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1973 Celtic Park re-opens after ten months closure due to terrorist bomb damage. 1991 Live Contender (I’m Slippy-Lanigans Ball) wins …
1973 Celtic Park re-opens after ten months closure due to terrorist bomb damage. 1991 Live Contender (I’m Slippy-Lanigans Ball) wins …
The Rochester Coup 1978 In April 1978 Jim Pocknell owner of ‘Viola Coaches’ of Forest Hill, London. Thought that a …
1928 May 5th Hull Craven Park open for business with a six race afternoon card. All the greyhounds owned by …
1980 A change in legislation means British tracks are allowed to stage regular ten race meetings instead of eight, for …
1985 The bill to allow tracks to race as often as they choose gets its final reading in the House …
1988 After 12 years racing, Maidstone hold their last meeting on April 30th. The final meeting draws a good crowd …
2004 Premier Fantasy takes 19 spots off Shelbourne’s 525 clock when landing the Easter Cup Final. The 28.08 run is …
By Floyd Amphlett In my near 30 years at the Star, I have been lucky enough to meet almost every …
2000 The NGRC suspend litter sisters Spenwood Wizard and Spenwood Gem following a dispute between joint owner Steve Wood and …
1999 Peterborough is gutted by a fire, caused by an electrical heater being accidentally knocked onto a palette of combustible …