Posts in category Remember When

1999 There is a massive outcry following an apparent sabotage of the Sunderland racing surface resulting in eight consecutive races …

2003 Ericas Equity beats a top class field to land the TV Trophy at Wimbledon. Paul Young’s bitch will finish …

2002 Staplers Jo (pictured) dies following a short battle with illness. Bred by Buckingham based Gerry Beckett, owned by Betty …

1976 October 1 Maidstone hold their inaugural meeting, with the track around the Maidstone United football pitch. E Luper and …

1997 After winning two unblemished Crayford Vases, El Tenor is disqualified for fighting in the heats of the Kent St …

1971 September 28 The GRA close Charlton as part of their policy of ‘rationalisation’*. A flapping track, it came under …

1970 Work is underway at Hall Green track to accommodate six-dog racing from five. More than 300 tons of topsoil …

1876 September: The London Times gives a lengthy report called “Coursing by Proxy” when the first mechanical hare mounted on …

2004 Len Silver and Hazel Naylor put the greyhound operation at Rye House up for sale. The pair claim to …

1997 There is a thrilling end to Sheffield’s £3,000 one-off Dransfield Novelty Invitation. The four runner event goes to the …