International Horse Race

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1276A

Date Released

19 Nov 1953

Date submitted

19 Nov 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jewish Remembrance Parade
2. 2Truman Refuses Summons
3. 3The Australian Scene: Navy Day
4. 4The Australian Scene: Future Champions
5. 5The Australian Scene: Grasshopper Plague
6. 6Striking It Rich
7. 7Mossadeq Faces Trial
8. 8International Horse Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: International Horse Race. DESCRIPTION: At Laurel Park, Maryland, the Washington International included horses from many countries. Charlie Smirke, riding on Worden II owned by an American living in Paris, shot past the field to win the £23,000 event. SHOTLIST: Cut story - At Laurel Park a field of ten got away from tape. ‘Worden II’ ridden by C Smirke. ‘Silnet’, ‘Wilwyn’ ridden by Mercer. ‘Iceberg II’ and ‘Crafty Admiral’ some of the horses. Charlie Smirke brings ‘Worden II’ up on the outside and goes on to win by six lengths. This is a one-and-a-half mile race for £23,000.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Locations

United States of America; Maryland

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

60095

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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