Daily Mirror – Friday 16 March 1979 – Chepstow
Chepstow was the sole meeting on Friday 16 March 1979, the day after Alverton won the Gold Cup at the festival. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 15 March 1985 – Lingfield
Lingfield was the principal meeting on Friday 15 March 1985. Wolverhampton and Fakenham were the other post-Cheltenham cards that day. 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 – Wednesday 10 March 1982 – Catterick – Bangor
Huge fields at Catterick and a supporting card at Bangor made up the sport on Wednesday 10 March 1982. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 9 March 1973 – Kempton – Teesside
Kempton was the principal meeting on Friday 9 March 1973, with Teesside Park being home to the other card. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Thursday 8 March 1984 – Wincanton – Stratford
Wincanton and Stratford provided the action on Thursday 8 March 1984. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Friday 7 March 1980 – Sandown – Stockton
Grand Military Gold Cup day at Sandown with support from a competitive card at Stockton. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 6 March 1985 – Catterick – Bangor
Two moderate midweek cards from Catterick and Bangor on Wednesday 6 March 1985. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 5 March 1979 – Windsor – Leicester
No shortage of runners at Windsor on Monday 5 March 1979, with Leicester as the second meeting. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Thursday 4 March 1976 – Grand National Weights
The weights for the Grand National were published on Thursday 4 March 1976, while racing took place at Lingfield and Ludlow. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Tuesday 3 March 1981
Plumpton and Kelso cards on Tuesday 3 March 1981. The latter needing a 7.30am inspection in order to go ahead. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 2 March 1981 – Doncaster – Leicester
A fabulous card at Doncaster was backed up by Leicester’s traditional all-chase Hunters and amateurs meeting on Monday 2 March 1981. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 1 March 1978 – Wetherby – Lingfield
Two very good midweek meetings at Wetherby and Lingfield on Wednesday 1 March 1978. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Thursday 28 February 1980 – Lingfield – Ludlow
Lingfield was the principal meeting, but Ludlow had a far more competitive card on Thursday 28 February 1980. Lingfield was notable for 18-year-old veteran Sonny Somers being favourite in the…
Daily Mirror – Friday 27 February 1976 – Kempton – Teesside
Kempton and Teesside were the two meetings on Friday 27 February 1976. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 26 February 1983 – Kempton – Doncaster – Stratford
An excellent Saturday of National Hunt action at Kempton, Doncaster and Stratford featured many familiar names and future stars. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Monday 25 February 1974 – Doncaster – Wye
Big fields at Doncaster, and a rare visit to Wye made up the racing programme on Monday 25 February 1974. Download QR