Laurels (greyhounds)
This page is about the British Greyhound Race. For the Australian Psychedelia Band, see The Laurels (band).
The Laurels is an original classic greyhound competition held at Belle Vue Stadium.[1] It was run at Wimbledon Stadium from 1930 until 1997. It moved to its current home in 1998.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Time | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Kilbrean Boy | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 29.20 sec | 10–1 |
| 1931 | Future Cutlet | Sidney Probert (Wembley) | 28.52 sec | 2-5f |
| 1932 | Beef Cutlet | John Hegarty (White City Cardiff) | 28.47 sec Track Record | 4–6f |
| 1933 | Wild Woolley | Jimmy Campbell (Belle Vue) | 28.80 sec | 100–30 |
| 1934 | Brilliant Bob | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.46 sec | 7-1 |
| 1935 | Kitshine | Arthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) | 29.05 sec | 3–1 |
| 1936 | Top O'the Carlow Road | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.39 sec | 5-2 |
| 1937 | Ballyhennessey Sandhills | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.25 sec | 4-5f |
| 1938 | Ballyhennessey Sandhills | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.50 sec | 11–8f |
| 1939 | Musical Duke | C.Crowley (Park Royal) | 28.42 sec | 1-1f |
| 1940 | April Burglar | Ken Appleton (West Ham) | 28.56 sec | 100–8 |
| 1945 | Burhill Moon | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.42 sec | 1–3f |
| 1946 | Shannon Shore | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.26 sec | 7–1 |
| 1947 | Rimmells Black | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 28.77 sec | 8–1 |
| 1948 | Good Worker | Jack Daley (Ramsgate) | 28.49 sec | 5-2 |
| 1949 | Ballymac Ball | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.61 sec | 4-5f |
| 1950 | Ballymac Ball | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.19 sec | 15–8 |
| 1951 | Ballylanigan Tanist | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.37 sec | 8-11f |
| 1952 | Endless Gossip | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 27.96 sec | 2–11f |
| 1953 | Polonius | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.04 sec | 7–2 |
| 1954 | Coolkill Chieftain | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.05 sec | 1–2f |
| 1955 | Duet Leader | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.25 sec | 7–4 |
| 1956 | Duet Leader | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.13 sec | 1–1f |
| 1957 | Ford Spartan | Dennis Hannafinn (Wimbledon) | 27.89 sec | 2–7f |
| 1958 | Granthamaian | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.57 sec | 10–1 |
| 1959 | Mighty Hassan | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.01 sec | 5–1 |
| 1960 | Dunstown Paddy | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.02 sec | 5-1 |
| 1961 | Clonalvy Pride | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 27.66 sec | 2-1j |
| 1962 | Tuturama | Frank Sanderson (Private) | 27.83 sec | 4–6f |
| 1963 | Dalcassian Son | A.Hiscock (Belle Vue) | 28.08 sec | 7–2 |
| 1964 | Conna Count | Dennis Hannafinn (Wimbledon) | 28.08 sec | 100–7 |
| 1965 | Conna Count | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.13 sec | 11-2 |
| 1966 | Super Fame | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 28.05 sec | 9-2 |
| 1967 | Carry on Oregon | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 27.89 sec | 8–13f |
| 1968 | Ambiguous | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.10 sec | 8-1 |
| 1969 | Ardine Flame | Jack Kinsley (Wembley) | 27.96 sec | 8-1 |
| 1970 | Sole Aim | David Geggus (Walthamstow) | 28.04 sec | 6-4f |
| 1971 | Black Andrew | Randy Singleton (White City) | 27.96 sec | 11-2 |
| 1972 | Cricket Bunny | Joe Booth (Private) | 28.11 sec | 100–30 |
| 1973 | Black Banjo | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 27.93 sec | 5-2cf |
| 1974 | Over Protected | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.00 sec | 7–4 |
| 1975 | Pineapple Grand | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 27.77 sec | 3-1 |
| 1976 | Xmas Holiday | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 27.66 sec | 3–1 |
| 1977 | Greenfield Fox | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 27.41 sec | 4-5f |
| 1978 | Jet Control | Bertie Gaynor (Perry Barr) | 27.45 sec | 9-2 |
| 1979 | Another Spatter | Joe Pickering (White City) | 27.75 sec | 7-2 |
| 1980 | Flying Pursuit | John Gibbons (Crayford) | 27.89 sec | 6-4f |
| 1981 | Echo Spark | Joe Cobbold (Ipswich) | 27.84 sec | 5-1 |
| 1982 | Lauries Panther | Terry Duggan (Romford) | 27.79 sec | 9-2 |
| 1983 | Darkie Fli | F.Stevens (Cambridge) | 27.87 sec | 2-1f |
| 1984 | Amenhotep | Linda Mullins (Crayford) | 27.82 sec | 7-1 |
| 1985 | Ballygroman Jim | Ernie Gaskin (Private) | 27.68 sec | 7-4f |
| 1986 | Mollifrend Lucky | Colin Packham (Reading) | 27.48 sec | 4–6f |
| 1987 | Flashy Sir | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 27.52 sec | 11-4 |
| 1988 | Comeragh Boy | Ernie Gaskin (Private) | 27.86 sec | 6-4f |
| 1989 | Parquet Pal | Arthur Hitch (Wimbledon) | 27.68 sec | 9-4 |
| 1990 | Concentration | Ger McKenna (Ireland) | 27.75 sec | 4-7f |
| 1991 | Glengar Ranger | Jimmy Fletcher (Canterbury) | 27.47 sec | 6-4f |
| 1992 | Balligari | Nick Savva (Private) | 27.37 sec | 6-4 |
| 1993 | Slipaway Jaydee | John McGee (Reading) | 27.61 sec | 9-4 |
| 1994 | Deenside Dean | Terry Dartnall (Wimbledon) | 27.97 sec | 5-1 |
| 1995 | Demesne Bear | Peter Payne (Romford) | 27.94 sec | 14-1 |
| 1996 | El Grand Senor | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 27.52 sec | 9-4f |
| 1997 | El Premier | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 27.36 sec | 4-7f |
| 1998 | Ardant Jimmy | Sandra Ralph (Monmore) | 28.05 sec | 10–1 |
| 1999 | Derbay Flyer | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 27.80 sec | 10–11f |
| 2000 | Courts Legal | Linda Jones (Private) | 27.86 sec | 7-4 |
| 2001 | Pack Them In | Andy Heyes (Belle Vue) | 27.55 sec | 6-4f |
| 2002 | Full Cigar | Liz McNair (Private) | 27.94 sec | 11-4 |
| 2003 | Knockeevan Magic | Peter Rich (Romford) | 28.25 sec | 11-10f |
| 2004 | Ningbo Jack | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 27.60 sec | 4-1 |
| 2005 | Blonde Boss | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 27.86 sec | 5-2 |
| 2006 | Clash Harmonica | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 27.88 sec | 3-1 |
| 2007 | Kylegrove Top | Julie Bateson (Private) | 27.82 sec | 10–1 |
| 2008 | Boherna Best | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 27.90 sec | 11-4 |
| 2009 | Sunoak Crystal | Julie Calvert (Sunderland) | 28.01 sec | 5-2 |
| 2010 | Elwick Chris | Michael Walsh (Newcastle) | 27.50 sec | 3-1 |
| 2011 | Eden Star | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 27.27 sec | 4-9f |
| 2012 | Farloe Warhawk | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.26 sec | 4-5f |
| 2013 | Mileheight Alba | Patrick Rosney(Private) | 27.65 sec | 2-1f |
- 1930–1974 (Wimbledon Stadium, 500 y)
- 1975–1997 (Wimbledon Stadium, 460 m)
- 1998 (Belle Vue Stadium, 460 m)
- 1999–2002 (Belle Vue Stadium, 465 m)
- 2003 (Belle Vue Stadium, 480 m)
- 2004 (Belle Vue Stadium, 465 m)
- 2005–present (Belle Vue Stadium, 470 m)
References
- ↑ http://www.thedogs.co.uk
- ↑ "Major Races - Laurels". Greyhound Racing History.
External links
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