Grand National (greyhounds)

The Grand National is an original classic greyhound competition held at Sittingbourne Stadium over the hurdles.[1] It was run at White City Stadium from 1928 until 1984, it moved to Hall Green Stadium in 1985 and then on to (Wimbledon) in 1999.[2]

In 2012 the Greyhound Racing Association allowed the race to leave their portfolio and it went to Sittingbourne.

Past winners

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Year Winner Trainer Winning Time Starting Price
1927 Bonzo Harry Buck (Belle Vue) 31.42 sec 13-8f
1928 Cormorant Sidney Probert (Wembley) 31.16 sec 4-1
1929 Levator Bob Burls (Wembley) 31.09 sec 2-1
1930 Stylish Cutlet Jock Hutchinson (Wimbledon) 30.94 sec 11-4
1931 Rule The Roost Joe Harmon (White City) 31.17 sec 5-2
1932 Long Hop I.McCorkindale (Harringay) 31.44 sec 3-1
1933 Scapegoat Arthur Jonas (White City) 31.20 sec 6-1
1934 Lemonition D.Costello (Wimbledon) 30.84 sec 11-4
1935 Quarter Cross Sidney Probert (Wembley) 30.76 sec 7-2
1936 Kilganny Bridge P.J.Higgins (Clapton) 30.70 sec 3-1
1937 Flying Wedge Stanley Biss (West Ham) 30.61 sec 1-1f
1938 Juvenile Classic Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.35 sec 2-1
1939 Valiant Bob Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 30.50 sec 8-1
1940 Juvenile Classic Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.23 sec 1-1f
1946 Barry From Limerick E.Davidson (Private) 30.61 sec 2-1
1947 Baytown Pigeon Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.67 sec 25-1
1948 Joves Reason Ken Appleton (West Ham) 30.37 sec 2-1
1949 Blossom of Annagura Jack Sherry (Ramsgate) 30.20 sec 8-1
1950 Blossom of Annagura Jack Sherry (Ramsgate) 29.97 sec 5-2
1951 XPDNC Les Parry (White City) 29.80 sec 11-4jf
1952 Whistling Laddie Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 30.13 sec 20-1
1953 Denver Berwick David Geggus (Walthamstow) 30.26 sec 10-11f
1954 Prince Lawrence Joe Pickering (New Cross) 30.29 sec 10-1
1955 Barrowside Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.43 sec 1-3f
1956 Blue Sand Ken Appleton (West Ham) 29.70 sec 15-8f
1957 Tanyard Tulip Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.85 sec 2-1
1958 Fodda Champion Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 30.20 sec 7-4f
1959 Prince Poppit Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 30.10 sec 3-1
1960 Bruff Chariot Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 29.50 sec 1-1f
1961 Ballinatona Special Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.50 sec 6-4f
1962 Corsican Reward Gordon Hodson (Private) 30.15 sec 9-4f
1963 Indoor Sport Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 29.98 sec 4-5f
1964 Two Aces Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley) 30.42 sec 10-11f
1965 Im Crazy Randy Singleton (White City) 29.60 sec 11-4
1966 Halfpenny King John Shevlin (New Cross) 30.28 sec 7-2
1967 The Grange Santa Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) 29.72 sec 9-4f
1968 Ballintore Tiger Norman Chambers (New Cross) 29.50 sec 1-3f
1969 Tonys Friend Randy Singleton (White City) 30.16 sec 1-1f
1970 Sherrys Prince John Shevlin (West Ham) 30.02 sec 4-6f
1971 Sherrys Prince Colin West (West Ham) 29.22 sec 1-3f
1972 Sherrys Prince Colin West (West Ham) 29.80 sec 5-4f
1973 Killone Flash Randy Singleton (White City) 29.35 sec 5-2
1974 Shanneys Darkie Colin West (White City) 29.43 sec 10-1
1975 Pier Hero Frank Melville (Harringay) 30.65 sec 1-1f
1976 Weston Pete Colin West (White City) 30.60 sec 4-5f
1977 Salerno John Coleman ([[wembleystadium]wembley]) 30.65 sec 5-4f
1978 Topothetide Tim Forster (Harringay) 30.23 sec 8-11f
1979 Topothetide Tom Lanceman (Southend) 31.60 sec 6-4f
1980 Gilt Edge Flyer Eric Pateman (Private) 30.22 sec 4-5f
1981 Bobcol Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.64 sec 1-2f
1982 Face The Mutt Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.71 sec 11-10f
1983 Sir Winston George Curtis (Hove) 31.09 sec 5-1
1984 Kilcoe Foxy George Curtis (Hove) 30.32 sec 4-5f
1985 Seamans Star Arthur Boyce (Catford) 30.08 sec 14-1
1986 Castlelyons Cash Dinky Luckhurst (Private) 29.51 sec 5-4f
1987 Cavan Town Mel Cumner (Maidstone) 30.01 sec 4-1
1988 Breeks Rocket Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford) 30.09 sec 5-1
1989 Lemon Chip Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 29.84 sec 1-1f
1990 Gizmo Pasha Linda Mullins (Romford) 29.62 sec 4-6f
1991 Ideal Man (DH) John McGee (Peterborough) 29.81 sec 3-1jf
1991 Ballycarney Dell (DH) Tony Gifkins (Yarmouth) 29.81 sec 14-1
1992 Kildare Slippy Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) 28.52 sec 1-1f
1993 Arfur Daley Bert Meadows (Private) 28.89 sec 5-4f
1994 Randy Savage Kevin Connor (Canterbury) 29.50 sec 8-1
1995 Elegant Brandy Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 29.24 sec 10-1
1996 Dynamic Display Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford) 29.23 sec 7-2
1997 Tarn Bay Flash Pat McCombe (Belle Vue) 29.07 sec 4-1
1998 El Tenor Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.20 sec 11-10f
1999 Hello Buttons (DH) Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 28.13 sec 9-4jf
1999 Pottos Storm (DH) David Mullins (Romford) 28.13 sec 9-4jf
2000 Tuttles Minister Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.36 sec 3-1
2001 Kish Jaguar Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 28.80 sec 10-1
2002 Ballyvorda Class Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.24 sec 7-4f
2003 Selby Ben Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.45 sec 12-1
2004 Four Handed Jim Reynolds (Romford) 28.46 sec 6-4f
2005 Lethal Rumble Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 28.49 sec 9-4f
2006 Suit Man Bernie Doyle (Wimbledon) 28.30 sec 13-8f
2007 Jos Cigar Steve Willey (Sittingbourne) 28.07 sec 9-4
2008 Kildare Lark Jason Foster (Wimbledon) 28.63 sec 7-4f
2009 Hotdog Jack Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 28.49 sec 2-1f
2010 Plane Daddy Gemma Davidson (Crayford) 29.21 sec 8-1
2011 Victoria Falls Richard Rees (Wimbledon) 29.80 sec 25-1
2012 Baran Bally Hi[4] Derek Knight (Hove) 29.53 sec 3-1
2013 Mash Mad Snowy Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.31 sec 5-2

DH = Dead Heat

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