Bred to Win   Eric Ropiha
Channel: Ukarau Kakepare
Date: 2013-11-23

This National Film Unit documentary looks at thoroughbred racehorse breeding in NZ, an industry appraised as producing "the world's finest racing thoroughbreds" (eg. 1966 Melbourne Cup winner Galilee). Made when racing could be described as our "national sport" the film visits leading stud farms (such as Trelawney) to follow the life of a foal, from its birth through yearling sales and training, to Wellington Cup race day when roads are gridlocked with "a congregation whose bible is a racing almanac". Footage includes a 'good citizenship' school for jockeys.

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