Oughterard, Clifden, Carna, Roundstone, Claddagh and the Omey Island Races - all locations for one of the west's favourite pursuits: pony racing, where you can race your pony if you own one or bet on a pony if you feel like a flutter.

This documentary meets the people who breed and keep the ponies and have a passion for pony racing.

Produced and presented by Padraic Dolan

First broadcast 28th August 1977

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