Royal Ascot Memories – The Jubilee 1977 – Daily Mirror
Lester Piggott and Sagaro raced into the history books with a third successive Ascot Gold Cup victory in Her Majesty’s Silver Jubilee Year. Here are the Daily Mirror racecards from…
Royal Ascot Memories – 1952 – The Daily Herald
This week I am concentrating on classic historic Royal Ascot Festivals, starting with Elizabeth II’s first Royal Ascot as Queen after her father, George VI died in February 1952. This…
Epsom, Catterick & Haydock – Daily Mirror 08-06-1979
Heavy rain meant that The Coronation Cup was moved to Friday June 8th’s Epsom card in 1979. Catterick and Haydock provided action for northern racegoers. Download QR
Grundy’s Derby – Daily Mirror – 04-06-1975
The late Pat Eddery triumphed on the brilliant Grundy in the Derby on Wednesday June 4th 1975. Grundy, of course, went on to beat Bustino in that race at Ascot…
Mill Reef’s Derby – Daily Mirror 02-06-1971
The great Mill Reef won the 1971 Derby under Geoff Lewis on Wednesday June 2nd 1971, beating 20 rivals and securing the honours for Ian Balding and owner/breeder Paul Mellon.…
The Jubilee Derby – Lester Triumphs – 01-06-1977
The stars have aligned for this nostalgic post. The maestro himself winning the Derby on her Majesty’s Silver Jubilee year. Here are the pages from the Daily Mirror of Wednesday…
Sandown, Chepstow, Doncaster, Leicester – 28-05-1979
Sandown, Chepstow, Doncaster and Leicester cards from the Glasgow Herald, 28-05-1979 Download QR
Goodwood, Ripon & NH Cards – Daily Mirror 18-05-1977
Goodwood and Ripon flat cards dominated a busy day on Wednesday May 18th 1977. Jumping at Bangor, Perth and Newton Abbot rounded off the action. Download QR
Lingfield Derby Trial, Ayr, Bath – Glasgow Herald 12-05-1979
Lingfield’s Derby Trial card, plus Ayr and Bath from the Glasgow Herald, 12-05-1979. Download QR
Lingfield Derby Trial – Daily Mirror 08-05-1976
Lingfield Derby Trial card, plus Ayr, Ripon, Bath and Worcester on Saturday May 8th 1976. Download QR
2000 Guineas Day – Newmarket 04-05-1974
All the Daily Mirror Racing cuttings from Saturday May 4th 1974. Download QR
Sagaro Stakes Day – Daily Mirror 29-04-1978
Ascot’s Sagaro Stakes and Victoria Cup card was the main attraction on Saturday April 29th 1978. Download QR
Sandown, Newcastle, Market Rasen – Daily Mirror 27-04-1979
Day one of Sandown’s Whitbread meeting, along with Newcastle and Market Rasen cards from Friday April 27th 1979. Download QR
Bath, Warwick, Folkestone & Hexham – Daily Mirror 26-04-1976
Four meetings to look back on from Monday April 26th 1976. Download QR
Scottish National Day – Daily Mirror 20-04-1974
Red Rum continued to rewrite the record books at Ayr on Saturday April 20th 1974. Download QR
Scottish National and Spring Cup Day – Daily Mirror 19-04-1981
Big names in action at Newbury, Thirsk, Ayr and Bangor in the cards from Saturday April 19th 1975. Download QR
Easter Bank Holiday Cards – Daily Mirror 17-04-1976
All the Easter Saturday cards from April 17th 1976. Download QR
Rosebery Handicap Day – Daily Mirror 14-04-1979
One of the old Easter highlights was the Rosebery Handicap on Kempton’s turf track. Here are the cards from Saturday April 14th 1979. Download QR
Easter Racing – Daily Mirror 13-04-1974
Put the kettle on, and sit back and relive the Easter programme from April 13th 1974… Download QR
Ascot plus four other cards – Daily Mirror 12-04-1975
A great day of sport under both codes spread over five meetings on Saturday April 12th 1975. Download QR