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

Philip Blacker talks about his 14 year career as a National Hunt jockey and & his life as a world famous sculptor. A man of many talents Philip discusses Aintree & Cheltenham including his near miss at the 1981 Grand National, his unique connection with Red Rum both on and off the course and his work creating life sized sculptures of many of the world's most famous horses. Please subscribe to us o...

Leading Newmarket based jockey Rab Havlin gives a personal view of the 2020 season and looks ahead to the new flat turf season and the return to the Rowley Mile. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former wicket keeper Chris Scott talks about his 15-year county career which began as a 17 year old for Notts CCC in 1981. He also reflects on the day in June 1994 when playing for Durham CCC he dropped the legendary Brian Lara on 18, only problem being Lara went on to score a world record 501 not out. After retiring Chris has devoted himself to coaching and spent two decades with the Cambs MCCU a...

Richard Linley chats about his career in racing which began as a teenager and included Cheltenham Champion Hurdle glory with Gaye Brief in 1983, riding for trainers Toby Balding & Fred Winter & his association with Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin. He also talks about his current key role as the BHA’s Senior Inspector of courses. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitc...

Former England Test player and The Paddock and The Pavilion’s cricket expert Roland Butcher reviews England's recent 3/1 Test series defeat in India. He also discusses the current state of Caribbean cricket following their recent triumphs against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and gives his prediction for the World Test Championship final. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Sp...

Listen to the fascinating story of Rick McCosker, the former Australian opening batsman of the 1970’s who played in some of the iconic matches in the history of cricket. Rick looks back at the first World Cup Final in 1975, winning the Ashes, the 1977 Centenary Test against England and Packer SuperTests. Rick also talks about the career and life change he made in 2012 when he became a Catholic cha...

Nottinghamshire County Cricket club’s young wicketkeeper Tom Moores chats about his career at Trent Bridge where he has won two Vitality Blast T20 titles. A cricketer of the modern age Tom reflects on his winter playing franchise cricket with the Jaffna Stallions and the Bangla Tigers and looks ahead to the new county season and playing for the Trent Rockets in The Hundred. Please subscribe to us...

A teenage showjumping star of the Horse of the Year Show, who became a National Hunt jockey with Champion trainer Paul Nicholls. From point to points to Grade 1 successes and a 3rd place in the Grand National Nick reflects on his career and his serious injury at Fontwell Park at the end of 2020. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Tw...

Denise O’Neill talks about the fantastic work she does for Capital Kids Cricket in children's wards of London Hospitals. She recalls how she once dressed up as Harry Potter to play cricket & the day Scyld Berry of the Daily Telegraph came to see her at work with fellow inclusion coach Ray Tudor. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Tw...

It is one of the good news stories of 2021! In a follow up to Episode 29 Natalie O’Rourke, the Manager of Park Lane Stables talks about her delight in reaching the £1m target to 'Save our Stables' and the support they received from the horse racing industry. In a heart-warming podcast Natalie thanks the local community, the 35,000 supporters, an anonymous racing owner, who gave £50,000, the BBC, I...

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Enjoy 50 minutes of horse racing insight and fun with the Legendary broadcaster Richard Pitman, who looked back on his near fifty years on screen. Enjoy his tales at the Grand National from Bob Champion’s tear-jerking win in 1981, the void race in 1993 & the bomb scare in 1997. He also reflected on working with Peter O’Sullevan and Julian Wilson and the changes that took place when Clare Balding j...

Northern based jockey Tom Eaves looks back on his amazing win at Breeders’ Cup 2020 on Glass Slippers at Keeneland & discusses Group 1 sprint success with her, Tangerine Trees & Brando, who narrowly missed out at last year’s Champions Day. Now stable jockey to Kevin Ryan in Yorkshire Tom also reflects on his triple leg break at Newcastle races in September 2018 & what it is like to miss riding. Pl...

Yorkshire's leg spinner lets us know how he is preparing for the 2021 Cricket season & the importance of the PCA's Talk to Teammates campaign. He talks about meeting his idol Shane Warne in 2015, an Ashes catch, his podcasting career and his Horse Racing connection. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPa...

Former England Test player Roland Butcher reviews England's recent exciting Test series victory in Sri Lanka. He also discusses the current state of world cricket and pays tribute to the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, who he met in Barbados last December. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav Learn more a...

Find out how John Maynard a Caribbean fast bowler became known as 'The Dentist'. The podcast also covers his glory days against Mike Atherton's England touring side of 1994, T20 success with Nevis & his current project with Newmarket Cricket Club. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav Learn more about...

A real life Dr Dolittle Craig Witheford talks about how he lost his front teeth in an bad accident riding at the age of 12 and changing his career goals three years later to work for Dad Gary at Witheford Equine. Craig expresses his love of horses, the skills needed to handle difficult racehorses, the importance of UK barrier trials and some of the famous ones he has worked with. Please subscribe...

Listen to the inspiring story of Sulekha Varma, the Clerk of the Course at Aintree racecourse who talks about the plans for this year's Grand National, her own Aintree memories and her career in racing. She also expresses her views about diversity in racing and its importance to the future of the sport. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with...

17 year old Wisbech Cricket Club's opening bowler talks about his selection on the Northants CCC Academy via Wimblington CC, Wisbech Grammar School & Cambs CCC. George is joined by his Dad Ed, who gives his thoughts on his son's fantastic news and the support he has given him on his journey. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitte...

Jaffna Stallions Team Manager Harry Vaheesan talks emotionally and frankly about their triumph in the LPL20 at Hanbantota. He reveals what it was like working with International stars Shoaib Malik and Duanne Olivier and Sri Lankan stars Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga and Suranga Lakmal. Hear about his love of coaching which took him to the UK with Cambridgeshire CCC junior sides and March Town...

Jamie Neild, the ex Liverpool FC academy player talks about acheiving one of his dreams when he rode at Aintree in December on Bigmartre. Jamie reflects frankly about his life as a jockey, the support given by the Professional Jockey Association and his personal support of www.stampoutsuicide.co.uk Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on...

Leicestershire CCC coach Paul Nixon shares his enthusiasm, drive and passion for the game as he talks about his successful playing and coaching career. From Penrith to the Caribbean hear how Paul won top domestic honours, played for England in the 2007 World Cup and coached the stars of World cricket including the 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google, Sound...

The inspiring story of Shahidul Alam Ratan, the CEO of Capital Kids Cricket Ratan has made a real difference to grass roots coaching for disadvantaged children & young people across London & they recently renamed the Kia Oval after him for his work during lockdown. A former Bangladesh cricketer, who has coached at elite and national level with Bangladesh & Malaysia Please subscribe to us on Apple...

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Leading horse racing bloodstock journalist Nancy Sexton gives an insight into the breeding industry, Tattersalls, the stud career of the mighty Frankel & her love of horse racing. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Google or Spotify. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...