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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep 400 - Nick Scholfield - First Festival Runner

from The Paddock and The Pavilion - The Horse Racing and Cricket Podcast · host Stephen Wallis

First Festival Runner is the 400th episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion with Stephen Wallis. Trainer Nick Scholfield, the former Cheltenham Festival winning jockey, joins the podcast to discuss his move into training and the excitement of preparing his first runner at the Festival. His six year old mare St Irene runs in the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on Thursday 12 March and Nick reflects on her preparation, the challenge of the race and the significance of saddling his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Festival Runner is the 400th episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion with Stephen Wallis. Trainer Nick Scholfield, the former Cheltenham Festival winning jockey, joins the podcast to discuss his move into training and the excitement of preparing his first runner at the Festival. His six year old mare St Irene runs in the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on Thursday 12 March and Nick reflects on her preparation, the challenge of the race and the significance of saddling his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. 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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