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2001 Irish Derby sponsors Paddy Power launch the least offensive version of a new poster campaign – a dog eyeing …
2001 Irish Derby sponsors Paddy Power launch the least offensive version of a new poster campaign – a dog eyeing …
1973 The NGRC finally alter its notorious rule 174 (i) which prohibits all license holders and owners from attending independent …
1984 GRA submits a planning application for a new White City, at Wormwood Scrubs on a site behind the prison. …
1959 Ollys Playboy wins a heat of the Grand National on Saturday night at London White City. He is then …
My thanks to former racing manager Simon Harris for kindly sending me a copy of ‘The Care of the Greyhounds’ …
1965 Walthamstow apply for permission to stage the Grand Prix over 700 yards due to difficulties in filling the 500 …
1979 Figures reveal that White City staged the highest number of events worth £1,000 or more to the winner in …
1959 Mullingar introduce a new 820 yard distance and managed to get sponsors for two eight bend races on the …
1947 Two dozen leading breeders and veterinarians attend an emergency summit in London to discuss the latest disease sweeping the …
1984 Faced with the prospect of major disruption from ‘antis’ the Waterloo Cup committee unexpectedly move the dates of the …