Royal Ascot and Beverley – Glasgow Herald 20-06-1979
Today we look back at Wednesday June 20th 1979, with cards from Royal Ascot and Beverley to enjoy. Download QR Share with friends
Brighton and Edinburgh – Glasgow Herald 19-06-1989
After a busy Ascot week, for Sunday relaxation let’s look back at Edinburgh and Brighton from Monday June 19th 1989. Download QR Share with friends
Royal Ascot Memories – 1992 – Daily Mirror
The Royal meeting was simply background to the collapsing marriage of Charles and Diana in the Daily Mirror in 1992, but we will concentrate on the racing with cards from…
Royal Ascot Memories – 1986 – Daily Mirror
Sarah, Duchess of York made her Royal Ascot debut in 1986. Here are the cards of the meeting’s 5 days from the Daily Mirror. Download QR Share with friends
Royal Ascot Memories – 1981 – The Wedding – Daily Mirror
The impending marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer provided the backdrop for the 1981 Royal Ascot meeting. Here are the Daily Mirror cards for the week. Download QR…
Royal Ascot Memories – The Jubilee 1977 – Daily Mirror
Lester Piggott and Sagaro raced into the history books with a third successive Ascot Gold Cup victory in Her Majesty’s Silver Jubilee Year. Here are the Daily Mirror racecards from…
Royal Ascot Memories – 1952 – The Daily Herald
This week I am concentrating on classic historic Royal Ascot Festivals, starting with Elizabeth II’s first Royal Ascot as Queen after her father, George VI died in February 1952. This…
Nottingham, Edinburgh and Windsor – Glasgow Herald 13-06-1983
Big fields at Nottingham, Edinburgh and Windsor will have provided a tough day for punters on June 13th 1983. Download QR Share with friends
York, Doncaster, Sandown & Chepstow – Glasgow Herald 12-06-1987
Excellent cards at York, Doncaster, Sandown & Chepstow from the Glasgow Herald of June 12th 1987. Download QR Share with friends
York, Sandown, Bath & Carlisle – Glasgow Herald 11-06-1988
York, Sandown, Bath & Carlisle cards from the Glasgow Herald of June 11th 1988. Download QR Share with friends
Goodwood, Yarmouth & Hamilton – Glasgow Herald 10-06-1986
Goodwood, Yarmouth and Hamilton Park provided the turf action on June 10th 1986. Download QR Share with friends
Newbury and Beverley – Glasgow Herald 09-06-1983
Just the two meetings, at Newbury and Beverley, were scheduled on June 9th 1983. Download QR Share with friends
Epsom, Catterick & Haydock – Daily Mirror 08-06-1979
Heavy rain meant that The Coronation Cup was moved to Friday June 8th’s Epsom card in 1979. Catterick and Haydock provided action for northern racegoers. Download QR Share with friends
Goodwood, Hamilton, Yarmouth – Glasgow Herald 07-06-1988
Goodwood, Hamilton and Yarmouth cards from the Glasgow Herald, 07-06-1988. Download QR Share with friends
Secreto’s Derby – Glasgow Herald 06-06-1984
Secreto and Christy Roche captured the 1984 Derby – the first to be commercially sponsored – on Wednesday June 6th. Download QR Share with friends
Slip Anchor wins the Derby – Daily Mirror 05-06-1985
Steve Cauthen romped home on favourite Slip Anchor in the 1985 Derby held on Wednesday June 5th. Impressive to say the least! Download QR Share with friends
Grundy’s Derby – Daily Mirror – 04-06-1975
The late Pat Eddery triumphed on the brilliant Grundy in the Derby on Wednesday June 4th 1975. Grundy, of course, went on to beat Bustino in that race at Ascot…
Shergar’s Derby – Daily Mirror 03-06-1981
The Shergar story has been told countless times, so let’s just remember Wednesday June 3rd 1981, when Walter Swinburn- aged just 19 – destroyed the Derby field on the brilliant…
Mill Reef’s Derby – Daily Mirror 02-06-1971
The great Mill Reef won the 1971 Derby under Geoff Lewis on Wednesday June 2nd 1971, beating 20 rivals and securing the honours for Ian Balding and owner/breeder Paul Mellon.…
The Jubilee Derby – Lester Triumphs – 01-06-1977
The stars have aligned for this nostalgic post. The maestro himself winning the Derby on her Majesty’s Silver Jubilee year. Here are the pages from the Daily Mirror of Wednesday…