Reel

Ascot Opening Day

Ascot Opening Day
Clip: 426114_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1749
Original Film: 039-049-05
HD: N/A
Location: England, Ascot Heath
Timecode: 00:06:19 - 00:07:34

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, the Queen Mother, and guests Prince and Princess Rainier, are all on hand for the opening day of Ascot's four-day meet, the most famous in the world. "Tubalcain" noses out "Shira" in a thriller. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip taking a ride in a coach on the race track. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace are their guests. Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walking along. High Angle Shot of the stands and seating in Ascot Heath Racetrack. Twenty four thoroughbreds on the race track. MCUS - A man looking through binoculars as another man beside him puts a cigarette in his mouth. Various shots of the race. CUS - Profile of a man wearing a top hat, looking through binoculars. High Angle Shot - The horse Tubalcain is on the rail and he pulls out to the front. He wins by a nose. High Angle Shot - In the winner's circle the jockey gets off the horse and the owner or trainer of the horse is petting him. MS of Tubalcain being petted in front of a first place sign. He shakes his head as they take off his bridle.