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JEREMY CLARKSON has launched a new career in racing – with a horse named after his lager.
The Sun columnist and famed TV petrolhead could see stunning grey gelding The Hawkstonian make his debut at the end of this month.
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PAClarkson has enlisted the help of Harry Redknapp’s trainer Ben Pauling – who guided the footie legend to his first Cheltenham Festival winner last month.
Pauling’s Naunton Downs yard is right next to Clarkson’s farm made famous in the Amazon Prime hit documentary of the same name.
And his Hawkstone brewery which makes Hawkstone Lager, ‘one of the nation’s most popular beers’ according to their website, is nearby as well.
Now the two have teamed up with the aim of success on the track in much the same way Redknapp has enjoyed.
But Pauling joked he’ll have to ‘educate’ Clarkson about what real horsepower is all about.
Clarkson said: “I said to the Hawkstone team that we should get into racing but clearly they got motor racing and horseracing confused!
“That said, Ben Pauling is a stone’s throw from Diddly Squat Farm and the Hawkstone Brewery, so I know where my hay is going.
“Furthermore, the Pauling family originally farmed our land and taught Kaleb (Cooper, one of the stars of Clarkson’s Farm) all he knows about farming.”
Pauling was recently rocked by loyal owners the Megsons abruptly pulling all their horses out of his yard.
The trainer said their years of working together ended in a one-minute phone call and he claimed to have no idea what prompted their decision.
He remains a top trainer for Redknapp though, and can look forward to having another big name in the yard now too.
Pauling said: “I look forward to educating Jeremy and his Hawkstone members about all things horse racing.
“And I hope The Hawkstonian is as fast as the plug-in hybrid Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale!”
Racing’s famous faces
It’s no surprise that the winners’ enclosures at racetracks all over the world are full of famous faces.
The thrill of winning and landing a fair few quid holds massive appeal for big names from sport and beyond.
Here we look at just a few…
Sir Alex Ferguson
Regularly scoops some of the sport’s biggest prizes with his top runners over the jumps and Flat.
Paul EdwardsHarry Redknapp
Celebrated his first Cheltenham Festival winner in March 2024, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Dame Judi Dench
James Bond star is a keen observer of her runners on the Flat.
King Charles
Inherited the Royal racing operation from his mother and campaigns horses in the unmistakable red, purple and gold silks.
Jeremy Clarkson
Petrolhead has recently taken his first step into ownership, signing up to a runner with Redknapp’s trainer Ben Pauling.
Clarkson will be figurehead of the new syndicate powered by Old Gold Racing.
Boss of the group Ed Seyfried said: “We are honoured to be powering the inaugural Hawkstone Racing syndicate.
“Jeremy has helped transform views of agriculture and we are looking forward to welcoming him on the racing scene this coming season.
“Most petrolheads start by tinkering with lawnmowers… well, this lawnmower can reach speeds of 35mph over three miles whilst jumping hedges.
“Beat that Flymo!”
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