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Révoltée par la vente du cheval d’obstacle qu’on lui avait promis, Gracieuse, cavalière surdouée, claque la porte de l’élevage qui l’employait. Elle redémarre à zéro en acceptant de rentrer comme palefrenière dans le haras de dressage qui jouxte la ferme de son père. La propriétaire, Joséphine de Silène, y exploite d’une main de fer la renommée internationale d’un entraineur allemand, Franz Mann, ancien champion cynique et usé dont les riches cavalières du monde entier se disputent le savoir - mais aussi le regard ! Ce microcosme de pouvoir et d’argent n’attend pas Gracieuse qui n’a pour seules richesses que son talent, son caractère bien trempé et surtout sa rage d’y arriver. Branchée sur 100 000 volts, prête à affronter Franz Mann lui-même et tous les obstacles - jusqu’à se mettre hors-la-loi, elle poursuit son unique obsession : avoir un cheval pour elle, qu’elle emmènerait au sommet …

From Cantona's kung-fu kick, Leicester's Premiership title.

Gerda-Marie Mare is a South African model who has posed in both the 2003 and 2004 South African Sports Illustrated (SASI) Swimwear shoots.

In 1993, a boxer and part-time warehouse worker from a Cardiff Debenhams store was given the chance of a lifetime – to fight for the world featherweight title with just 48 hours’ notice after the reigning champ pulled out. He had no preparation and no hope of success. Yet when the bell rang at the end of the final round, Wales had a world champion.

A hare-brained inventor invents a new flying machine but can't figure out how to land it.

Rocky is a boxing saga of popular films all written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, who plays the character Rocky Balboa. The films are, by order of release date: Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990) and Rocky Balboa (2006). The film series has grossed more than $1.25 billion at the worldwide box office.

Rocky: Heavyweight Collection is a series of six boxing films. The first film, Rocky (1976), and its five sequels centered on the boxing career of the eponymous fictional character, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). All of the films were written by Stallone. The original film and the fifth installment were directed by John G. Avildsen. Stallone directed the others.

XV Beyond The Tryline takes you behind the scenes to understand what the sport of Rugby means to everyone who touches the game. With the backdrop and access point of the Rugby World Cup, it's a unique look at the big sport that's built around a big family of characters; from player, coach, referee, fan, groundsman, physio, parent, and even a Prince.