Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse in late 19th Century rural England who is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor and widower, and befriended by his daughter Vicky, son Kevin, and their friends Albert and Robbie.
In the village of Overton, a horse-racing community is shaken by the mysterious murder of a teenage boy. A group of friends must uncover the truth behind the crime while dealing with their own secrets and troubled relationships. This captivating miniseries explores the dark underbelly of a close-knit village and the interconnected lives of its inhabitants.
The Cup (2011) is a heartfelt biography drama that tells the story of a jockey who overcomes grief and tragedy to triumph at the Melbourne Cup. Set in the year 2002, the film explores themes of love, horse racing, and the bond between a horse and its trainer. After the death of his brother in a racing accident, the jockey must navigate the challenges of the sport and find the strength to pursue his dreams. With the support of his horse and the memory of his brother, he races to victory and becomes a national hero.
50 to 1 is a comedy-drama movie based on a true story. It follows a group of misfit cowboys who train and race their long-shot racehorse, Mine That Bird, all the way to the Kentucky Derby. Despite the odds stacked against them, they defy expectations and make an unlikely journey to the prestigious race. Along the way, they face various challenges and learn the true meaning of friendship and perseverance.
Dark Horse tells the inspiring true story of a group of working-class friends from a small village in Wales, who decide to take on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed themselves a racehorse. Raised on a slagheap allotment, their foal grows into an unlikely champion, beating the finest thoroughbreds in the land, before suffering a near fatal accident. Nursed back to health by the love of his owners - for whom he's become a source of inspiration and hope - he makes a remarkable recovery, returning to the track for a heart-stopping comeback.
Horse racing provides the framework of this crime drama that centers on an orphan who has been raising a promising horse.
A starving, uncompromising artist and an heiress fall in love on first sight and immediately get married. She loves his outrageous behaviour, his strange room-mate and the best apartment poverty can buy.
In Broadway Melody of 1938, a struggling Broadway show producer makes a bet to turn a horse into a star to save his failing theater. Along the way, he falls in love with a talented dancer and must navigate deception, jealousy, and the pressures of show business. Will love prevail and the show go on?
The lives and loves behind the scenes at the racetrack are detailed in this thoroughbred soap opera. An ambitious young trainer, Joel Tarrant (Ty Hardin), enters into an illicit affair with the stable owner's wealthy wife, hot-to-trot Laura Rubio (Suzanne Pleshette), in the hope that someday he'll have enough dough to buy his own horses and stable.
A lovesick girl and her grandfather groom their filly for the Kentucky Derby.
Bookmakers try to fix a horse race.
A shrewd millionaire who owns races horses for publicity for his automobile business, claims ownership of a female horse trainer's thoroughbred in order to get the trainer.
Chasing the Win is a captivating documentary that takes viewers into the exhilarating world of horse racing. Through interviews with trainers, jockeys, and other industry insiders, the film explores the ups and downs of the sport, the dedication of those involved, and the intense competition that drives them all. From the glamour of Ascot Racecourse to the high stakes of the Kentucky Derby, Chasing the Win offers viewers a unique look into the thrilling world of horse racing.
Investigating a blossoming network of backyard stables, dedicated strappers, trainers, jockeys and equine enthusiasts, A Racetrack Somewhere explores the vast Australian landscape, delving into the heart of some of the country's most iconic and remote Thoroughbred racing events.
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