Champion Stakes (greyhounds)

This page is about the English Greyhound Race. For the Irish race, see Champion Stakes (Irish greyhounds), for the UK horse race, see Champion Stakes, for the USA horse race, see Champion Stakes (United States).

The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Stadium.[1]

It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium.[2] However, in 1973 event was discontinued[3] until Romford resurrected it in 1988.[4]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1947 Brighter DaysStan Raymond (Gloucester)
1949 Good WorkerTanimon - Dolly MeadwayJack Daley (Ramsgate)28.388-11f
1950 Magna HastyModel Dasher – Mary HastyStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.7910-11f
1951 Theydons SonBahs Choice – Richmond DancerJ Walsh (Walthamstow)28.728-11f
1952 Denver BerwickHumming Bee – Baytown FirDave Geggus (Walthamstow)28.679-4
1953 Endless GossipPriceless Border - Narrogar AnnLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.091-6f
1954 Cree DuskHeavy Swell – Gala BeautySidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.676-1
1955 Alta DerrynaneMad Tanist – Priceless PrizeW Fletcher (Bradford)28.442-9f
1956 Gulf Of DarienImperial Dancer – Dorothy AnnJack Harvey (Wembley)28.2710-11f
1957 Highway TimMagourna Reject – Hunston BellMrs R Beba (Private)28.061-2f
1958 Town PrinceSmall Town – Orphan PrincessLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.18
1959 Dunmore RoccoHi There – Dunmore ClaudiaDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.418-11f
1960 Varra Black NoseGlittering Look - Typhoon JaneDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.303-1
1961 AvisPolonius – Twenty SmackersJimmy Rimmer (Clapton)40.05
1962 Old Berry SilverArdskeagh Ville - SkylarkFred Berrow (Private)40.11
1963 Long FawnThe Grand Fire – Moyne RosetteTed Brennan (Owlerton)40.64
1964 Tinas BeautyVarra Black Nose - JanetinaBill Matthews (Southend)40.987-4f
1965 Julies SurpriseLow Pressure – Rapid ProgressJack Smith (Catford)40.71
1966 Precious NanceMile Bush Pride – Precious PrincessNora Gleeson (Wimbledon)40.39
1967 Welcome WorkWelcome Home – Nifty LadyNora Gleeson (Wimbledon)40.56
1968 TricTracCrazy Parachute – Supreme WitchJim Hookway (Owlerton)39.66
1969 Hiver TattyCrazy Society – Hiver SwankyJim Morgan (Private)40.083-1
1970 Little TiddlerFaithful Hope – Printing RosedaleClare Orton (Wimbledon)40.174-9f
1972 Sandy DesertAmbiguous – Tinkers PencilPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)40.311-2f
1973 Forest NoblePrince of Roses – Forest BrownPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)
1988 Dads FlierDads Bank - Mams BankJohn Sherry (Walthamstow)35.795-1
1989 SardManorville Sand - Knockroe ElmJohn McGee Sr. (Canterbury)35.4710-11f
1990 Sail OverBallygarvan What - Touch The SailSam Sykes (Wimbledon)36.067-2
1991 Sail OverBallygarvan What - Touch The SailSam Sykes (Wimbledon)35.2810-1
1992 Chic MonaGastrognome - Sirius MonaErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)35.5811-4
1993 Westmead SurpriseDaleys Gold - Westmead MoveNick Savva (Private)36.053-1
1994 Heres SeanieArdfert Sean - Mindys MiraclePat Ryan (Perry Barr)35.226-4f
1995 Westmead MerlinMurlens Slippy - Westmead HannahNick Savva (Walthamstow)35.204-9f
1996 Lady EllieHypnotic Stag - Satharn LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)35.193-1
1997 Elderberry ChickAdraville Bridge - Mindys MiraclePat Ryan (Private)34.862-5fTrack record
1998 Pottos StormDroopys Fintan - Certain WayDavid Mullins (Romford)35.1211-1
1999 Touchwood GentTip Top - Brave HeartJohn Quinn (Romford)35.816-1
2000 Palace IssueDeerpark Jim - Clear IssueLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.445-4f
2001 El OthelloTop Honcho - Oakfront StarJohn McGee Sr. (Private)35.517-1
2002 Cooly CougarTop Honcho - Droopys KylieBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.223-1
2003 Clover TopTop Honcho - Dons PrideBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.3411-8f
2004 Centour ParaJudicial Pride - Clover CailinBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.695-1
2005 DenmarknickDroopys Vieri - Dower BeautyPeter Rich (Romford)35.939-4jf
2006 Son of PhoebeDroopys Vieri - Killeacle PhoebeBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.496-4f
2007 Eye on the VetoKiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.544-5f
2008 Lenson JokerKiowa Sweet Trey - Free To AirTony Collett (Sittingbourne)35.224-11f
2009 Go Big HitterBig Daddy Cool-Droopys KaraDean Childs (Private)35.645-4f
2010 Raving BlackWestmead Hawk-Droopys BritneySeamus Cahill (Hove)35.107-2
2011 Droopys HesterDroopys Vieri – Droopys MaddyJimmy Wright (Newcastle)35.5911-8f
2012 Smiler JackHondo Black – Precious BeautyChris Mosdall (Wimbledon)35.286-4f
2013 Airport CaptainBig Daddy Cool – Airport BossKevin Hutton (Swindon)34.677-2Track record
2014 Millwards MasterHondo Black – Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)35.0214-1
2015 Patchys Kerry [5]Blackstone Gene – Droopys StosurMark Wallis (Towcester)35.587-1
2016 Ascot Woodie [6]Droopys Scolari - Ascot MeganJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)35.408-1
2017 Murrys Act [7]Tullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.155-2jf
2018 Bombers Bullet [8]Droopys Cain - Headford HoeMark Wallis (Henlow)34.975-2f

Venues & Distances

  • 1949-1973 (Wimbledon)
  • 1988–present (Romford 575m)

References

  1. Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
  2. Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  3. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 122-123. Raceford. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  5. "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. "2018 Champions Stakes final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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