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

Tim Brookshaw, National Hunt champion jockey in 1958/59 was a remarkable man with an iron will. In this podcast I was joined by Chris Pitt, author, and racing historian whose latest book ‘Fearless’ covers the career and life of the Shropshire dairy farmer who is remembered for his incredible ride in the 1959 Grand National at Aintree.

Regular guest of the podcast Richard Pitman, the former leading jockey and BBC TV racing presenter joins the show to give his expert views from the weighing room.

In the 1959 Grand National Tim broke a stirrup after Becher’s Brook on the second circuit and subsequently completed the legendary course riding without stirrups on the Scottish horse Wyndburgh but still managed to come 2nd beaten only one and half lengths.

However, Tim’s riding career is only part of the story. Despite breaking his back in a fall at Aintree which ended his career and left him paralyzed Tim achieved so much more. In less than a year he had won a Paralympic silver medal. He went on to walk again, continued to work on his farm, ride in a charity race and train horses.

His fall, and a worse one by Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National led to the start of a fund to help injured jockeys which eventually resulted in the formation of the Injured Jockeys Fund.

Enjoy the inspiring story of Tim Brookshaw, the man with the iron will who as Chris said, “is an inspiration to anyone in adversity.”

Fearless is available via Amazon or from the publishers New Generation Publishing.

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With England now playing a three match Test series in Pakistan I am delighted to be joined by Leena Aziz, Asia’s first female cricket commentator, who reflects on England’s return to Pakistan after a 17 year gap.

Leena talks about her love of cricket which began at a young age playing cricket in her grandmother’s garden. Her passion evolved into writing about cricket as a teenager before she worked on Pakistan TV in her early twenties and later commentating on Radio Pakistan, where she has covered over two hundred international matches. Leena is now in demand as a cricketing analyst working regularly on television.

Leena’s passion for the game and engaging personality comes through in this insightful interview where she talks candidly about the challenges she has encountered as a woman in her broadcasting career.

To conclude the podcast Asia’s first female commentator gives some frank views on Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign and reviews the three match Test series which began on 1 December.

Interview date 22 November 2022.

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In this extended podcast I reviewed Amazon Prime’s new dramatic and insightful four-part horse-racing documentary which follows Andrew Balding and his Park House stables at Kingsclere over a nine-month period.

Dave James, the CEO and Creative Director of Equine Production and the Co-Director and Co producer of Horsepower joined the show to chat about Horsepower and react to opinions and questions raised by five guests.

With the help of Sam Martin, the Rein it in Racing and Careers in Racing journalist we spoke to a range of guests to gauge their thoughts on this groundbreaking series. Sam interviewed well known actor Robert Bathurst, a keen racing fan and writer Tania Kindersley, while I caught up with Newmarket work riders Michael Vockins and Ricky Hall, and Racing Post bloodstock journalist Kitty Trice.

Capture the emotional storyline of Horsepower which gets up close and personal with Andrew and Anna Lisa Balding, Oisin Murphy, the staff at Kingsclere and his Group 1 winning filly Alcohol Free. 

A podcast to whet your appetite before tuning in to Horsepower.

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Fairbreak’s mission is to create opportunities that progress gender equality on a truly global scale, using cricket as their primary vehicle.

In Part 2 of this inspiring series about the 2022 Fairbreak XI tour of England, Scotland and the Netherlands we find out what Fairbreak means to the players along with their off field highlights. You can feel by listening to the players of their love for Fairbreak.

With the Fairbreak Invitational event now about five months away the Fairbreakers look ahead to next year's event in Hong Kong between April 3-16 2023. 

One of the founders of Fairbreak Shaun Martyn gives a final update on the current position regarding #FBI23. " We are positioned as the only global league. Which is where I want us to be because that gives us the chance to showcase players from every corner of the globe" said Shaun.

Everyone deserves a break a Fairbreak.

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Fairbreak’s mission is to create opportunities that progress gender equality on a truly global scale, using cricket as their primary vehicle.

In the first part of this inspiring two-part series, you will hear the story of the Fairbreak XI’s 2022 tour of England, Scotland and the Netherlands through the words of the founder, the manager, the players and one of the hosts. 

Shaun Martyn, one of the founders of Fairbreak explains the origins of the organisation, which is driving change in the global women’s game, while Saba Nasim, Mariko Hill, Ruchi Venkatesh, Ariana Dowse and Poppy McGeown give their heartfelt thoughts about the opportunities Fairbreak is giving them. Feel their love of the game. If you love cricket, you will love Fairbreak.

As Poppy McGeown, the first French player to represent Fairbreak says “ it was about winning whilst giving opportunity to as many people on the team and that’s something that’s quite rare and unique

Everyone deserves a break a Fairbreak.

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Former England international & The Paddock and The Pavilion’s cricketing expert Roland Butcher is back to review England’s ICC T20 World Cup win in Australia.

We discuss the England versus Pakistan final at the MCG, the reasons why England won the trophy, the disappointing campaign by the hosts and holders Australia, India’s ten wicket Semi Final crushing and something close to Roland’s heart, the failings of the West Indies, who were eliminated before the Super 12 stage.

In a varied show, in response to a question from Hong Kong International Mariko Hill, Roland reveals which teams he would like to play for, if he was younger! Find out who? He adds his thoughts on the Football World Cup and if he has had the chance yet to take sheep over London Bridge following his recent prestigious award.  

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Ricky Hall, the groom and work rider of Baaeed joins the podcast to give us the up close and personal story of the 2022 Cartier Horse of the year. 

Ricky reveals the story behind how he got to work with the star of William Haggas’s Somerville Lodge yard in Newmarket. We must give a shout out to Harry Thorpe-Codman, who originally looked after the horse.

Find out how Ricky got into racing, the racing story of the best turf rated horse in the world for the past decade and his reaction when Baaeed headed off to Shadwell’s Nunnery stud to become a stallion.

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On Thursday 3 November 2016 The Queen opened the new National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket as part of her 90th birthday celebrations. Chris Garibaldi, the former Director of the National Horse Racing Museum was a member of a small group who accompanied The Queen, the patron of the museum, around the historic 5-acre site in Palace Street, Newmarket

On a momentous day for Newmarket, Suffolk and the NHRM Chris recalls The Queen’s Day at the Museum where she met one of her own horses Barbers Shop in the Rothschild yard, had a chat with staff member Frank Conlon in the simulator gallery, did a bit of Newmarket Monopoly shopping before she crossed the road to view the fabulous paintings at the home of British Sporting Art in Palace House.

Chris reveals what it was like to accompany The Queen, during her hour long stay at the former racing stables of Charles II along with an amusing story involving a lift engineer! 

Finally, Chris reflects on the events after The Queen’s death on 8 September through his own moving experience of visiting Westminster Hall for the lying-in-state.

A podcast full of history which will bring back memories to many who remember Thursday 3 November 2016.

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Good things come in threes. They have done for today’s guest, 19 year old cricketer George Gowler from Cambridgeshire.

The young opening bowler opens up about his hat trick of recent successes.

In August he got 2 A’s and a B in his A levels, in September he helped his club Wisbech CC win promotion to the East Anglian Premier cricket League and in October Northamptonshire County Cricket Club announced he had been awarded a two year professional contract.

Joining the podcast Wisbech CC captain James Williams gives his views on George’s contract news and his performances for his local side during the summer. 

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In Black History Month our most popular guest Roland Butcher, the first black cricketer to represent England joins us to talk about his current Diversity, Equality, Equity and Inclusivity tour of the UK.

Roland reveals his inspiration for the tour following the recent events in English cricket at Yorkshire CCC and other counties. Roland, who has worked in sixteen different countries discusses the importance of these important topics in everyday life.

Roland talks passionately about the role diversity and inclusivity played in the successful Middlesex side, of which he was a part of, in the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

We are also joined by Dave Kenning a Social Science teacher at the Neale Wade Academy in March, Cambridgeshire, who gives his reaction to Roland’s recent visit to the school.

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