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 8 April 1978 – Lincoln Day
The Lincoln at Doncaster came the weekend after the Grand National in 1978, and was the principal meeting on Saturday 8 April. Newbury and Hexham had televised jumping action, while…
Lincoln Handicap – Daily Mirror – Saturday 28 March 1981
Doncaster’s Lincoln card and Newbury jumpers were the only two survivors on Saturday 28 March 1981 as continued heavy rain ravaged Britain. Download QR
Lincoln Day – Daily Mirror – Saturday 26 March 1977
All the runners on Saturday 26 March 1977 from Doncaster’s Lincoln meeting and excellent supporting jumps cards. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 24 March 1973 – Lincoln Day
fabulous feast of racing on Saturday 24 March 1973 featured the Lincoln at Doncaster along with jumpers at Newbury, Hexham, Devon & Exeter and Bangor. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 23 March 1991 – Lincoln Handicap
The Lincoln at Doncaster was the feature race on Saturday 23 March 1991, and was won by the “Queen of the Sand” – Alex Greaves. A bumper NH card at…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 22 March 1986 – Lincoln Day
Unthinkable today, the fields on Saturday 22 March 1986 were huge at all four meetings. The William Hill Lincoln was the highlight at Doncaster, while Newbury, Bangor and Hexham offered…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 14 February 1976
A fabulous televised feast of action on Saturday 14 February 1976. A terrific Schweppes Gold Trophy card at Newbury was supported by Catterick and Wolverhampton. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 13 February 1981
A high quality card at Newbury was supported by Sedgefield, if the Durham track passed an inspection, on Friday 13 February 1981. 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 – Friday 8 February 1980
An excellent card at Newbury was supported by Kelso on Friday 8 February 1980. Download QR
Advent Calendar #6 – 1997 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup
Suny Bay was a grey of immense stamina and heart, trained by Charlie Brooks and best remembered for his mighty weight-carrying performances in top staying handicaps. His breakthrough moment came…
Mirror Racing – Saturday 27 November 1976
Daily Mirror racing news and cards on Hennessy Day at Newbury. Catterick and Wolverhampton were the other two cards on Saturday 27 November 1976. Download QR
Mirror Racing – Friday 26 November 1993
Day one of the Hennessy meeting at Newbury, plus cards from Bangor and Southwell on Friday 26 November 1993. Download QR
Daily Express Racing – Saturday 25 November 1978
Hennessy Day at Newbury on Saturday 25 November 1978. News and other cards from Wetherby and Wolverhampton in the racing pages of the Daily Express. Due to an industrial dispute…
Racing Mirror – Friday 24 November 1989
Don’t be thinking that small fields over jumps are a new thing. Newbury, Sedgefield and Leicester cards from the Daily Mirror of Friday 24 November 1989 provide the evidence. Download…
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 –…
Racing Mirror – Friday 22 November 1991
The Racing Mirror of Friday 22 November 1991 featured cards at Leicester and Sedgefield in support of an excellent Newbury card. This meeting was notable for Roark – the favourite…
Racing Mirror – Wednesday 10 November 1982
Just the two meetings, at Newbury and Sedgefield, on Wednesday November 10th 1982. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Thursday 8 November 1973
Way back in time to the Daily Mirror of Thursday 8 November 1973, with National Hunt cards from Newbury and Uttoxeter. Download QR