Daily Mirror Racing – Saturday 22 May 1982
Kempton, Thirsk and Hamilton Park raced on the flat on Saturday May 22nd 1982, with an evening jumping card at Warwick to complete the day. Meanwhile, a competitive field lined…
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Kempton, Thirsk and Hamilton Park raced on the flat on Saturday May 22nd 1982, with an evening jumping card at Warwick to complete the day. Meanwhile, a competitive field lined…
Lockinge Day at Newbury, along with Newmarket and Thirsk, plus Market Rasen and Warwick jumpers, on Saturday 20 May 1978. Download QR
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Sandown mixed card, plus Thirsk and jumpers at Hexham from Friday 27 April 1984. Download QR
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Scottish National Day at Ayr, plus Newbury and supporting cards on Saturday 20 April 1991. Download QR
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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
Historic Racing Mirror pages from Saturday 7 September 1974. Sandown, Nottingham, Lanark and Thirsk were supported by a jumps card at Bangor. Download QR
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