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1980s Cheltenham Flat Lingfield National Hunt Newmarket

Racing Mirror – Thursday 5 October 1989

5 October 2026
1960s Flat National Hunt Nottingham Wye

Racing Mirror – Monday 4 October 1965

4 October 2026
1980s Chepstow Europe Flat Haydock Kelso National Hunt Newmarket Towcester

Racing Mirror – Saturday 3 October 1981

3 October 2026
1980s Chepstow Europe Flat Haydock Kelso National Hunt Newmarket Towcester

Cambridgeshire/Arc – Saturday 2 October 1982

2 October 2026
1980s Flat Goodwood Hamilton National Hunt Nottingham Sedgefield

Racing Mirror – Tuesday 1 October 1985

1 October 2026
1970s Carlisle Flat Fontwell Hamilton National Hunt Nottingham

Racing Mirror – Monday 30 September 1974

30 September 2026
1970s Ascot Carlisle Flat Market Rasen National Hunt Redcar Stratford

Racing Mirror – Saturday 29 September 1979

29 September 2026
1980s Edinburgh/Musselburgh Flat Grand National National Hunt News Southwell Wolverhampton

Racing Mirror – Monday 15 September 1986

15 September 2026

Racing Mirror from Monday 15 September 1986 saw fixtures at Wolverhampton for the Midlands Cesarewitch, Edinburgh, and jumpers at Southwell, where the card featured plenty of old 80s faves. Can…

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1980s Chepstow Classics Doncaster Flat Goodwood National Hunt News Worcester

St Leger Racing Mirror – Saturday 14 September 1985

14 September 2026

St Leger Racing Mirror from Saturday 14 September 1985. As well as the final Classic of the season at Doncaster there were other cards at Goodwood and Chepstow, alongside a…

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1980s Chepstow Classics Doncaster Flat Goodwood National Hunt Worcester

St Leger Racing Mirror – Saturday 13 September 1980

13 September 2026

St Leger Racing Mirror from Saturday 13 September 1980. As well as the main event at Doncaster there were other televised cards at Goodwood and Chepstow, alongside a NH fixture…

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1970s Doncaster Flat Goodwood National Hunt News Newton Abbot

Racing Mirror – Friday 12 September 1975

12 September 2026

Eight televised races from Doncaster and Goodwood on Friday 12 September 1975. Newton Abbot jumpers finished the day off. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Doncaster Flat Goodwood News Newton Abbot Sedgefield

Racing Mirror – Friday 11 September 1981

11 September 2026

Flat racing at Goodwood and Doncaster, plus National Hunt cards at Newton Abbot and Sedgefield on Friday 11 September 1981. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Cartmel Chepstow Classics Doncaster Flat Goodwood Kelso National Hunt News Worcester

St Leger Day – Saturday 10 September 1983

10 September 2026

St Leger Day at Doncaster on Saturday 10 September 1983. Goodwood and Chepstow were the other flat cards. Three jumps meetings at Worcester, Kelso and Cartmel completed a busy day.…

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1980s Chepstow Chester Flat Ireland News Ripon Sandown Worcester

Racing Mirror – Saturday 9 September 1989

9 September 2026

Today we are looking back at the Racing Mirror of Saturday 9 September 1989. Sandown, Chepstow, Chester and Ripon flat cards with Stratford jumpers in support, plus the main weekend…

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1980s Flat Haydock Ireland Kempton National Hunt Stratford Thirsk

Racing Mirror – Saturday 8 September 1984

8 September 2026

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 Share with friends

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1970s Bangor Flat Lanark National Hunt News Nottingham Opinion Sandown Thirsk

Racing Mirror – Saturday 7 September 1974

7 September 2026

Historic Racing Mirror pages from Saturday 7 September 1974. Sandown, Nottingham, Lanark and Thirsk were supported by a jumps card at Bangor. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat Haydock Hereford Kempton National Hunt News Opinion Thirsk TV

Racing Mirror – Saturday 6 September 1980

6 September 2026

Racing Mirror pages from Saturday 6 September 1980. Three flat cards at Haydock, Kempton and Thirsk, with the Vernon’s Sprint Cup being the highlight. A competitive Hereford NH card completed…

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1980s Flat Haydock Ireland Kempton News Stratford Thirsk

Mirror Racing – Saturday 5 September 1987

5 September 2026

Daily Mirror Racing pages from Saturday 5 September 1987. Haydock’s Vernon’s Sprint Cup card and the Phoenix Champion Stakes were the main events, with Kempton and Thirsk flat cards in…

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1970s Chester Flat News Sandown

Racing Mirror – Friday 4 September 1970

4 September 2026

Old newspaper horseracing pages from The Daily Mirror of Friday 4 September 1970. The afternoon meeting at Sandown was covered by ITV. The Chester teatime card was the other option…

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Flat Haydock Kempton National Hunt News Perth Stratford Thirsk TV

Racing Mirror – Saturday 3 September 1983

3 September 2026

Old newspaper racing pages in the Mirror of Saturday 3 September 1983. The Vernon’s Sprint Cup at Haydock featured a small – but select – field, with the other televised…

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1960s Chepstow Epsom Flat National Hunt News Ripon Southwell

Mirror Racing – Tuesday 2 September 1969

2 September 2026

Mirror Racing archive pages from Tuesday 2 September 1969. Televised Epsom and meetings at Ripon and Chepstow, plus jumpers at Southwell to round off the action. Download QR Share with…

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1980s Chester Flat Goodwood Hereford National Hunt News Opinion Perth Ripon

Daily Mirror Racing – Saturday 1 September 1984

1 September 2026

Historic racing from 1984 in the Daily Mirror. Saturday 1 September saw flat cards at Goodwood, Chester and Ripon. The two jumps cards at Hereford and Perth suffered very small…

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1970s Chester Flat Kempton National Hunt News NH Legends Ripon Stratford TV

Daily Mirror Racing – Saturday 31 August 1974

31 August 2026

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…

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1980s Chester Flat National Hunt News Perth Sandown

Daily Express Racing – Friday 30 August 1985

30 August 2026

Historic Horse racing cards from Sandown and Chester on the flat on Friday 30 August 1985. There was a National Hunt meeting at Perth to complete the day. Download QR…

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1970s Chester Flat News Sandown

Daily Mirror Racing – Thursday 29 August 1975

29 August 2026

Daily Mirror Racing from Thursday 29 August 1975. The card at Sandown was televised by ITV while Chester was the other meeting on the day. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Beverley Brighton Flat News

Daily Mirror Racing – Thursday 28 August 1986

28 August 2026

Daily Mirror Racing pages from Thursday 28 August 1986. Just the two meetings, but the cards at Beverley and Brighton were competitive enough, with decent sized fields. Download QR Share…

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1980s Bath Beverley Devon/Exeter Flat Fontwell National Hunt News Opinion Yarmouth

Daily Mirror Racing – Wednesday 27 August 1980

27 August 2026

Daily Mirror Racing pages from a very busy Wednesday 27 August 1980. Flat cards from Beverley, Bath and Yarmouth were backed up by National Hunt action at Devon & Exeter…

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Extended C4 Racing coverage of The Matchmaker International at York on Tuesday 19 August 1986.

Includes big race build up, interviews, paddock, parade and post race interviews and analysis.

Extended C4 Racing coverage of The Matchmaker International at York on Tuesday 19 August 1986.

Includes big race build up, interviews, paddock, parade and post race interviews and analysis.

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1986 Matchmaker International - York - Extended Coverage

Going Behind 3 July 2025 1:15 pm

Extended BBC coverage of the William Hill Stewards Cup at Goodwood on Tuesday 29 July 1986.

Extended BBC coverage of the William Hill Stewards Cup at Goodwood on Tuesday 29 July 1986.

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1986 William Hill Stewards Cup - Extended Coverage

Going Behind 2 July 2025 4:04 pm

Extended BBC coverage of the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot  on Thursday 19 June 1986.

The video includes big race build-up, paddock preview, interviews, race and post-race analysis.

For historic newspaper racecards visit www.goingbehind.com

Extended BBC coverage of the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Thursday 19 June 1986.

The video includes big race build-up, paddock preview, interviews, race and post-race analysis.

For historic newspaper racecards visit www.goingbehind.com

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1986 King's Stand Stakes - Royal Ascot - Extended Coverage

Going Behind 2 July 2025 12:38 pm

Extended BBC coverage of the Ascot Gold Cup on Thursday 19 June 1986.

The video includes big race build-up, paddock preview, interviews, race and post-race analysis.

For historic newspaper racecards visit www.goingbehind.com

Extended BBC coverage of the Ascot Gold Cup on Thursday 19 June 1986.

The video includes big race build-up, paddock preview, interviews, race and post-race analysis.

For historic newspaper racecards visit www.goingbehind.com

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1986 Ascot Gold Cup - Extended Coverage

Going Behind 1 July 2025 5:09 pm

The complete and uninterrupted broadcast from Epsom of the 204th Derby on Wednesday 1 June 1983. All the advert breaks are included.

This is a real treat for the historic racing fan.

The 4 races covered are as follows:
2.0 Great Surrey Stakes (5f)
2.35 The Daily Mirror Handicap (1m 2f)
3.35 The 204th Derby Stakes (1m 4f)
4.20 The Woodcote Stakes (6f)

Presented by Brough Scott and Derek Thompson
Commentator: Graham Goode
Betting and results: John Tyrrel
Fashion: Judith Chalmers
Bizarre musical interludes: Lance Percival

For historic racecards in the newspapers of the day please visit http://www.goingbehind.com

The complete and uninterrupted broadcast from Epsom of the 204th Derby on Wednesday 1 June 1983. All the advert breaks are included.

This is a real treat for the historic racing fan.

The 4 races covered are as follows:
2.0 Great Surrey Stakes (5f)
2.35 The Daily Mirror Handicap (1m 2f)
3.35 The 204th Derby Stakes (1m 4f)
4.20 The Woodcote Stakes (6f)

Presented by Brough Scott and Derek Thompson
Commentator: Graham Goode
Betting and results: John Tyrrel
Fashion: Judith Chalmers
Bizarre musical interludes: Lance Percival

For historic racecards in the newspapers of the day please visit http://www.goingbehind.com

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UPDATED WITH ENHANCED AUDIO: 204th Derby Stakes Day - Complete ITV Coverage - 01-06-1983

Going Behind 1 July 2025 2:03 am

C4 Racing extended coverage of the Dubai Champion Stakes and Tote Cesarewitch on Saturday 19 October 1985.

Presented by John Oaksey
Commentators - Graham Goode, Raleigh Gilbert and Ken Grainger
Betting and results - John Tyrrel

C4 Racing extended coverage of the Dubai Champion Stakes and Tote Cesarewitch on Saturday 19 October 1985.

Presented by John Oaksey
Commentators - Graham Goode and Raleigh Gilbert
Betting and results - John Tyrrel

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Champion Stakes and Cesarewitch - C4 Racing Extended Coverage - 19-10-1985

Going Behind 27 June 2025 4:52 pm

BBC Sport extended coverage of the Prix De L'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday 6 October 1985. The race was controversial as the first horse past the post, Sagace, was disqualified and the race awarded to Rainbow Quest, ridden by Pat Eddery.

Presented by Julian Wilson
Commentator - Peter O'Sullevan

BBC Sport extended coverage of the Prix De L'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday 6 October 1985. The race was controversial as the first horse past the post, Sagace, was disqualified and the race awarded to Rainbow Quest, ridden by Pat Eddery.

Presented by Julian Wilson
Commentator - Peter O'Sullevan

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Prix De L'arc De Triomphe - BBC Extended Coverage - 06-10-1985

Going Behind 27 June 2025 4:20 pm

Channel 4 Racing coverage of the Middle Park Stakes and Cambridgeshire Handicap on Saturday October 5th 1985.

Extended footage of the following races:

2.20 Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (6f)
3.05 William Hill Cambridgeshire Handicap (1m 1f)

Presented by Brough Scott
Commentators - Graham Goode & John Penney
Betting and results - John Tyrrel

Channel 4 Racing coverage of the Middle Park Stakes and Cambridgeshire Handicap on Saturday October 5th 1985.

Extended footage of the following races:

2.20 Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes (6f)
3.05 William Hill Cambridgeshire Handicap (1m 1f)

Presented by Brough Scott
Commentators - Graham Goode & John Penney
Betting and results - John Tyrrel

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Cambridgeshire Handicap and Middle Park Stakes (Extended Coverage) - C4 Racing - 05-10-1985

Going Behind 27 June 2025 3:36 pm

Complete ITV World of Sport coverage of St. Leger day at Doncaster on Saturday 14 September 1985. 

Extended footage of the following races:

1.30 Holsten For Ladies Stakes (1m 2f)
2.00 Holsten Pils Nursery Handicap (6f)
2.30 Brian Swift Flying Childers Stakes (5f)
3.10 Holsten Pils St. Leger Stakes (Im 6f)

Presented by Brough Scott
Commentator - Graham Goode
Betting and results - John Tyrrel

Features Lester Piggott interview and compilation of his previous St. Leger victories.

Complete ITV World of Sport coverage of St. Leger day at Doncaster on Saturday 14 September 1985.

Extended footage of the following races:

1.30 Holsten For Ladies Stakes (1m 2f)
2.00 Holsten Pils Nursery Handicap (6f)
2.30 Brian Swift Flying Childers Stakes (5f)
3.10 Holsten Pils St. Leger Stakes (Im 6f)

Presented by Brough Scott
Commentator - Graham Goode
Betting and results - John Tyrrel

Features Lester Piggott interview and compilation of his previous St. Leger victories.

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St. Leger - Complete ITV World of Sport Coverage - 14-09-1985

Going Behind 27 June 2025 1:00 pm

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