| Ascot Opening Day | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1749 |
| Catalog #: | 426114 | |
| Clip Number: | 426114-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-049-05 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | England, Ascot Heath | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, the Queen Mother, and guests Prince and Princess Rainier, are all on hand for the opening day of Ascot's four-day meet, the most famous in the world. "Tubalcain" noses out "Shira" in a thriller. Establishing shot - Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip taking a ride in a coach on the race track. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace are guest. MS - Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walking along arm in arm. High Angle Shot - Overview of the stands and seats in Ascot Heath Racetrack. High Angle Shot - Twenty four thoroughbreds on the race track. MCUS - A man looking through binoculars and the other one puts a cigarette in his mouth. CUS - Profile of a man wearing a top hat, looking through binoculars. High Angle Shot - The horse Tubalcain is on the rail and he pulls out to the front, and he wins by a nose. High Angle Shot - In the winning circle the jockey gets off the horse and the owner or trainer of the horse is patting him. | |
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