34-604: The Blood-Horse (also referred to simply as Blood-Horse and displayed on its nameplate in upright all-capital letters without hyphenation as BLOODHORSE ) is a news magazine that originated in 1916 as a monthly bulletin of the Thoroughbred Horse Association. The corresponding online website publication is Bloodhorse.com . In 1935 the publication was purchased by the American Thoroughbred Breeders Association. From 1961 to 2015, it
68-415: A newspaper or periodical is its designed title as it appears on the front page or cover. Another very common term for it in the newspaper industry is "the flag". It is part of the publication's branding , with a specific font and, usually, color. It may include other details besides the name, such as ornamentation , a subtitle , or motto . For example, the masthead of The Times of London includes
102-725: A sister title to the North British Daily Mail . The Mail – which was not linked to the London-based newspaper of the same name – was the first daily newspaper to be published in Glasgow when launched in 1847. The Glasgow-based Mail was among the first papers to offer readers in Scotland the latest political and business news direct from London. Publishers based outside the UK capital were then reliant on correspondents sending information in
136-543: A well-funded Scottish edition of The Sun in 1987. The new title's launch editor was Jack Irvine, who was poached from the Record by Murdoch. In 2006 the Scottish edition of The Sun claimed to have finally over taken the Record in terms of print copies being sold each day. This was the result of aggressive cost-cutting, which saw the Sun sold for just 10p per copy – half the cost of
170-507: Is no longer published by the Daily Record . The Record endorsed Harold Wilson ahead of the 1964 general election and supported Labour at every subsequent national election for the next forty years. The paper has taken a much more critical stance towards the party in the 21st century, coinciding with Labour's decline as an electoral force in Scotland. The paper is a vigorous promoter of Scottish industries and associated trade unions. It
204-528: Is published Monday–Saturday and its website is updated on an hourly basis, seven days a week. The Record 's sister title is the Sunday Mail . Both titles are owned by Reach plc and have a close kinship with the UK-wide Daily Mirror as a result. The Record covers UK news and sport with a Scottish focus. Its website boasts the largest readership of any publisher based in Scotland. The title
238-549: The Daily Express . The post-war years were a time of intense competition among daily newspapers across the UK to attract both readers and lucrative advertising business. The competition was particularly fierce among the Scottish press, which served a country with an above average number of papers despite a population of just over five million. The rivalry between the Record and the Express to be first to publish exclusive stories
272-646: The British Newspaper Archive . In August 2006, the paper launched afternoon editions in Glasgow and Edinburgh entitled Record PM . Both papers initially had a cover price of 15p, but in January 2007, it was announced that they would become freesheets , which are distributed on the streets of the city centres. It was simultaneously announced that new editions were to be released in Aberdeen and Dundee . The PM
306-514: The British Royal Arms between the words "The" and "Times". Another example is the masthead of Daily Record of Scotland, which includes an ornamental lion in the "rampant" attitude to the right of the word "Daily". This publishing -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Daily Record (Scotland) The Daily Record is a Scottish national tabloid newspaper based in Glasgow . The newspaper
340-623: The Record at the time. The Record and its sister title, the Sunday Mail , were purchased by Trinity Mirror in 1999, from the estate of Robert Maxwell . The first dedicated Daily Record website was launched by 2002. At first, it merely uploaded stories published in the previous day's newspaper. By the end of the decade the digital operation of the Record grew substantially, with breaking news and sports stories published first online and then subsequently expanded for print. From 2012 onwards there
374-513: The Record, Sunday Mail and another newspaper, the Glasgow Evening News , for £1 million in 1922. He formed a controlling company known as Associated Scottish Newspapers Ltd. Larger premises were required for the three titles and production was switched from the Mackintosh building to a new building at 67 Hope Street in 1926. The Record, Sunday Mail and Evening News were all sold to
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#1732859179404408-424: The prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum , the paper said in a pre-election editorial: "If the people of Scotland vote for parties that support another referendum, that is what should happen." The Record has campaigned for the decriminalisation of drug use in Scotland since 2019. In several special editions, it spoke to doctors, politicians, academics, recovery groups and former drug addicts, with
442-468: The London-based Mirror Group in 1955. Glasgow was by then still served by three evening newspapers, despite the city's population having peaked. The Evening News was closed in January 1957. Production of the Record and Sunday Mail moved to a purpose-built office and printing plant at Anderston Quay in 1971. The Record made British newspaper history on 7 October 1936 by publishing
476-399: The amount of heroin needles on city pavements, counter the spread of diseases such as HIV and ultimately save lives. However, it stated that there would need to be changes to current law in the UK, such as decriminalising the bringing in of certain drugs to these facilities, before it would be possible to open and effectively run such facilities. The paper said that the biggest route to progress
510-467: The first colour advertisement seen in a daily title – a full page advertising Dewar's White Label Whisky. It took some time for colour advertisements to become popular across other newspapers as printing techniques of the time could lead to smudging. In June 1936, the Record also published what was hailed as the first colour photograph to accompany a news story when the paper printed an image of then-exiled Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie upon his visit to
544-605: The magazine and website are now published by a partnership entity of the Jockey Club Information Systems and TOBA called Blood-Horse LLC. Based in Lexington, Kentucky , the publication's media kit states that the magazine "coverage includes race reporting, comprehensive analysis, events, trends , debate , farm management , pedigrees , people, profiles, medication issues, investigative reports, and breeding news and information, and anything newsworthy and important to
578-418: The majority advocating treating drugs as a health matter rather than a criminal one. It suggested that criminal convictions inappropriately punished drug users for their addictions, handing down fines they could not afford to pay or custodial sentences that made their drug problems worse. The paper also highlighted the use of drug consumption facilities , stating that they encourage addicts into treatment, reduce
612-449: The paper's circulation jump to 750,000 copies per day. Printers from around the world, including a team from Asahi Shimbun in Japan, visited the Record's Glasgow plant to learn about the potential of the new printing press. By the time of the UK general election of 1970 , the Daily Record was described as one of "the two best-selling Scottish newspapers" along with the Scottish edition of
646-549: The post, which could take days to arrive. The rapid expansion of the British railway network in the 1840s revolutionised the postal service as letters could now be sent from London to Scotland overnight, making daily newspapers produced outside of the south-east commercially viable. Sir Charles Cameron , one of the most celebrated Scottish journalists of his day, became editor of the Mail in 1864 and oversaw its expansion. By 1895 Glasgow
680-511: The racing and breeding industry". In 2003, William Nack of ESPN referred to The Blood-Horse as "the thoroughbred industry's most-respected trade publication". The magazine won acclaim for its exclusive report indicating that 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand had been slaughtered by his owners overseas after a marginal stud career. The news resulted in increased efforts to save retired racehorses. The Blood-Horse has an online version, at bloodhorse.com. In August 2015 Blood-Horse Daily
714-488: The west of Scotland, where he stayed at Castle Wemyss . In 1971 the Daily Record became the first European newspaper to be printed in "full colour" and was the first British national title to introduce computer page make-up technology. This was made by possible by the opening of a purpose-built printing plant at Anderston Quay on the River Clyde. The switch to colour printing was overseen by editor Derek Webster and saw
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#1732859179404748-629: Was Thomas Piatt; A charter member in 1916, former VP of the old Thoroughbred Horse Association, and director of American Thoroughbred Breeders Association. He was also the founding member of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Thomas Cromwell was the first editor of magazine. Joe Estes joined The Blood-Horse in 1930 and later became the second editor-in-chief. He was succeeded by Kent Hollingsworth, Ed Bowen, Ray Paulick and Dan Liebman. Nameplate (publishing) The nameplate (American English) or masthead (British English) of
782-495: Was a global industrial centre and its population was approaching one million. The Daily Record was launched to meet the increasing appetite for reading material and also to take advantage of the huge demand for advertising space from the city's booming commercial sector. The Record was a product of the Amalgamated Press company established by Alfred Harmsworth , the press baron who would become Lord Northcliffe. The paper
816-426: Was at its height during the 1960s and 1970s, an era when most London-based newspapers had yet to establish themselves in Scotland. The Scottish edition of the rival Express was drastically scaled back with large job losses in 1974, by which time the Record had become the biggest-selling newspaper in Scotland. The Record 's dominance of the daily newspaper market was challenged when Rupert Murdoch launched
850-402: Was at the forefront of technological advances in publishing throughout the 20th century and became the first European daily newspaper to be produced in full colour. As the Record 's print circulation has declined in line with other national papers, it has focused increasing attention on expanding its digital news operation. The Daily Record was first published in 1895 in Glasgow as
884-417: Was designed by the eminent Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh . Mackintosh wanted to maximise light in the poorly-lit lane and adopted a striking use of colour on the exterior, combining yellow sculpted sandstone with blue and white glazed reflective bricks. The lower floors were used for newspaper production while the upper levels were used by editorial and commercial staff. Lord Kemsley bought
918-507: Was first printed at a factory in Frederick Lane. The daily edition of the Mail ceased publication in 1901 and was incorporated into the Record , which was renamed the Daily Record and Mail . The separate Sunday Mail continued publication and survives to this day. In 1904, the paper's growing success was reflected when the Record moved into a purpose-built headquarters at Renfield Lane in Glasgow city centre. The five-storey building
952-468: Was launched, with content available on an app, by email subscription or downloadable from the website. For the new millennium, the magazine compiled a List of the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century which was expanded into a book form. The similarly titled Australian Bloodhorse Review is unaffiliated. In 1916, the first Kentucky Thoroughbred Horse Association Bulletin was posted – Volume 1, Number 1
986-533: Was opposed to the Scottish National Party (SNP) and both Scottish independence and urged voters to stick with Labour at the 2007 Holyrood election , which the party lost by one seat. At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election , the Record accepted the SNP would emerge as the largest party in terms of seats. It called on Nicola Sturgeon to work with Labour if she failed to win an outright majority. Regarding
1020-600: Was owned by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), a non-profit organization that promotes Thoroughbred racing, breeding, and ownership. The publication was issued by a subsidiary called Blood-Horse Publications from 2000 to 2015. In February 2015, the Jockey Club purchased a majority share in the publication. Long published as a weekly newsletter, the magazine became a monthly publication in April 2021, and
1054-496: Was particularly critical of Margaret Thatcher during her premiership and blamed Conservative Party economic policies for the closure of numerous factories, shipyards and foundries throughout Scotland in the 1980s and 1990s. The Record campaigned doggedly to save the Ravenscraig steel works, a major employer in the west of Scotland, and organised a mass petition of support which was in turn handed in at Downing Street. The plant
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1088-510: Was published August 1, 1916, by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Horse Association to serve a small community of breeders. The Bulletin was renamed The Blood-Horse and taken to a weekly frequency in 1929 and expanded to serve a global audience. The first issue of the public The Blood-Horse was published May 11, 1929, and held Blue Larkspur as the cover image. The last of the original members that published The Blood-Horse
1122-405: Was substantial investment in the website with a dedicated online editor and several assistant editors focusing entirely on stories which would be published online. A Daily Record newspaper archives website was launched in 2019, with beginning with the first edition from 1895. Historical copies of the Daily Record from the years 1914 to 1918 are available to search and view in digitised form at
1156-522: Was ultimately closed in 1992. Like its sister title the Mirror , the Record opposed the Conservative Party under the premiership of Boris Johnson . The Record backed Labour's policy of creating a Scottish Parliament , despite opposition from the then Conservative Government, throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The paper advocated for a "Yes-Yes" vote at the 1997 devolution referendum . The Record
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