The Grand Prix

The Grand Prix was a classic greyhound competition held at Walthamstow.[1]

It was first run in 1945 and in 1971 it was granted classic status. The race came to an end following the closure of Walthamstow in 2007. The race is not to be confused with the William Hill Grand Prix held at Sunderland.[2]

Past winners

[3]

Year Winning Greyhound Winning Trainer Winning Time Starting Price
1945 Magic Bohemian Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 30.03 sec 10-11f
1946 Tonycus Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 30.19 sec 6-1
1947 Mondays News Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.41 sec 2-1
1948 Ruby Cut J P Bott (Private) 30.31 sec 11-4
1949 Red Wind Frank Davis (Private) 29.82 sec 10-11f
1950 Arrow Boy Jack Harvey (Wembley) 30.28 sec 5-1
1951 Rushton Smutty Frank Johnson (Private) 29.80 sec 4-6f
1954 Rushton Spot Frank Johnson (Private) 29.57 sec 100-30
1955 Duet Leader Tom'Paddy'Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.42 sec 13-8f
1956 Land of Song Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.70 sec 7-2
1957 Klcaskin Kern Tony Dennis (Private) 29.25 sec 8-11f
1958 Granthamian Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.98 sec 1-1f
1960 Dunstown Paddy Tom'Paddy'Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.26 sec 11-4
1961 Clonalvy Romance W Taylor (White City) 28.57 sec 9-2
1963 Mondays Ranger Tom'Paddy'Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.03 sec 4-5f
1966 Westpark Bison Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 40.14 sec 8-11f
1968 Carmen John J Mills (Private) 41.16 sec 10-1
1969 Chame Sparrow Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 40.75 sec 6-1
1970 Baton Jack Durkin (Walthamstow) 40.39 sec 9-4f
1971 Breachs Buzzard Colin McNally (Perry Barr) 40.00 sec 4-5f
1973 Pendys Mermaid Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) 40.65 sec 11-8f
1974 Ballyglass Hope Don Thornton (Private) 40.58 sec 7-1
1976 Manderlay King Geoff DeMulder (Hall Green) 40.21 sec 9-2
1977 Paradise Spectre Pat Mullins (Private) 40.19 sec 6-4f
1978 Paradise Spectre Pat Mullins (Private) 40.03 sec 3-1jf
1979 Frame That Ted Dickson (Slough) 39.57 sec 11-2
1980 Sport Promoter Pat Mullins (Cambridge) 40.17 sec 2-1jf
1981 Rathduff Solara Tony Dennis (Southend) 40.71 sec 2-1jf
1982 Huberts Shade Adam Jackson (Wembley) 39.73 sec 11-8f
1983 Flying Duke Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) 40.49 sec 4-1
1984 Sunrise Sonny George Curtis (Hove) 40.00 sec 25-1
1985 Slaneyside Gold Jim Sherry (Walthamstow) 40.00 sec 5-1
1986 Westmead Move Nick Savva (Private) 39.35 sec 10-11f
1987 Olivers Wish Nick Savva (Private) 39.86 sec 7-2
1988 Digby Bridge John Malcolm (Hall Green) 40.14 sec 50-1
1989 Waltham Abbey Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 39.91 sec 2-1
1990 Dempseys Whisper Patsy Byrne (Canterbury) 39.07 sec 4-11f
1991 Dempseys Whisper Patsy Byrne (Canterbury) 39.20 sec 2-1f
1992 Westmead Darkie Nick Savva (Private) 39.36 sec 2-1f
1993 Redwood Girl Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 39.89 sec 5-1
1994 Redwood Girl Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 39.74 sec 2-1
1995 Suncrest Sail Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 39.62 sec 11-10f
1996 Spring Rose Charlie Lister OBE (Nottingham) 39.05 sec 4-7f
1997 El Grand Senor Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 39.38 sec 12-1
1998 Dans Sport Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 39.79 sec 6-1
1999 Palace Issue Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 40.32 sec 9-4f
2000 Palace Issue Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 39.32 sec 1-3f
2001 Slick Tom Owen McKenna (Wimbledon) 40.02 sec 9-2
2002 Sheriff Bow Wow John Mullins (Walthamstow) 40.05 sec 8-1
2003 Special Trick Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 39.85 sec 4-1
2004 Ronnies Flight Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 40.03 sec 11-8f
2005 Clonbrin Show Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) 39.55 sec 5-2f
2006 January Tiger Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 39.47 sec 9-2
2007 Foulden Special Derek Knight (Hove) 39.45 sec 1-1f

1945–1958 (525 yards) 1960–1963 (500 yards) 1966–1974 (600 yards) 1976–2007 (640 metres)

References

  1. http://www.thedogs.co.uk
  2. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform Compton. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. "Major Races - Grand Prix". Greyhound Racing History.

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, October 17, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.