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The Jubilee Royal Ascot festival kicked off on Tuesday June 14th 1977. Hamilton Park was the day’s other meeting. Download QR

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Sandown was the principal meeting on Saturday June 13th 1964. Newmarket, Ayr, Thirsk and Bath completed a very competitive day’s racing. Download QR

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The ITV7 from York and Sandown was the highlight of Saturday June 12th 1982. The Daily Mirror of that day had three pages of cards and news including the other…

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A real trip back in time today as we review the Daily Mirror Racing pages from Friday June 11th 1965. Loads of news to digest, as well as five great…

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The principal meeting at Newbury was supported by Yarmouth and Beverley on Thursday May 10th 1976. Download QR

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Yarmouth, Lingfield and Hamilton Park provided the equine entertainment on Tuesday June 9th 1981. As seen here in the racing pages of the Daily Mirror. Download QR

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Edinburgh, Lingfield and Leicester were the three Monday cards on June 7th 1976. Also, look how cheap holidays were back then! Download QR

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Some grand old names in action over flat and NH on a good old fashioned Bank Holiday Monday in the Daily Mirror – 06 June 1977. Redcar and Chepstow were…

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The 1985 Derby was memorable for Steve Cauthen making all and demolishing his opponents on Henry Cecil’s favourite, Slip Anchor. A stunning performance by any standards that made 9/4 look…

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The 201st Epsom Derby attracted a big field and was won by Etti Plesch’s American bred Henbit at odds of 7/1. Ridden by Willie Carson and trained at West Ilsley…

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Steve Cauthen made the right choice when electing to ride Reference Point for Henry Cecil in the 1987 Derby at Epsom. Reference Point was a strong, compact colt bred at…

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Tenby was the hotpot favourite for the Derby at Epsom on Wednesday 02 June 1993, but Commander in Chief was trainer Sir Henry Cecil’s third of four winners of the…

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Derby Day in the Daily Mirror – Wednesday 01 June 1983. Victory for Lester on Teenoso at Epsom. Ripon was the second meeting on the day. Download QR

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Flat action at Lingfield and Hamilton as well as NH at Taunton in the Daily Mirror – Tuesday 31 May 1977. Download QR

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Flat at Brighton and Ripon with Cartmel jumpers in the Daily Mirror – Wednesday 30 May 1990. Download QR

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Flat cards at Brighton and Yarmouth with a NH meeting at Sedgefield in the Daily Mirror – Thursday 29 May 1975. . Download QR

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Afternoon cards at Haydock and Sedgefield, with Friday night action at Pontefract, Ayr and Towcester in the Daily Mirror – 28 May 1982. Download QR

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Grab a cuppa and enjoy 14 cards from the Daily Mirror – Monday 27 May 1985. Chepstow’s famous mixed meeting, Sandown and Redcar were televised, while Doncaster and Leicester completed…

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Haydock and Kempton flat cards with jumpers at Sedgefield and Towcester in the Daily Mirror – Friday 26 May 1978. Download QR

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Back to the Daily Mirror – Saturday 25 May 1974 and cards at Kempton, Haydock, Ayr and Doncaster on TV, while Towcester, Southwell, Cartmel and Hexham entertained jumping fans. Download…

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