Bank Holiday Racing – Saturday 24 August 1974
Bank Holiday weekend began with a very busy day on the turf on Saturday 24 August 1974, with flat action at Goodwood, Newmarket and Newcastle backed up by jumping at…
Daily Express Racing – Tuesday 11 August 1981
The Daily Express racing pages from Tuesday 11 August 1981. The fare wasn’t of the highest standard, although this didn’t mean it was uncompetitive with big fields at all three…
Daily Mirror – Monday 9 August 1976
Four meetings on Monday 9 August 1976. Flat action at Nottingham and Newcastle, followed by a traditional Monday evening card at Windsor. The long, dry summer led to very small…
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 8 August 1978
Newcastle, Folkestone and Nottingham on Tuesday 8 August 1978. Apologies for the poor scan, it wasn’t me! Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 29 July 1974
An afternoon card at Newcastle was followed by evening action at Nottingham and Windsor on Monday 29 July 1974. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 26 June 1998
Six meetings on a very busy day comprised Newmarket, Folkestone and AW at Wolverhampton, followed by evening cards at Goodwood, Newcastle and NH at Stratford on Friday 26 June 1998.…
Lockinge Stakes – Saturday 15 May 1976
Saturday 15 May 1976 was Lockinge Stakes day at Newbury, as well as the Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh. Thirsk, Hamilton, Newcastle and Hereford were the supporting meetings. Download…
Daily Mirror – Saturday 28 April 1979
Whitbread Day at Sandown, plus Leicester, Newcastle, Market Rasen and Uttoxeter’s Midlands National cards from Saturday 28 April 1979. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 25 March 1989
Kempton and Newcastle on the flat were complemented by jumpers at Towcester, Southwell and Carlisle on Easter Saturday 25 March 1989. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 18 March 1978 – Midnight Court
Midnight Court sought consolation for the abandonment of the Gold Cup at Chepstow on Saturday 18 March 1978. Cards at Newcastle, Lingfield and Uttoxeter filled out the day. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 17 March 1973 – Newcastle
Plenty of action over the sticks on Saturday 17 March 1973, with meetings at Newcastle, Chepstow, Lingfield, and Uttoxeter. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 17 February 1984
Sandown, Newcastle and Fakenham cards from Friday 17 February 1984. 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…
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 – Saturday 9 November 1974
Daily Mirror racing on Doncaster’s November Handicap and Cheltenham’s Mackeson Gold Cup Day on Saturday 9 November 1974. More action on a terrific day also included Windsor and the Fighting…
Racing Mirror – Wednesday 31 October 1984
Ascot was televised on Wednesday 31 October 1984, and featured some wonderful names both past and future. A quality card at Newcastle and Wolverhampton were the two other meetings. Download…