Only Foals and Racehorses

S2E5: The Pussy Stroking Incident

July 14, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Well here it is, the reason why I started the podcast - this is the story that I have told so many times. It highlights just how unfair things can be and also how funny. The irony being that this whole episode led to me being promoted! Support the show

S2E4: Exiled to Melton

February 10, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

A big part of working at Shadwell involved the racing Arabs. A totally different breed in all aspects from the Thoroughbred. I really enjoyed working with the Arabs and I learnt a lot about horse psychology and training from my time with them. In fact I went to work with them again later in my career. Part of working at Snarehill meant the odd trip to Melton, we used to refer to this as being exiled as you only got sent there when Denis didn't want to see you and/or you'd been naughty. In s...

S2E3: The Horses

February 03, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

In this episode I go into some of the delightful horses that I worked with at Shadwell, this gives you a good idea of what working in rehab was like. It was nothing like working in Racing, a lot of the horses were frustrated and and huge! There were some nice ones and some that I met again further on in my career. Support the show

S2E2: 'Running Behind' and other fun

January 27, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Welcome to Episode 2 - I start to go into my experience of working at Snarehill, the work schedule, people and horses. I was very enthusiastic to be working with such nice horses, the reality was a little different and I certainly learnt a lot! Don't forget to take a screen shot of this episode and share it to your social media, tagging me in! Support the show

S2E1: What Happened Next

January 20, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Welcome back to season 2 of the Only Foals and Racehorses podcast - in this series I go over my times at Shadwell Stud. This episode concentrates on how I ended up at Shadwell and what Shadwell is. It was a very traumatic time of my life, I had moved from my dream job and lost my fiancée so you can imagine how I was feeling. Please screen shot this and share to your social media - tagging me in. Support the show

Season 2 Trailer

January 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.1 MB

So here we are again, Season 2 of the Only Foals and Racehorses podcast. I am so excited to be back. It's been a while! Season 2 is all about my time at Shadwell Stud. I won't spoil it now so come back for the rest of the season. Just a little request for all my supporters, please do subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you listen on. Rate it on iTunes if you can and most importantly, this season I really want to see screenshots on your Instagram or Facebook stories - tag me in s...

S1E12: Season Finale

September 25, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

So here it is the season finale, an insight into Tattersalls Yearlings Sales, the lovely Kirtlington Stud and bargain Derby winners. This episode rounds up the first 4 years of my career in the Thoroughbred Industry. If you have enjoy the podcast so far, please share to your socials and support me at buymeacoffee in the link below. Here's to season 2! Support the show

S1E11: You Couldn't Make It Up

September 16, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Weirdly there are huge chunks of my time in Australia, that I just 'forgot'. Which is strange given how clearly I remembered stuff from earlier. After talking to Linn, we both concluded that some of the stuff that we went through while working in the racing yard in Sydney was so weird/traumatic that we must have collectively just filed it away under - 'never think about again'. Don't get me wrong, I loved Australia so much but it was weird how little of Sydney I remembered, but the bits I do...

S1E10: Sydney Racing - A Whole New World

September 04, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

Probably one of the strangest points of my life at that point - as my Australian Adventure continued I moved to Sydney, more specifically Warwick Farm Racecourse, in the Liverpool area of Sydney. Racing in Australia was completely different to anything I had experienced before. This is part 1 and in this episode I describe what working in a racing yard was like, we also bought a car and rented a house! This whole journey was character building, and definitely shaped how I viewed the rest o...

S1E9: The Sales in Sydney

August 26, 2021 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB

In this episode we get to the end point of all the yearling prep. The Easter Inglis Yearling Sales, the premier sale in Australia. A big deal. It was stunning scenery, stunning hotels and stunning horses. I loved Australia and my time there, although I weirdly don't remember much from those two weeks - I wonder why!!!! - I do remember just how much it opened my eyes. I also discuss the wildlife and how it tried to kill me or so I thought! We are nearly at the end of this series so I would ...

S1E8: A Land Down Under

August 19, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

My Year Out in Industry continues with my venture down to Australia to work for the mighty Coolmore. This was one of the best experiences of my life and changed my whole outlook forever. I was very lucky to work with the last crop of Danehill for this stint and gained some interesting insights into training horses and horse care. Of course there were the usual humorous escapades too. There is a mild language warning - nothing too heinous though! Don't forget to screen shot and share this e...

S1E7: There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

August 12, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Rounding up the first half of my year out in Industry was a little stint at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket. This was a complete change to Kildangan in various ways. While still early in my career I was already identifying what I thought was right and wrong. I also go through the process of applying for a visa for Australia. It's quite a scary process but well worth the effort and expense. If you do like this podcast, please do screenshot an episode and share it to your socials, tagging me ...

S1E6: Kildangan Part 2 - Dubawi and friends

July 29, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

The much eagerly awaited part 2 to my adventures at Kildangan Stud. In the 3 or so months I was there I did get to experience some really interesting and career shaping things. I am proud to be one of the few people to handle the King that is Dubawi. It wasn't all yearlings though, I got my first taste of what goes into looking after mares and foals. And then there are people, Harry and Scary Mary. Support the show

S1E5: Kildangan Part 1 - An Irish Adventure

July 22, 2021 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

In this episode I go into why I went to Kildangan, how I got the job and my initial reactions to it. Kildangan Stud is part of the Darley umbrella - now officially Godolphin. It is a huge stud farm near Kildare and home to some of the best horses in the world. Listen to my mad dash to the ferry and shock at the living arrangements! If you don't want to miss another episode, head over to my website - Adventures in Black and White - click the email subscription button and I will update you ...

S1E4: Going Racing and a Stowaway

July 15, 2021 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Episode 4 carries on where Episode 3 finished. The best summer ever. I got my first taste of riding work and going racing. I really enjoyed that time. I also took a trip over to Ireland to stay with a dressage rider and pick up some more training on that front. Ironically enough this was in Fethard - home of the Mighty Coolmore. Just adding to the whole accidently coincidences that make up my career. I hope everyone is enjoying these. I am trying not to waffle! Please do take a screenshot o...

S1E3: It Shouldn't Happen to a Stable Lass

July 08, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

In this episode, I am broken into life on a racing yard. I discuss my first days, how I was treated as a rarity in being female and finally learning to 'ride a racehorse' As ever this is my account of what happened so it may vary to those around me and my opinions are purely my own. There is mild language in this episode so if you are very sensitive then it might not be for you. Please do take a screen shot of the podcast and share to your socials tagging me in. Any feedback is much appre...

S1E2: Introduction to Newmarket - Mad Italians and Murders

July 01, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

In this episode, I concentrate on my experiences at the British Racing School on their now defunct Racing Course for Uni Students. It was only two weeks but it felt like a lifetime. I learnt to ride and care of racehorses, the realities of working on a racing yard at Luca Cumani's and bizarrely this was the time of the Soham Murders. It was a huge learning curve and the start of my love affair with Newmarket. Support the show

S1E1: Where It All Began

June 27, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this first episode, I set up where it all began and why. I run through the choices I had to make as teenager trying to find a career that paid a living wage with horses. I then discuss which universities I looked at with a view to gaining a decent degree that I could use for any job not just a horsey one. I then take you through what it was like at university for that first year. What I learnt and how I decided to take the next steps. This sets everything up for the fun and games tha...

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June 26, 2021 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.4 MB

Welcome to Adventures in Black and White presenting the 'Only Foals and Racehorses' podcast. A journey through the Thoroughbred Industry, guided by my experiences as a horse mad teenager and stretching 20 years. Over the next 5 seasons, I document my experiences, the highs and lows of working with race horses. Support the show

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