A Dark Day at Ayr – Daily Mirror – Saturday 15 April 1978
What should have been a glorious day on Scottish National Day at Ayr on Saturday 15 April 1978 turned into a nightmare with the loss of the brilliant Golden Cygnet.…
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 23 February 1982
Huntingdon was the principal meeting on Tuesday 23 February 1982. An inspection at Sedgefield was needed to determine if the card went ahead. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 21 February 1984
Huntingdon and Sedgefield both hung in the balance on Tuesday 21 February 1984. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Thursday 6 February 1986
Inspections at Wincanton and Huntingdon put racing in jeopardy on Thursday 6 February 1986. Download QR
Racing Mirror – Saturday 14 November 1987
The late 80s was not a great period for racing coverage in the Daily Mirror, as can be seen here by the almost non-existent build-up to the Mackeson Gold Cup…
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
Mirror Racing – Saturday 25 October 1980
A certain Shergar appeared in the Futurity Stakes card at Doncaster, along with a mixed card at Newbury, Huntingdon and Stratford, in the Daily Mirror on Saturday 25 October, 1980.…
Mirror Racing – Saturday 23 October 1976
Saturday October 23rd 1976 was notable for the first running of the Futurity Stakes at Doncaster. Bula was among the declarations at Newbury, while Stratford with some wonderful old names…
Racing Mirror – Saturday 22 October 1977
Today we look back at 22-10-1977 through the racing pages of the Daily Mirror. A bumper day with five cards from both codes featuring the Futurity at Doncaster, Newbury and…
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 17 May 1995
Dante Day at York, plus jumping at Hereford, with evening cards at Huntingdon and Perth in the Daily Mirror – Wednesday 17 May 1995. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 8 May 1987
Lester was in the papers on Friday 8 May 1987, while the actual racing that day was at Lingfield and Hamilton Park on the flat and Newton Abbot and Huntingdon…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 17 April 1982
Scottish Grand National day at Ayr. Newbury and Thirsk were the other televised meetings on Saturday 17 April 1982. NH fans had Huntingdon and Stratford cards to choose from. Download…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 16 April 1983
The Scottish Grand National at Ayr was the main event on Saturday 16 April 1983. Flat cards at Newbury and Thirsk were backed up by jumpers at Huntingdon, Bangor and…
Daily Mirror – Thursday 6 February 1986
Inspections for Wincanton and Huntingdon on Thursday 6 February 1986 as the winter continued to interfere with the racing. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Thursday 23 January 1986
Competitive cards at Huntingdon and Taunton were on the menu on Thursday 23 January 1986, with the latter facing a morning inspection. Download QR