Ako malé dievča snívala Michelle o nemožnom: vyhrať Melbourne Cup. Avšak takmer smrteľný pád ohrozil jej nádej na účasť v pretekoch. S láskou a podporou svojho otca a brata Stevieho prekonáva všetky nepriazne, aby sa stala prvou ženou, ktorá vyhrá melbournský pohár.
Slevinovi sa práve teraz veľmi nevedie. Jeho dom bol určený k demolácii a on sa vydáva za svojou priateľkou, ktorá má však už iného. Aby sa dostal z toho všetkého, požičia si byt svojho priateľa Nicka Fishera v New Yorku, zatiaľ čo on je mimo mesto. Avšak Nickova neprítomnosť pribudne na zoznam jeho problémov. New York je nebezpečné miesto pre život, s podsvetím plným kriminálnikov a gangstrov. Ale dvaja z nich sú najrešpektovanejší: Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) a Boss (Morgan Freeman). Kedysi partneri a teraz úhlavní nepriatelia. Jeden druhého obviňujú z nedávnych záhadných vrážd bookmakerov. Medzitým sa Slevin zoznamuje so svojou krásnou susedkou Lindsey. Ich flirt je však skoro prerušený, keď sa Bossovi ľudia vrátia pre Nicka do jeho bytu. Nikto nevie ako Nick vyzerá a Slevin gangstrov nedokáže presvedčiť, že nie je ten koho hľadajú. Slevin sa tak ocitne pred Bossom a dostane onú príslovečnú ponuku, ktorá sa nedá odmietnuť - Slevin zabije Rabbiho syna a jeho dlh bude splatený.
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Inšpiratívny skutočný príbeh dostihového koňa menom Dream Alliance a jeho majiteľky, barmanky z malého waleského mesta Jan Vokesovej. Jan nemá veľa peňazí ani skúseností, preto presvedčí svojich susedov, aby podporili jej ambiciózny plán a venovali časť svojho skromného zárobku na starostlivosť o budúceho šampióna. Ich investícia sa vyplatí, pretože Dream Alliance stúpa nezadržateľne nahor a dosahuje impozantné úspechy. Napriek takmer fatálnemu zraneniu sa z prehliadaného outsidera stane víťaz jedného z najdôležitejších britských dostihov a symbol nádeje pre chudobnú komunitu.
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.
Jungle Pocket, a.k.a. Pokke, is a Umamusume girl who has been running free in freestyle races, aiming to be the strongest. On a whim, Pokke watches a race in the Twinkle Series. She is shocked by Fuji Kiseki's performance in the race, and decides to challenge for the Twinkle Series herself. Pokke enters "Toresen Academy," where Umamusume girls gather, and under the guidance of trainer Tanabe, who raised Fuji Kiseki, she takes on the "Classic Triple Crown Race," a race she is allowed to attempt only once in her lifetime. What awaited him there were rivals of the same generation who were even more talented than Pokke. Dedicated to her work, Dantsu Flame continues to work hard and honestly. Manhattan Cafe, running after a "friend" that only she can see. And Agnes Tachyon, a mad scientist who seeks beyond the possibilities of Umamusume. These Umamusume girls put their pride, their will, and their souls on the line. The hot and fierce battle opens the door to a new era.
Bruno Fioretti, known as "Mandrake", is an inveterate gambler who never misses a day at the horse racing track in Rome. He is doubly unlucky: he bets too much on one horse, and his wife is sleeping with his best friend because Mandrake is always at the track. Penniless and cuckolded, Mandrake decides to make one last bet.
Jack Irish has no shortage of friends, but family members are few and far between. His wife was murdered by an ex-client and his father is a fading photo on the pubs football wall of fame. So when Des Connors, the last link to his dad, calls to ask for help in the matter of a missing son, Jack is more than happy to lend a hand. But sometimes prodigal sons go missing for a reason... As Jack begins to dig, he discovers that Gary Connors was a man with something to hide, and his friends are people with yet darker and even more deadly secrets.
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
As the carrier of a nation's hopes, there is a lot riding on Overdose. The successes of Hungary's premier racehorse have provided welcome relief from a decades-long legacy of fiscal austerity. But with Big Business cashing in on this symbol of optimism, the horse soon becomes a pawn in a game of egos and politics.
This is the tale of industrial strife at WC Boggs' Lavatory factory. Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat; eventually everyone has to get fed up with him. This is also the ideal opportunity for lots of lavatorial jokes...
A woman and her husband take separate vacations, and she falls in love with another man.
When a gambler is accused of murder, the pretty orphanage employee he loves sets out to prove him innocent of the crime.
A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings-on at a horse race track by his mystery writer ex-wife.
Young Casey comes from a family of racehorse trainers, and his best friend, a foal called Casey's Shadow, may just be a champion.
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
Looking for a flat to rent, Benoit is staying temporarily at a hotel. Having seen that flats are more easily rented to couples than singles, Benoit comes up with the plan to have Jeanne, his neighbour, act as his girlfriend. Through this role play, Benoit will fall under the charm of this young lady who is keen on horse betting, and will let himself be led into an amorous bet that will ruin him.
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history.