Catterick – Daily Mirror 22-12-1971
Catterick was the only meeting on Wednesday December 22nd 1971. Daily Mirror readers were treated to a review of the year’s racing. Download QR
Arkle – Hennessy Gold Cup – Daily Mirror 27-11-1965
The legend ‘Himself’ at Newbury for the Hennessy Gold Cup was easily the star attraction on Saturday November 27th 1965. The Daily Mirror that day is a real sign of…
Doncaster hosts UK’s first Sunday meeting – Daily Mirror 25-07-1992
The first Sunday meeting to take place on UK soil – at Doncaster – was the headline on Saturday July 25th 1992. There were six meetings on that Saturday: Ascot,…
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.…
Rachael has put the Grand back in the National
I don’t often write opinion pieces, but after Rachael Blackmore made history on Minella Times at Aintree today, I feel inspired to share my thoughts on a Randox Grand National…
Christmas Break
Just a quickie to say the next post will be on Boxing Day. Merry Christmas everyone x Download QR
The Voice of Racing’s Last Commentary
This is something very special. It’s Grandstand from November 29th 1997, and Peter O’Sullevan’s final commentary after more than 50 years behind the microphone. It’s all there as we follow…
Daily Mirror Racing 20-10-1975
A look back at 20-10-1975 through the racing pages of the Daily Mirror. 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…
Daily Mirror 18-10-1980
Daily Mirror racing from 18-10-1980 Download QR
Daily Express 17-10-1985
Daily Express racing from 17-10-1985. Download QR
Daily Mirror 16-10-1979
Daily Mirror racing headlines and racecards from 16-10-1979. Download QR
Daily Mirror 14-10-1976
Daily Mirror racing news and cards from October 14th 1976. Click on the individual images for full size viewing. Download QR
Relaunch of the website
THIS site has been dormant for a while, but now it has its own domain. Please bookmark http://www.goingbehind.com or http://www.horseracinginthemedia.com for future reference. The Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/horseracinginthemedia/ will still be…
2000 Guineas on this day in 1980
Today was 2000 Guineas day in 1980. Great names in action across the cards. Download QR
On this day in 1977
An average kinda day… Download QR
Mayday 1975
Mayday Mayday! The lads are on strike on 1000 Guineas day in 1975! Also an insane 14 race card at Hereford. Download QR