They’re off - Flat Racing Season Opens

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/30
Date Released
13 Apr 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1They’re off - Flat Racing Season Opens
  2. 2Sword of Honour for Lord Gort
  3. 3Air Battles over Europe

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
People arriving at Windsor by boat on the Thames for the opening of the flat-racing season. Others arrive by pony and trap and others on foot. Queues at turnstiles, show how popular the day is. Horses parade and then they’re off. The favourite "Orestes" is pipped by "Solicitor" a 100-7 chance beating a 4 to 1 on favourite.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing; Ships and boats; Vehicles
Locations
Windsor
Length of story (in feet)
277
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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