Flying Fifty-Five (1939)
Gênero : Drama
Runtime : 1H 8M
Director : Reginald Denham
Sinopse
Bill Urquhart, a young wastrel disinherited by his father, tries to get a job as a jockey – just about the only thing he’s really good at. His name and position work against him, however, so he adopts an alias and prevails upon the charity of a drunken friend Charles Barrington, through whom he meets Stella Barrington - who has not only inherited her father’s racing stables but also his debts. Still incognito, he takes on the job of stable lad for Stella but little does she realise that he could be the man to finally put an end to her money worries forever.
Riley and Donovan, racehorse owners and trainers who have been rivals and enemies for years, seek to befriend Tod Taylor, a jockey, and Ham, a retainer. Tod elects to work for Riley, incurring the enmity of rival jockeys. Riley's daughter, Colleen, sympathizes with Tod and cares for his bruises. Trying to befriend Donovan, Tod wins a match between Riley's colt, Reckless, and Donovan's best horse; and many more victories bolster his confidence. His head is turned by Margie, a come-on girl for Drake, a gambler. She precipitates his dissipation, and Tod is induced to throw the race to avoid a jail sentence.
The slightly chubby harness racer Bjarte doesn't get the good horses anymore, and is forced to enter the criminal path in order to keep menacing creditors at bay. A fatal choice of partners ends up in a failed doping attempt, and a consequent kidnapping of the top horse Berlusconi.
In this outing, Joe loves playing the horses and shows what you can do to improve your odds of winning.
Conta a história de um cavalo criado em um jokey club, mas certo dia de ação de graças, ele se revolta, uma maldição entra em si, e as tragédias começam a acontecer.
Barred from racing for breaking stride, a trotting horse finds a new career as a police officer's mount in Boston.
A routine account of the 1913 Epsom Derby, one of many horse races that the Topical Budget newsreel covered that year, this film inadvertently made a contribution to the history of the suffragette movement by capturing the moment when activist Emily Davison was trampled by Anmer, King George V's horse, after she invaded the track.
The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables. The betting stakes were subsequently raised, before the real horse was entered in the race.
As the carrier of a nation's hopes, there is a lot riding on Overdose. The successes of Hungary's premier racehorse have provided welcome relief from a decades-long legacy of fiscal austerity. But with Big Business cashing in on this symbol of optimism, the horse soon becomes a pawn in a game of egos and politics.
O jogador de poker Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) não está mais em sua maré de sorte. Com dificuldades financeiras e correndo risco de vida, seu caminho cruza com o de Curtis (Ryan Reynolds), um jogador mais jovem, talentoso e carismático. Logo, Gerry vê nele a chance de mudar sua sorte. Os dois partem em uma viagem rumo a um grande campeonato em Nova Orleans, onde vão encontrar diferentes tipos de pessoas e situações, em um busca por aquilo que perderam.
When a gambler is accused of murder, the pretty orphanage employee he loves sets out to prove him innocent of the crime.
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Take a trip to Horseland, a giant ranch where horse lovers join together for fun and adventure in this animated television series. After skipping practice sessions, overconfident Alma gets an unpleasant surprise in the fence-jumping event in "Win Some, Lose Some." Then, in "Fire, Fire Burning Bright," Chloe and Zoey don't take their responsibilities seriously on a trail ride, and their actions lead to consequences that put everyone in danger.
Joan (Helen Twelvetrees) is a Canadian, adopted by Ma Dawson (Nellie Ferguson), a struggling horse breeder and trainer. Joan thinks "legs don't make a race horse, it's blood", and so she buys an unwanted thoroughbred colt called Stormalong. Helped by Ma's son Tommy Dawson (Frank Leighton), Joan restores the horse to health and fitness, and soon enough the horse is winning race after race, becoming a favourite for the Melbourne Cup.
Bluey and Darkie are first world war veterans who save an ailing racehorse from destruction.
A romance set in the world of the sport of kings. The Curzons are a racehorse breeding family, who need to strengthen their blood stock to re-establish a fading reputation.
TV's wizard of Odds tells all in a remarkable DVD about how to win. He tells you the best you must have and more importantly the bests not to have and after 30 years in the game, who knows more than 'The Belly from the Telly'?! Sometimes it's fun then sad as TV's Robert Cooper asks Gary about how he lost over a million pounds on one race! Yes, this DVD tells the truth but it's a must buy if you have the occasional flutter. You won't get this knowledge anywhere else other than this hour long DVD. If Gary could educate ten per cent of the punters to beat the bookies he'll be happy and believe me, after watching this DVD you'll be on your way. So in Gary's own words ...BE LUCKY!
Pineapple Calamari dreams of being a horse racing champion. He lives with two inseparable women who share a very special connection. But when tragedy befalls this happy family, their social dynamic takes a drastic turn to the unexpected.
"Bleeding Hearts" - Comedy with charming hussar lieutenants, indulgent landlord daughters, wild rides and romantic mansion balls.
Myles Vanders feuds with hardnosed stable owner Davis Lockwood. Myles takes revenge by romancing and marrying Lockwood's daughter Linda. But as the big race looms nearer, Myles is distracted to discover that he really loves Linda.
Snooky the Human-Zee helps a family that is being victimized by crooks at a racetrack.
