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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

Sandown, Catterick, Bath, Lanark – Daily Mirror 22-07-1971

22 July 2021

Deja vu today as we review the cards on Thursday July 22nd 1971. The same four meetings as we looked at yesterday, but six years apart. Download QR Share with…

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1960s Flat

Sandown, Catterick, Bath, Lanark – Daily Mirror 21-07-1965

21 July 2021

Sandown was the principal meeting on Wednesday July 21st 1965. Catterick, Bath and Lanark provided the rest of the day’s turf action. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Trepan Doping Scandal, Ayr, Folkestone – Daily Mirror 20-07-1976

20 July 2021

Doping was in the headlines on Tuesday July 20th 1976. Meanwhile, the two race meetings in Britain were at Ayr and Folkestone. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat

Ayr, Wolverhampton, Windsor – Daily Mirror 19-17-1982

19 July 2021

Flat racing at Ayr and Wolverhampton, followed by an evening card at Windsor, provided the entertainment on Monday July 19th 1982. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat

Newbury, Newmarket, Ayr, Ripon, Nottingham – Daily Mirror 18-07-1981

18 July 2021

Newbury, Newmarket, Ayr, Ripon, plus an evening card at Nottingham, provided the turf action on Saturday July 18th 1981. The Irish Oaks at The Curragh was also on the schedule.…

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1970s Flat

Newbury, Newmarket, Ayr, Ripon – Daily Mirror 17-07-1976

17 July 2021

Newbury on BBC, with Newmarket and Ayr on ITV, provided lots of televised action on Saturday July 17th 1976. Ripon hosted the other meeting as the scorching summer continued. Download…

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1960s Flat

York, Ascot, Hamilton – Daily Mirror 16-07-1965

16 July 2021

York’s televised card dominated the day on Friday July 16th 1965. Evening racing at Ascot and Hamilton completed the action. Download QR Share with friends

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1990s Flat Uncategorised

Sandown, Catterick, Chepstow, Hamilton – Daily Mirror 15-07-1993

15 July 2021

A competitive Sandown Park card, alongside Catterick in the north, provided the sport on the afternoon of Thursday July 15th 1993. The evening entertainment came from Chepstow in Wales, and…

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1980s Flat

Yarmouth, Bath, Kempton – Daily Mirror 14-07-1982

14 July 2021

Yarmouth and Bath, plus an evening card at Kempton, provided the action on Wednesday July 14th 1982. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Kempton and Warwick – Daily Mirror 13-07-1971

13 July 2021

Just the two meetings, at Kempton Park and Warwick, on Tuesday July 13th 1976. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Edinburgh, Folkestone, Leicester – Daily Mirror 12-07-1976

12 July 2021

The hot summer of 1976 continued on Monday 12th July, with afternoon action at Edinburgh and Folkestone, followed by an evening card at Leicester. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Magnet Cup Day – Daily Mirror 11-07-1970

11 July 2021

York’s Magnet Cup card took centre stage on Saturday July 11th 1970. Newbury and Wolverhampton were also televised. with Brighton and a Newcastle evening meeting rounded off the day. Download…

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1980s Flat

York, Ayr, Lingfield, Salisbury, Chester – Daily Mirror 10-07-1982

10 July 2021

An unusually small field gathered at York for the Magnet Cup on Saturday July 1th 1982, Ayr and Lingfield were also televised, while Salisbury and Chester completed the action. Download…

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1990s Flat

York, Lingfield, Warwick, Chester – Daily Mirror 09-07-1993

9 July 2021

York was televised on Channel 4 on Friday July 9th 1993. A mixed turf and AW card at Lingfield, Warwick, and an evening card at Chester completed a busy day.…

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1960s Flat

Newmarket, Pontefract, Warwick – Daily Mirror 08-07-1965

8 July 2021

Newmarket, whose Chesterfield Stakes was the first English race to use starting stalls, plus two evening cards at Pontefract and Warwick, provided the turf action on Thursday July 8th 1965.…

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1970s Flat

Newmarket, Catterick, Doncaster – Daily Mirror 07-07-1976

7 July 2021

A televised Newmarket card, plus Catterick and a Doncaster evening meeting comprised the action on Wednesday July 7th 1976. Download QR Share with friends

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1970s Flat

Newmarket, Folkestone, Warwick – Daily Mirror 06-07-1971

6 July 2021

Newmarket was televised on Tuesday July 6th 1971. Folkestone and an evening card at Warwick rounded off the day’s racing. Download QR Share with friends

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1960s Flat

Folkestone, Nottingham, Edinburgh – Daily Mirror 05-07-1965

5 July 2021

Folkestone, alongside evening cards at Nottingham and Edinburgh, provided the action on Monday July 5th 1965. Download QR Share with friends

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1980s Flat

Eclipse Day at Sandown – Daily Mirror 04-07-1981

4 July 2021

The Coral Eclipse at Sandown took centre stage on Saturday July 4th 1981. It was televised along with Haydock. Beverley, Bath and Nottingham’s evening card completed the action. Download QR…

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1970s Flat

Haydock, Sandown, Beverley, Bath – Daily Mirror 03-07-1976

3 July 2021

Four cards on Saturday July 3rd 1976 as the big drought was kicking in. ITV screened Sandown and Beverley, while Haydock and Bath completed the day’s sport. Download QR Share…

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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

YouTube Video VVUxdGROWXZDSmVHQWJoT0xKYnZBd2RBLjlmajJjdE5lY1lv

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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