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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
My dad is an avid horse racing fan and it is very difficult to find anything on dvd regarding horse racing.Thanks to amazon once again comin to my rescue,this box set is a real gem and a must have for all horse racing and horse fans alike.Buy it now you will not be disappointed !!!!.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Film quality is not great, due, I expect, to the number of years the footage has been around and the various attempts at re-mastering or whatever it is they do. I watched the Mill Reef film many years ago and it seemed superbly done. Looking back now it seems over-sentimentalised with lots of sweeping music. Today's editors would halve the length.
But the memories these films bring back for me are very special. Also, to be able to see inside the homes of the likes of the late Paul Mellon and Charles Engelhard who died in 1971 (he was rumoured to be Fleming's inspiration for the character Auric Goldfinger), is a taste of bygone days. There are few, if any, individuals around now who can afford thoroughbred ownership at the levels these men dealt at. Arab and Irish conglomerates have taken over.
There are some striking idiosyncrasies - lads riding out bareheaded, old wooden/concrete running rails, Vincent O'Brien's odd, almost Etonian accent - you'd never guess he was Irish.
The horses themselves are the real stars, as you'd expect: the raw power of Nijinsky, the killer acceleration of Sir Ivor, the pure class of Mill Reef, the magnificence of Arkle . . . happy days.
There are some revealing insights too from backroom players and from the jockeys - Geoff Lewis, Lester, Pat Taaffe.
All in all, this suite of films is the best value I have ever had. Racing fans of my generation in particular will find it hard not to shed a tear for the glory days and our younger selves.
But the memories these films bring back for me are very special. Also, to be able to see inside the homes of the likes of the late Paul Mellon and Charles Engelhard who died in 1971 (he was rumoured to be Fleming's inspiration for the character Auric Goldfinger), is a taste of bygone days. There are few, if any, individuals around now who can afford thoroughbred ownership at the levels these men dealt at. Arab and Irish conglomerates have taken over.
There are some striking idiosyncrasies - lads riding out bareheaded, old wooden/concrete running rails, Vincent O'Brien's odd, almost Etonian accent - you'd never guess he was Irish.
The horses themselves are the real stars, as you'd expect: the raw power of Nijinsky, the killer acceleration of Sir Ivor, the pure class of Mill Reef, the magnificence of Arkle . . . happy days.
There are some revealing insights too from backroom players and from the jockeys - Geoff Lewis, Lester, Pat Taaffe.
All in all, this suite of films is the best value I have ever had. Racing fans of my generation in particular will find it hard not to shed a tear for the glory days and our younger selves.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
there is only one dvd per horse such as arkle and also it is mainly flat horses so if your a jumping fan not the set for you
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I can give theses dvds only 4 stars because as good as they are they are from old documentaries and footage. I thoroughly enjoyed them and highly reccommend them. Read more
Published 12 months ago by pepsi
A fantastic gift for a racing fanatic!
I bought this DVD boxset for my Dad who loves his racing. I would say it's a great present if you're really into your horse racing and like a insight into the lives of these great... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Goosey88
great pressie
this is a fantastic boxset if racing is your thing i bought it for my dad for christmas he loves it hours of entertainment !!!
Published 16 months ago by moggi
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