York, Goodwood – Daily Mirror 19-08-1965
A convivial conundrum for punters on Knavesmire, as the Gimcrack card at York started with a 30-runner six furlong dash for 2-year-olds! Goodwood provided the option for betting elsewhere. Download…
Newmarket, Redcar, Windsor – Daily Mirror 06-08-1965
Newmarket, Redcar and Windsor were the three meetings on Friday August 6th 1965. Download QR
Glorious Goodwood & Redcar – Daily Mirror 28-07-1965
Day two of Glorious Goodwood was the BBC screened feature of Wednesday July 28th 1965. The northern meeting at Redcar was also televised. Download QR
Sandown, Catterick, Bath, Lanark – Daily Mirror 21-07-1965
Sandown was the principal meeting on Wednesday July 21st 1965. Catterick, Bath and Lanark provided the rest of the day’s turf action. Download QR
York, Ascot, Hamilton – Daily Mirror 16-07-1965
York’s televised card dominated the day on Friday July 16th 1965. Evening racing at Ascot and Hamilton completed the action. Download QR
Newmarket, Pontefract, Warwick – Daily Mirror 08-07-1965
Newmarket, whose Chesterfield Stakes was the first English race to use starting stalls, plus two evening cards at Pontefract and Warwick, provided the turf action on Thursday July 8th 1965.…
Folkestone, Nottingham, Edinburgh – Daily Mirror 05-07-1965
Folkestone, alongside evening cards at Nottingham and Edinburgh, provided the action on Monday July 5th 1965. Download QR
Daily Express Racing 11-01-1969
Today we take a very long trip back in time to review the Daily Express off January 11th 1969, with jumping at Catterick and Newbury. Download QR
Mackeson Gold Cups 1960-1980
Today I’ve posted all the Mackeson cards from 1960-1980 for your perusal. See if you can remember all the winners.. Download QR
The 25th anniversary of the death of Red Rum 1965-1995
25 years ago today we lost the horse of a lifetime. The single reason that the Grand National and Aintree achieved the recognition that helped save them from oblivion. The…
On this day in 1969
Only two meetings on Saturday January 11th 1969, but still fascinating to look back at. Download QR