of the general public. In this feel-good podcast “ we have a lot of good

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