Colour: 1972 Derby

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2245

Date Released

9 Jun 1972

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Section Title

Colour

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 1972 Derby - in Colour. DESCRIPTION: The 1972, 193rd Derby Stakes got under way in very bad weather, but the crowds’ spirits weren’t dampened. The Derby, more than any other race in the world, has that special magic. 22 runners set off, 1 1/2 miles later, after a really dramatic finish, Lester Piggott on Roberto (the favourite) won by a nose, from Rheingold and 3rd place went to Pentland Firth. An exciting race, and a 6th Derby win for Lester Piggott. SHOTLIST: GV Derby course pan to packed stands. SV zoom back to LV Queen & Duke of Norfolk and other members of the royal family. CU woman’s hat, flowers round brim. SV jockeys entering paddock. Princess Anne talking to Duke of Edinburgh. SV Queen Mother talking to Duke of Norfolk. SV Lester Piggott mounting Roberto No 1 pan as he leaves paddock. GV horses parading up course. SV Lyphard No 6 (ridden by Freddie Head). SV tic-tack man. SV man looks through glasses. SV No 11 about to enter starting gate stalls. SV officials trying to get No 3 Donello (ridden by Joe Mercer) into stalls. SV other jockeys watching from inside stalls. SV pan Piggott about to enter stalls on Roberto. SV pan ditto. SV Eric Marsh starts the Derby. SV pan horses out of starting gate & pan to BV. Head on shot horses towards camera. GV pan horses racing past towards Tattenham Corner, No 17 in lead followed by No 8 (Meadow Mint ridden by William Carson). SV Queen Mother & Duke watching from royal box. GV pan horses rounding Tattenham Corner with No 17 in lead followed by No 8. CU horses legs slow motion. GV pan horses racing down straight, Roberto passes past at 202 with Rheingold a close second, No 18 Pentland Firth (ridden by Pat Eddery) 3rd. SV royals watching from box. CU pan E Johnson (on Rheingold) leaves enclosure. SV as Piggott leaves enclosure. TV Roberto being led round winners enclosure. SV people watching. LV zoom in to Roberto & owner. SV the owner Mr JW Galbreath holding the Derby trophy in case.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing

Locations

Epsom

Card file number

98199

Credits:

Camera: Cedric Baynes
Camera: Denis White
Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera: John Abbott
Camera: Kenneth G. Goddard
Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Pat Whitaker
Camera: Ray Gallard
Camera: Reginald William Smith
Camera: Ronald E. Collins
Camera: Stan Goozee

Length of story (in feet)

254

Story extras:

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