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

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. 

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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 the most famous ever winner of the race. 

During this year as part of a 100 day countdown Andre has taken the Gold Cup to schools, care homes, hospitals, racecourses both in Britain, Ireland and now France, plus many more places to promote the blue riband of steeple chasing in its centenary year. You will hear how fondly the public has reacted to having their photo taken with the gold trophy, first won by Red Splash in 1924.

Andre also talks about his role leading the Gold Cup 100 Community Fund in association with the Cheltenham rotary club which is raising money through various events and donations in support of local charitable causes.

A passionate horse racing follower of many years Andre adds his favourite memory of the Gold Cup which went a long way to changing his life.

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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, current jockey Tabitha Worsley, who rode for Alan, and trainer Georgie Howell, who recalls the incredible day when Roxy opened a racecourse bar!

A story that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

Aaron will be at Fakenham races on Friday 16 February where you will be able to buy the book, The Fakenham Favourite.

If you are unable to make it to Fakenham races on the 16 February, you can still purchase the book via www.aarongransby.com

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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 1000 Guineas winner, who was sold for 2.2 million guineas at Tattersalls Sceptre sessions in December 2023.  Tattersalls bloodstock executive Freddie McKibbon also joins us to discuss the importance of the Sceptre sessions in their annual sales calendar.

We even have a bit of cricket as Harry recalls the 23 June 1994 when his father’s team, the Earl of Carnarvon XIs hosted the South African team in a momentous match at the Highclere Castle ground. 

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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, quite extraordinarily, one of those famous Indian spinners helped him during the series with some extra practice.

It’s a podcast packed full of cricketing nostalgia, crowds of 100,000, the charismatic leadership of Tony Greig which all help you capture the magic of India in the 1970s.

To end the show the former England opener adds his thoughts on the current series.

This interview was recorded on 22 January 2024.

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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 has headlined at Glastonbury with Florence and the Machine and worked with the likes of Beyonce, Blur, Kanye West to name just a few. 

Find out how Simon got his dream job with the Barmy Army, his musical background, his cricketing plans for 2024 together with his thoughts on the Indian tour.

Plus if you love the film Love Actually (2003) starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Keira Knightley tune in to discover where Simon appeared in the film.

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https://barmyarmy.com/

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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, Frankie’s farewell tour, Hayley Turners 1000th winner, Kitty’s bloodstock review, together with horses to look out for in 2024, we have it all covered. 

Plus, you will find out each guest’s horse of the year for 2023, who will it be, along with their own favourite moment of the flat racing year.  

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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 the three match series. Tom adds his thoughts on the whole trip and what it meant to the tourists; it’s so much more than just playing for your country. Meanwhile, John, England’s leading batter, with an aggregate of 258 runs, looks ahead to more exciting news for over 70s cricket.

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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 thoughts on a fabulous Women’s Ashes where she got to umpire matches in all three formats of the series. 

You will even find out about Sue’s current golf handicap!

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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 days at Park Lane” says Natalie you will hear what Natalie and her team have planned for their return in April 2024 together with news of a trip to the Ladies singles final at Wimbledon, pony racy and her son Woody’s love of Brentford football club.

Park Lane Stables is coming home. 

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