Videos tagged with "history"

The horse: from Arabia to Royal Ascot [00:48]
Discover the epic story of the horse in this special free exhibition at the British Museum -- a journey of 5000 years that has revolutionised human history....

The Indian Wars [03:39:55]
The year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The Great Indian Wars were incited by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado when his expedition to the...

Nicky Henderson looks to build on success at Cheltenham Festival 2013 [01:38]
He's the most successful trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival, with seven winners last year and he's looking to build on that success. This year Bobs Worth and Long Run line up for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup, while there's another mouthwatering prospect in the Arkle as Simonsig takes on Overturn. And never forget Sprinter Sacre, hot favourite for the Queen Mother Chase. He's had 46 Cheltenham winners so far, can he repeat the magnificent 7 of 2012?

History of The Game: Tom Fool [01:18]
Take a look back at legendary Tom Fool and the race named in his honor with Richard Migliore. The Hall of Fame horse had one of the finest campaigns in racing history as a four-year-old in 1953. His sterling 10-for-10 campaigns was enough to earn him Horse of the Year over fellow legend Native Dancer. When his full career is taken into account, it is no wonder he is considered one of the very best of all time. The G3 Tom Fool, run in his honor at Aqueduct Racetrack, has been won by horses who are impressive in their own right. The Mig looks at three of them - King's Swan, Groovy, and Ghostzapper.

Bradford's history boys in fairytale League Cup Final [08:19]
Can Bradford become the first fourth tier club to win a major Wembley final? Plus Chelsea v Man City and the latest Six Nations action.