Description

Fontwell Park Second August Meeting Racecard – Tuesday 23rd August 1983

An original Fontwell Park race-day programme from the Second August Meeting, held on Tuesday 23rd August 1983, presented in good used condition. This authentic National Hunt racecard is a wonderful piece of British horse racing history, capturing an afternoon of competitive hurdle and steeplechase racing at one of the country’s most distinctive racecourses.

The six-race programme featured a varied card of novice hurdles, handicap chases and selling hurdles, including:

2.00 – The Oving Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle Race
2.30 – The Arundel Handicap Steeple Chase
3.00 – The Eartham Handicap Hurdle Race
3.30 – The Aldingbourne Novices Hurdle Race
4.00 – The Tangmere Novices Steeple Chase
4.30 – The Ford Novices Hurdle Race

Original race programmes provide a unique snapshot of racing history, featuring the day’s runners and riders, race conditions, advertisements and the atmosphere of the period. They remain highly collectable and are an excellent addition to any horse racing memorabilia collection.

Condition

Good used condition. As an original programme from 1983, it may show light signs of age, handling and storage consistent with its age. Please refer to the photographs for the item’s overall condition.

Product Details

Racecourse: Fontwell Park
Meeting: Second August Meeting
Date: Tuesday 23rd August 1983
Type: Original Race-Day Programme / Racecard
Condition: Good used condition
Categories: Horse Racing, Fontwell Park Racecards

An authentic piece of British horse racing history, ideal for collectors of racecards, National Hunt enthusiasts and those with an interest in the heritage of Fontwell Park Racecourse.

Fontwell Park Second August Meeting 1983 Tuesday 23rd August Official Racecard

2.00 The Oving Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle Race
1st Allende 9/2 fav ridden by P Croucher trained by J D Roberts

2.30 The Arundel Handicap Steeple Chase
1st Captain Dawn 11/2 ridden by R Rowe trained by J T Gifford

3.00 The Eartham Handicap Hurdle Race
1st Tompion 12/1 ridden by R Rowe trained by D A Oughton

3.30 The Aldingbourne Novices Hurdle Race
1st Transient 10/1 ridden by P Double trained by D A Oughton

4.00 The Tangmere Novices Steeple Chase
1st Bold Dealer 11/2 ridden by R Rowe trained by D A Oughton

4.30 The Ford Novices Hurdle Race
1st Dhofar 2/1 fav ridden by S Smith-Eccles trained by G A Pritchard-Gordon

Additional information

Condition	Good