Launches Podcast for Disc Jockeys: Fundsraising initiative aimed at support of Injured Jockeys.
A slick and contemporary marketing agency, Square in the Air, has just introduced an innovative horse racing and music-themed podcast dubbed "Disc Jockeys." This captivating weekly series invites notable equestrian luminaries for a chat, where they recollect their most resonant career moments through a curated set of musical tunes.
Cue episode one, featuring everyone's favorite jockey, Tom Scudamore. Chris Barnett, the charismatic host, dives into the heart of Scudamore's career, and they meander down memory lane together. One scintillating anecdote that stands out was Scudamore's early racing memory—a rallying cry from his Catholic schoolteacher, a nun, when his dad embarked on a thrilling victory in the 1988 Champion Hurdle on Celtic Shot.
"I can still recall the teacher at my Catholic school, flying across the street with her arms waving high," Scudamore mused. "She never placed a bet, but I sense she was a racing enthusiast. That day of my father's triumph sparked a divine fervor within her."
Scudamore reminisced about riding against legendary horses like Kauto Star and Denman throughout his career. Yet, there was one horse that eluded him, leaving him yearning for the chance to ride—the illustrious Vautour.
"Over the generations, there have been countless horses that warmed my heart. Kauto Star, Denman—I adored them both," he said. "But the one I would have coveted the most was Vautour, a horse whose potential was tragically unfulfilled."
"In 2014, when Vautour clinched the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, I experienced a gallop that I was beaten by. That idyllic gallop would've conquered the Champion Hurdle that year. Vautour was a magnetic, invigorating beast. Saddling him would have been a wild, exhilarating ride."
Self-proclaimed music fanatic Scudamore playfully opined that the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" encapsulated the vibrant essence of the Cheltenham Festival for him.
"If the Cheltenham Festival were a music track, it would be 'Start Me Up' by the Rolling Stones for me," he declared. ""When I witnessed the Stones perform, they commenced with this infectious melody, akin to the thunderous uproar that announces the start of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle—an electrifying experience."
Square in the Air generously pledges £250 per episode to the Injured Jockeys Fund on behalf of each guest and encourages listeners to rally in support too. You can lend your hand by donating at https://www.justgiving.com/page/sitadiscjockeys and peruse each episode on Spotify. Stay tuned for more star-studded episodes, as the "Disc Jockeys" podcast series plans to extend its coverage to the Flat season, with pledges to donate a substantial £5,000 to the Injured Jockeys Fund.
- The inaugural episode of the "Disc Jockeys" podcast series, a blend of horse racing and music, features legendary jockey Tom Scudamore discussing his career moments, accompanied by musical tunes.
- Scudamore recounts his memories of riding against horses like Kauto Star and Denman, but expresses a deep longing to have ridden Vautour, the horse he believes would have won the Champion Hurdle in 2014.
- Emulating the festival's pulsating energy, Scudamore identifies the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" as the music track that mirrors the thrilling start of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
