Posts in category Remember When

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 …

2010 The BGRB announce that the anticipated Fund income for the year will be down an estimated £1.5m to £8.5m …

1981 GRA announce that it has paid off roughly two thirds of its £22m debt incurred during its speculation in …