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

Six years ago Gavin Ashton was working as a chef in a North West pub. Watching the racing one afternoon at the Elephant and Castle in Bamford a friend suggested Gavin was the right size to be a jockey, a comment which triggered a new career for the 19 year old who had been on an academy course with Manchester City and dreamed of being a professional footballer. This week’s podcast covers Gavin’s incredible story from joining the British Racing School in Newmarket, despite having never sat on horse before, working as an apprentice with the legendary Sir Mark Prescott, Shaun Keightley, Ian Williams and since late 2020 with Classic winning trainer Roger Varian. Gavin reflects on his time with the four trainers and the support they have all given him. In 2021 Gavin tasted success riding eleven winners in Germany where he so nearly won a listed race in Hannover.

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In this podcast we return to Sri Lanka to chat to the Jaffna Kings Team Manager Harry Vaheesan, who talks about the Kings, formerly the Stallions, triumph in last year’s Lanka Premier League in late December. Harry, whose role has now widened to Director of Cricket at the Jaffna franchise gives his thoughts on the tournament which is raising the bar for cricket in Sri Lanka. Previous to his job with Jaffna, Harry had spent many years coaching in the UK with Cambridgeshire CCC junior sides and March Town Cricket Club. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav

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In the final part of his Ashes review Roland Butcher gives his thoughts on how to improve the quality of the county championship. He also talks in detail about how coaching could produce players for the Test match game. In an interesting and wide ranging conversation about coaching, including answering listeners questions, Roland recommends the need for cricket coaching structures to evolve along similar lines to Football. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav

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In Part 2 of his Ashes review Roland Butcher gives his forthright views on the future of the England team and set up ahead of the white and red ball tours of the Caribbean. Find out what he thinks of the current selection process and if he believes skipper Joe Root and coach Chris Silverwood should continue in their roles. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav

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Former England International Roland Butcher reviews England’s Ashes drubbing down under in one of his regular Test Match episodes. Split into three parts, in the opening part Roland gives his frank opinions on the reasons for England’s dismal performance. Preparation, batting woes, Australia’s powerful bowling attack and poor decision making all come under Roland’s microscope. #podcast #cricket #ashes #rolandbutcher #englandcricket #ausveng Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav

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Jockeys, trainers, racing presenters, past and present, chief executives, a manager of a well-known racing stables in London, a film director and an actor have all featured on the podcast’s race to 100. Enjoy a compilation of clips from ‘The Paddock and The Pavilion’ horse racing back catalogue. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav

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Players, coaches, commentators, a photographer, chaplain and an umpire have all joined the podcast on its way to a century. Enjoy a compilation of clips from ‘The Paddock and The Pavilion’ cricket back catalogue. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav

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A cricket captain as a nine year old Emily Windsor has thrived on the pressure ever since, especially in 2021 working for the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and steering the Southern Vipers home to victory in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy final. Now 24, Emily talks about how she mixes working as a physiotherapy apprentice with children in a Covid environment, playing high level women’s cricket for the Southern Vipers and in 2021, for the Trent Rockets in ‘The Hundred’, studying at Sheffield’s Hallam University as well as her media work with the BBC. Find out how she fits everything into her busy schedule. With the Women’s Ashes about to start on 20 January Emily puts her media hat on to give us her thoughts on the upcoming action down under. She also gives her final four prediction for the World Cup which is due to start on 4 March. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav

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In Part 2 of 'The Racing year of 2021' John Berry and Richard Pitman give us their favourite moments of the year alongside a horse to follow for 2022. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav #podcast #horseracing #newmarket #johnberry #richardpitman #cheltenham #aintree #thederby #thegrandnational

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Two experienced experts review the racing year of 2021. Newmarket trainer John Berry and former jockey and BBC presenter Richard Pitman give their frank views of the past year on the flat and over the jumps. John gives his thoughts on the champion trainer Charlie Appleby, the battle for the jockeys championship, the Melbourne Cup and the success of the mighty Frankel as a stallion. Richard reflects on the feats of Rachael Blackmore and Henry De Bromhead at Cheltenham and Aintree. He also gives a tribute to trainer David Elsworth, who has just announced his retirement. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav #podcast #horseracing #newmarket #johnberry #richardpitman #cheltenham #charlieappleby #frankel #oisinmurphy #williambuick #rachaelblackmore #davidelsworth #desertorchid #melbournecup #henrydebromhead #adayar #minellatimes

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