Videos tagged with "steeplechasing"

Point to Point Howick: Molon Labe and Grandturgeon battle it out [00:24]
John Mathias and Jane Williams battle it out as they approach the last at Howick near Chesptow March 2012. Molon Labe is an exciting 5 year old chaser and his name refers to the Greek - "Molon Labe!"; "Come and Take Them!" - King Leonidas of Sparta's response to the Persians when asked to lay down their arms.
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Eliza interviews injured jockey Christian Williams at the 2012 Cheltenham festival [01:36]
After sever injuries to both Christian Williams arms and 8 operations; he came back on Boxing day 2011 only to be injured again a month later. Eliza interviews him.
Tags: Christian, Williams, jockey, injured, jockeys, fund, ELIZA, Festival, Irish, Thoroughbred, Marketing, Interview, Cheltenham, Horse, racing, jumps, national, hunt, steeplechasing, ladies, day, fashion, veiled, hat, Yvette, Jelfs, millinery, model, feathers

Norton's Coin- The 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup [00:58]
The Cheltenham Gold Cup of 1990 was all about Desert Orchid but a 100/1 outsider by the name of Norton's Coin stole Dessie's thunder on the day to assure his place in steeplechasing history. Jockey Graham McCourt rode Norton's Coin on the day and the nine year old horse was trained and owned by Sirrel Griffiths.
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Naughty Horse 1 : Horse takes his jockey through the wings Howick point to point [01:15]
Shows that you can't make them do it when they don't want to!! Eliza films the end of a race at Howick point to point 26 Feb 2012 . A day of naughty horses!! Lots of runners and a big crowd on a beautiful mild and sunny february in the Monmouthshire countryside. The next point to point at Howick - a mile and a half from Chesptow - is Saturday march 17th - the day after the Cheltenham Gold Cup
Tags: 26, feb, 2012, Howick, point, to, Curre, and, Llangibby, Hunt, Races, steeplechasing, Monmouthshire, countryside, jumps, national, Eliza, lovetheraces, wings, accident, crash, ceashes, action, exciting, thrills, spills, funny, unseated, rider, fall, crazy

A Day In The Life Part 1 - featuring Billyvoddan, Jane Williams & Phil Rowley [02:48]
This video features reigning AGA Ladies' Open Champion Billyvoddan, his regular pilot Jane Williams, and his trainer Phil Rowley as they prepare for Billy's first run of the season at Chaddesley Corbett on December 27th. The AGA Ladies' Open race at the Harkaway Club meeting is a great starting point as Billy won the corresponding race last season. Jane is also hoping to be the first ever winner of the AGA Total Control Lady Riders' Championship - first prize is a brand new AGA Total Control cooker worth nearly £10 ,000!
Tags: Billyvoddan, Jane Williams, Phil Rowley, AGA Ladies' Open, Champion, racing, horse, horseracing, point, steeplechasing, jockey, AGA, Point-to-Point, agapointing