Starring: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams, Peter Barkworth

Director: Brian Mills

Description: Wealthy sportsman Colonel Ross asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate the disappearance of his prize thoroughbred Silver Blaze. On the night in question a gambler visits the stables hoping to get some inside tips for the race but is turned away by a loyal stable boy. After the boy is drugged by opium, Silver Blaze disappears added to which the trainer is found bludgeoned on a lonely moor. Suspicion falls on the gambler, but if he is guilty, where is Silver Blaze?

Locations: Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse is a left-handed national hunt racecourse set in glorious countryside and overlooked by the Welsh hills. Easily accessible the racecourse is situated just 10 minutes from Wrexham and 25 minutes south of Chester. The racecourse has a unique character, exemplified by the fact that this is the only Racecourse in the country that doesn?t have a Grandstand! No worries on the viewing front though as the main grass viewing bank provides a natural amphitheatre to the racing action.

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Bangor on Dee Racecourse

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