Westpark Mustard
| Sire | Newdown Heather |
|---|---|
| Dam | April Merry |
| Sex | Bitch |
| Whelped | July 1971 |
| Color | white and black |
| Owner | Cyril Scotland |
| Trainer | Tom Johnston Jr. |
| Record | |
|
Longcross Cup GRA Stakes | |
| Awards | |
| World Record holder | |
| Other awards | |
| 1974 Greyhound of the Year | |
Westpark Mustard was a white and black racing greyhound in the 1970s. By Newdown Heather out of April Merry she broke the world record of 19 consecutive victories held by Mick the Miller, when recording a 20th consecutive win on 28 October 1974.[1]
Racing career
Westpark Mustard was entered for the 1973 English Greyhound Derby but the race distance was too short for her.[2] She began to come to prominence over staying distances (longer distance races) and on 7 January 1974 won the Abbey Cup at Wembley Stadium beating Myrtown by a head, which was the first win of the 20 race World record.[3]
The run was extended to five wins after she won the Longcross Cup at White City Stadium in February. Trained by Tom Johnston Jr. the bitch won another ten races including winning the GRA Stakes and setting a track record at Brough Park over 725 yards. She had captured the public's imagination and with the winning sequence standing at 15 she broke into season on 12 May.[3]
After seasonal rest her connections entered her for one off open races, deciding to avoid the Gold Collar and Cesarewitch. Five open race wins secured the new world record feat of 20 successive victories with the 20th win aptly named the Mick The Miller Record Stakes.[4]
World record
| Date (All 1974) |
Distance (yards) |
Venue | Trap | Win distance (lengths) | Starting Price | Time | Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | 525 | Wembley | 4 | sh | 4-1 | 29.77 | Abbey Cup |
| Jan 18 | 700 | Wembley | 4 | 8 ½ | 4-7 | 40.58 | Stadium Bookmakers Stakes |
| Jan 22 | 650 | Romford | 1 | 4 ½ | 4-9 | 36.62 | Havering 600 |
| Jan 31 | 725 | White City | 5 | 9 | 1-3 | 40.92 | Longcross Cup heats |
| Feb 2 | 725 | White City | 6 | 6 | 4-11 | 41.03 | Longcross Cup final |
| Feb 11 | 700 | Wembley | 1 | 10 | 8-13 | 41.27 | Ivanhoe Stayers Cup |
| Feb 15 | 725 | Harringay | 5 | 7 | 1-4 | 41.46 | February 725 |
| Feb 23 | 800 | White City | 5 | 9 ¼ | 2-9 | 45.38 | GRA Stakes heats |
| Mar 2 | 800 | White City | 4 | 9 ¼ | 1-5 | 44.93 | GRA Stakes semis |
| Mar 9 | 800 | White City | 4 | 1 ¾ | 1-5 | 44.73 | GRA Stakes final |
| Apr 8 | 700 | Wembley | 4 | ½ | 4-11 | 39.90 | Stadium Bookmakers Stakes |
| Apr 23 | 550 | Perry Barr | 5 | 1 | 1-2 | 31.06 | Bookmakers Stakes |
| Apr 27 | 725 | Brough Park | 5 | 4 ½ | 1-3 | 40.94 TR | Ladbroke 725 |
| May 3 | 700 | Wembley | 4 | 7 | 4-11 | 39.86 | Tyneside Stayers Stakes |
| May 7 | 700 | Walthamstow | 4 | 6 | 4-9 | 39.87 | Grand Prix Trial Stakes |
| Sep 10 | 725 | White City | 6 | 7 | 2-9 | 40.29 | Grantham Stakes |
| Sep 16 | 700 | Wembley | 3 | 9 | 1-10 | 39.96 | Denver Stayers Cup |
| Oct 14 | 700 | Wembley | 5 | 13 | 1-4 | 39.68 | Elite Stayers Cup |
| Oct 21 | 700 | Wembley | 5 | 16 | 1-10 | 39.71 | National Inter Track |
| Oct 28 | 700 | Wembley | 5 | 5 | 1-14 | 39.66 | Mick the Miller Record Stakes |
References
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". British Greyhound Racing Board.
- ↑ Dick, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 143. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
- 1 2 The National Greyhound Racing Club Book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books/Stephen Greene Press. 1990. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ↑ "Mick The Miller Stakes". Mick The Miller.com.