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
| 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 (West Ham) | 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[3] | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.53 sec | 3-1 |
| 2013 | Mash Mad Snowy | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.31 sec | 5-2 |
DH = Dead Heat
- 1927 (White City, 500 y hurdles)
- 1928–1974 (White City, 525 y hurdles)
- 1975–1984 (White City, 500 m hurdles)
- 1985–1998 (Hall Green, 474 m hurdles)
- 1999–2009 (Wimbledon, 460 m hurdles)
- 2010–2011 (Wimbledon, 480 m hurdles)
- 2012 (Sittingbourne, 480 m hurdles)
References
- ↑ cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing|year=1981|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=07207-1106-1
- ↑ http://thedogs.co.uk/trap3/brw_results.php?selRace=Grand%2BNational&selYear=-1
- ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/news/greyhounds/baran-bally-hi-runs-away-with-grand-national/1098872/top/