This week’s Inside Track: Ireland is something a little bit special. Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty hit the road to visit one of Ireland’s modern great trainers - Gordon Elliott.
The team discuss Elliott’s upbringing, how he got into racing, and what first got him going as a trainer. Covering the likes of Silver Birch, Don Cossack and much more, Elliott opens up like he never has before. He also speaks candidly on the controversial moment that marred his career in 2021, as well as offering an intriguing insight into Michael and Eddie O’Leary.
And of course, the team also discuss Elliott’s big Cheltenham hopes for this March. Brighterdaysahead, Romeo Coolio, El Cairos, Teahupoo, Honesty Policy, Wodhooh, and some darker ones for viewers’ notepads. Sit back and enjoy Gordon Elliott as you’ve never seen him before.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Growing Up
7:05 Getting His Start
9:05 Martin Pipe
13:00 First Year of Training
16:00 The Silver Birch Story
22:10 The Summerhill Community
22:50 Meeting Michael and Eddie O’Leary
28:30 10 Years Since Don Cossack
32:30 Losing Five Cheltenham Winners in One Week
34:50 Gordon’s Work Ethic and Mentality
40:30 Gordon’s Jockeys
43:10 Jack Kennedy
47:20 Building Cullentra House Stables
52:20 Cheltenham Squad
53:00 Brighterdaysahead
54:06 Ballyfad
54:50 El Cairos
56:55 Romeo Coolio
59:55 Teahupoo
1:01:40 Honesty Policy
1:02:55 Other Potential Cheltenham Horses
1:06:38 Wodhooh
1:08:40 The Local GAA Team
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