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Podcast: The Final Furlong Podcast
Episode: From Bargain Buy to Group 1 Glory: Ed Bethell on Regional’s Rise and the Future of the Sport
Description: 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...