Arc (greyhounds)

The Arc
Location Swindon Stadium
Inaugurated 1987
Sponsor Calne Racing
Race information
Distance 480 metres
Surface Sand

The Arc is a greyhound competition held at Swindon Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1987 at Walthamstow Stadium but when the track closed in 2008 the event switched to Swindon. [1]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1987 Funny OysterDebbycot Lad - Cu HelenJohn Sherry (Walthamstow)28.989-2
1988 ForetopBlue Train - Green SlieveKenny Linzell (Walthamstow)28.987-4f
1989 Kilcannon BulletOdell Supreme - Murlens ToeJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)28.5833-1
1990 Brownies OutlookCitizen Supreme - Hardi HostessPeter Payne (Romford)28.945-1
1991 Fires Of WarDipmac - Marys SilverTony Meek (Oxford)28.822-1
1992 Murlens AbbeyDaleys Gold - Murlens ToeJohn Copplestone (Portsmouth)28.613-1
1993 Bonney SevenAirmount Grand - Powerstown PineJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)28.8210-11f
1994 Westmead ChickI'm Slippy - Westmead MoveNick Savva (Hackney)28.738-1
1995 Westmead MerlinMurlens Slippy - Westmead HannahNick Savva (Walthamstow)28.791-1f
1996 Coom CruiserArrow House - Coom CrossDerek Knight (Hove)28.925-1
1997 Blue MurlenMurlens Abbey - Lovely LovelyMick Smith (Private)28.5613-8f
1998 CeekayCry Dalcash - Supa PlanLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)28.8010-1
1999 El HombreFrightful Flash - Fly SmasherLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)28.867-2
2000 Fat Boy SlimSome Picture - Elbony VioletJim Reynolds (Walthamstow)28.627-4f
2001 Scotts KellyDroopys Fintan - Stows ValJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)29.299-4
2002 Vancouver JetSpiral Nikita - Lemon JacksonLinda Jones (Walthamstow)28.943-1
2003 Hopeful MomentStaplers Jo - Ballyhaden GirlErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)28.727-2
2004 Airtech RapidJamella Prince - Shining MistPaul Young (Romford)29.217-1
2005 Fire Height DanCarlton Bale - September MistMick Puzey (Walthamstow)28.625-2
2006 Milldean BillyFrisby Flashing - Autumn LeighSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)29.194-1
2007 Too RiskyDaves Mentor - Micks BozzMick Puzey (Walthamstow)28.707-2
2008 Centaur DecreeKiowa Sweet Trey - Movealong RoseMark Wallis (Walthamstow)28.457-2
2009 Corrig VieriDroopys Vieri – Corrig RebelMark Wallis (Harlow)28.927-2
2010 Farloe TitanElite State – Farloe CharityPaul Sallis (Hall Green)28.387-1
2011 Jolly Poacher Droopys Cahill – Miss ReginaNick Colton – (Oxford)/(Swindon)28.505-1
2012 Ballymac CryanRumble Impact – Coolavanny MinorMatt Dartnall (Swindon)28.4711-2
2013 Shaneboy AlleyBallymac Maeve – Shaneboy DorieLiz McNair (Private)28.181-1fTrack Record
2014 King DecEden Brett – Pretty FantasyLiz McNair (Private)28.578-1
2015 Kippers Usain [2]Moveit Jaime – Kippers DollChris Allsopp (Towcester)28.608-1
2016 Ballymac Brogan [3]Ballymac Vic – Bawna ElsaSeamus Cahill (Hove)28.499-4jf
2017 Garryvoe Bobby [4]Knockglass Billy - Vickis DreamGraham Holland (Ireland)28.3511-10f

Venues & Distances

  • 1987-2008 (Walthamstow, 475m)
  • 2007-present (Swindon, 480m)

References

  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 118. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. "Usain bolts home". Greyhound Star.
  3. "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  4. "Arc Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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