Welsh Greyhound Derby
The Welsh Greyhound Derby was a former classic greyhound competition held in Wales.[1]
It was held at the White City Stadium in Cardiff from 1928 to 1937. After the closure of this stadium the race switched to the Cardiff Arms Park from 1945 until 1977. It gained classic status in 1971.
When the Cardiff Arms Park closed to greyhound racing there was no remaining fully licensed National Greyhound Racing Club track in Wales resulting in the race discontinuing.
During the vast majority of its existence the race formed part of a the triple crown of racing alongside the English Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Winning Time | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Cheerful Choice | Unknown Trainer | 30.73 sec | 8-11f |
| 1929 | Back Isle | Cronin | 29.67 sec | 4-9f |
| 1930 | Mick The Miller | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 29.55 sec (track record) | 1-8f |
| 1931 | Altamatzin | Arthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) | 29.88 sec | 2-1 |
| 1932 | Reel Tom | Billy Quinn (Ireland) | 29.87 sec | 5-1 |
| 1933 | Beef Cutlet | John Hegarty (Welsh White City) | 29.56 sec | |
| 1934 | Valiant Rufus | Unknown Trainer | 30.08 sec | |
| 1936 | Bully Ring | Robert Linney (Gloucester) | 30.28 sec | 4-1 |
| 1937 | Genial Radiance | J.W.Day (Private) | 30.15 sec | 5-1 |
| 1945 | Shaggy Lass | G.H.Vickery (Private) | 29.75 sec | 4-5f |
| 1946 | Negro's Lad | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 29.54 sec (track record) | 8-1 |
| 1947 | Trev's Perfection | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 29.74 sec | 1-3f |
| 1948 | Local Interprize | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.32 sec | 4-6f |
| 1950 | Ballycurreen Garrett | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.22 sec (track record) | 100-30 |
| 1951 | Ballylanigan Tanist | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.95 sec | 1-1f |
| 1952 | Endless Gossip | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.41 sec | 7-4 |
| 1953 | Glittering Look | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.39 sec | 5-2 |
| 1955 | Rushton Mac | Frank Johnson (Private) | 29.40 sec | 1-2f |
| 1957 | Go Doggie Go | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 29.38 sec | 5-4f |
| 1958 | Our Defence | Dennis O'Brien (Private) | 30.27 sec | 6-1 |
| 1959 | Mile Bush Pride | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.80 sec (track record) | 8-11f |
| 1960 | Fitz's Star | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.48 sec | 4-1 |
| 1961 | Oregon Prince | Phil Rees Sr. (Private) | 28.86 sec | 2-5f |
| 1962 | Summerhill Fancy | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 29.07 sec | 3-1 |
| 1963 | Fairys Chum | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 29.49 sec | 4-1 |
| 1964 | Davo's Rink | Tom Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.84 sec | 9-4 |
| 1965 | Harmony | Jim Irving (Private) | 29.43 sec | 3-1 |
| 1966 | Im Quickest | Randy Singleton (White City) | 29.59 sec | 3-1 |
| 1968 | Swift Half | Jim Irving (Private) | 29.58 sec | 9-2 |
| 1969 | Pallas Joy | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 29.43 sec | 7-2 |
| 1970 | Super Gamble | Paddy Coughlan (Private) | 29.46 sec | 2-1 |
| 1971 | Spectres Dream | Hugo Spencer (Portsmouth) | 29.22 sec | 16-1 |
| 1972 | Patricias Hope | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 29.75 sec | 3-1 |
| 1973 | Silly Rocket | Bertie Gaynor (Wolverhampton) | 29.56 sec | 11-8f |
| 1974 | Dankie | Colin West (White City) | 29.72 sec | 4-1 |
| 1975 | Baffling Bart | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 29.37 sec | 3-1 |
| 1976 | Cameo Colonel | John Gibbons (Private) | 29.63 sec | 10-1 |
| 1977 | Instant Gambler | Barbara Tompkins (Private) | 30.01 sec | 1-1f |
Discontinued
- 1928–1937 (Welsh White City, Cardiff 525 yards)
- 1945–1974 (Arms Park, Cardiff 525 yards)
- 1975–1977 (Arms Park, Cardiff 500 metres)