Channel 4 commissions Frankel documentary by award-winning team

/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} As announced today live on Channel 4 Racing from Ascot Racecourse on QIPCO British Champion’s Day - the love story between Frankel and Sir Henry Cecil has been commissioned as a major new feature documentary that will broadcast in the build up to Channel 4’s 2015 Royal Ascot schedule.

Produced by Oxford Scientific Films, creators of the award-winning How To Win The National, the documentary will filmed over the coming year to reflect the back-from-the-brink story of Sir Henry’s training career and Frankel – the world’s highest rated racehorse and unbeaten winner of 14 races.

With unrivalled access to Frankel, Warren Place and key member of the racing community, the documentary will reveal the secrets of Frankel’s training and Sir Henry’s battle to get back to the top and the continual support from owner His Highness Prince Khalid.

David Glover, Channel 4’s Head of Specialist Factual, explains: "This is one of those projects that is just a joy to work on. I loved working on with Oxford Scientific Films on How to Win the Grand National. This will be a similar passion project for all of us. The story is extraordinary – our aim is do it justice.”

Jamie Aitchison,, Channel 4’s Commissioning Editor for Sport, says: “This documentary marks our sixth dedicated horseracing commission within a three year period and reinforces our tireless commitment to the sport. I would like to thank Juddmonte for their cooperation on this project. - the enviable accessibility will ensure that this documentary will be must-see-television.”

Teddy Grimthorpe, Juddmonte’s Racing Manager, adds, “Frankel’s sublime racing career and his blossoming stud career will be the subject of an exciting insight. This will give his legion of fans something to savour.”

Oxford Scientific Films has appointed Chris Durlacher as director of the programme with executive producers’ Jeremy Bradshaw and Alice Keens Soper. Currently the commission is untitled with the working title of ‘‘Frankel and Henry Cecil: The Story of the World’s Greatest Racehorse.’

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