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ROYAL ASCOT
The Queen and The Duke attended the first day of Royal Ascot. Race goers were there in large numbers, and ladies of fashion displayed a great variety fashion on their heads. The third race of the day was the Ascot Stakes which was won by...
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GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
Racing at Goodwood this year drew large crowds, in spite of the uncertain weather, and Her Majesty was there to see her colt ""Landau"" win the Sussex Stakes. The Goodwood Stakes was won by ""Osborne"", ridden by WH Carr. Disclaimer:...
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""RIBOT"" WINS AT ASCOT
At Ascot, ""The King George 6th and Queen Elizabeth Stakes"" was won by ""Ribot"", he won by five lengths from ""High Veldt"" to scoop the prize of over £23,000. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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GLORIOUS GOODWOOD
At Goodwood, the Steward's Cup was won by Matador in a photo finish, victory by a neck from Epaulette - the best performance by a 3 year old in the history of the race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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RACING ROUNDABOUT
The European Championships for Outboards were held on a lake in East Germany, with Poland, Hungary, West Germany and East Germany represented. The winner was Schulz of East Germany. ® One of the biggest stud farms in West Germany...
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NEWCASTLE - BLAYDON RACES
A hundred years ago, George Ridley, an ex-miner, stood up at Balmbras Music Hall in Newcastle and sang a composition of his own which later became known as ""Blaydon Races"". Now, Mr Gaitskell was there to join the song's centenary...
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ASCOT
You didn't need sunglasses at this year's Royal Ascot meeting, but there was still plenty of fashion fun on the opening day in spite of the rain and bitter winds. Favourite Rock Roi stormed away at the final turn in the £16,000 Gold Cup...
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FESTIVAL EVE PRELIMINARIES
The River Thames is being featured in the Festival of Britain, and the River Festival Services get off to a good start ahead of Opening Day, when the Lord Mayor proceeds by launch from London Bridge to Charing Cross. The Exhibition...
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FAVOURITE WINS GRAND PRIX
Auteuil race course - Fashions ® Grand Prix de Paris - Longchamps. President and Mrs Auriol attend. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ASCOTS GOLD CUP
Gold Cup Day at Ascot - and many thousands of people admiring the dignity of the Royal drive. In the race itself, 'Colonist II"" really looked like winning a great victory for Mr Churchill, when 'Pan II' came with an irresistible burst...
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ROYAL ASCOT
The Royal drive is, by long tradition, a most important feature of the meeting and Princess Elizabeth drove, with Her Majesty in the first carriage. Princess Margaret was in the second. Ascot, of course, provides one of the greatest...
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DERBY TRAILER
IN OUR NEXT EDITION MOVIETONE PRESENTS THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF FESTIVAL YEAR. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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""NICKEL COIN"" WINS - THE GRAND NATIONAL ® GRAND ® NATIONAL ®
Movietone's Record of the World's Greatest Steeplechase Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and...
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GORDON'S 4,000 (Exclusive Interview)
There was a keen interest at Sandown Park to see if Gordon Richards would bring off his 4,000th winner, which he did on ""Abernant"" in the last race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MELBOURNE CUP
Spectacular winner of this year's Melbourne Cup in Australia, was New Zealand horse Silver Knight. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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VARIETY CLUB HORSE RACES
At Sandown Park a host of stars attended the Variety Club races in aid of Children's Charities. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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1,000TH WIN FOR MELLOR
Stan Mellor on Ouzo at a Nottingham race course becomes the '1,000th Jump Winner'. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE
Longchamps - scene of Europe's richest race - the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - won by Mill Reef. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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PARDUBICE STEEPLECHASE
Britain's Chris Collins wins the Czech Pardubice steeplechase on his own horse 'Stephen's Society'. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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10-1 WINNER FOR THE PRINCESS
Princess Elizabeth, visiting Hurst Park, saw ""Monaveen"" (owned jointly by herself and the Queen) win by six lengths from ""Wot No Sun"" in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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RACING - THE MELBOURNE CUP
Flemington Racecourse was the scene of the Melbourne Cup and the two mile event was won by the favourite ""Rising Fast"" from a field of twenty-six. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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RACE HORSE FOR STAN MATTHEWS
Stanley Matthews, the famous Blackpool and England footballer has been given a horse by a friend. At Beverley, Yorkshire he gives the horse a once-over. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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HER MAJESTY SEES ""MONAVEEN"" WIN AGAIN
The Queen paid a visit to Hurst Park, where the Steeplechaser owned by herself and Princess Elizabeth was running in the 3 mile ""George Williamson Handicap 'Chase"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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HOUSES BEAT HORSES
More than 150 years of racing has ended with the closing of Hurst Park, which is to be developed as a housing estate. It was always a friendly course, and even on the last day you could still place a bet on the last race ever to be run...