On The Coalface

Jamie Railton
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On The Coalface, the horse racing bloodstock podcast brought to you every month by pinhooker and European leading consignor Jamie Railton. Enjoy monthly relevant bloodstock topics discussed with professionals in the industry. 

  1. JIM CROWLEY - PROPER GROUNDING

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    JIM CROWLEY - PROPER GROUNDING

    On the latest episode of On The Coalface, we’re joined by our first jockey guest, Jim Crowley, champion Flat jockey in 2016 and long-time Shadwell number one. Jim looks back at his early years around point-to-pointers and hunting in Berkshire, the “proper grounding” that shaped him, and the moment Harvey Smith spotted him and took him up to Yorkshire. From there, Jim talks through switching codes after 300 winners over jumps, the milestones that moved his Flat career on, and how his curiosity for pedigrees and stallion traits led him into breeding. The conversation then turns to the stallions he knows as well as anyone: Mostahdaf, Minzaal and Baaeed - what made them different, what they might pass on, and why toughness and temperament still matter. Jim also speaks candidly about his serious fall at York, the reality of rehab, and how the last year has reshaped his perspective on racing and life. Sponsored by: •⁠  ⁠Whitsbury Manor Stud •⁠  ⁠Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock •⁠  ⁠Saracen Horse Feeds

    35 min
  2. MARTIN PIPE - GAME CHANGER

    FEB 4

    MARTIN PIPE - GAME CHANGER

    In this episode of On The Coal Face, Jamie Railton sits down with Martin Pipe, one of the most influential trainers in National Hunt racing history. From starting with no background in horses to becoming a 15-time Champion Trainer, Martin reflects on the thinking, discipline and decisions that reshaped how racehorses are trained. He talks openly about introducing weighing, blood testing, interval training and swimming long before they became standard practice, and how lessons learned from greyhound racing helped shape his methods. The conversation covers landmark horses, pivotal Cheltenham moments, programme-book planning, front-running tactics and the trainers and jockeys who came through his yard. Martin also revisits the media scrutiny he faced at the height of his success, shares stories behind iconic wins, and explains why fitness, routine and preparation always mattered more than fashion. In the second half of the episode, Martin discusses the modern training landscape, the jockeys he learned most from, where the next edge might come from, and how closely he still follows the horses at home today. A rare, reflective and detailed insight from a man who changed the sport by doing things differently. Sponsored by: • Whitsbury Manor Stud • Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock • Saracen Horse Feeds

    47 min
  3. John O'Kelly - Have gavel will travel

    12/17/2025

    John O'Kelly - Have gavel will travel

    On The Coalface

    36 min
  4. Nancy Sexton - Overview

    11/11/2025

    Nancy Sexton - Overview

    On The Coalface

    47 min
  5. Kevin Blake - The Quest for Understanding

    09/18/2025

    Kevin Blake - The Quest for Understanding

    On The Coalface

    1h 13m
  6. Philipp Stauffenberg

    07/31/2025

    Philipp Stauffenberg

    On The Coalface

    1h 10m
  7. Evolving - Simon Mockridge/Juddmonte

    06/09/2025

    Evolving - Simon Mockridge/Juddmonte

    On The Coalface

    47 min
  8. Reflection on Times

    05/05/2025

    Reflection on Times

    Mick and David Easterby - Reflection on Times

    46 min
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On The Coalface, the horse racing bloodstock podcast brought to you every month by pinhooker and European leading consignor Jamie Railton. Enjoy monthly relevant bloodstock topics discussed with professionals in the industry. 

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  • Creator
    Jamie Railton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 On The Coalface
  • Show Website
    On The Coalface

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