This film describes the history of Canada’s horse-racing classic, the Queen’s Plate, and the rearing of a contender from its birth to its entry in the peak event. Queen Elizabeth presents the trophy. (Award: Cortina D’Ampezzo.)
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ACMI Identifier
312784
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animals & Wildlife → Horse breeders
Animals & Wildlife → Horse sports
Animals & Wildlife → Horse trainers
Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Canada
Animals & Wildlife → Race horses
Animals & Wildlife → Thoroughbred horses
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ontario
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Horse racing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Horse sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)