Export Racehorses

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
68/22
Date Released
14 Mar 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
Another indication that the fread [sic] epidemic is over is the lifting of restrictions governing the movements of animals. Seven top-class racehorse mares were airlifted out to France where they will be mated with champion stallions. They’ll eventually return home with what is hoped will be some super foals.
Keywords
Horse racing; Health and medicine; Animals
Locations
London Heathrow Airport
Credits:
Camera
George Young
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Export Racehorses', Pathe News Issue No. 68/22, 14 Mar 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/112998 (Accessed 13 Feb 2026)