Daily Mirror Racing 31-05-1982
Lots to read today as we look back at Bank Holiday Monday, May 31st 1982. Televised flat racing at Chepstow, Sandown and Redcar alongside Doncaster and Leicester, with eight jumping…
Daily Mirror Racing 30-05-1977
A less than manic Monday on May 30th 1977 with three moderate cards at Leicester, Lingfield and Edinburgh. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 29-05-1976
According to the Daily Mirror, Saturday May 29th 1976 was ‘Gunner B’ a great day’s racing. Haydock was on BBC with Ayr and Doncaster on ITV. The other cards were…
Daily Mirror Racing 28-05-1983
A bumper Saturday on May 28th 1983 saw Haydock, Doncaster and Ayr all televised. Lingfield and Warwick rounded off the flat action, while Cartmel, Hexham and Southwell over jumps completed…
Daily Mirror Racing 27-05-1977
Industrial action by Thames Television prevented Sandown from being televised, but racing still went ahead on Friday May 27th 1977, along with Haydock. Pontefract and a National Hunt card at…
Daily Mirror Racing 26-05-1976
Wednesday May 25th 1976 was al about the flat, with meetings at Catterick in the north, alongside Yarmouth and Brighton in the south of England. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 25-05-1985
The Irish 1000 Guineas at The Curragh was the big race on Saturday May 25th 1985. Televised cards at Haydock, Ayr and Doncaster, supported by Lingfield made up the flat…
Daily Mirror Racing 24-05-1975
Another treat today as we look back at Saturday May 24th 1975. Four flat meetings from Haydock, Kempton , Doncaster (ITV) and Ayr (ITV) along with jumping at Southwell, Hexham,…
Daily Mirror Racing 23-05-1970
A real treat today as we look back at Saturday May 23rd 1970. Four televised flat meetings from Haydock, Kempton (BBC), Doncaster and Teesside (ITV) along with jumping at Southwell,…
Daily Mirror Racing 21-05-1977
Newmarket, Thirsk and Kempton were the flat meeetings on Saturday May 21st 1977, with jumping at Market Rasen and Warwick. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 20-05-1981
Goodwood, featuring the Predominate Stakes, and Ripon provided the sport on the flat on Wednesday May 20th 1981. Newton Abbot and Perth raced over the sticks. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 19-05-1976
Wednesday May 19th 1976, and the Maestro was looking for a Derby ride. On the track Goodwood and Ripon raced on the flat, with jumping action at Ludlow, Newton Abbot…
Daily Mirror Racing 18-05-1981
Lester Piggott hit the headlines on this day, but not for his usual stylish riding feats! Racing took place at Wolverhampton, Pontefract and Windsor on the flat, with NH action…
Daily Mirror Racing 17-05-1975
Saturday May 17th 1975 featured flat action at Newbury, Thirsk and Hamilton, supported by jumping at Hereford and Newcastle, as well as the Irish 2000 Guineas. Notable that a picket…
Daily Mirror Racing 16-05-1970
Saturday May 16th 1970 was Irish Guineas Day. Domestic action took place at Lingfield, Newmarket, Ayr and Ripon, with jumping at Worcester to complete the day. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 15-05-1982
We complete our look back at this week in 1982 with Saturday’s action on the flat at Newbury, Newmarket, Newcastle and Beverley, as well as the Irish 2000 Guineas, and…
Daily Mirror Racing 14-05-1982
It was all new on Friday May 14th 1982, as Newbury (televised), Newmarket and Newcastle all raced alongside Beverley on a busy day. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 13-05-1982
York’s 1982 Dante meeting concluded on Thursday May 13th. It was the only flat racing as Uttoxeter and Ludlow jumpers completed the day’s turf action. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 11-05-1982
Tuesday May 11th 1982 saw York take centre stage, with the Musidora Stakes. Folkestone’s United Hunts meet and Nottingham over jumps were the other two cards. Sadly neither meeting could…
Daily Mirror Racing 10-05-1971
50 years ago today, Wolverhampton was the principal meeting on Monday May 10th 1971, with an evening meeting at Edinburgh providing the other flat action. Hidden on the second page…