| 2,000 GUINEAS (aka COME ON STEVE) Jockey Steve Donoghue wins the Irish 2,000 Guineas race by 5 lengths. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5340 |
| Catalog #: | 246916 | |
| Clip Number: | 246916-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1297 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:00 - 01:50:54 | |
| Location: | Republic of Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GAMBLING: Horse Racing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Ireland (Eire) SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | Come on Steve! was the popular slogan when 'Steve' once again, on his native soil, won the Irish 2,000 Guineas on 'Embargo' by 5 lengths. Ireland. Panning L/S of a crowd of spectators at the race course, some are gathered around an enclosure where the competing horses are being exercised. M/S of a line horses and jockeys being walked past a crowd of spectators behind a barrier. High angled panning shot of crowds gathered around a row of bookies marking bets on their blackboard. Panning L/S of crowds in the spectator stands, many look at race through binoculars. Panning shot follows horses racing around the track. M/S of the winning horse and jockey (Steve Donoghue?) trotting off the track surrounded by a crowd of well-wishers and press photographers. "The famous Steve Donoghue with Mr. Harold Clarke and Mr. P. Behen at the Curragh". M/S of Clarke, Behen and another man standing with the tiny jockey, Donoghue, still wearing his hat and holding his crop. | |
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