Huntingdon, Wetherby, Newton Abbot – Daily Mirror 30-11-1982
The threat of a jockey strike dominated the headlines on Tuesday November 30th 1982. The actual racing was scheduled for Huntingdon, Wetherby and Newton Abbot. Download QR
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The threat of a jockey strike dominated the headlines on Tuesday November 30th 1982. The actual racing was scheduled for Huntingdon, Wetherby and Newton Abbot. Download QR
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