Mere Man Also Ran (1933)

Full title reads: “Newmarket. Mere Man ... also ran! Miss Gladys Waldron - on ’Journey’s End’ - wins historic race for Town Plate, only one in which women compete with men. Veteran F Simpson - winner 17 times - only man finished unplaced!“ Newmarket Race Course, Suffolk. Pan along line of women jockeys before the race. Some are wearing silks others are in ordinary riding gear. Lady jockey mounts her horse in parade ring. Horses are led out of parade ring. Various shots of horses being led down to the start. We see the male jockey Frank Simpson amongst the female competitors. The race starts and the horses speed away around the course. Various shots of horse racing. The winner “Journey’s End“ ridden by Miss Gladys Waldron is led in. Miss Waldron rode in a beret. She leads from her mount and gives the horse a pat. Trophies are handed over to the winning rider. She poses for the cameras. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GR