Towcester

Racing Mirror on Saturday 3 October 1981 covered a superb weekend including the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. Chepstow, Towcester and Kelso jumpers were…

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Plenty of runners everywhere as the Arc at Longchamp, and Cambridgeshire at Newmarket were the highlights of the weekend. Haydock and Lingfield, plus jumpers at Chepstow, Towcester and Kelso completed…

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Haydock, Pontefract, Towcester and Sedgefield from Friday May 25 1990. Download QR

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York’s Dante card on Wednesday 12 May 1982, with Brighton, Towcester and Ayr evening jumpers completing the action. Download QR

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A thrilling renewal of the Grand National on Saturday 1 April 1978 went to the north with Lucius victorious for Bob Davies and Gordon Richards in a fantastic bunch finish…

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The 1979 Grand National saw a memorable victory for Scotland, but the race was marred by the tragic death of Gold Cup winner Alverton. Ayr and Towcester were the two…

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Kempton and Newcastle on the flat were complemented by jumpers at Towcester, Southwell and Carlisle on Easter Saturday 25 March 1989. Download QR

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A certain member of the Royal Family was front-page news on Thursday 20 March 1986, but of more interest to us is the first day of the flat season at…

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A very interesting day featuring some future top class horses in the novice chases, as well as some old favourites. Towcester, Newton Abbot and Sedgefield cards from Tuesday 16 February…

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Daily Mirror racing on Thursday 28 November 1974, and Red Rum is in the news. The racing that day was at Haydock, with Towcester and Wincanton also in action. Download…

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A super Saturday on 3 November 1984 featuring Newmarket and jumping at Chepstow and Sandown on TV. Wetherby and Towcester were the other two cards. Download QR

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Friday 6 May 1977 saw flat cards at Lingfield and Carlisle, and a couple of jumps meetings at Taunton and Towcester. Download QR

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A bumper Easter Saturday programme on 10 April 1982 saw flat action at Haydock, Kempton and Newcastle. NH fans had Southwell, Towcester, Newton Abbot, Carlisle and Plumpton to choose from…

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Easter Saturday 02 April 1983 had plenty of racing featuring flat at Kempton, Haydock and Newcastle, plus the usual array of Bank Holiday NH cards around the country. Download QR

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All eyes on Liverpool for the 1974 Grand National on 30 March, so today we look at the Daily Mirror 4-page pullout. Excellent televised cards at Kelso and Towcester were…

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Doncaster was the place to be on Thursday 22 March 1984 when the new flat season kicked off with the Brocklesby Stakes. Towcester was the second meeting on the day.…

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Wincanton was washed out on Thursday 2 February 1978, but Towcester and an Irish card at Clonmel looked good to go. Download QR

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Sadly we will never see a raceday like Wednesday 21 January 1981 again, as both Towcester and Folkestone are now consigned to the memory bank. Download QR

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The weather threatened to spoil an appearance for 17 year-old Sonny Somers at Towcester on Wednesday 10 January 1979. Carlisle was also under threat as the winter took hold. Download…

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Going Behind is back and I wish you all a Happy New Year! That’s the name of the much missed 4 miler at Cheltenham to kick start Wednesday 2 January…

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