Cock o' the North (greyhounds)

The Cock o' the North was a greyhound racing competition held annually at the White City Stadium Manchester and later Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester.[1]

Cock o' the North
LocationWhite City Stadium (Manchester)
Belle Vue Stadium
Inaugurated1960
Last run2012
SponsorWafcol
C & T Bookmakers
Race information
Distance670 metres
SurfaceSand

It was inaugurated in 1960 at the White City Stadium and was held annually until the track closed in 1981. [2] The race switched to fellow Manchester track Belle Vue in 1982 but was discontinued after 2012.[3]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1960 Anglesboro PlaymateBallymac Ball – Anglesboro PrincessRon Chamberlain (Private)41.037-2
1961 Desert RamblerChampion Prince – Imperial PegJoe Booth (Private)40.60
1962 StrelkaWar Dance – Imperial AstraJim Irving (Private)41.80
1963 Mighty KernKilcaskin Kern – Golden PloverL.Hague – (White City, Man)41.90
1964 Boothroyden Larry [4]Crazy Parachute – Kockmullagh LadyHarry Bamford (Private)50.40
1965 Greenane FlashPrairie Flash - Greenane ItemJimmy Quinn (Perry Barr)42.46
1966 Guest House IIChieftains Guest – Ballygoughlan FireW.Holland (Belle Vue)41.80
1967 Country DuchessCrazy Parachute – The Grand DuchessTed Brennan (Owlerton)42.83
1968 Forward KingCrazy Parachute – Supreme WitchTed Brennan (Owlerton)42.12
1969 Shady BegoniaPigalle Wonder - Castle SwanGordon Hodson (White City, Lon)41.587-4
1970 Seafield FlashCrazy Parachute – Seafield MinStan Mitchell (Belle Vue)41.7411-8f
1971 Brookside PrinceTell Nobody – Brookside LouiseFrank Melville (Harringay)41.425-2
1972 Waggy ChampionMaryville Hi – No TeaColin McNally (Perry Barr)42.037-1
1973 Thomond GirlYanka Boy - Kitty TrueEddie Moore (White City, Man)41.892-1
1974 Chickery TipSupreme Fun – Jula FlashGodfrey (Private)42.338-11f
1975 WowSole Aim – Ardnalee GallantRon Saunders (White City, Man)41.916-4f
1976 Dear CharmerButchers Tec – Newhouse BlueKen Reynolds (Private)42.504-5f
1977 Ballybeg GrandThe Grand Silver – Ballybeg LadyTom Chamberlain (Private)41.274-6f
1978 Sheskburn MintWestpark Mint – Pride of DundeeJoe Booth (Private)41.558-11f
1979 Remarkable LadTain Mor – Alice SilverHarry Bamford (Belle Vue)41.995-1
1980 Honeygar Kid [5]Itsachampion – Moorstown FogRay Andrews (Leeds)41.366-4f
1981 Honeygar Kid [6]Itsachampion – Moorstown FogRay Andrews (Leeds)41.705-1
1982 Decoy DorothyWestown Adam – Ka BoomJoe Cobbold (Cambridge)39.631-2f
1983 Bally StarBallydonnell Sam – Got the TurnLinda Mullins (Cambridge)38.995-4f
1984 Sollom JokerPrince Champion – Lasting FameMorgan (Private)40.755-2
1985 Moorside GirlBrainy Prince – Caves GirlTrevor Draper (Sheffield)40.345-2
1986 Special SallyGambling Fever – Moorstown PegCarol Evans (Belle Vue)40.379-2
1987 Slaneyside PointSan Man – Prince of RocksMelvin Baker (Norton Canes)40.814-5f
1988 Hot NewsHatton News – Hot PrimrosePete Beaumont (Sheffield)40.954-1
1989 Catunda FlameEasy and Slow – Catunda SlaveRuss Kinsey (Norton Canes)40.772-5f
1990 Viking ChampFearless Champ – Bretton LassiePaul Owens (Swindon)40.449-2
1991 Blind JoeCome on Ranger – Hazelbrook HavenJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue)40.698-1
1992 Wait SlippyIm Slippy – Cleonas StyleJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue)40.7510-1
1993 Monard WishWhisper Wishes – Solas An MaidinCharlie Lister (Peterborough)40.0111-10f
1994 Saints CharlieAussie Flyer – Saints TaniaMrs Pat Branagh (Belle Vue)40.7614-1
1995 Justright MelodyFarloe Melody – Farloe MineolaTom Robinson (Private)40.383-1
1996 Thornfield DinoFearless Mustang – Thonrfield SophiRon Coulton (Private)40.324-1
1997 Winetavern TigerDouble Bid – Nice One ZoeJames Costello (Perry Barr)40.619-4f
1998 Millstream LadCome On Ranger – Wise Up JimAndrew O'Flaherty (Stainforth)40.244-11f
1999 Blind JoeCome On Ranger – Hazelbrook HavenJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue)40.698-1
2000 Ruby WillowsSome Gamble – Gypsy LassPaul Stringer (Private)39.579-2
2001 Blackrock IssueSlaneyside Hare – Pennys IssueJohn Walton (Belle Vue)40.402-1
2002 Illinois IconToms The Best – Super RhythmJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)40.137-4f
2003 Ali Qapu OakRoanokee – Mustang StarskyRichard Ward (Milton Keynes)39.688-1
2004 Black PearKilmessan Jet – Time For ChipsWayne Wrighting (Hove)39.5011-8
2005 Droopys Sporty [7]Droopys Kewell – Droopys GafBarrie Draper (Sheffield)39.428-1
2006 Roxholme Boy [8]Droopys Woods – Tree ClimberCarly Philpott (Private)40.771-1f
2007 Charlies Dream [9]Jamella Prince – Micks Top LassOtto Kueres (Belle Vue)40.6012-1
2008 Ballymac Weeshie [10]True Honcho - Ballymac FlossSam Poots (Private)40.341-1f
2009 Hurleys Hero [11]Daves Mentor – Sound LassieJimmy Wright (Newcastle)40.181-2fTrack record
2010 England Expects [12]Westmead Hawk – Move Over MarieJimmy Wright (Newcastle)40.997-4
2011 Droopys Arshavin [13]Droopys Maldini – Droopys SevilleStuart Mason (Private)40.97100-30
2012 Ballyard Buddy [14]Westmead Hawk – Oranmore BeautyStuart Mason (Private)40.689-4

Venue
  • 1960-1981 (White City, Manchester)
  • 1982-2005 (Belle Vue, 647m)
  • 2006-2012 (Belle Vue, 670m)

Sponsors
  • 2005-2009 Wafcol
  • 2010-2012 C&T Bookmakers

References
  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 142. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 70-72. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1964) November edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
  5. "Remember When - October". Greyhound Star.
  6. "Remember When - October". Greyhound Star.
  7. "2005 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. "2006 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. "2007 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. "2008 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. "2009 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. "2010 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. "2011 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. "2012 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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