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

Nov 04 2024 323 ep. 35 mins 4
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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.

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Ep 300 - Rosa Simkin - England crumble under pressure again!

Nov 04 2024 60 mins  
Rosa Simkin of Rosa Talks Ball rejoins the show to review the recent women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE where a revitalised New Zealand team surprised the cricketing world to win the tournament in the first ever World final which did not feature Australia or England. Rosa shares her thoughts on why the balance in the White Ferns team helped them win the trophy, discusses the shoc

Ep 299 - Jay Hovdey - Best game plus needed to win the Classic

Oct 28 2024 67 mins  
Today we are going across the pond to feature City Of Troy’s bid for Breeders Cup Classic glory on Saturday 2 November at Del Mar where the turf meets the surf. Award winning American horse racing journalist and author Jay Hovdey is back to discuss Aidan O’Brien’s Derby winner’s chances along with racing presenters Leonna Mayor, Callum Helliwell, Newmarket trainer John Be

Ep 298 - Joe McGrath - The Lexus Melbourne Cup tour

Oct 22 2024 41 mins  
The Lexus Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation is run every year on the first Tuesday in November but what many people don’t know is that the Cup travels around the globe for nearly six months promoting the iconic race. In this episode I was joined by Joe McGrath, the Lexus Melbourne Cup tour manager, the keeper of the cup as he is affectionately known, to talk about the

Ep 297 - Peter Hutchinson - Caulfield Cup win saved his job

Oct 17 2024 42 mins  
On today’s show we head Down Under for the Caulfield Cup, a key race in the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Our guest is Peter Hutchinson, who won the Cup in 1993—something his legendary father, Ron Hutchinson, never did. Hear Peter’s story of that dramatic day, with a special cameo from Ron himself. Epsom born Peter talks about his career as a jockey in the UK and Australia a

Ep 296 - David Hunter - A racing favourite ready for the new season

Oct 12 2024 28 mins  
Joining us for or our opening National Hunt episode of the new season is David Hunter, the Chief Executive Officer and Clerk of the Course at Fakenham racecourse who looks ahead to their new season which begins on Friday 18 October. The popular North Norfolk course is celebrating its 120th year of racing at Fakenham in 2025 and David reveals some exciting news about their racing

Ep 295 - Felix Francis - In his element with Syndicate

Oct 08 2024 41 mins  
Felix Francis, the master of suspense and intrigue is back on the show to chat about his latest horse racing thriller Syndicate. The story’s main lead is a high-end syndicate manager Chester Newton, who mirrors the role played by Harry Herbert, the Chairman and Managing Director of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, who assisted Felix when he first came up with the idea for the book.

Ep 294 - Leena Aziz - The trouble with Pakistan cricket

Oct 05 2024 42 mins  
Joining me on today’s show is Leena Aziz, Asia’s first female cricket commentator, who will be sharing her forthright opinions on the current state of Pakistan cricket. In this episode, The Trouble with Pakistan Cricket, Leena discusses the upcoming Pakistan versus England Test series, set to begin on the 7th of October. We’ll also be covering the World Test Championship,

Ep 293 - Roland Butcher - No clean sweep as Sri Lanka brush England aside at The Oval

Oct 02 2024 55 mins  
Roland Butcher, the former England International is back for another of his Test match rounds ups as England missed out on a summer clean sweep in 2024. Roland reflects on England’s series win against Sri Lanka, looks ahead to the tour of Pakistan, and shares his thoughts on the upcoming Australia versus India clash. Plus, we’ll catch up on the latest news from the Caribbean.

Ep 292 - John Evans - Dreams come true at Wormsley

Oct 01 2024 50 mins  
After reviewing the group stages in Part 1, Part 2 delves into the thrilling final of the inaugural Men’s Over 70s World Cup between England and Australia, held at the iconic Wormsley Cricket Ground. England captain John Evans, along with Nick Andrews (England) and Murray Harrison (Australia), reflect on the final, share their favourite moments from the tournament, and discuss t

Ep 291 - John Evans - They all enjoyed every minute

Sep 26 2024 45 mins  
You may remember in Episode 280 I previewed the Men’s Over-70s Cricket World Cup with John Evans, the captain of the England. In this two-part episode John is back with us to review this momentous event for senior’s cricket. Part 1 features John alongside six players who represented their countries at the tournament, which took place across the Home Counties from July 28th to