Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown.
Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
Various shots of the famous horse racing jockey Sir Gordon Richards at Thirsk race course. We see him riding down to the start and competing in a race. Various shots of the race. The wining horse - presumably with Richards in the saddle is led to the winner’s enclosure.
More shots of Richards in a different set of racing silks. He is helped into the saddle. Various shots of Richards on horseback.
Richards in different silks and competing in other races. (He presumably had several races in the one day.
Shots of him standing around chatting to owners and trainers. He is led to the start on another mount.
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