Videos tagged with "gio"

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 ...

♣ Chateau-Galland ♣ Alaska Club 4 [01:22]
Club 4 Château-Galland Alaska 1er Departemental : 14/39 Regional: 62/190 Pense a t'abonner

Ed on The Breeders Cup [01:53]
Ed shares his thoughts on the prestigious Breeders Cup at Santa Anita and why his pick is Groupie Doll

Race tipping: Fillies' and Mares' Stakes, 2.55 Ascot, Saturday [00:47]
Dave Orton of the Racing Post has a good bet in this prestigious Group 1 race

2012 Eye on Harness Racing -- #19 10_11_2012 [10:52]
Outstanding performances by the sport's top horses, including those in the Tattersalls and Kentucky futurity, along with post-race interviews, will be featured on this week's edition of "Eye on Harness Racing," the US Trotting Association's weekly online video magazine. In addition, the show will feature a visit to the Kentucky Horse Park, where Won The West recently took up residence in the prestigious Hall of Champions.