Blue Riband (greyhounds)
The Blue Riband was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wembley Stadium and Hall Green Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1981 as a replacement competition for the Wembley Spring Cup which finished in 1980.[1] [2]
| Location | Wembley Stadium Hall Green Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Last run | 2012 |
| Sponsor | Ladbrokes |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 490/480 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
Following the end of the Wembley Greyhounds the race transferred to Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) sister track Hall Green in 1999.[3] The race was discontinued by the GRA after the 2012 running despite being a category one race.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Arfur Mo | Carhumore Speech - Monalee Roman | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 29.47 | 20-1 | |
| 1982 | Master Darby | Sole Aim - Aglish Pilgrim | Jerry Fisher (Reading) | 29.88 | 7-2 | |
| 1983 | Cross Times | Violet Hall - Full Circle | Jerry Fisher (Reading) | 30.01 | 7-2 | |
| 1984 | Living Trail | Ivy Hall Solo - Elimron | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 29.69 | 50-1 | |
| 1985 | Lulus Hero [4] | Sail On II - Lulus Loner | Gunner Smith (Brighton) | 29.23 | 3-1 | |
| 1986 | Fearless Champ | Special Account - Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 29.04 | 8-11F | |
| 1987 | Sambuca | Pat Seamur - Lyons Flora | Gunner Smith (Brighton) | 29.08 | 16-1 | |
| 1988 | Pike Alert | Security Alert - PC Breda | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 29.18 | 7-1 | |
| 1989 | Ring Slippy | I'm Slippy - Westpark Chill | Derek Millen (Canterbury) | 29.64 | 3-1 | |
| 1990 | Westmead Harry | Fearless Champ - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 29.09 | 7-4f | |
| 1991 | Wuncross | Double Creamery Cross - Wuncoat | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.02 | 33-1 | |
| 1992 | Dempsey Duke | Shanagarry Duke - Willowbrook Peg | Terry Kibble (Bristol) | 28.87 | 2-1jf | |
| 1993 | Hypnotic Stag | Greenpark Fox - Sister Moonshine | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.85 | 8-13f | |
| 1994 | Ardilaun Bridge | Adraville Bridge - Cecilia One | Chris Duggan (Walthamstow) | 29.03 | 11-10f | |
| 1995 | Heres Seanie | Ardfert Sean - Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Perry Barr) | 28.85 | 2-7f | |
| 1996 | Quick Tune | Farloe Melody - Lady Be Fast | Gordon Hodson (Hove) | 29.75 | 5-1 | |
| 1997 | Blue Murlen | Murlens Abbey - Lovely Lovely | Mick Smith (Private) | 29.07 | 2-7f | |
| 1998 | He Knows | Slaneyside Hare - I Know You | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.22 | 11-4 | |
| 1999 | Droopys Merson | Frightful Flash - Lemon Miss | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 28.53 | 1-1f | |
| 2000 | Vintage Cleaner | Vintage Prince - Treasure Beo | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 28.20 | 9-4 | Track record |
| 2001 | Hollinwood Chief | Night Trooper - Hollinwood Major | Mick Clarke (Private) | 28.51 | 7-4f | |
| 2002 | Hollinwood Wiz | Night Trooper - Hollinwood Major | Mick Clarke (Private) | 28.45 | 8-1 | |
| 2003 | Farloe Verdict | Droopys Vieri - She Knew | Charlie Lister (Private) | 28.09 | 5-2 | Track record |
| 2004 | Droopys Oasis | Larkhill Jo - Droopys Graf | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 28.28 | 5-4f | |
| 2005 | Tuttles Ronaldo [5] | Droopys Kewell - By The Numbers | Frank Wright (Coventry) | 28.26 | 7-1 | |
| 2006 | Westmead Joe [6] | Larkhill Jo - Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.58 | 13-8f | |
| 2007 | Iceman Vader [7] | Top Honcho - Barrow Tune | Lance Burford (Coventry) | 28.56 | 4-1 | |
| 2008 | Farloe Reason [8] | Droopys Maldini - Farloe Oyster | Charlie Lister (Private) | 28.24 | 1-2f | |
| 2009 | Blonde Fern [9] | Hondo Black-Returned Fire | Tony Dean (Private) | 28.06 | 4-1 | |
| 2010 | Eye Onthe Storm [10] | Droopys Vieri-Bower Louise | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 28.02 | 8-13f | Track record |
| 2011 | Express Shuttle [11] | Kiowa Sweet Trey-Express Mist | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 28.42 | 11-8f | |
| 2012 | Young Sid [12] | Killahan Panther – Marwood Review | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.31 | 6-4f |
Discontinued
Venues & Distances
- 1981-1998 (Wembley 490m)
- 1999-2012 (Hall Green 480m)
Sponsors
- 2005-2009 William Hill
- 2010-2010 Stan James bookmakers
- 2011-2011 Betfair
- 2012-2012 Ladbrokes
References
- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 40. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- "Greyhound Star (Remember When - April)". Greyhound Star.
- "2005 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2006 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2007 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2008 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2009 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2010 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2011 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2012 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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