Daily Mirror – Saturday 14 April 1984
The Scottish National at Ayr was the highlight on Saturday 14 April 1984. The John Porter Stakes card at Newbury was also televised while Thirsk, Stratford and Bangor filled out…
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
Scottish Grand National – Saturday 11 April 1987
A smaller than usual field gathered at Ayr for the Scottish Grand National on Saturday 11 April 1987. It was John Porter day at Newbury on the flat with other…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 31 March 1979 – Grand National Day
The 1979 Grand National saw a memorable victory for Scotland, but the race was marred by the tragic death of Gold Cup winner Alverton. Ayr and Towcester were the two…
Daily Mirror – Monday 30 March 1981
Monday 30 March 1981 saw flat action at Ayr, Folkestone and Leicester alongside a Hexham NH card. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 29 March 1983
A Sandown jumping card was backed up by flat action at Leicester and Ayr on Tuesday 29 March 1983. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 14 March 1981 – Prince Charles
Prince Charles falling off Good Prospect the previous day put racing on the front page on Saturday 14 March 1981. The racing itself featured the Imperial Cup at Sandown, plus…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 13 March 1976 – Imperial Cup
Imperial Cup day at Sandown means one thing – it’s the Saturday before Cheltenham. 23 March 1976 featured the main event at Sandown, plus cards at Chepstow, Ayr and Sedgefield.…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 12 March 1988 – Imperial Cup
The Saturday before Cheltenham saw the traditional Imperial Cup card at Sandown. Chepstow, Doncaster and Ayr were the other meetings on 12 March 1988. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 11 March 1991 – Ayr – Plumpton
Ayr and Plumpton were the two meetings on Monday 11 March 1991. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 12 February 1983
Sadly, the weather put paid to Newbury’s excellent Schweppes Gold Trophy card on Saturday 12 February 1983. Ayr was also under threat but Leopardstown was expected to go ahead. Download…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 29 January 1977
Some wonderful names in action on Saturday 29 January 1977 at Doncaster, Ayr and Windsor. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 26 January 1985
The four meetings on Saturday 26 January 1985 were all of interest, with many current and future big name spread across Ayr, Cheltenham, Folkestone and Doncaster – who needed an…
Daily Mirror Racing – Wednesday 4 January 1978
Today we go back to the Daily Mirror of Wednesday 4 January 1978 to see what was happening at Doncaster, Ayr and Lingfield. Download QR
Racing Mirror – Monday 3 January 1983
Cheltenham’s long lost four-mile New Year Handicap Chase took centre stage on Monday 3 January 1983. The other meetings were at Leicester, Windsor, Ayr and Sedgefield. Download QR
Advent Calendar #5 – 2004 Scottish Grand National
Grey Abbey was one of the most popular northern chasers of his era, a relentless front-runner trained by Howard Johnson and adored for his bold, attacking style. Tough, uncomplicated and…
Racing Mirror – Saturday 23 November 1985
A terrific Saturday of racing in the Daily Mirror of 23 November 985. Terrific names everywhere, including Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National winners, and not just at Newbury –…
Mirror Racing – Monday 20 November 1978
Racing Mirror cards and news from Ayr and Leicester in the Racing Mirror pages on Monday 20 November 1978. Download QR
Racing Mirror – Friday 12 November 1993
Cheltenham’s 1993 Mackeson meeting kicked off with a televised card on Friday 12 November. Huntingdon and Ayr were the supporting meetings. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 21 June 1985
Friday 21 June 1985 saw Royal Ascot plus meetings at Ayr and Redcar. Download QR