• Constitution Hill's Jockey: Nico de Boinville | The Paddock Season 2 | EP 2
    Feb 25 2026

    This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Nick Luck, Tom Stanley and incredibly special guest Gold Cup winning Jockey Nico de Boinville. The panel dives into Constitution Hill, schooling, Cheltenham contenders, and Nico’s thoughts on the Gold Cup including his ride on Jango Baie this season.

    They also debate whether Cheltenham should be 3, 4, or 5 days and discuss life as a jockey.


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    This was filmed Tuesday 24th February before Constitution Hill was announced as not running at Cheltenham, please be nice in the comments

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 'Invading' the future of horse racing with Dom Matcham | The Paddock | Season 2 | Ep 1
    Feb 18 2026

    This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Nick Luck, Tom Stanley and special guest Dom Matcham of Invades. The crew cover a range of racing topics, from pancakes to ponies, getting the youth more involved into racing and a round-up of paddock picks!


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • When Football & Horse-Racing Collide with Kia Joorabchian | The Paddock Ep 6
    Jan 2 2026

    This week on everyone’s favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and special guest: major horse racing owner and football agent Kia Joorabchian, who opens up about his involvement across both sports.


    From blockbuster football signings to ambitious moves in the racing world, the team chat through his approach, his investments, and how he handles life as a disruptor in the industry.


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    58 mins
  • Racing’s Social Media Pioneer: The Racing Blogger | The Paddock Ep 5
    Dec 24 2025

    This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Nick Luck & special guest, Stephen Power, a.k.a The Racing Blogger.


    We’ll be discussing how Stephen became a vlogger and his experiences in Australia; as well as exploring what the mainstream media could improve on in relation to racing. We’ve also got previews for Kempton as well as The Welsh National, so stay tuned for that!

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • What makes the Irish so good at horse racing? (with Ted Walsh) | The Paddock Ep 4
    Dec 17 2025

    This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and special guest Ted Walsh.


    The gang cover a range of topics, from Irish dominance in elite jump racing, the future of Kempton Park and what it’s like to interview Aidan O’Brien.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Inside the High-Stakes World of Harry Findlay | The Paddock Ep 3
    Dec 10 2025

    In this episode, legendary punter Harry Findlay joins Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley, and Oli Bell for an honest, energetic and often hilarious deep dive into the world of betting, racing and elite sport. Harry reflects on a tough year, the mindset of a true punter, and the lessons he’s learned from decades on the front line — from greyhound tracks to Test cricket dressing rooms.


    He reveals what he discovered as 12th man for Australia, why he spotted Federer and Woods before the world caught up, and the story behind his biggest-ever bets — including a multimillion-pound swing on New Zealand. The team also revisit iconic racing moments with Denman and Kauto Star, debate modern betting culture, discuss data’s role in finding an edge, and look at the health of the sport today.

    Packed with brilliant stories, strong opinions, and genuine insight, this is Harry Findlay exactly as fans want to hear him.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Past, Present & Future of Horse Racing | The Paddock Ep 2
    Dec 3 2025

    In this episode of The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Nick Luck and Tom Stanley.


    The guys discuss many topics, from how they got into horse racing, to the future of Constitution Hill and Jump Trainers - you don’t want to miss this!


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    57 mins
  • What does it take to become a good jockey? | The Paddock Ep 1
    Nov 26 2025

    Welcome to the first episode of The Paddock, a new podcast that covers all things horse racing and much more! This week Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley & Nick Luck are joined by legendary jockey & broadcaster John Francome!


    The gang get stuck into a range of topics - from the best jockeys riding today, John's days on Channel 4 Racing and the state of the sport.Follow us elsewhere to stay updated:X: https://www.instagram.com/thepaddockuk/


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    1 hr and 3 mins