Derby Day At Epsom (1943)

Full title reads: “DERBY DAY AT EPSOM“. AUSTERITY DERBY FOR “WINGS FOR VICTORY“ WEEK Epsom, Surrey. The top jockeys making their way towards paddock. Some of the horses being paraded around. Tom Walls introducing some of the jockeys who will take part in this race for charity (natural sound). Steve Donaghue is the first to be introduced. Follow Gordon Richards and Michael Beary, then he introduces a racing character who he calls “Old Kate“ and speaks to her. Jockeys mounting ponies. Various shots of the race which is run over three furlongs - crowd watching. The winner is ’Stand at Ease’. Various shots of Stand at Ease and jockey Eph Smith after the race. (Mute & Track Negs.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, w