Ep 203 - Susie Wilks - Ellen Chaloner Stakes Day - A historic day for Newmarket

The Ellen Chaloner Stakes listed fillies’ race was a historic day for Newmarket on Saturday 6 May. The Paddock and the Pavilion has been closely associated with the Chaloner family’s campaign to get Ellen Chaloner, the first woman trainer, recognised in the racing world and this show looks back at the race named after ‘the Trailblazing Trainer’. Great granddaughter Susie Wilks gives a personal account of the historic day at the Rowley Mile racecourse with guest appearances from her cousins Marietta Krikhaar and Tom Chaloner, and Joe Rendall from the Jockey Club. The inaugural Ellen Chaloner Stakes over six furlongs was won by Azure Blue trained by Michael Dods and ridder by Paul Mulrennan. In a quirk of fate Susie met Ann Elliott a part owner of the winner on her chaotic train journey from Scotland. Ann adds her reaction to winning the race with the 4-year-old filly in the driving rain on Guineas Day. Susie and Tom also provide us with an update on the headstones for Ellen and Tom Chaloner which are now in place at Newmarket cemetery. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google or Spotify. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices