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Wales Online
2 days ago
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- Wales Online
Gabby Logan's husband Kenny says ‘you created this monster' as daughter shares ‘brutal' update
Gabby Logan's husband Kenny says 'you created this monster' as daughter shares 'brutal' update The Match of the Day star's daughter, Lois Logan, has shared an insight into her relationship with her parents as she shared a "brutal" update ahead of an important moment in her life Kenny Logan, Gabby Logan and their son and daughter Reuben and Lois Logan (Image: Federugby, Federugby via Getty Images ) The daughter of renowned BBC presenter Gabby Logan has revealed what her dad, Kenny, told his broadcaster wife as their daughter prepares for a huge challenge. After walking down the aisle in 2001, it was just four years later that Gabby and Kenny welcomed their twin children together, Lois and Reuben. Now 19, the siblings are well on their way to following in their parents' sporting footsteps, with Reuben currently playing for rugby union side Sale Sharks, while Lois is pursuing a career in show jumping alongside her university studies. During a recent interview with Hello! magazine, Lois shared how her mum initially pushed her toward playing tennis when she was younger. However, despite Gabby's early hopes for her daughter to pursue tennis, Lois's passion for horses actually developed after an ultimatum from her mum when the family moved to their home in Buckinghamshire. Gabby told her daughter: 'You can learn to play chess, ballroom dance, or ride a horse.' Lois gave an insight into her relationship with her parents (Image: gabbylogan/instagram ) After choosing the latter and continuing to excel at the sport, Lois shared how her dad, Kenny, jokingly told Gabby that she only had herself to blame for Lois opting for show jumping over tennis, saying: 'Gabby, you created this monster.' Article continues below Lois added that, while her parents initially thought her love of show jumping would be a passing phase, 'I think they thought I'd grow out of it, but if anything, it's got stronger and stronger.' Lois's interview with Hello! comes ahead of her participation in this month's Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival. As she prepares for what is expected to be a hotly contested race against 11 other competitors, Lois admitted: 'I've never done anything as brutal as this before.' Lois and Reuben have followed their family's long sporting tradition (Image: FRANK CORNFIELD ) Meanwhile, in recent months, Gabby has opened up about adapting to her new way of life after both of her and Kenny's children moved out of their Buckinghamshire home. During an episode of the White Wine Question Time podcast earlier this year, Gabby spoke fondly of Lois: 'She's very thoughtful, and she's very motivated, very determined.' Gabby is set to co-host Match of the Day from next month (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images ) Article continues below Away from raising her family alongside Kenny, Gabby's own career has continued to flourish. Following her success as part of the BBC's coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, she has since been involved in countless high-profile sporting events. Next month will mark yet another major career milestone as she joins Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates in a new-look trio of presenters on Match of the Day.
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
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- Daily Mail
Giant leap for Gabby's girl as Lois Logan swaps showjumping for horse racing at Glorious Goodwood
Her mother Gabby is a former Commonwealth Games gymnast and commentator, who has just landed a plum role as one of the three hosts of Match of the Day. Her father Kenny is a retired Scotland rugby union international, who now runs a sports marketing company, and her twin brother Reuben is also a professional rugby player. And now, Lois Logan has proven that sport runs through her genes as well, after the 19-year-old showjumper signed up to ride at Glorious Goodwood on July 31. Lois, who is studying geography at Loughborough University, is one of 15 amateur female jockeys training for the 2025 Markel Magnolia Cup. All are in the running to race down Goodwood's home straight, with a final field of 12 riders set to be selected after the British Racing School holds standard riding and fitness assessments next month. The race, which has raised more than £2.7 million for charitable causes since its inception in 2011, is this year supporting The King's Trust International Project Lehar. The scheme aims to empower adolescent girls in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh through vocational training, skills development and promoting gender equality. Lois said: 'My dream has always been to be a showjumper. I remember the 2012 Olympics when Team GB won, and I was just like: "I really want to do that." 'As a family, we're really involved in sport. But horses are very different from anything my Mum had seen before. 'It's taken her some time to understand it as a sport. Her mind will be blown by racing, I think. My dad is a bit more savvy because he grew up around horses and animals.' Lois was inspired to take part in the race by 2019 winner Khadijah Mellah and friend Eleanor Franchitti, who competed last year. 'I never thought it would be a possibility for me,' added Lois, who lives with her parents in Buckinghamshire. 'It didn't really cross my mind. 'I'm a showjumper which is really different to racing. Even when Goodwood DM'd me on Instagram and reached out to me and said: "Can we have a chat?", I still didn't put two and two together. Then when they asked me, I said: "Yes! Absolutely." 'I'm just going to go into it, enjoy the whole thing and obviously do the best I can.' Other contestants taking part include Nina Barbour, chatelaine of Bolesworth in Cheshire, and US author Christy Cashman, who lives in Kilkea Castle in Ireland.
BBC News
25-04-2025
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- BBC News
Women to become jockeys for charity horse race at Goodwood
A group of women are training to become jockeys for the day in order to race at the Glorious Goodwood 31 July, 12 women will race at Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester, West Sussex, in the Markel Magnolia Cup, which is raising money for The King's Trust International's Project women, who are novice riders, include an author, police officer, lawyer and fashion those training for the race, Kate Hutchins, a social media influencer from Brighton, said: "My work day-to-day can be glamorous, so to do something that's the complete other end of the spectrum is so cool." Currently, 15 riders are in the running to race at Qatar Goodwood Festival, with the final 12 to be confirmed after British Racing School standard riding and fitness assessments in Crespi, Goodwood Racecourse director, said: "Every year the inspirational women who take part in the Markel Magnolia Cup become part of our incredible story, and it's something we're immensely proud of."Project Lehar offers vocational training, entrepreneurship and life skills courses for girls and young women from low-income backgrounds in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Markel Magnolia Cup has raised more than £2.7m for charitable causes since its inception in Hutchins added: "This journey has really changed my life already. I have suffered with anxiety, and my whole adult life I have been trying to get to the bottom of it."Since I've been training to be a part of the Markel Magnolia Cup and riding almost every day, that's just disappeared. It's life-changing."Among the other competitors is Lois Logan, an up-and-coming show jumper and daughter of TV host Gabby Logan and former rugby player Kenny Logan.
