Derby Day, Mill Reef 02-06-1971
Day two of our look back at classic Derby’s in the media takes us to Wednesday June 2nd 1971. It is exactly 50 years to the day since the legendary…
Derby Day, The Minstrel 01-06-1977
This week is dedicated to the Derby Stakes, and Wednesday June 1st 1977 was my favourite renewal. Here are the Daily Mirror pages of the day that saw the ‘Maestro’…
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 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 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 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 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 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…
Daily Mirror Racing 07-05-1976
The Lingfield Oaks Trial was the highlight of the day on Friday May 7th 1976. Carlisle in the north was the other meeting as the long hot summer was descending…
Daily Mirror Racing 02-05-1977
A moderate day’s racing on May 2nd 1977 was furnished by Wolverhampton and Edinburgh on the flat, and jumping at Southwell and Fontwell. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 29-04-1978
Ascot was the principal BBC televised meeting on Saturday April 29th 1978. Beverley and Newcastle’s NH meeting were on ITV, while Warwick and Market Rasen completed the day. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 27-04-1979
Friday April 27th 1979 saw the first day of Sandown’s Whitbread meeting, ably supported by Newcastle in the north, and jumping at Market Rasen. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing 26-04-1976
Monday April 26th 1976 was nothing special quality wise, but was notable for having two meetings that couldn’t happen today – namely Warwick on the flat, and Folkestone, which hosted…
Daily Mirror Racing 22-04-1978
It was all happening on Saturday April 22nd 1978. The Whitbread at Sandown was the main event, with the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter, Thirsk, Leicester and Hexham providing support.…
Daily Mirror Racing 21-04-1979
Saturday April 21st 1979 saw a superb National Hunt card at Ayr for the Scottish National, and an equally competitive one on the flat at Newbury. Thirsk, Bangor and Worcester…