Going Behind

The 1995 Grand National took place on April 8th, and brought Jenny Pitman consolation for the 1993 fiasco when the classy Royal Athlete won a quality renewal under first time…

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On this day, 07-04-1973, the legend of Red Rum was born in the most memorable of Grand Nationals. The race will always be remembered for the gallant weight carrying performance…

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We continue our build up to the Randox Health Grand National by looking back at the Daily Express of Saturday April 6th 1991. The Grand National was a thriller where…

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As we begin the countdown to Saturday’s Randox Health Grand National we look back at classic renewals of the great race, starting with April 5th 1986, when Richard Dunwoody burst…

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Undoubtedly one of the great Nationals took place on Saturday April 4th 1981. No racing fan needs telling what happened. Here are the Glasgow Herald racing cuttings from the day…

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Can anyone remember if anything interesting happened on Grand National Day, April 3rd 1993? I’m sure there was something really controversial at Liverpool. Whatever it was didn’t affect the other…

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All racing fans of a certain age will remember where they were when Red Rum made history. April 2nd 1977 was the day when Rummy achieved immortality status by winning…

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The 1978 Grand National was rocked by the late withdrawal of the legendary Red Rum due to injury, but it provided a terrific spectacle, with one of the best finishes…

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Wednesday March 31st 1976 saw flat action at Catterick and Folkestone, with jumping at Hereford. The Daily Mirror also broke news of the sale of a Grand National contender in…

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A bit of a treat today Pop Pickers. Saturday March 30th 1985 was Grand National Day. Here are the Daily Mirror racing pages, plus the PDF files for FREE download.…

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Flat racing at Kempton, Doncaster and Redcar dominated the day on Saturday March 29th 1975. Carlisle, Newton Abbot and Southwell provided some competitive National Hunt racing for punters to get…

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Wednesday March 28th 1973 saw the 4-Day Acceptors for the forthcoming Grand National published. Racing took place on the flat at Catterick, and over jumps at Worcester. Download QR Share…

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Saturday March 27th 1976 was Lincoln Day at Doncaster. There was a high class NH card at Newbury, plus lower grade jumping at Bangor, Devon & Exeter and Hexham. Notice…

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The Lincoln Handicap was the highlight at Doncaster on March 26th 1983. A race I remember well because my dad seemed happier than usual after watching it. Newbury and Bangor…

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Easter Saturday saw the start of the flat season on March 25th 1978, with Kempton televised on BBC1 Grandstand, and Kempton on ITV along with jumping from Towcester. National Hunt…

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The 1977 flat season kicked off on Thursday 24th March at Doncaster. Jumping from Taunton and Worcester comprised the alternative meetings for punters to tackle. Download QR Share with friends

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Kelso and Worcester were the two cards for punters to work out on March 23rd 1977. The lull between Cheltenham and Aintree provided moderate quality, but there were still memorable…

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It’s the new flat season, 1979 style. March 22nd saw Doncaster kick off the summer game with National Hunt from Devon & Exeter and Worcester providing the other sport of…

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Just the two meetings – at Doncaster and Devon & Exeter – on Friday March 21st 1980, with the start of the flat season taking centre stage. Download QR Share…

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Back to post Cheltenham mundanity on Saturday March 20th 1982, with Badsworth Boy tackling a handicap chase at Uttoxeter. Lingfield and Newcastle completed the cards on the day. Download QR…

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