EPISODE · May 28, 2024 · 32 MIN
Emmet McNamara - What was it like to....Win the Derby?
from The Paddock and The Pavilion - The Horse Racing and Cricket Podcast · host Stephen Wallis
In the Paddock What was it like to....win the Derby? In Episode 14 of a series where I pose the question ‘What was it like to…. I spoke to Emmet McNamara, who in July 2020 shocked the racing world when he rode Serpentine to win the most famous flat race of them all at Epsom for trainer Aidan O’Brien. Emmet recalls the chesnut son of Galileo as a two year, the build up to the historic race, the dramatic action on the downs and gives his reflections on his best day in racing. In conclusion the former leading apprentice in Ireland adds his thoughts on this year’s race and what a horse needs to win the Derby. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Google or Spotify. 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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In the Paddock What was it like to....win the Derby? In Episode 14 of a series where I pose the question ‘What was it like to…. I spoke to Emmet McNamara, who in July 2020 shocked the racing world when he rode Serpentine to win the most famous flat race of them all at Epsom for trainer Aidan O’Brien. Emmet recalls the chesnut son of Galileo as a two year, the build up to the historic race, the dramatic action on the downs and gives his reflections on his best day in racing. In conclusion the former leading apprentice in Ireland adds his thoughts on this year’s race and what a horse needs to win the Derby. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Google or Spotify. 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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