Sea Bird II at The Derby ( 1965 )
Tomorrow will take place the 234th running of The Derby at Epsom Downs and to help you get into the mood for enjoying that race we have unearthed here a clip from the 1965 Derby ( pronounced "Darby" ) in which "Sea Bird II" made his historic victory run.
"Sea Bird II" was a chestnut colored French thoroughbred who many consider to be the greatest racehorse of the 20th century. In this particular race, he gives a magnificent performance easily passing "I Say" - the favorite to win - by two lengths. Pat Glennon, an Australian, was Sea Bird's jockey for this race.
This 6-minutes long British Pathé clip gives us a glimpse of the atmosphere at the race and also shows Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Princess Margaret, and other royal personages in attendance.
Ready to see them charge? Simply click on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pHi8SZFwzw
Other similar British Pathé clips:
The Derby ( 1959 ) - 3:49 min
The Derby ( 1962 ) - 6:06 min
The Derby ( 1968 ) - 4:01 min
I consider Sea Bird's win in the 1965 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as the greatest performance by a thoroughbred racehorse I have ever seen, nothing else comes close. Every race that Sea Bird contested as a three-year-old was effortless, he was never off the bridle. As far as I am concerned there has never been another racehorse to compare with the magnificent Sea Bird.
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