Posts in category Remember When

1994 Stanley, the North East independent track closes following a series of break-ins. Manager Brenda Johnson said: “There have been …

1996 11 months after conceding – following a Catford coup – that pre-race chromatography (which costs a quarter of all …

1965 Wembley punters began booing odds on favourite Strong Arm when he trapped last and trailed the field around the …

2006 Reading punters were treated to a 13th race following the Masters second round when six young men stripped off …

1948 After hearing concerns from the NGRC over the identity of some imported greyhounds, the ICC agree to consider a …

1964 A potential £1,000 match race between Leger winner Lucky Hi There and beaten favourite Failte Mal is scuppered when …

1999 Catford racing manager Stuart Netting quits the sport. The 30 year old, who at 20 had been the youngest …

1993 A Sporting Life review shows that since the change in law in December 1991, which will allow tracks to …

1993 Mildenhall promoter Denis Diffley is given permission by the NGRC to continue to grade the card “until the end …

1768 Captain Cook sets sail for Australia with two thoroughbred greyhounds on board. It is not known whether they were …