Videos tagged with "challenge"

Oscar Pistorius vs a HORSE [01:31]
Subscribe for the latest news from SNTV: bit.ly "Bladerunner" Oscar Pistorius raced against a horse in Doha on Wednesday and won - all in an effort to promote disability sport and fight discrimination in the region. Normally when a horse takes on a human in a race there's usually only one winner but that was before Oscar Pistorius challenged a noble steed to a sprint and it was the horse who came away with a long face. The Aspire Zone in Doha witnessed "Bladerunner", beating an Arabian horse as part of the 'Definitely Able' campaign which uses special events to highlight the exceptional feats Paralympic athletes are capable of. Reporter question: "Oscar, how was it?" Oscar Pistorius: "I think you know, for what it's... it wasn't about who won today, it was just about coming out here and really just showing people that those (people) with disabilities are not to be stereotyped against... Having the Arab horse out here, which is a symbolisation of strength and power in this region... To be able to do a showcase event like this is a lot of fun. So thanks to everybody who came out here, it was a good night and hopefully it will do a lot to change the perceptions of people with disabilities in this region." Several noted athletes have pitted themselves against animal opposition with limited success over the years. Welsh sprinter Jamie Baulch and American legend Jesse Owens have both raced against horses, while Pistorius' compatriot, rugby player Bryan Habana, once ran against ...

2012 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup [02:20]
2012 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup

Call to Glory Wins at Hawthorne Park on 12-1-12 [03:05]
Call to Glory wins on third race after layoff at Hawthorne Park leading the entire way and fighting off a challenge in the final stretch run.

Racing in Queensland [28:03]
Entertaining racing show highlighting the Jockey challenge and the Eagle Farm card with a great each way bet. We talk racing with trainer Toby Edmonds and preview his runners and his time at Patinack Farm as well we talk with new BRC chairman Neville Bell about his new role and the way forward with QLD racing.

Foy Barksdale & Point Clear Virginia Horse Trials & Team Challenge 2012 [08:42]
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