Greenwich Cup
| Category 1 race (discontinued) | |
| Location | New Cross Stadium Catford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1938 |
| Last run | 2003 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 555 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The Greenwich Cup formerly the Greenwich Stakes, was a greyhound racing competition held annually from 1938 until 2003.
It was inaugurated at New Cross Stadium by the Greyhound Racing Association following their acquisition of the stadium in January 1938.[1]
Following the closure of New Cross in 1969, it switched to Charlton Stadium.[2] It only survived two years at Charlton because it also closed and the race found its final home at Catford Stadium in 1972.[3] When the Greyhound Racing Association shut down Catford in 2003 the race was discontinued.[4]
Venues & distances
[edit]- 1938–1939 (New Cross, 550 yards)
- 1946–1964 (New Cross, 415 yards)
- 1965–1968 (New Cross, 600 yards)
- 1969–1970 (Charlton, 600 yards)
- 1972–2003 (Catford, 555 metres)
Sponsors
[edit]- 1987–2000 (E.Coomes Bookmakers)
- 2001–2001 (Brake Bros)
- 2002–2003 (William Hill)
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Congleton Lord[5] | Bert Heyes (White City - London) | 32.25 TR | 4/6f | |
| 1939 | Happy Squire[6] | Happy Favourite – Happy Hest | H Grey (Southend) | 11/8f | |
| 1946 | Trev's Castle | Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 24.25 | 1/1f |
| 1947 | Trev's Castle | Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 24.31 | 2/1 |
| 1948 | Bridget O'Leer | Train – Baytown Daisy | P Currie (Private) | 24.28 | 20/1 |
| 1949 | Cameo Corner | Tanimon – Lovers Loan | G Scadgell (Private) | 24.65 | 100/6 |
| 1950 | Belingas Fancy | Grosvenor Flexion - Belinga | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 24.44 | 5/2 |
| 1951 | Monachdy Mondays Flirt | Daring Flash – Mondays Luck | Jimmy Jowett (Warrington) | 24.60 | 5/1 |
| 1952 | Cinderellas Favourite | Bahs Choice – Printers Cinderella | Paddy McEvoy (Private) | 24.72 | 3/1 |
| 1953 | Judy Luck | Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 24.13 | 7/2 |
| 1954 | Cree Dusk | Heavy Swell – Gala Beauty | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 24.24 | 5/4f |
| 1955 | Clever Slipper | Ballylanigan Tanist – Smiling Amy | Ivor Morse (Harringay) | 24.54 | 3/1 |
| 1956 | Lady Linnett | Ollys Pal – Pride Of Castlerea | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 24.10 | 5/1 |
| 1957 | Silver Strand | Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 24.21 | 9/4 |
| 1958 | Precious Princess | Champion Prince - Babsie | Dal Hawkesley (West Ham) | 23.98 | 4/1 |
| 1959 | Miss Cheerful | Cheerful Chariot – Miss Mink | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 24.44 | 1/2f |
| 1960 | Collettes Champion | Thaumaturgas – Freckled Lady | Les Parry (White City - London) | 24.92 | 100/6 |
| 1961 | Glideaway Colleen | Solar Prince – Glenaree Bluebell | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 24.34 | |
| 1962 | Beauties Dash | Romantic Slievenamon – Bright Shock | John Haynes (Private) | 24.23 | |
| 1963 | Rosina | Irish Quarter – Barbara Joan | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 24.07 | |
| 1964 | Lady Dumper | The Grand Final – Susies Luck | G Jackson (Private) | 23.77 | 11/4 |
| 1965 | Ballyloo Hind | Hi There – Craan Majestic | Sid Ryall (Private) | 34.90 | |
| 1966 | Laughing Flame | Prairie Flash - Leading Rose | Peter Collett (Private) | 36.24 | 8/11f |
| 1967 | Bettystown Lass | Wonder Valley - Dunstown Mayoress | Terry O'Sullivan (Crayford) | 35.09 | 10/1 |
| 1968 | Shady Bunny | Crazy Parachute - Shady Contempera | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 35.18 | 8/1 |
| 1969 | Annahope | Toast Again - Princess Hope | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 35.24 | 7/2jf |
| 1970 | Wee Garryduff | Newdown Heather - Marjorie | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 34.58 | 5/2 |
| 1972 | Mini Moose | Moose Jet - Small Idea | Charlie Coyle (Private) | 24.40 | 10/11f |
| 1973 | By Design | Kilbeg Kuda - Yellow Tape | Emil Kovac (Private) | 23.77 | 4/1 |
| 1974 | High Priestess | Russian Gun - Woodbrook Blonde | John Horsfall (Catford) | 35.39 | 1/1f |
| 1975 | Mystery Careless | Careless Black - Silly Monet | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 35.81 | 6/1 |
| 1976 | Paradise Peg | Commutering - Rit Peg Princess | Ted Griffin (Private) | 34.82 | 8/11f |
| 1977 | Weston Wonderful | Kilbelin Style - Trojan Silver | Reg Young (Bletchley) | 35.12 | 4/1 |
| 1978 | Loyal Katie | Loyal Expert - Merry Pixie | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 35.01 | 2/5f |
| 1979 | How Much [7] | Miles Apart - Wheatfield Crow | Pat Mullins (Private) | 36.09 | 3/1 |
| 1980 | Weston Bluebell | Clear Reason - Weston Star | Barry Austin (Coventry) | 35.40 | 8/1 |
| 1981 | Prohibition | Moonshine Bandit - Glorious Day | Pat Mullins (Cambridge) | 35.85 | 11/8f |
| 1982 | Apapa Song | Lacca Champion - Lassinagh Style | Linda Mullins (Cambridge) | 34.83 | 1/1f |
| 1983 | Ceili Lass | Ceili Band - Small Panda | Adam Jackson (Wembley) | 35.37 | 3/1 |
| 1984 | If So | Blushing Spy - Ladys Pal | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.50 | 11/4f |
| 1985 | Velvet Vicky | Ivy Hall Solo - Check Style | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.00 | 11/10f |
| 1986 | Ballyhaden Queen | Knockrour Street - Sweeping Bally | Stan Gudgin (Harringay) | 35.18 | 11/4 |
| 1987 | Anneka [8] | Spartacus - Cobbling Rose | Terry Dartnall (Wembley) | 34.84 | 9/4jf |
| 1988 | Catch Ruby | Easy And Slow - Catch Mint | Harry White (Maidstone) | 34.96 | 15/8 |
| 1989 | Alley Bally | Alleys Blue - Penmaric | Terry Dartnall (Wembley) | 34.59 | 4/7f |
| 1990 | Rock On John | Captain Miller - Stakehill Fancy | Paul Tompsett (Crayford) | 33.05 | 10/1 |
| 1991 | Express Mail | Curryhills Fox - Queen Of Hearts | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.13 | 1/1f |
| 1992 | Liberal Girl | Easy And Slow - Ballinvard Rose | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.84 | 11/10f |
| 1993 | Unlikely | Tapwatcher - Mninga Multibet | John McGee Sr. (Reading) | 34.92 | 7/4 |
| 1994 | Wexford Minx[9] | Manorville Major - Ballarue Suzy | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.70 | 4/9f |
| 1995 | Deenside Joe | Willie Joe - Deenside Sunset | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 34.78 | 4/1 |
| 1996 | Barefoot Heix | Frightful Flash - Barefoot Mandy | Paddy Milligan (Catford) | 34.71 | 6/1 |
| 1997 | Roses Opinion [10] | Leaders Best - Yagoodthing | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 35.04 | 6/4f |
| 1998 | Lenson Billy [11] | Slaneyside Hare - Ballydaly Flyer | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 34.85 | 1/1f |
| 1999 | Westmead Leo [12] | Shanless Slippy - Celtic Lady | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 34.77 | 20/1 |
| 2000 | Allez Viera [13] | Frightful Flash - Cool Rhythm | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 35.07 | 10/1 |
| 2001 | Koko Casino [14] | Small Fortune - Sonic Bluebell | Gerry Ballentine (Milton Keynes) | 34.86 | 9/2 |
| 2002 | Droopys Candice [15] | Come On Ranger - Droopys Chloe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 34.53 | 10/1 |
| 2003 | Shevchenko [16] | Toms The Best - All Up Front | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 35.04 | 9/2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Go greyhound racing at New Cross". South London Observer. 22 April 1938. Retrieved 17 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 89. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Yesterday's greyhound results". Daily Herald. 27 April 1938. Retrieved 17 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Happy Squire for the Berkeley Cup". South London Observer. 3 March 1939. Retrieved 17 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Remember When series (March 2020)". Greyhound Star. March 2020.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1987) April edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 23. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "1997 Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1998 Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1999 E.Coomes Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2000 Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2001 Result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2002 Result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "Results". Greyhound Data.