Pall Mall Stakes
The Pall Mall Stakes was a prestigious greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed in 2012. It was run at Harringay Stadium from 1939 until 1987, before moving to Oxford Stadium in 1988.[1] [2] [3]
| Location | Oxford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1935 |
| Last run | 2012 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 450 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The race never received the status of a classic race in but was classified as a category one race.[4] At Oxford it was held during the month of March and was considered to be a good guide for the upcoming English Greyhound Derby because it attracted many Derby prospects.[1]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Shove Halfpenny | Town Treasure - Princess Karl | Charlie Ashley (Stamford Bridge) | 30.97 sec | 7–4f | |
| 1936 | Safe Rock | Danielli- ABC | Fred Wilson (Rochester) | 31.01 sec | 1–1f | |
| 1937 | Golden Safeguard | Red Robin - Ellen | Jack Harvey (Harringay) | 30.22 sec | 7–2 | |
| 1938 | Roseside Creamery | Creamery Border - Deemsters Olive | Joe Harmon (Stamford Bridge) | 30.43 sec | 4–5f | |
| 1945 | Shannon Shore | Well Squared - Second Row | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.80 sec | 7–2 | |
| 1946 | Dante II | Well Squared - Olives Idol | Wilf France (Harringay) | 30.36 sec | 11–2 | |
| 1947 | Mondays News | Well Squared – Monday Next | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 30.10 sec | 4–6f | |
| 1948 | Night Breeze | Well Squared – Charity Maid | Stan Biss (Clapton) | 30.03 sec | 100–30 | |
| 1949 | Drumgoon Boy | Brainy Fellow – Merry Pearl | Frank Davis (Private) | 29.71 sec | 1–1f | |
| 1950 | Ballycurren Garrett | Ballycurren Duke –Ballymakeera Keeper | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 30.02 sec | 7–4 | |
| 1951 | Westbourne | Mad Tanist - Wetherell | Norman Merchant (Private) | 29.97 sec | 10–1 | |
| 1952 | Marsh Harrier | Mad Tanist – Misty | William Mills (Private) | 29.82 sec | 11–10f | |
| 1953 | Home Luck | Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.49 sec | 5–1 | |
| 1954 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News – Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 30.24 sec | 1–1f | |
| 1955 | Duet Leader | Champion Prince – Derryluskin Lady | Tommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.42 sec | 8–13f | |
| 1956 | Silent Worship | The Grand Champion – Miss Chancer | Johnny Bassett (Monmore) | 29.42 sec | 5–1 | |
| 1957 | Clara Prince | The Grand Champion – Quare Princess | Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) | 29.44 sec | 6–5f | |
| 1958 | Pigalle Wonder | Champion Prince – Prairie Peg | Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) | 29.03 sec | 11–10f | Track record |
| 1959 | Mile Bush Pride | The Grand Champion – Witching Dancer | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.26 sec | 1–5f | |
| 1960 | Clonalvy Pride | Solar Prince - Asmena | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 30.18 sec | 100–30 | |
| 1961 | Jockeys Glen | Knock Hill Chieftain – Just Peggy | Frank Sanderson (Private) | 29.15 sec | 6–4 | |
| 1962 | Hurry On King | Northern King – Orions Colleen Bawn | Tom Johnston Sr. (West Ham) | 29.67 sec | 5–2 | |
| 1963 | Cahara Rover | Paddle First – Cabara Lass | Joe De Mulder (Private) | 29.74 sec | 6–4f | |
| 1964 | Poor Linda | Hi There – Kilcomney Queen | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 29.70 sec | 5–2 | |
| 1965 | Clonmannon Flash | Prairie Flash – Dainty Sister | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 29.41 sec | 2–5f | |
| 1966 | Dusty Trail | Printers Present - Dolores Daughter | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 29.40 sec | 2–5f | |
| 1967 | Castle Fame | Prairie Flash - Here She Comes | Joe Pickering (White City) | 29.48 sec | 6–1 | |
| 1968 | Local Motive | Shanes Legacy - Mistaken Minnie | Jack Kinsley (Wembley) | 28.86 sec | 15–2 | |
| 1969 | Bread Soda | Shanes Legacy - Like It | Willie Wilson (Owlerton) | 28.80 sec | 20–1 | |
| 1970 | Moordyke Spot | Newdown Heather - Nelsons Farewell | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.74 sec | 4–6f | |
| 1971 | Camira Story | Sallys Story - Why Wonder | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 28.88 sec | 5–1 | |
| 1972 | Forest Nobe [5] | Prince Of Roses - Forest Brown | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.85 sec | 16–1 | |
| 1973 | Carrig Shane | Shane's Legacy - Carrigane Lassie | John Lancashire (Private) | 28.57 sec | 1–1f | |
| 1974 | Blackwater Champ | Monalee Champion - Athnid | Peter Payne (Private) | 28.53 sec | 7–1 | |
| 1975 | My Diowry | Handy Valley - Black Highbird | Pam Heasman (Private) | 29.11 sec | 4–1 | |
| 1976 | Gin And Jass | Kilbeg Kuda - Liberty Bell | Dave Drinkwater (Rye House) | 28.81 sec | 3–1 | |
| 1977 | Greenfield Fox | Burgess Heather - Skipping Chick | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 28.71 sec | 11–4 | |
| 1978 | Ballinderry Moth | Kilbelin Style - Skipping Chick | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.80 sec | 100–30 | |
| 1979 | Sampsons Pal | Blessington Boy - Jacquelines Pal | Pat Mullins (Private) | 28.91 sec | 7–2 | |
| 1980 | Lift Coming | Sunvalley Star - Brilliant Mind | Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) | 28.94 sec | 3–1jf | |
| 1981 | Creamery Pat | Monalee Hiker - Young Speech | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 28.62 sec | 7–1 | |
| 1982 | Sugarville Pat | Cairnville Jet – Santas Sugar | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 28.58 sec | 8–1 | |
| 1983 | Yankee Express | Pecos Jerry - Kings Comet | George Curtis (Hove) | 28.55 sec | 4–5f | |
| 1984 | Game Ball | Sand Man - Stay In Business | Jerry Fisher (Reading) | 28.23 sec | 11–10f | |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Mike [6] | Knockrour Slave - Amalthea | Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) | 28.35 sec | 11–10f | |
| 1986 | Tico | The Stranger - Derry Linda | Arthur Hitch (Slough) | 28.45 sec | 7–4f | |
| 1987 | Forest Fawn | Special Account - Mauramitch | Bert Hill (Private) | 29.06 sec | 7–1 | |
| 1988 | Fearless Ace | Mt Keeffe Star - Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 26.96 sec | 5–4f | |
| 1989 | Fearless Ace | Mt Keeffe Star - Sarahs Bunny | Theo Mentzis (Milton Keynes) | 26.80 sec | 4–1 | Track record |
| 1990 | Noelles Turbo | Whisper Wishes - Kyber | Peter Rich (Ramsgate) | 27.15 sec | 7–2 | |
| 1991 | Clonlusk Villa | Storm Villa - Clonlusk Dell | Hazel Dickson (Wembley) | 27.19 sec | 11–4 | |
| 1992 | Deanpark Atom | Satharn Beo - Nice Class | Tony Meek (Oxford) | 27.27 sec | 5–1 | |
| 1993 | Sullane Castle | Tapwatcher - Airhill Foam | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 27.13 sec | 4–9f | |
| 1994 | Lassa Java | Lassana Champ - Fawn Java | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 27.17 sec | 5–2 | |
| 1995 | Longvalley Manor | I'm Slippy - Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 27.36 sec | 6–1 | |
| 1996 | Highview Pet | Whisper Wishes - Ballyfolion Life | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 27.21 sec | 3–1 | |
| 1997 | Night Trooper | Portrun Flier - Suir Orla | Nikki Adams (Rye House) | 27.19 sec | 11–10f | |
| 1998 | Black Buster | Joyful Tidings - Little Champagne | Ivan Williams (Perry Barr) | 26.70 sec | 11–2 | |
| 1999 | Leitrim Charm | Lyons Dean - Charming Maid | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 26.94 sec | 8–1 | |
| 2000 | El Boss | Pepes Dilemma - Bid You Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 26.87 sec | 4–1 | |
| 2001 | Kinda Magic | Deep Decision - Enchantment | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 27.06 sec | 5–1 | |
| 2002 | Windgap Java | Lassa Java - Dysart Turnover | Cheryl Miller (Sittingbourne) | 27.03 sec | 4–1 | |
| 2003 | Cooly Cheetah | Staplers Jo - Kiln Heather | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.09 sec | 5–1 | |
| 2004 | Tims Crow | Lenson Lad - Churchtown Spice | Peter Rich (Romford) | 26.90 sec | 1–1f | |
| 2005 | Lisnafulla Flash | Larkhill Jo - Appletown Katie | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 26.63 sec | 2–1f | |
| 2006 | Seomra Rock | Trade Official – Seomra Cheeky | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 27.14 sec | 7–2 | |
| 2007 | Ballymac Charley | Daves Mentor – Ballymac Bargain | Charlie Lister (Private) | 26.75 sec | 3–1 | |
| 2008 | Spears Tarquynn | Fortune Mike – Lyreen Diva | Claude Gardiner (Hove) | 26.52 sec | 9–4jf | |
| 2009 | Drink Up Zorro | Galipip Trooper - Hows Tings | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 27.18 sec | 2–1f | |
| 2010 | Ballymac Ace | Ace Hi Rumble – Ballymac Mir | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 26.38 sec | 3–1cf | |
| 2011 | Brittons Empire | Hades Rocket – Velvet Satin | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 26.91 sec | 6–1 | |
| 2012 | You Mind Me | Bit Chili – Miss Shauna | Frank Taylor (Private) | 26.89 sec | 3–1jf |
Discontinued
References
- Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. pp. 81–85. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
- Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 114-116. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 145-146. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- "Remember When - November 2019". Greyhound Star.
- "Remember When - March 1985". Greyhound Star.
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