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Vintage Sunday Times Magazine March 27th 1983
Cover – The Racing game, photograph Gerry Cranham. Under Starter’s orders by Sir Alfred Munnings
Special Racing Issue – Racing a Global Gamble. With nearly a quarter of a million thoroughbreds racing round the world today, the turf is without frontiers. Brough Scott the Sunday Times racing correspondent sets the scene
A run for their money – Kings once claimed the sport that has today become the property of the petro-dollar millionaires. Graham Rock singles out the richest patrons, photo by Ken Griffiths
Colours of the turf – in a few weeks the first horse racing museum opens in Newmarket. Patricia Connor, who has been involved in its creation, selects some of the paintings that will be on show.
Hope, sinking with the sun – Jeffrey Bernard introduces Mr Compulsive Loser, Mr Maniac Better, and other characters who haunt the bookies, photographed by Red Saunders
Six horses to watch – based on form and facts, a selection of horses that should be in front this season
Running repairs – America’s most advanced horse clinic which treats complaints though fatal a few years ago, with pioneer surgeon David Nunamaker, of the New Bolton Center part of Uni. of Pennsylvania
For better or worse – A profile of gambling Britain. Marten Julian
Riding to win – the decisions the jockey has to do to keep in front of the field by Brough Scott
Relative Values – singer Lulu and TV star Edwina such devoted sisters who talk to Liz Hodgkinson
Complete Cookery Course: part two of our series describes the basic skills of poaching, boiling and steaming by Arabella Boxer
54 A Life in the Day of stable girl Christine Elsten who talks to Jane McKerran photo by Peter Lavery
56 pages. All our magazines are first day issues. This issue is in good condition for age
