Racing Mirror – Saturday 29 September 1979
We follow up on yesterday’s post by looking at the following day’s action on Saturday 29 September 1979. Ascot and Redcar were the feature flat meetings, but the jumping cards…
Mirror Racing – Saturday 26 September 1981
Ascot, Redcar and Stratford jumpers were the televised cards on Saturday 26 September 1981. Carlisle and Market Rasen were the other two National Hunt meetings. Download QR
Mirror Racing – Saturday 25 September 1971
Ascot was televised on Saturday 25 September 1971, featuring the great Brigadier Gerard, as were the meetings at Catterick and Stratford. A curious Hamilton morning card and Market Rasen completed…
Racing Mirror – Saturday 8 September 1984
Racing Mirror pages from Saturday 8 September 1984. Phoenix Park, Haydock, Kempton and Thirsk on the flat, with a jumps card at Stratford. Download QR
Daily Mirror Racing – Saturday 31 August 1974
Historic horse racing from Saturday 31 August 1974. Televised flat cards from Kempton, Chester and Ripon. Jumps fans at Stratford were treated to an appearance by the great chaser Tingle…
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.…
Daily Mirror – Friday 4 June 1982
Epsom, Catterick, Haydock, and Stratford cards on Friday June 1982. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 20 April 1991
Scottish National Day at Ayr, plus Newbury and supporting cards on Saturday 20 April 1991. Download QR
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…
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…
Daily Mirror – Thursday 8 March 1984 – Wincanton – Stratford
Wincanton and Stratford provided the action on Thursday 8 March 1984. 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 – Saturday 5 February 1983
Frost threatened the excellent cards at Sandown and Wetherby on Saturday 5 February 1983, although no problems were expected at Stratford for their televised meeting. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 4 February 1989
Small but select fields at Sandown backed up by Wetherby and Stratford on Saturday 4 February 1989. Download QR
Daily Mirror – Saturday 2 February 1980
The horrible winter of 1979/80 decimated the racing programme, but light was emerging from the gloom with two excellent cards from Sandown and Stratford on Saturday 2 February 1980. Wonderful…
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.…