Champion Stakes (greyhounds)
The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium.[1]
| Location | Romford |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Coral |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 575 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
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 Days | Stan Raymond (Gloucester) | ||||
| 1949 | Good Worker [5] | Tanimon - Dolly Meadway | Jack Daley (Ramsgate) | 28.38 | 8-11f | |
| 1950 | Magna Hasty | Model Dasher – Mary Hasty | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.79 | 10-11f | |
| 1951 | Theydons Son | Bahs Choice – Richmond Dancer | J Walsh (Walthamstow) | 28.72 | 8-11f | |
| 1952 | Denver Berwick | Humming Bee – Baytown Fir | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 28.67 | 9-4 | |
| 1953 | Endless Gossip | Priceless Border - Narrogar Ann | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.09 | 1-6f | |
| 1954 | Cree Dusk | Heavy Swell – Gala Beauty | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.67 | 6-1 | |
| 1955 | Alta Derrynane | Mad Tanist – Priceless Prize | W Fletcher (Bradford) | 28.44 | 2-9f | |
| 1956 | Gulf Of Darien | Imperial Dancer – Dorothy Ann | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.27 | 10-11f | |
| 1957 | Highway Tim | Magourna Reject – Hunston Bell | Mrs Rosealie Beba (Private) | 28.06 | 1-2f | |
| 1958 | Town Prince | Small Town – Orphan Princess | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.18 | ||
| 1959 | Dunmore Rocco | Hi There – Dunmore Claudia | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.41 | 8-11f | |
| 1960 | Varra Black Nose | Glittering Look - Typhoon Jane | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.30 | 3-1 | |
| 1961 | Avis | Polonius – Twenty Smackers | Jimmy Rimmer (Clapton) | 40.05 | ||
| 1962 | Old Berry Silver | Ardskeagh Ville - Skylark | Fred Berrow (Private) | 40.11 | ||
| 1963 | Long Fawn | The Grand Fire – Moyne Rosette | Ted Brennan (Owlerton) | 40.64 | ||
| 1964 | Tinas Beauty | Varra Black Nose - Janetina | Bill Matthews (Southend) | 40.98 | 7-4f | |
| 1965 | Julies Surprise | Low Pressure – Rapid Progress | Jack Smith (Catford) | 40.71 | ||
| 1966 | Precious Nance | Mile Bush Pride – Precious Princess | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 40.39 | ||
| 1967 | Welcome Work | Welcome Home – Nifty Lady | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 40.56 | ||
| 1968 | TricTrac | Crazy Parachute – Supreme Witch | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 39.66 | ||
| 1969 | Hiver Tatty | Crazy Society – Hiver Swanky | Jim Morgan (Private) | 40.08 | 3-1 | |
| 1970 | Little Tiddler | Faithful Hope – Printing Rosedale | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 40.17 | 4-9f | |
| 1972 | Sandy Desert | Ambiguous – Tinkers Pencil | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 40.31 | 1-2f | |
| 1973 | Forest Noble | Prince of Roses – Forest Brown | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | |||
| 1988 | Dads Flier | Dads Bank - Mams Bank | John Sherry (Walthamstow) | 35.79 | 5-1 | |
| 1989 | Sard | Manorville Sand - Knockroe Elm | John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) | 35.47 | 10-11f | |
| 1990 | Sail Over | Ballygarvan What - Touch The Sail | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 36.06 | 7-2 | |
| 1991 | Sail Over | Ballygarvan What - Touch The Sail | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.28 | 10-1 | |
| 1992 | Chic Mona | Gastrognome - Sirius Mona | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 35.58 | 11-4 | |
| 1993 | Westmead Surprise | Daleys Gold - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Private) | 36.05 | 3-1 | |
| 1994 | Heres Seanie | Ardfert Sean - Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Perry Barr) | 35.22 | 6-4f | |
| 1995 | Westmead Merlin | Murlens Slippy - Westmead Hannah | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 35.20 | 4-9f | |
| 1996 | Lady Ellie | Hypnotic Stag - Satharn Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.19 | 3-1 | |
| 1997 | Elderberry Chick | Adraville Bridge - Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Private) | 34.86 | 2-5f | Track record |
| 1998 | Pottos Storm | Droopys Fintan - Certain Way | David Mullins (Romford) | 35.12 | 11-1 | |
| 1999 | Touchwood Gent | Tip Top - Brave Heart | John Quinn (Romford) | 35.81 | 6-1 | |
| 2000 | Palace Issue | Deerpark Jim - Clear Issue | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 35.44 | 5-4f | |
| 2001 | El Othello | Top Honcho - Oakfront Star | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 35.51 | 7-1 | |
| 2002 | Cooly Cougar | Top Honcho - Droopys Kylie | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.22 | 3-1 | |
| 2003 | Clover Top | Top Honcho - Dons Pride | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.34 | 11-8f | |
| 2004 | Centour Para | Judicial Pride - Clover Cailin | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.69 | 5-1 | |
| 2005 | Denmarknick [6] | Droopys Vieri - Dower Beauty | Peter Rich (Romford) | 35.93 | 9-4jf | |
| 2006 | Son of Phoebe [7] | Droopys Vieri - Killeacle Phoebe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.49 | 6-4f | |
| 2007 | Eye onthe Veto [8] | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 35.54 | 4-5f | |
| 2008 | Lenson Joker [9] | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Free To Air | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 35.22 | 4-11f | |
| 2009 | Go Big Hitter [10] | Big Daddy Cool-Droopys Kara | Dean Childs (Private) | 35.64 | 5-4f | |
| 2010 | Raving Black [11] | Westmead Hawk-Droopys Britney | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 35.10 | 7-2 | |
| 2011 | Droopys Hester [12] | Droopys Vieri – Droopys Maddy | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 35.59 | 11-8f | |
| 2012 | Smiler Jack [13] | Hondo Black – Precious Beauty | Chris Mosdall (Wimbledon) | 35.28 | 6-4f | |
| 2013 | Airport Captain [14] | Big Daddy Cool – Airport Boss | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) | 34.67 | 7-2 | Track record |
| 2014 | Millwards Master [15] | Hondo Black – Spioraid Cath | Paul Young (Romford) | 35.02 | 14-1 | |
| 2015 | Patchys Kerry [16] | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 35.58 | 7-1 | |
| 2016 | Ascot Woodie [17] | Droopys Scolari - Ascot Megan | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 35.40 | 8-1 | |
| 2017 | Murrys Act [18] | Tullymurry Act - Brave Meave | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.15 | 5-2jf | |
| 2018 | Bombers Bullet [19] | Droopys Cain - Headford Hoe | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.97 | 5-2f | |
| 2019 | Aayamza Express [20] | Skywalker Puma - Kilcotton Kate | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.90 | 6-4f |
Venues & Distances
- 1947-1973 (Wimbledon)
- 1988–present (Romford 575m)
References
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- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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- "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
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