Daily Mirror – Saturday 22 March 1986 – Lincoln Day
Unthinkable today, the fields on Saturday 22 March 1986 were huge at all four meetings. The William Hill Lincoln was the highlight at Doncaster, while Newbury, Bangor and Hexham offered…
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 21 March 1984
A bumper nine-race card at Worcester, plus plenty of old names from the northern jumping scene at Kelso on Wednesday 21 March 1984. Download QR Share with friends
Daily Mirror – Thursday 20 March 1986 – New Flat Season
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…
Daily Mirror – Friday 19 March 1976 – Lingfield – Uttoxeter
Lingfield and Uttoxeter cards on Friday 19 March 1976, plus reports and news from the Cheltenham Festival. Download QR Share with friends
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 Share with friends
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 Share with friends
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 Share with friends
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 Share with friends
Daily Mirror – Monday 11 March 1991 – Ayr – Plumpton
Ayr and Plumpton were the two meetings on Monday 11 March 1991. Download QR Share with friends
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 Share with friends
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 Share with friends
Daily Mirror – Thursday 8 March 1984 – Wincanton – Stratford
Wincanton and Stratford provided the action on Thursday 8 March 1984. Download QR Share with friends
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 Share with friends
Daily Mirror – Wednesday 6 March 1985 – Catterick – Bangor
Two moderate midweek cards from Catterick and Bangor on Wednesday 6 March 1985. Download QR Share with friends
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 Share with friends
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 Share with friends
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 Share with friends