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15 results found for '"Equestrian sports"' in Keywords.
Princess Anne chosen for Olympic team (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Princess Anne on being chosen for the equestrian team for the Montreal Olympic Games, and her training regime. Part of London’s Week programme produced by Elaine Lawrence, engineer Heather...
Sports review of year’s highlights (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Sports review for 1978 covering track athletics, horse racing and equestrianism, rugby, boxing, golf, motor racing and rallying. Includes review of British medal prospects for 1980 Moscow Olympics with...
Prince Charles horse racing (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Oaksey (John Oaksey) about the new horse racing career of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the injury risks he faces as a rider. Male interviewer not identified.
Going for gold (1984)
- Genre
- Feature
Going for Gold - a preview of the 1984 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles, USA. Looks at political statements and boycotts made in previous years. Contains audio of races featuring Steve Ovett,...
Lester Piggott released from prison (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Lorne Spicer reports on the release from Highpoint Prison of former champion jockey Lester Piggott, after serving time for tax fraud. Includes statement by Lester Piggott where he attacks the newspapers for...
Mark Phillips to retire from competitive eventing (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Princess Anne’s husband Mark Phillips speaks for the first time about his decision to retire from international three day eventing. Captain Phillips admits he’s too old to continue and says he will be...
Prince back in the saddle after injury (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Daily Mirror royal reporter, James Whitaker, about the decision of the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, to take part in a charity polo match this afternoon less than a month after severe back...
Grand National chaos and illegal fishing (1993)
- Genre
- News bulletin; Interview
News bulletin by David Kermode including lead story of the Grand National race declared null and void, with comment from the trainer of the favourite, Zeta’s Lad, John Upson and William Hill spokesman...
Mixed reactions to Grand National chaos (1993)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Mixture of responses to the Grand National race declared null and void following two false starts and some completing laps. One punter at a bookies in North London says the result should stand stand while...
Peter Scudamore on Grand National chaos (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Champion jockey Peter Scudamore on Grand National chaos following two false starts and some completing laps at Aintree, Liverpool. He says the Jockey Club should take the blame. Interviewer not heard. Some...