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

By Stephen WallisSports Leisure Cricket

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

March 17 Ep 403 - Beth Barrett Wild - Counting down the Days
With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup coming to England and Wales this summer, Stephen Wallis looks ahead to one of the biggest events in the global women’s game in this episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion.
Joining him is tournament director Beth Barrett-Wild, who is counting down the days until the opening match. With fewer than 100 days to go, Beth discusses the preparations taking place behind the scenes, the
significance of hosting a tournament of this scale for women’s sport and
women’s cricket in this country, and England’s chances on home soil.
The conversation considers what success for the tournament could mean for the wider game across the UK once the competition has finished.

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53 min
March 10 Ep 402 - Richard Pitman - Fred Winter - He was my Hero
In our third and final Cheltenham Festival episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, the guest is Richard Pitman.
Born in Cheltenham, Richard rode major winners at the Festival before going on to spend 37 years working for the BBC as a TV horse racing presenter.
In this conversation, Richard looks back on his time working for the legendary Fred Winter, champion jockey turned champion trainer and explains why he says, “he was my hero.”
He talks about what it was like working for Winter, the qualities that made him such a remarkable figure, and how he dealt with both success and disappointment in the world of top-level National Hunt racing.
Richard shares some wonderful stories in a packed hour-long show from one of Cheltenham’s own.

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1 hr 2 min
March 09 Ep 401 - Emily Johnson - Painting The Festival
In this Cheltenham Festival special, Painting the Festival, Stephen Wallis is joined by Emily Johnson, the resident artist at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Emily is currently creating a community celebration in art project featuring Rachael Blackmore riding the two-time Champion Hurdle winning mare Honeysuckle. The striking piece, measuring six feet by four feet, is being painted live at the racecourse throughout the four-day meeting, with Emily aiming to complete the artwork during the Festival itself.
The artwork is also being decorated with signatures from some of the most recognisable names in horse racing, along with many others who have connections to Cheltenham Racecourse. The piece is intended as a celebration of the people who make the racecourse what it is, both on and off the track.
Emily discusses the inspiration behind the project, the experience of painting during one of racing’s most iconic meetings and reflects on her work as an equine artist.
Stephen is also joined by Andre Klein, Assistant General Manager at Cheltenham Racecourse, who shares an update on the final preparations and what racegoers can look forward to during the week ahead.

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1 hr 3 min
March 06 Ep 400 - Nick Scholfield - First Festival Runner
First Festival Runner is the 400th episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion with Stephen Wallis.
Trainer Nick Scholfield, the former Cheltenham Festival winning jockey,
joins the podcast to discuss his move into training and the excitement of
preparing his first runner at the Festival. His six year old mare St Irene runs
in the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on Thursday 12 March and Nick reflects on her preparation, the challenge of the race and the significance of saddling his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival.

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12 min
March 04 Ep 399 - Aamilah Aswat - Riding into History
In this episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion Stephen Wallis speaks to 20 year old Aamilah Aswat who made history on 2 February by becoming the first Black female jump jockey to ride a winner in the UK.
Riding Guchen to victory at Kempton Park racecourse for trainers Kim Bailey and Matt Nicholls the landmark success carried added significance as the horse was owned by friends of the Ebony Horse Club, the Brixton based charity that gives young people from inner city communities access to horses and riding opportunities.
Aamilah reflects on her journey from riding ponies as a young girl to competing under rules, explains how the two mile five furlong hurdle race unfolded and discusses the reaction that followed her breakthrough
moment.
She also shares how joining the Riding a Dream Academy played a pivotal role in helping her pursue a career in racing.

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25 min
March 02 Ep 398 - Ian Watkinson - Glory, Heartbreak and life after the weighing room
In Part Two of our conversation, former 1960s and 70s National Hunt jockey Ian Watkinson reflects on his return to Newmarket and his successful spell riding for Tom Jones, as well as one of the standout moments of his career, victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup in 1976.
Ian speaks candidly about the fall in March 1979 that brought his time in the saddle to an abrupt end, and how he approached the next stage of his life in racing, going on to train and remain involved in the sport.
An honest and reflective look at glory and heartbreak, with personal memories from a very different era of jump racing and a few memorable tales from the weighing room along the way.
If you missed Part 1 click below
https://chrt.fm/track/4F8ACF/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG7946616322.mp3?updated=1772178529

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54 min
February 27 Ep 397 - Ian Watkinson - A Moment of Madness
In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis looks back at National Hunt racing of yesteryear, the 1960s and 70s, and shares some wonderful racing memories with former jump jockey Ian Watkinson.
During a 14 year career in the saddle, Ian rode some of the true legends of the sport, the brilliant Flyingbolt, the mighty Night Nurse, the dual purpose superstar Sea Pigeon, and the explosive Tingle Creek.
Ian’s story is told in his autobiography, The Going Up Was Worth the Coming Down, written by racing historian Chris Pitt.
In Part One, Ian reflects on riding these outstanding horses before discussing how he began in racing and his early years as a jockey.
Part Two follows with the glory days of his career, his retirement from the saddle through injury in 1979, and the next chapter of his life including time spent training in Australia, along with more amusing tales from the racing world.

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33 min
February 20 Ep 396 - Ian Jones & Graeme Pickering - It was worth every minute
During my time down under, I met two England supporters who were living the dream watching every single Test of an Ashes series in Australia.
In this episode, It Was Worth Every Minute, Ian Jones from Chester and Graham Pickering from York reflect on their unforgettable 50-day plus journey following the Ashes across Australia.
We talk about the cricket, the different grounds and cities, the hospitality, and what it’s really like being away for that long. They also share what Christmas and New Year were like on tour, spending the festive period in Australia while following the Ashes.
It’s a brilliant insight into life on the road following the Ashes, and a reminder that sometimes, if you can do it, it really is worth every minute.

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1 hr 6 min
February 19 Ep 395 - The Ashes - The Final Say - Part 5
After just eleven days of cricket, Australia retained the Ashes, sealing a 4–1 series victory.
In The Ashes: The Final Say, Stephen Wallis is joined by a range of guests
former Test cricketers, current internationals, journalists, authors, and a
radio presenter across five episodes to look back at the action and give
their reaction to how the series unfolded.
In this episode, Stephen Wallis is joined by Leena Moin Aziz, Asia's first female cricket commentator, John Evans England's over 70s World Cup winning captain, children's cricket book author Jenni Douglass and the master of suspense and intrigue Felix Francis, the best selling horse racing thriller writer. to share their reaction to the series as part of The Ashes: The Final Say.
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52 min
February 13 Ep 394 - Lance Ryan - Countdown to the Over 70s World Cup
Stephen Wallis turns his attention to the second Men’s Over 70s World Cup, taking place in Christchurch, New Zealand between 18 February and 5 March.
He is joined by Lance Ryan, Chairman of the World Cup Organising Committee, to discuss the planning behind the tournament, while England captain John Evans, Australian all-rounder Murray Harrison and New Zealand’s Jeremy Wilson look ahead to the global event.

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47 min

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International Horse Racing and Cricket podcast hosted by Stephen Wallis. Listen in as I talk with the sports' stars from Newmarket and around the world. People and stories that move you.