2011 Cox Plate [02:25]
A pending storm caused some disruption at the start of the race but, once it was underway, Williams settled midfield as planned, with favourite Helmet and Underwood Stakes winner Lion Tamer setting the early tempo. Pinker Pinker dropped back towards the tail of the field with some 800 metres to go but began to move forward from the 600 metres, with Williams content to bide his time on the inside, waiting for an opening. Sticking to the rails, Pinker Pinker was right on the heels of the leaders rounding the turn and when Jimmy Choux got the better of Helmet near the 200 metres, Williams, who had enjoyed a perfect rails run, set out after the new leader. "A run just came for me on the fence, so I took it," he said.
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1978 Travers Stakes - Affirmed -vs- Alydar [05:41]
With the infield open to the public, a record crowd of 50122 jammed its way into the Spa, shattering the previous record by more than 15000. There was no way anyone in attendance or the millions watching on TV could foresee the bizarre events that would ensue. What began as a glorious celebration of the sport would end in bitterness and controversy. For the first three-quarters of a mile, everything was going as predicted. Affirmed, favored at 3-5, was sitting comfortably in second and about to dispose of the pace-setting Shake Shake Shake, who had been setting leisurely fractions of :24 and :48. Alydar, sent off at even-money, was in third, two lengths behind Affirmed. Everyone was waiting anxiously for something to happen. When would Affirmed blow past Shake Shake Shake? How and when was Velasquez going to attack Affirmed, and how was he going to try to avoid looking into the eye of the tiger this time? The answer soon became obvious. Cordero took Shake Shake Shake off the rail and began drifting out into Affirmed, opening a huge hole for Alydar, who had been running just inside of Nasty of Bold. Velasquez, as if expecting that hole to open, wasted no time and shot Alydar right through along the vacated rail. Affirmed by now had taken over the lead from the tiring Shake Shake Shake, only to have Alydar come charging through on his inside going into the far turn. The crowd let out a resounding cheer and braced for the battle they had been waiting for. Pincay, sensing the ...
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Ginetta Supersup 2012 Spin leaves cars everywhere at Snetterton [01:46]
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At The Racetrack - April 2012 #6 [00:23]
A view of some race horses waiting for their upcoming race. Filmed by John Beaver.
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April Showers Stile Cop Cannock Chase Little Bringe Top Section 2.mp4 [00:51]
April Showers Cannock Chase Monkey Trail Lower Cliff Santa Cruz v10 Riding cannock chase inbetween april showers, on the day it would pour it down with rain, dry out and then instantly pour it down with rain again! Conditions werent as bad as usual wet conditions in the uk as it was a warmish day and the rain was drying before the ground had chance to soak in the moisture. Bikes on the day were a santa cruz v10 and a morewood kalula. I ride very slowly in the videos due to the fact that i am awaiting a shoulder operation to stop my arm dislocating! The videos were shot using a go pro hd hero on both chest and helmet mountings. Check out my channel for loads more videos and don't forget to subscribe, thanks for watching!
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