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

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 episode Totally shocked and disappointed Roland gives his reaction to the events in the Caribbean when his contract was not renewed.

Roland adds his thoughts on the current state of West Indies cricket together with some strong opinions and what the ICC need to do to maintain the competitiveness of International cricket.

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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 England middle order, the difference in experience between the two spin attacks is all covered.

Roland adds his thoughts on the future of Bazball, how England can learn to match the powerhouse nations of India and Australia, together with his views on this summer’s Test matches against the West Indies and Sri Lanka. Plus, he answers our listeners questions,

Amongst all the England chat Roland also gives his personal tribute to the legendary South African all-rounder Mike Procter who passed away in February.

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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 Belize.

Jenny also reveals the mental health benefits cricket has given to several of the people she has met on #herworldcrickettour promoting this wonderful game.

Since we spoke on 12 March Jenny has been to Sri Lanka and on 26 March experienced the excitement of the IPL.

If you missed Part 3 of All over the World click below

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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 game we all love.

Capture all Jenny’s enthusiasm in All over the World Part 3

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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 former 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 and Chris Pitt all share their passion for the blue riband of steeplechasing.

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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 (Ep252) click the link below.

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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 mid-1950s to do his National Service.

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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 also reveals how he came to write the book along with his own favourite memories of the race.

Let No Memories Fade - Heroes of the Gold Cup 1924-2024 – Weatherbys Shop

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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 horses, trainers, and jockeys he has seen since the early 1950s. From Winter to Townend, Vincent O’Brien to Willie Mullins and Mont Tremblant to Galopin Des Champs, Brough looks back at them all.

For me it was a delight to hear Brough reminisce about the blue riband of steeplechasing and If you are a racing fan, I hope you are, this is one show not to be missed.  

Interview date 28 February 2024.

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In the Paddock

What 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 in 1990..

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 expected to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the second year in a row.

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