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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 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 Flat National Hunt

Nottingham, Plumpton – Daily Mirror 26-10-1971

26 October 2021

Huge fields at Nottingham would have given punters a headache on Tuesday October 26th 1971. Plumpton jumpers were the second card of the afternoon. Download QR Share with friends

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1990s Flat National Hunt Uncategorised

Leicester, Lingfield, Southwell – Daily Mirror 25-10-1993

25 October 2021

Leicester on the turf, with Lingfield and Southwell (including AW hurdles) provided the sport on Monday October 25th 1993. Download QR Share with friends

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Newbury, Doncaster, Stratford, Huntingdon, Kelso – Daily Mirror 24-10-1970

24 October 2021

Newbury and Doncaster’s flat cards were backed up by jumpers at Stratford, Huntingdon and Kelso on Saturday October 24th 1970. Download QR Share with friends

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1950s Flat National Hunt

Newbury, Doncaster, Kelso – Daily Mirror 22-10-1954

22 October 2021

Today we go way back to Friday October 22nd 1954, which saw huge fields at Newbury and Doncaster on the flat, as well as a highly competitive jumps card at…

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1990s Flat National Hunt

Nottingham, Brighton, Wincanton, Ludlow – Daily Mirror 21-10-1999

21 October 2021

Late season flat meetings at Nottingham and Brighton on Thursday October 21st 1999 were complemented by National Hunt cards at Wincanton and Ludlow. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat National Hunt

Sandown, Ayr, Worcester – Daily Mirror 20-10-1971

20 October 2021

Sandown’s Jackpot card was the main feature on Wednesday October 20th 1971. Ayr and Worcester jumpers completed the day. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Sandown, Leicester, Hamilton, Sedgefield – Daily Mirror 19-10-1982

19 October 2021

Sandown, Leicester and Hamilton on the flat, and Sedgefield jumpers comprised the action on Tuesday October 19th 1982. Download QR Share with friends

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1960s National Hunt

Folkestone, Ayr – Daily Mirror 18-10-1965

18 October 2021

Two National Hunt meetings on Monday October 18th 1965. The now defunct Folkestone, and Ayr in Scotland. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Cesarewitch and Charisma Gold Cup Day – Daily Mirror 17-10-1981

17 October 2021

Today we look back at the 1981 Cesarewitch and Charisma Gold Cup Day, which took place on Saturday October 17th. Newmarket and Kempton were obviously the main meetings, but there…

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1990s Flat National Hunt

Chepstow, Sedgefield – Daily Mirror 12-10-1993

12 October 2021

Just the two cards on Tuesday October 12th 1993. Flat action at Chepstow, and jumpers in the north at Sedgefield. Download QR Share with friends

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1960s Flat National Hunt

Ascot, Redcar, Stratford, Market Rasen – Daily Mirror 09-10-1965

9 October 2021

A mixed meeting at Ascot and Redcar’s flat card were both televised on Saturday October 9th 1965. Stratford and Market Rasen raced over the sticks. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat National Hunt

Ascot, Worcester – Daily Mirror 08-10-1982

8 October 2021

Ascot’s BBC televised card was the main event on Friday October 8th 1982. Some good sized fields at Worcester catered for National Hunt fans. Download QR Share with friends

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1950s Flat

Nottingham – Daily Mirror 05-10-1954

5 October 2021

Today we go way back in time to Tuesday October 5th 1954, with the sole meeting taking place at Nottingham. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat National Hunt

Haydock, Wincanton – Daily Mirror 01-10-1971

1 October 2021

Haydock on the flat, and Wincanton jumpers were the two meetings for punters to tackle on Friday October 1st 1971. Download QR Share with friends

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1990s Flat National Hunt

Newmarket, Cheltenham, Lingfield – Daily Mirror 30-09-1993

30 September 2021

The headquarters of both codes provided the main courses on Thursday September 30th 1993, as Newmarket on Channel 4 and Cheltenham’s first meeting of the new season were accompanied by…

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1990s Flat National Hunt

Hamilton, Bath, Exeter – Daily Mirror 28-09-1998

28 September 2021

Flat racing at Hamilton and Bath, alongside jumping at Exeter, made up the action on Tuesday September 28th 1998. Download QR Share with friends

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1960s Flat

Wolverhampton, Hamilton, Folkestone – Daily Mirror 27-09-1965

27 September 2021

Mundane Monday cards at Wolverhampton, Hamilton and the much missed Folkestone made up the action on September 27th 1965. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat National Hunt

Ayr, Lingfield, Cheltenham – Daily Mirror 21-09-1977

21 September 2021

This particular day was requested by regular reader, David Beard, who attended his first Cheltenham meeting on Wednesday September 21st 1977. The other cards that day were on the flat…

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1990s Flat National Hunt

Warwick, Beverley, Fontwell – Daily Mirror 21-09-1999

21 September 2021

Warwick and Beverley’s competitive flat cards were supported by jumping at Fontwell on Tuesday September 21st 1999. Download QR Share with friends

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1960s Flat

Windsor, Leicester, Edinburgh – Daily Mirror 20-09-1965

20 September 2021

Windsor, supported by Leicester and Edinburgh, were the three meetings on Monday September 20th 1965. 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.

YouTube Video VVUxdGROWXZDSmVHQWJoT0xKYnZBd2RBLjBQUEJFZnZmUTNF

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

Going Behind 27 June 2025 1:00 pm

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