Oldest Horse Race in World is Run

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
266
Date Released
9 Jul 1934
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Palio di Siena Horse Race. DESCRIPTION: Italian jockeys compete in historical "Palio di Siena", riding bare back and hitting each other. SHOTLIST: Shot of crowds and men throwing flags in the air, etc. Shots of the start and the race round and round the square.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
3001
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Oldest Horse Race in World is Run', British Movietone News Issue No. 266, 9 Jul 1934. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4927 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)