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Two Derbys for Santa

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1830A
Date Released
2 Jul 1964
Date submitted
27 Jun 1964
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Two Derbys for Santa
  2. 2Motocross - Belgian Wins Grand Prix
  3. 3Spring Clean for Sharks
  4. 4News-Events in Colour: Jousting Tournament

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Two Derbys for Santa. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show the Irish Sweeps Derby at the Curragh, worth over fifty three thousand pounds to the winner. There were nineteen runners, and the favourite - this year’s Epsom Derby winner, Santa Claus at a hundred to eight. He was ridden by Irish jockey Billy Burke, who rode him to victory once again. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV result board. GV crowds. GV horses parade in paddock. CU man raises binoculars. LS race - the Irish Sweeps Derby. CU man with binoculars. GV race in progress and Santa Claus ridden by Billy Burke wins. TS winner led into ring.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Dublin; Republic of Ireland; Curragh
Card file number
88508
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Vincent Corcoran
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:

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