Title: "Come on Steve! was the popular slogan when 'Steve' once again, on his native soil, won the Irish 2,000 Guineas on 'Embargo' by 5 lengths".
Panning L/S of a crowd of spectators at the race course, some are gathered around an enclosure where the competing horses are being exercised. M/S of a line horses and jockeys being walked past a crowd of spectators behind a barrier. High angled panning shot of crowds gathered around a row of bookies marking bets on their blackboard. Panning L/S of crowds in the spectator stands, many look at race through binoculars.
Panning shot follows horses racing around the track. M/S of the winning horse and jockey (Steve Donoghue?) trotting off the track surrounded by a crowd of well-wishers and press photographers.
Intertitle: "The famous Steve Donoghue with Mr. Harold Clarke and Mr. P. Behen at the Curragh".
M/S of Clarke, Behan and another man standing with the tiny jockey, Donoghue, still wearing his hat and holding his crop.
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