• Director(s)

    NA

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Cast

    Oisin Murphy, Andrew Balding, Anna-Lisa Balding, Chloe Byatt, Dave James, John Maxse

TV Show

Horsepower

HORSEPOWER is a British sports documentary series; in this episode, champion jockey Oisin deals with the uncertainty of a potential lengthy ban, while Andrew puts star horse Kameko through his paces as they prepare for the Breeders' Cup.…

HORSEPOWER is a British sports documentary series; in this episode, champion jockey Oisin deals with the uncertainty of a potential lengthy ban, while Andrew puts star horse Kameko through his paces as they prepare for the Breeders' Cup.

  • Director(s)

    NA

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Cast

    Oisin Murphy, Andrew Balding, Anna-Lisa Balding, Chloe Byatt, Dave James, John Maxse

strong language
Classified Date:
31/01/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
Implied very strong language occurs ('c**t'), as well as strong language ('f**k') and implied strong language ('motherf**ker').
drugs
There are visual and verbal references to cocaine misuse. During a brief reconstructed flashback sequence, there is close up sight of lines of cocaine on a table. Drug misuse is presented within the context of a cautionary tale and is not condoned by the work as a whole. There is also a visual and verbal reference to a legal performance-enhancing drug, including sight of a hypodermic needle.
additional issues
A person jokes about her husband's passion for racing calendars, likening it to receiving pornography. References to illness occur. There are also brief references to death threats made to a jockey and the impact it had on his mental wellbeing. There are undetailed references to the gruelling and extreme tactics elite athletes have to endure in order to manage their weight.
infrequent strong language, drug references
Classified Date:
31/01/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
Infrequent strong language occurs ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'bollocks', 'bugger', 'arse' and 'hell'.
drugs
There are visual and verbal references to cocaine misuse and alcohol addiction. During a brief reconstructed flashback sequence, there is close up sight of lines of cocaine on a table. A person receives counselling to address his problems with alcohol. Drug misuse is presented within the context of a cautionary tale and is strongly condemned by the work as a whole.
additional issues
There are upsetting scenes involving references to children being separated from their families during the 2004 conflict in Dafur, alongside undetailed verbal references to violent attacks inflicted on civilians by armed militia. There is also very mild emotional upset. A newspaper tabloid headline refers to a 'night of sex'. Other moments include a reference to a stallion's testicles within the context of horse breeding. There are undetailed references to the gruelling and extreme tactics elite athletes have to endure in order to manage their weight.
infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
31/01/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
Infrequent strong language occurs ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'hell'.
additional issues
Scenes of mild medical detail include a person applying antiseptic cream to a wounded fish and a veterinarian treating a horse’s dermatitis. There are also references to death and Alzheimer’s Disease.
strong language
Classified Date:
31/01/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language occurs ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including ‘bloody’, 'hell', 'damn' and ’God'.
additional issues
Brief mild threat occurs during a reconstruction sequence involving a person falling off a horse, without injury detail. There is also sight of debris on fire in the aftermath of a fatal helicopter crash. Scenes of mild emotional upset occur. These scenes include references to death, illness and grief which are dealt with in a sensitive manner. Scenes of mild medical detail include a veterinarian treating a horse’s dermatitis.
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  • Classified date

    31/01/2023

  • Distributor

    Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.

  • Language

    English