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Jun 3, 1987 Reference Point ridden by Steve Cauthen wins the Derby © PA Photos	Mar 13, 1986 Dawn Run and Jonjo O'Neill clear a fence © PA Photos	Aug 30, 1981 John Henry and Bill Shoemaker win the first Arlington Million ©	Jun 7, 1978 Greville Starkey wins the Derby on Shirley Heights © Getty Images



Apr 2, 1977 Red Rum wins his third Grand National © Getty Images	Apr 5, 1975 L'Escargot and Tommy Carberry win the News of the World Grand National © PA Photos	Jul 25, 1970 Nijinsky ridden by Lester Piggott goes on to win the race © Getty Images	Apr 4, 1970 Gay Trip and Pat Taaffe clear the last fence to win the Grand National © PA Photos



Mar 19, 1970 L'Escargot and Tommy Carberry clear the last fence © Getty Images	May 6, 1969 Blakeney wins the Epsom Derby © Getty Images	Apr 15, 1965 Pat Taaffe and Arkle clear a fence © Getty Images	Mar 11, 1965 Arkle (left) and Mill House (right) jump the second face during the Cheltenham Gold Cup © Getty Images



Feb 28, 1963 Teams of men clear the snow from Cheltenham racecourse © Getty Images	Mar 26, 1956 Dick Francis retrieves after Devon Loch slithered to the floor © Getty Images	Sep 1, 1909 King Edward VII with his horse Minoru © PA Photos

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