Full title reads: "The Curragh. The Irish Derby - Technicolor".
The Curragh Race Course, County Kildare, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.
Various shots of crowds in the stands at the race course. VS of group of people with the Queen's Race Horse trainer Captain Boyd-Rochfort.
Shots of parade ring - horses, jockeys, book makers / bookies and people looking on. The horses are led to the start.
Various shots of the Irish Sweeps Derby. It is won by 'Santa Claus' who is led in to great applause.
Horses mentioned include: King paddy, Lionhearted, Santa Claus (ridden Bill Burke), Anselmo.
FILM ID:1763.15
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