Racing Mirror – Saturday 29 September 1979
We follow up on yesterday’s post by looking at the following day’s action on Saturday 29 September 1979. Ascot and Redcar were the feature flat meetings, but the jumping cards…
Racing Mirror – Friday 28 September 1979
A BBC televised Ascot card, plus Redcar and jumpers at Fakenham, from Friday 28 September 1979. Download QR
Racing Mirror – Thursday 27 September 1984
A BBC televised Ascot card, plus Beverley and jumping at Devon & Exeter, Uttoxeter and Perth made for a busy day on Thursday 27 September 1984. Download QR
Mirror Racing – Saturday 26 September 1981
Ascot, Redcar and Stratford jumpers were the televised cards on Saturday 26 September 1981. Carlisle and Market Rasen were the other two National Hunt meetings. Download QR
Mirror Racing – Saturday 25 September 1971
Ascot was televised on Saturday 25 September 1971, featuring the great Brigadier Gerard, as were the meetings at Catterick and Stratford. A curious Hamilton morning card and Market Rasen completed…
Racing Mirror – Friday 24 September 1976
Ascot and Redcar demonstrated a real geographical North/South divide, with Market Rasen jumpers somewhere in between, on Friday 24 September 1976. Download QR
Mirror Racing – Thursday 23 September 1982
Ascot was televised on Thursday September 23rd 1982. Beverley, and three National Hunt cards at Perth, Devon & Exeter and Uttoxeter completed a busy day. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 20 June 1980
Royal Ascot was supported by a rather uninspiring Ayr card on Friday 20 June 1980. Download QR
Royal Ascot – Daily Mirror – Wednesday 19 June 1985
Royal Ascot and Beverley cards from the Daily Mirror of Wednesday 19 June 1985. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 30 April 1980
The Sagaro Stakes at Ascot, followed by huge fields at Cheltenham’s Hunter Chase meeting, made for an entertaining day and evening on Wednesday April 30th 1980. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 12 April 1989
Huge fields on a terrific televised Ascot jumping card, plus flat at Ayr and Ripon on Wednesday 12 April 1989. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 13 April 1983
Top quality action over both codes at Newmarket, Ascot and Haydock, along with Hamilton, on Wednesday 13 April 1983. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 10 February 1982
A magnificent star-studded Ascot card on Wednesday 10 February 1982 was a televised treat. A competitive Ludlow meeting provided ample support. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 16 January 1981
Ascot and Newcastle were the two scheduled meetings on Friday 16 January 1981. The old race names at Ascot bring back happy memories of the days when racing was not…
Daily Mirror – Friday 11 January 1991
Ascot, Edinburgh and Wetherby jumpers on Friday 11 January 1991, with AW action at Southwell to complete the programme. Download QR
Advent Calendar #16 – 1989 Victor Chandler Chase
The 1989 Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot showcased Desert Orchid at his electrifying, untouchable best. Already a folk hero for his white-grey flamboyance and fearless jumping, “Dessie” had spent most…
Advent Calendar #9 – 1975 King George and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes
The 1975 King George & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes is widely remembered as the race of the century, a titanic duel between two outstanding middle-distance horses: Grundy, the brilliant Derby…