Dante Day – Daily Mirror – Wednesday 13 May 1981
It feels good to be back behind the desk again. If you were unaware, I’ve been very unwell for the last month and unable to work. However, it’s a new…
Rag Trade – 1976 Grand National
Grand National victory for John Burke and Rag Trade at Aintree in 1976.. Download QR
Mr Frisk – Grand National 1990
Mr Frisk and amateur Marcus Armytage win a thrilling Grand National at Aintree in 1990. Download QR
Red Rum v Crisp – Grand National 1973
Arguably the greatest Grand National of all time took place in 1973. Download QR
Red Rum Makes History – Saturday 02 April 1977
Red Rum makes history – Saturday 02 April 1977. There was a decent hurdle on the Aintree card too. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 01 April 1977
Daily Mirror – Friday 01 April 1977. The day before history was made. Liverpool and Ascot plus flat at Warwick. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 29 March 1978
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 29 March 1978. Catterick, Folkestone and jumpers at Kelso. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 28 March 1983
Daily Mirror – Monday 28 March 1983. Early week cards at Leicester, Ayr, Folkestone and Wolverhampton. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 27 March 1978
Daily Mirror – Monday 27 March 1978. A multitude of meetings across both codes on Easter Bank Holiday. Also featuring the Irish Grand National. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 26 March 1982 – Doncaster – Newbury
Friday 26 March 1982 saw Huge fields at Newbury, plus Doncaster flat card and jumpers at Devon & Exeter. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 25 March 1985
Daily Mirror – Monday 25 March 1985. Flat cards at Ayr, Leicester and Folkestone. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 24 March 1979
Daily Mirror – Saturday 24 March 1979. The Lincoln at Doncaster plus NH at Newbury and Bangor. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 23 March 1984
Daily Mirror – Friday 23 March 1984. An excellent day of racing with flat action at Doncaster, plus NH at Newbury and Ludlow. Download QR
Lincoln Day – Daily Mirror – Saturday 22 March 1980
Daily Mirror – Saturday 22 March 1980. The Lincoln at Doncaster plus jumpers at Newbury and Bangor. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 21 March 1987
Daily Mirror – Saturday 21 March 1987. Jumping at Lingfield, Chepstow, Newcastle and Uttoxeter. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 20 March 1976
Daily Mirror – Saturday 20 March 1976. Chepstow, Newcastle, Lingfield and Uttoxeter cards. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 19 March 1983
Daily Mirror – Saturday 19 March 1983. Chepstow, Newcastle, Lingfield and Uttoxeter cards. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 18 March 1980
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 18 March 1980. Nottingham and Fontwell jump cards. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 17 March 1984
Daily Mirror – Saturday 17 March 1984. Chepstow, Newcastle, Lingfield and Uttoxeter NH cards. Download QR
Cheltenham Festival 1983
In the last of our Cheltenham festival reflections we look at 1983 and the remarkable Famous Five for Michael Dickinson. Download QR