Going Behind

Slip Anchor produced one of the most devastating Epsom Derby performances of the modern era when he stormed to victory in 1985. Trained by Sir Henry Cecil for Lord Howard…

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The 1983 Grand National delivered one of Aintree’s great milestones when Corbiere, trained by Jenny Pitman, powered through the rain and mud to give the race its first winning female…

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Badsworth Boy stands alone in Champion Chase history. Trained by Michael Dickinson and later his mother Monica, the fiery chestnut possessed blistering speed, accuracy at his fences, and a competitive…

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Suny Bay was a grey of immense stamina and heart, trained by Charlie Brooks and best remembered for his mighty weight-carrying performances in top staying handicaps. His breakthrough moment came…

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Grey Abbey was one of the most popular northern chasers of his era, a relentless front-runner trained by Howard Johnson and adored for his bold, attacking style. Tough, uncomplicated and…

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Collier Bay was one of the great transformation stories of 1990s National Hunt racing. Originally a modest Flat performer, he was revitalised under the care of Jim Old, developing into…

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My choice today is slightly biased, as Alex was an old schoolfriend and neighbour of mine in the dim and distant past. The 1997 Nunthorpe Stakes at York produced one…

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Beech Road was one of the most unlikely Champion Hurdle winners of the modern era, a tough, late-maturing hurdler who rose rapidly through the ranks for trainer Toby Balding. Initially…

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Up to 24 December I’ll be concentrating on my favourite races of all-time in the form of an advent calendar. I hope you enjoy it. Dublin Flyer was one of…

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Daily Mirror Racing on Friday 30 November 1984 featured cards from Sandown, Leicester and Sedgefield, and Tim Richards reported on a dispute between a punter and the big bookmakers. Download…

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Three excellent cards at Sandown, Chepstow, Market Rasen and Sedgefield provided a great day’s racing in the Daily Mirror of Saturday 29 November 1980. Download QR Share with friends

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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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Daily Mirror racing news and cards on Hennessy Day at Newbury. Catterick and Wolverhampton were the other two cards on Saturday 27 November 1976. Download QR Share with friends

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Day one of the Hennessy meeting at Newbury, plus cards from Bangor and Southwell on Friday 26 November 1993. Download QR Share with friends

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Hennessy Day at Newbury on Saturday 25 November 1978. News and other cards from Wetherby and Wolverhampton in the racing pages of the Daily Express. Due to an industrial dispute…

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Don’t be thinking that small fields over jumps are a new thing. Newbury, Sedgefield and Leicester cards from the Daily Mirror of Friday 24 November 1989 provide the evidence. Download…

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A terrific Saturday of racing in the Daily Mirror of 23 November 985. Terrific names everywhere, including Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National winners, and not just at Newbury –…

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The Racing Mirror of Friday 22 November 1991 featured cards at Leicester and Sedgefield in support of an excellent Newbury card. This meeting was notable for Roark – the favourite…

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All three meetings, at Ascot, Wetherby and Warwick were televised on Saturday 21 November 1970. Download QR Share with friends

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Racing Mirror cards and news from Ayr and Leicester in the Racing Mirror pages on Monday 20 November 1978. Download QR Share with friends

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