Exploring the people, history and issues that shaped British horse racing. .
The 1983 Grand National on April 9th was the last one before the 40-runner safety limit was introduced. Victory went to the 8-year-old Corbiere, trained by Jenny Pitman and ridden by Ben De Haan. It was a terrific renewal with a driving finish that looked like the Irish challenger Greasepaint was going to snatch it, but “Corky” hung on to win and then be placed in the next two Nationals. The Daily Mirror Racing PDF files are attached for you to download and keeep.
Steve Bradley is the man behind this project, an unashamedly nostalgic website dedicated to horse racing’s golden days of the past, featuring vintage racecards, clippings and news stories plucked from the newspapers of the day. A devotee of horse racing’s halcyon days from the 1960s to the 1990s, Steve caught the racing bug as a small boy living near Catterick racecourse, where he was lucky enough to see the great Red Rum in action in the 1970s. He has undertaken private research commissions for various figures within the racing industry. Away from racing he enjoys spending time with his retired greyhound, bar billiards, music, TV, films, reading and travel.