News in Colour: 1968’s Fantastic Derby

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2035

Date Released

3 Jun 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1European Cup - United Triumph
2. 2News in Colour: Top Gear for Getaway Males
3. 3News in Colour: 1968’s Fantastic Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Section Title

News in Colour

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 1968’s Fantastic Derby News in Colour. DESCRIPTION: Lester Piggott and Sir Ivor - one of the most amazing combinations to win the Derby. After leaving his finishing burst surprisingly late, Lester masterminds his win in true Champion style. But it’s Sir Ivor who carries him through to beat Connaught in an incredible burst of speed almost as if he’d sprouted wings. SHOTLIST: Zoom out girl dancing in fun-fair (belly dancing) at Epsom. Zoom out from fun-fair to show Epsom race-course. CU women look through binoculars. Zoom out crowd in front of stand. LS horse No 5 Sir Ivor paraded in paddock. MS horse parading in paddock. GV ditto. MS the Queen & Queen Mother in paddock. MCU Sir Ivor paraded. MS Billy Fury in paddock. MS horse No 12 First Rate Pirate owned by Billy Fury. MS horse No 14 Mount Athos paraded in paddock. LS jockeys walk into paddock. MLS Lester Piggott mounts Sir Ivor. MLS Tony Murray on horse No 2 Nyrtus. MS the Queen and Queen Mum in paddock. MLS race board for the Derby ‘68. TS horse No 9 Floriana ridden by Bill Rickaby parading in front of stand. GV horses parading in front of stand. CU woman in crowd. CU ditto. CU bunch of balloons in fun-fair. GV coach park at Epsom. CU women look through binoculars. LS horses into starting stalls. MS starter as he starts the race. GV horses out of stalls. MS No 8 Benroy leading field away from start. LS pan Benroy leading field as they approach Tattenham Corner. GV pan No 7 Connaught takes over lead as they come round Tattenham Corner, GV pan Connaught leading as they come along straight. GV No 5 Sir Ivor comes up past rest of field to win. MS crowd in stand. MS Sir Ivor into unsaddling enclosure. MCU people watching. TS Lester Piggott takes saddle off Sir Ivor. MS Sir Ivor paraded in unsaddling enclosure. TS ditto. Colour End Title.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts

Locations

Epsom; England; Surrey

Card file number

93590

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Jane Baldwin

Camera

John Abbott

Camera

John Mould

Camera

Laurence Rush

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Pat Mohan

Camera

Reginald William Smith

Length of story (in feet)

264

Story extras:

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