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

Birdsville Race Club Vice President Gary Brook joins the show for the first of a trilogy of Birdsville Cup podcasts to chat about the unique and iconic two-day Birdsville race meeting which is due to get underway on Friday 2 September.

“The journey is part of it” explains Gary as spectators travel from all over Australia to see the Birdsville Cup, known as the Melbourne Cup of the outback.  A town with a population of about 100 becomes up to 6,000 on race days.

Put 20 minutes aside to discover the magic of Birdsville races, an event unlike any other.  

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Mum of two, Stephanie Jardeback had not ridden a winner since 2002 in Malmo so it had been a long wait when she and the 9 year old gelding Billy Roberts crossed the finishing line first at Haydock on August 4th in an amateur race. A race she very nearly missed!

Stephanie’s story goes back to riding a pony in Sweden, working for a stable as a teenager whilst at University , moving to work in Chantilly, and Ireland with John Oxx, where she rode work alongside Johnny Murtagh and Mick Kinane. After working for the Group 1 winning trainer Stephanie transferred to Darley’s Kildangan stud followed by two years in England with Oaks winning trainer Henry Candy before she went back home to Sweden to have a family.

But Stephanie was not finished with horse racing, the urge to ride horses was still there. Returning to the UK in 2015 she got the racing bug again watching the sport on television and via social media. In 2019 she got a job riding out for leading northern trainer Richard Fahey ahead of her current destination at Simon Whitaker’s stable just outside Leeds.

Enjoy Stephanie’s trips around the world, there was even a time in Greece, in the sport she loves with a touch of dog boarding, translation work and of course the school runs to keep her busy.

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Bryony Smith, the England, Trent Rockets and South East Stars all-rounder joins the podcast to talk about her cricketing career.

Bryony, who returned to the England T20 side this summer reflects on the disappointment of missing out on a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

With the hundred now in its 2nd year she discusses the competition’s impact on the women’s game and sport, in addition to revealing her approach with both bat and ball following her move from the Welsh Fire to the Trent Rockets. 

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What was it like to….. play in the Fairbreak Invitational T20?

In Episode 5 of a series where I pose the question ‘What was it like to…. I spoke to Roberta Moretti Avery, the Brazilian women’s cricket captain.

Roberta recalls meeting the stars of Fairbreak, featuring in in a major stand with South African Laura Wolvaardt, the experience of playing for the Barmy Army team led by England captain Heather Knight and the impact the tournament has had in Brazil.

The Barmy Army finished 4th in the competition which was won by the Tornadoes.

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Two guests, two friends and two sports, cricketer Georgia Adams and jockey Tabitha Worsley join the podcast to chat about their respective sports mixed in with the Euro’s, a hockey bruise and dancing at 'The Hundred'.

Georgia and Tabitha, who have known each other since their Brighton College days talk about the comparisons between the two sports.  Pressure, the effect of social media, fitness, injuries, and preparation all come under the microscope.

Georgia reveals how she first got involved in the game, the early influence of her Dad, Chris, who played International cricket for England, her successful time as captain of the Southern Vipers and her thoughts on 'The Hundred. Georgia was part of the winning Oval Invincibles team in 2021 but has now moved to the Southern Brave for this year’s tournament.

We swap sports with Tabitha, who featured in Ep 94, and go back in time to her Sussex under 15 cricket days when she opened the bowling. Tabitha played alongside Georgia at Brighton College, check out the photo on social media.

A school reunion to enjoy for 40 minutes.

Plus, you find out about Georgia’s hockey skills, how she got that bruise, her horse riding skills, not forgetting the new girl band!

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In a follow up to Episode 141 about The Glenn Roeder Raceday, Holly Roeder updates us on the highly successful raceday which was held as a tribute to her late Dad, and to raise money for The Brian Tumour Charity. Joining the podcast is Graham Lindsay, Vice Chair of the charity .

Holly gives a report on how the day went and reveals the fantastic amount raised while Graham give his reaction to this incredible sum. Graham goes on to let us know how much of a difference the money will make to the charity and the wider community of people suffering from a brain tumour.  A brain tumour is the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40 of any other type of cancer.

Holly ends by revealing what The Glenn Roeder Raceday on 23 July at Newmarket meant to her and her family.

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Former jockey Ron Hutchinson returns for Part 2 of Staying on well to reflect on the great jockeys and horses he rode against during his long career. 

The 94-year-old Aussie talks affectionately about the variety of racecourses in Britain and reveals the best horse he ever rode.

We also find out Ron’s secret to keeping fit as he approaches the midpoint of his tenth decade.

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In Part 1 of two I was joined by former Australian jockey Ron Hutchinson to talk about his long career in horse racing.  

Ron chats about his early days riding in Australia where he won the Australian Cup in 1945 as an apprentice before he moved firstly to ride In Ireland in 1960 and then to England in 1962 where he became the stable jockey for the Duke of Norfolk until 1977.

In Part 1 Ron reveals what it was like to win the 2000 Guineas on his first ride in England, Royal Ascot successes, including the Gold Cup alongside two further Classic victories in 1969.

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Holly Roeder, the daughter of the late Glenn Roeder, the former English Premier League footballer and Manager joins the show to discuss the exciting Glenn Racing Day at Newmarket’s July course on Saturday 23 July.

Glenn sadly passed away on 28 February 2021 to a brain tumour, and for the past 18 months Holly has been working tirelessly to put together a race day to remember in tribute to her Dad, who was a massive horse racing fan, and to help raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity www.thebraintumourcharity.org

Holly expresses the support she has received from the horse racing and sporting community and the public in general since Glenn’s passing. She outlines the plans for raceday which includes an online auction. www.theglennroederraceday.com/auction

Go to the links below for further information

www.theglennroederraceday.com

www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/newmarket

[email protected]

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/glennroeder

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In the final part of The Road to Recovery Gavin Ashton talks about the joy of winning on his very first ride back at Dresden.  From a compound fracture of the left leg on 22 March to riding a winner on 18 June.

Although the young jockey missed out on the chance to ride in the German Derby, another year hopefully, Gavin has now ridden more winners.

The podcast also features Ross Hollinworth (Lead Physiotherapist) and Glen Reed (Rehabilitation Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Coach) from the Injured Jockeys Fund, who add a close up and personal view of Gavin’s road to recovery 

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