Posts in category Remember When

1949 Frank Davis’ Red Wind is withdrawn and then re-instated into the Critchley Memorial. Britain’s top puppy was withdrawn following …

1962 Magourna Reject, winner of the 1953 St Leger and Cesarewitch died aged 12. Owned by Mrs Frances Chandler, Reject …

1981 The NGRC call an inquiry into the owner of a greyhound who had struck a pup who failed to …

1988 NGRC stewards announce plans to remove ‘classic’ status from the nine traditional events: the English and Scottish Derbys, the …

1970 Irish runner Nijinsky is doing his best to emulate his equine namesake who is currently the most successful thoroughbred …

1994 GRA change their policy on disqualified dogs when allowing Slippy Corner, who had his card marked earlier in his …

  2010 Sprinter supreme Jimmy Lollie lands the 50th open race of his career. 2004 Four years after choosing to …

1990 Labour MP and ‘Corrie’ actress Lynne Perrie open a new £1.5m grandstand extension at Belle Vue. The huge crowd …

1961 Coventry’s Eclipse Final features three runners who each broke the 525 yard track record in the heats. They keep …

1979 Nameless Pixie completes her unbeaten run through the Irish Oaks. With the Dundalk International already in the bag, she …