Ger Lyons: Prestige doesn't pay the bills
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Ger Lyons joins Andrew Le Jeune for a wide-ranging chat on racing, including discussion on training strategies and horse development, quality versus quantity in training, hypocrisy in horse welfare, and champion jockey Colin Keane.
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- 0:00 Ger Lyons' Journey in Racing
- 3:14 Royal Ascot Trials and Their Significance
- 6:00 Training Strategies and Horse Development
- 9:06 Insights on Breeders' Cup and Racing Politics
- 12:01 Evolution of Glenburnie and Training Philosophy
- 14:46 Quality vs. Quantity in Horse Training
- 18:13 The Role of Family in Racing and Future Aspirations
- 21:21 Building Trust in Horse Sales
- 22:28 The Role of a Jockey and Loyalty
- 23:49 Champion Jockey Colin Keane
- 26:48 The Importance of Good Horses
- 28:20 Transitioning from Jockey to Trainer
- 30:41 The Blunt Truth in Media and Training
- 32:46 Hypocrisy in Horse Welfare
- 38:10 Royal Ascot and Personal Reflections
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