What makes the Irish so good at horse racing? With Ted Walsh | The Paddock Ep 4

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, to the future of Kempton Park and what it’s like to interview Aidan O’Brien. Chapters: 0:00 - 1:55 - Intro 1:56 - 24:15 - Irish dominance in jump racing and Constitution Hill 24:16 - 37:15 - Phillip Byrnes and steward enquiries 37:16 - 47:59 - How the Derby has changed 48:00 - 52:10 - A horse-racing musical festival? 52:11 - 1:01:52 - Kempton Park's future and sponsors 1:01:53 - 1:05:17 - Food at the races 1:05:18 -1:11:28 - Cheltenham, quick-fire questions and Ted's Christmas wish Follow us elsewhere to stay updated: X: https://x.com/thepaddockuk Instagram:   / thepaddockuk   Facebook:   / thepaddockuk   Acast: https://shows.acast.com/the-paddock