Storyville - Season 15 Episode 33 Barbados at the Races - The Jockey's Prayer

Storyville
Four-part series looking at Barbados today through the lives, at work and at play, of the island's horse racing community. The series is centred on the Barbados Turf Club and follows the stories of a colourful cast of characters, from the big white owners at the top of the tree right down to the poor black exercise riders and grooms. The Club and its racecourse have been based at the former British army garrison on the edge of the island's capital, Bridgetown, for over a hundred years. The quirky and, at times, spiritually-minded series looks at how the culture of Barbados today, its institutions and the mindset of its people, have been shaped by the colonial past and the legacy of slavery. This part is about the lives of three very different riders and centres on the life of the Bajan jockey - the trials and deprivations of keeping on top of your game, the glory and glamour of success and the temptations and pitfalls that can come hand in hand with financial rewards.
TitleStoryville - Season 15 Episode 33 Barbados at the Races - The Jockey's Prayer
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First Air DateNov 15, 1997
Last Air dateJun 18, 2024
Season28 Season
Episode660 Episode
Runtime85:14 minutes
QualityHD
IMDb: 7.57/ 10 by 7.00 users
Popularity38.052
LanguageEnglish