From Bargain Buy to Group 1 Glory: Ed Bethell on Regional’s Rise and the Future of the Sport

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🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Fresh from his Royal Ascot success, trainer Ed Bethell chats with Emmet Kennedy about his remarkable triumph with REGIONAL, a horse he purchased for just 3,500 guineas at the Tattersalls July Sale in 2021. Despite starting with just three races, REGIONAL has since become a Group 1 winning sprint sensation. Ed shares what stood out to him and the My Future Champion racing syndicate about the gelding by Territories at the sale, and when he knew his stable star was destined for Group 1 success. Ed also discusses the focus on speed over middle-distance horses, its long-term implications for the sport, and the need for strong leadership to guide racing in the right direction. Plus, he gives us a two-year-old to follow! Then, Jason Singh, Tattersalls Marketing Manager, provides an overview of the Tattersalls July Sale, sharing some success stories from past sales, current trends in the horse sales industry, and how international buyers and sellers influence the dynamics of the sale. The Final Furlong Podcast is proudly brought to you by Geoff Banks Bet. Join the excitement and Sign up to Geoff Banks Online now with promo code FFP500 and get 10% of any net losses returned as cash after your first month of betting, up to £500 at geoffbanks.bet. Its tradition redefined with modern tech and unbeatable odds. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online, designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Our listeners get 10% off their first month, so give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FURLONG. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/geoff-banks-online/id881898186 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geoff_banks.geoffbanks Venatour Racing Social: If your planning a racing trip to Europe or further afield, check out Venatour Racing Social for a large range of bespoke racing holidays at Venatour.co.uk Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. https://www.proformracing.com/ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Final Furlum Podcast is proudly brought to you by Jeff Banks Bet.
0:04.7	Join the excitement and sign up to Jeff Banks online now to get 10% of any net losses returned as cash
0:11.4	after your first month of betting up to 500 pounds at Jeff Banks dot Bet.
0:16.7	Welcome on to the Final Forelum Podcast. I'm Members Kennedy and joining us on the show today is a group
0:21.0	one winning trainer who has quickly established
0:23.0	himself as a formidable force in the racing industry. His journey is a
0:26.7	fascinating one. Not only does he come from a distinguished racing family. He's
0:30.3	also carved his own remarkable path to success and surely more Group 1's successes in his sights. Ed Bethel, welcome to the show.
0:37.0	Hi, thanks for having me.
0:38.0	Great to talk to you, Ed. You're in tremendous form this season.
0:41.0	The horse I'm very keen to talk to you about is regional
0:43.8	because he's just a fascinating story. He's the dream of racing. You picked him up for just
0:48.4	three and a half thousand guineas at the Tada Stoll's Horses and Training Sale in 2021.
0:53.4	Not an insignificant amount of money, but in the world of racing, that's nothing.
0:56.6	And he's gone from winning a handicap on his stable debut for you, off a mark of 94,
1:01.2	to being a genuine group one performer.
1:03.1	He's won the Sprint Cup at Haydock and he's just finished second in the King Charles
1:05.9	the third at Royal Ascot.
1:07.6	It's an incredible story.
1:08.6	Can you take me back to the day you saw him at the sales?
1:11.0	Did you have an air of suspicion about you when he was a three and a half
1:13.7	grand buy? Yeah look he has his issues and he came they were well documented and it
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