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The Colombo Race Course

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• 1947-1-23

Part of the repaired ground

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Photo For Win

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• 1950-8-28

August Extra Meet

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Photo for Win

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• 1950-6-4

04.06.1950

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The Queen's Cup

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• 1957-5-23

The horses line up for the Queen's Cup: the main event at Saturday's races.

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Riot at the Races

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• 1962-1-28

Aftermath of the riot: the chairs in the grandstand as they appeared after the crowd had cleared.

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View of Race Track

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• 1956-1-19

Buildings under construction and Buildings block view of track from the mile to the Five Furlong Post.

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The Independence Square

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• 1961-2-20

Outside the Independence Square, crowds gather on Saturdays to watch the races.

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Grand Stand

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View of part of Race Course showing the Corner of Grand Stand.

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Race Course

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• 1958-8-8

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The Katugastota Plate

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• 1960-10-23

Tich (S. Irwin up), on the outside, and Hill Castle (F. E. Smith), covered on the rails, battle out the finish of the Katugastota Plate at the Colombo races yesterday. Tich won the race but on an objection by the rider of Nichol he was placed thir...

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