Description

Alexandra Park Racecard – First May Meeting – Monday, May 6th 1957

This original Alexandra Park Racecard from the First May Meeting on Monday, May 6th 1957 captures a day of flat racing at one of London’s historic racecourses. Featuring a six-race programme, this official racecard provides an authentic record of the meeting and is an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of British horse racing.

For more information about the history of the venue, visit our Alexandra Park Racecourse page.

As an original publication from the 1950s, this racecard offers collectors a glimpse into the racing traditions of Alexandra Park and preserves an important piece of British sporting history.

Race List

2.00 – The Tottenham Welter Plate
2.30 – The Juvenile Selling Stakes
3.00 – The Three-Yrs-Old Stayers Handicap
3.30 – The Park Three-Yrs-Old Handicap
4.00 – The May Plate
4.30 – The Palace Handicap

Historical Context

During the 1950s, Alexandra Park Racecourse continued to host popular flat racing meetings that attracted racegoers from across London and the surrounding counties. Racecards such as this served as the official guide to the day’s racing, listing the programme while preserving a record of the meeting for future generations.

Today, original Alexandra Park racecards are increasingly sought after by collectors, reflecting both the history of the racecourse and the wider heritage of British horse racing.

Condition

Good Used Condition. This original racecard has been previously handled and may show signs of age and use consistent with its vintage. It remains a desirable item for collectors of horse racing memorabilia and sporting history.

Product Details

Original Alexandra Park Racecourse racecard
Meeting: First May Meeting
Date: Monday, May 6th 1957
Includes complete six-race flat racing programme
1950s British horse racing memorabilia
Condition: Good Used Condition

A wonderful piece of racing history, this original Alexandra Park Racecard from May 1957 preserves the programme from a classic London race meeting and makes an excellent addition to collections of vintage racecards, sporting memorabilia, and British horse racing history.