On our 146th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to top National Hunt trainer Kim Bailey, who takes a look ahead to the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. He also talks about the highs and lows of training racehorses. We hope you will enjoy listening.
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On our 146th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, we speak to top National Hunt trainer Kim Bailey, who takes a look ahead to the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. He also talks about the highs and lows of training racehorses. We hope you will enjoy listening.
“It’s very hard to ring up an owner who has bred a racehorse and say ‘I don’t think it’s any good’ it’s no different to ringing up the parent of a child and saying ‘I really don’t think little Johnnie is doing very well at the moment – perhaps another school or a different career would suit?’ It’s not what they want to hear!” – Kim Bailey on one of the downsides of training racehorses
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Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 146
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