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1970s Ayr Devon/Exeter Flat National Hunt Uttoxeter York

Racing Mirror – Saturday 9 October 1976

9 October 2026
1980s Cheltenham Flat Lingfield National Hunt York

Racing Mirror – Thursday 8 October 1981

8 October 2026
1970s Flat York

Racing Mirror – Thursday 7 October 1976

7 October 2026
1970s Flat Lingfield Ludlow National Hunt York

Racing Mirror – Wednesday 6 October 1971

6 October 2026
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 Flat

Doncaster, Yarmouth and Brighton – Thursday 14-09-1989

14 September 2022

Day two of Doncaster’s controversial 1989 St. Leger meeting was scheduled for Thursday September 14th, with Yarmouth and Brighton being the supporting cards. Download QR Share with friends

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1990s Flat National Hunt

Leicester, Bath and Plumpton – Monday 13-09-1993

13 September 2022

Flat cards at Leicester and Bath, plus Plumpton jumpers, from the Daily Mirror of Monday September 13th 1993. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Pontefract and Folkestone – Daily Mirror 12-09-1978

12 September 2022

Pontefract and Folkestone flat cards provided the sport on Tuesday September 12th 1978. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

St Leger Day – Daily Mirror 11-09-1982

11 September 2022

The final classic of the season took place on Town Moor on Saturday September 11th 1982. Goodwood and Chepstow cards were complemented by jumpers at Cartmel, Kelso and Worcester. Download…

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1970s National Hunt

Hereford and Plumpton – Daily Mirror 10-09-1978

10 September 2022

All National Hunt action on Tuesday September 10th 1974, with cards from Hereford and Plumpton. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Saturday Racing – Daily Mirror 09-09-1978

9 September 2022

A fascinating day’s racing on Saturday September 9th 1978. Televised meetings at Chester, Lingfield and Ripon threw up some great names, while Carlisle was the fourth card. Download QR Share…

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Windsor and Hexham – Daily Mirror 08-09-1980

8 September 2022

Just the two meetings, but big fields at Windsor and Hexham on Monday September 8th 1980. Also, news about an up and coming young jockey… Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Vernons Sprint Cup Day – Daily Mirror 07-09-1985

7 September 2022

Today we follow on with Saturday September 7th 1985 and the Vernons Sprint Cup card at Haydock, plus Kempton and Thirsk and the Phoenix Champion Stakes. Stratford jumpers completed the…

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Kempton, Haydock and Hereford – Daily Mirror 06-09-1985

6 September 2022

Channel 4 televised Kempton on Friday September 6th 1985. A competitive Haydock card, plus Hereford jumpers, completed the day. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat National Hunt

York, Newton Abbot and Plumpton – Daily Mirror 05-09-1979

5 September 2022

York, plus jumping at Newton Abbot and Plumpton hosted the action on Wednesday September 5th 1979. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Vernons Sprint Cup Day – Daily Mirror 04-09-1982

4 September 2022

The Vernons Sprint Cup at Haydock was the feature race on Saturday September 4th 1982. Kempton and Thirsk flat cards, plus jumpers at Perth and Stratford rounded off the day.…

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1970s Flat National Hunt

Saturday Racing feat: Lanark – Daily Mirror 03-09-1977

3 September 2022

Lanark, Sandown, Chester and Thirsk flat cards, plus Stratford jumpers, from Saturday September 3rd 1977. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Hamilton, Newton Abbot and Plumpton – Daily Mirror 02-09-1980

2 September 2022

A mundane day with Hamilton Park, plus early season jumpers at Newton Abbot and Plumpton being the three cards on Tuesday September 2nd 1980. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Sandown, Thirsk and Yarmouth – Daily Mirror 01-09-1978

1 September 2022

A televised Sandown card, plus Thirsk and Yarmouth, provided the sport on Friday September 1st 1978. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

York and Newton Abbot – Daily Mirror 31-08-1983

31 August 2022

August of 1983 concluded on Wednesday 31st with a televised card at York, and jumpers at Newton Abbot. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat National Hunt

Bank Holiday Monday – Daily Mirror 30-08-1976

30 August 2022

Televised cards at Kempton, Newcastle and Ripon were supported by the usual plethora of lower grade flat and National Hunt meetings on Monday August 30th 1976. Download QR Share with…

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1970s Flat National Hunt

Beverley, Yarmouth, Bath – Daily Mirror 29-08-1979

29 August 2022

Flat cards at Beverley, Yarmouth and Bath were supported by jumping at Fontwell and Devon & Exeter on Wednesday August 29th 1979. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Bank Holiday Saturday – Daily Mirror 28-08-1982

28 August 2022

Goodwood, Newmarket, Newcastle and Windsor on the flat, plus the usual Bank Holiday jumps cards on Saturday August 28th 1982. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Bank Holiday Monday – Daily Mirror 27-08-1984

27 August 2022

Epsom, Newcastle and Ripon were televised on Bank Holiday Monday, August 27th 1984. There were three other meetings on the flat, plus five National Hunt cards on mainly hard or…

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1970s Flat National Hunt

Bank Holiday Saturday – Daily Mirror 26-08-1978

26 August 2022

A bumper Saturday on August 26th 1978 with cards at Goodwood, Newmarket, Newcastle and Windsor, with jumping at Hereford, Market Rasen and Cartmel. Download QR Share with friends

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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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