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The greatest ever horses, races and moments from The Sport Of Kings . This 10-disc collection is perfect for fans of horses and horseracing, encompassing many of the sport s greatest ever races, horses, riders and legends. Featuring comprehensive histories of racing on the flat and the jumps, the greatest ever races and Grand Nationals, and in-depth portraits of five of the greatest horses ever to race, this collection has it all. Profiles of legendary horses including Arkle, Dancing Brave, Nijinsky and Sir Ivor are brought to life by filmmakers including the celebrated team of Hugh McIvanney and Kit Owens, while narrators include the Oscarwinning Orson Welles, the Oscar-nominated Albert Finney and the BBC s face of racing Clare Balding. This thoroughbred collection shows class right from the off, holding strong and finishing at the head of the field. If you love horses and the thrill of the race then look no further, this truly is the ultimate collection. With over 13 hours of action on 10 discs, this set provides terrific value. Features famous races of the past, such as Sea Biscuit s 1938 win at Pimlico in Baltimore and Devon Loch s spectacular collapse while leading the 1956 Grand National, as well as modern classics such as the 2006 Grand National and the 2005 Gold Cup. In-depth profiles of 5 of the greatest horses ever to race: Arkle, Nijinsky, Sir Ivor, Mill Reef and Dancing Brave.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Just received 'The Ultimate Horseracing Collection' so thought I'd say a few things about it.
The package consists of 10 discs:
1) A History Of The Flat Since 1900 (85 mins) DVD Extra - The Complete 2004 Derby
2) A History Of The Jumps Since 1900 (85 mins) DVD Extra - The Complete 2004 Gold Cup
3) Horseracing's Greatest Ever Races Volume One (90 mins) DVD Extras - Full race replays of Arazi (Breeders Cup), Shergar (Derby), Sea Bird (Arc), Royal Academy (Breeders Cup), Dancing Brave (Arc) and Bustino v Grundy (King George).
4) Horseracing's Greatest Ever Races Volume Two (120 mins) DVD Extras - Full race replays of Red Rum (1973 & 1977 Nationals), Desert Orchid (Gold Cup), Dawn Run (Gold Cup) and Arkle (1964 Gold Cup).
5) The Year Of Dancing Brave (37 mins)
6) A Horse Called Nijinsky (55 mins)
7) The Story Of Mill Reef (50 mins)
8) The Year Of Sir Ivor (48 mins)
9) Arkle - Portrait Of A Legend (57 mins)
10) 12 Greatest Ever Grand Nationals (165 mins) DVD Extras - 1963 - Ayala pips Carrickbeg and Mr Frisk and Marcus Armytage win the 1990 Grand National.
Even though this is a newly released DVD Box Set (28 Nov 2011), it only covers racing up to and including 2003. Slightly annoyed about that but there's plenty of footage to keep the passionate horse racing fan busy.
I'm giving this 5* purely for the value for money you're getting. I've only watched the first DVD but would gladly of paid £4 for that alone.
The package consists of 10 discs:
1) A History Of The Flat Since 1900 (85 mins) DVD Extra - The Complete 2004 Derby
2) A History Of The Jumps Since 1900 (85 mins) DVD Extra - The Complete 2004 Gold Cup
3) Horseracing's Greatest Ever Races Volume One (90 mins) DVD Extras - Full race replays of Arazi (Breeders Cup), Shergar (Derby), Sea Bird (Arc), Royal Academy (Breeders Cup), Dancing Brave (Arc) and Bustino v Grundy (King George).
4) Horseracing's Greatest Ever Races Volume Two (120 mins) DVD Extras - Full race replays of Red Rum (1973 & 1977 Nationals), Desert Orchid (Gold Cup), Dawn Run (Gold Cup) and Arkle (1964 Gold Cup).
5) The Year Of Dancing Brave (37 mins)
6) A Horse Called Nijinsky (55 mins)
7) The Story Of Mill Reef (50 mins)
8) The Year Of Sir Ivor (48 mins)
9) Arkle - Portrait Of A Legend (57 mins)
10) 12 Greatest Ever Grand Nationals (165 mins) DVD Extras - 1963 - Ayala pips Carrickbeg and Mr Frisk and Marcus Armytage win the 1990 Grand National.
Even though this is a newly released DVD Box Set (28 Nov 2011), it only covers racing up to and including 2003. Slightly annoyed about that but there's plenty of footage to keep the passionate horse racing fan busy.
I'm giving this 5* purely for the value for money you're getting. I've only watched the first DVD but would gladly of paid £4 for that alone.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I'm not a racing fan as my brother is, so this was bought as a Christmas present. Some of the discs were apparently very short. Can't really say anymore but I think I was disappointed at his reaction, although he said some were interesting I don't think it grabbed his attention to much.
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