• Short Summary

    Good footage of a young Lester Piggott in training in Lambourn, Berkshire.

  • Description

    Boy jockey in training. Lambourn, Berkshire.

    LV Towards and pan 14 year-old Lester Piggott galloping past his father in field. LV Piggott trotting up alongside father. SV Piggott's father pan up to son on horse. CU Angle shot Piggott on horse. LV Piggott on horse along country lane followed by father. SV Back view Piggott walking into house followed by father. SV Piggott sits down at table and opens Sporting Life. CU Sporting Life on table pan up to Piggott reading same. GV Towards and pan Piggott winning 48th race at Leicester. SV Pan Piggott coming in to winner's paddock. SV Piggott's father congratulating son. CU Piggott smiling.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1488.37
    Media URN:
    48564
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    28/09/1950
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:07:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:45:59:00 / 01:47:06:00
    Canister:
    50/78

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    The racecourse where the commentary states he rode his 48th winner is not Leicester - it's Brighton.

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