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

Stephen Wallis
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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.

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep 386 - Kitty Trice - A Breeze through the Racing year

    In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis is joined by Racing Post bloodstock journalist Kitty Trice for a Breeze through the 2025 flat racing year. Kitty reviews the bloodstock season, the leading sires, and the horses that dominated the headlines, with stops at the sport’s biggest global races  from the Saudi Cup to the Japan Cup. To round things off, Kitty also reveals her three favourite horses of 2025 and explains what made them stand out.   Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    26 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Ep 385 - Stuart Law - A desire to cause an upset - Men's T20 World Cup

    As we build up to the Men’s T20 World Cup starting on the 7th of February in India and Sri Lanka, Stuart Law joins The Paddock and the Pavilion. The former Australian international and current coach of Nepal discusses the state of cricket in Nepal, a busy and successful 2025 for the national side, and their desire to cause an upset at this year’s T20 World Cup. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    35 min

  3. JAN 15

    Ep 384 - Rosa Simkin - Cricket's Moment - Women's T20 World Cup

    With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup coming to England in June and July 2026, this episode looks ahead to the shape of the tournament. Host Stephen Wallis is joined by Rosa Simkin of Rosa Talks Ball to discuss the competition format, the teams involved, and England’s prospects on home soil ahead of a major summer of women’s cricket. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min

  4. JAN 12

    Ep 383 - Esha Oza - Leading the UAE Forward

    Esha Oza, captain and leading batter of the UAE women’s cricket team, joins The Paddock and the Pavilion to reflect on a busy 2025 that saw the UAE compete in World Cup qualifiers, the Gulf Cup, and the inaugural Emerging Nations tournament. The all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket by an associate nation batter also discusses the team’s plans for 2026, shares her thoughts on the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, and reflects on the current state of women’s cricket in the Middle East. Plus, Esha a previous winner at the FairBreak competition in 2023 shares her excitement about the tournament’s confirmed return in Saudi Arabia in autumn 2026. She reflects on what FairBreak has meant for her career so far and speaks enthusiastically about the possibility of being part of the event again and the opportunities it could bring. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min

  5. JAN 9

    Ep 382 - Sam Martin - Sam's Racing Annual 2025

    Sam Martin joins The Paddock and The Pavilion as the opening guest of 2026. A rising young racing journalist and a regular on the show, Sam shares her insightful opinions on the current major topics in horse racing, both on and off the course. The episode also looks back at her exciting racing year of 2025, including her work at the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National at Aintree, as well as her writing for the Injured Jockeys Fund newsletter. An engaging and enjoyable conversation with one of the emerging voices in the racing industry. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  6. JAN 2

    Ep 381 - Highlights of 2025

    Across the episode, I revisit some of my favourite conversations from 2025, featuring voices from horse racing, cricket and beyond. Highlights include chats with legendary trainer Aidan O’Brien, former leading National Hunt jockey Tom Scudamore, cricket analyst and former England international Roland Butcher, snooker commentator Neal Foulds, Australian trainer Henry Dwyer reflecting on Asfoora’s Group One success, Rosa Simkin of Rosa Talks Ball, Autism in Racing founder Bobby Beevers, and bestselling author Felix Francis. The episode reflects the balance of the podcast, with stories from both horse racing and cricket. Topics include the Ashes, England v India, the launch of the Women’s T20 County Cup, Shirley Anderson-Jolag making history as Britain’s first female bloodstock auctioneer, inclusivity in sport through the work of Autism in Racing, and inspiring stories from war torn Ukraine. This episode brings together the people, moments and conversations that shaped the podcast in 2025, celebrating my two great sporting loves, horse racing and cricket. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    Ep 380 - Tracey Harding - A landmark year for Discover Newmarket

    Tracey Harding, CEO of Discover Newmarket, returns to the podcast to reflect on a landmark 10th anniversary year and share an exciting look ahead to what’s coming in 2026. In this episode, Tracey teases a brand-new tour launching in 2026, reveals the racecourse she visited for the first time this year, and talks about Newmarket’s striking art trail inspired by chess pieces, which can be explored across the town. For more information on all Discover Newmarket tours, visit www.discovernewmarket.co.uk Tracey was previously my guest in episode 338 Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    27 min

  8. 12/07/2025

    Ep 379 - Roland Butcher - Breaking Barriers - Live

    In this special episode, recorded live at North Runcton Cricket Club on 22 October, host Stephen Wallis is joined by a true trailblazer of the game former England international Roland Butcher, the first Black cricketer ever to represent England. Stephen delves into Roland’s remarkable new autobiography Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England …and Back, exploring his early life in Barbados, his move to England at just 13, his rise through Middlesex CCC, and the moment he stepped onto the field for his England Test debut. Roland also reflects on his return to Barbados after cricket and the powerful life lessons that have shaped who he is today. Plus, we’re joined by Dr. Sasha Sutherland, co-author of Breaking Barriers, for further insight into this extraordinary story.    Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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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