Crayford Stadium
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Location | Bexley, Greater London, England |
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Coordinates | 51°26′55″N 0°10′33″W / 51.44852°N 0.17572°WCoordinates: 51°26′55″N 0°10′33″W / 51.44852°N 0.17572°W |
Operated by | Ladbrokes Coral |
Date opened | 1986 |
Race type | greyhound |
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Crayford Stadium is a greyhound racing stadium located in the London Borough of Bexley in England.[1] The stadium, which has featured races since 1986, has private suites, a restaurant and a number of bars.
An evening meeting takes place every Tuesday, a matinée race meeting takes place on Thursday and morning meetings are held every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Crayford is owned by Ladbrokes Coral.[2]
History[]
1980s[]
In 1984 Ladbrokes announced that racing would cease at the Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium to allow plans for rebuilding the entire stadium as part of a development project. The twenty-acre site would be redeveloped, with five acres of it being converted into a new greyhound track and sports stadium. Racing ended on 18 May 1985 and work began on the new stadium. Following sixteen months of development and construction, it was ready for action. [3]
The grand opening took place on 1 September 1986, and the new stadium would be called Crayford after the decision was made to drop the Bexleyheath part; the stadium was situated in a different five-acre part of the original twenty acres. [3] The stadium was opened by the mayor of Bexley and Ladbrokes Chairman Cyril Stein.[4]
In 1987 the track took possession of a major competition called the Golden Jacket which had struggled to find a new home since the demise of Harringay. The event had been temporarily held at Hall Green and Monmore and was a popular afternoon competition with television exposure. Crayford also provided a new matinee meeting for their Ladbrokes betting shops and another new competition called the Crayford Rosebowl was inaugurated. [5] In 1988 Dinky Luckhurst trained Breeks Rocket to Grand National success.
The dimensions of the all-sand circuit were a small 334 m circumference with distances of 380, 540, 714 and 874 metres with an outside Sumner hare. Facilities included a restaurant for 138 covers, two bars and a twin-tier glass-fronted covered stand. Also within the stadium was a sports hall complex, a fitness area and a swimming pool. The racing manager was Roy Dwight and general manager Roger Lakey, soon to be replaced by Paul Lawrence and Barry Stanton respectively.
1990s[]
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In 1996 Dynamic Display repeated the Grand National achievement for trainer Barry O'Sullivan. The Guys and Dolls competition arrived at the track in 1997. Pure Patches won the 1998 Gold Collar and also made the 1999 English Greyhound Derby final and Bubbly Prince won the 1999 Cesarewitch.
2000s[]
Lady Jean won the 2000 Cesarewitch, and Haughty Ted won the 2001 Gold Collar for Dinky Luckhurst. Racing manager Paul Lawrence parted company with the track in 2000, replaced by Harry Bull, with Danny Rayment promoted to deputy.[6] Trainer Lorraine Sams introduced a greyhound to the industry in 2006 called Spiridon Louis. The black-and-white dog would become the 2007 Greyhound of the Year after winning the St Leger, TV Trophy and Regency.
2010s[]
A third Grand National win by the Gemma Davidson-trained Plane Daddy in 2010 continued Crayford's success with hurdle racing.
In 2015 the track resurrected the original classic Gold Collar competition and the Guys and Dolls.[7] In 2017 Ladbrokes merged with Gala Coral to form Ladbrokes Coral.[8]
In 2018 the stadium signed a deal with SIS to race every Tuesday morning and evening, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning and Saturday morning.[9]
Competitions[]
Golden Jacket[]
Gold Collar[]
Kent St Leger[]
Guys And Dolls[]
Crayford Vase[]
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | |
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1967 | Millies Valley | Pigalle Wonder – Racing Millie | Gordon Hodson (White City) | 29.17 | ||
1968 | Ambiguous | Crazy Parachute – The Mistress | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 29.10 | 5-2 | |
1969 | Quarrymount Bill | Boro Parachute – Ballinasloe Judy | Frank Melville Harringay) | 28.69 | 10-1 | |
1970 | Lord Phil | Lucky Wonder – Lachienne | Dennis Mansfield (Southend) | 29.21 | 7-2 | |
1971 | Mad Risk | Carry On Oregon – Mad Girl | Charlie Coyle (Private) | 28.77 | 4-1 | |
1972 | Fragrant Flyer | Prince of Roses – Forest Brown | Bill Westcott (Crayford & Bexleyheath) | 28.41 | 11-10f | |
1973 | Kilmac Chieftan | Own Pride – Stolen Tilly | Vernon Ford (Private) | 28.58 | 5-4 | |
1974 | Money Again | Clomoney Jet – Leades Again | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.92 | 16-1 | |
1975 | London Spec | Spectre II – Hi Lasinagh | Pat Mullins (Ipswich) | 28.41 | 5-4 | |
1976 | Gin And Jass | Kilbeg Kuda – Liberty Bell | Dave Drinkwater (Rye House) | 28.54 | 9-4 | |
1977 | Colonel Pearloma | Lively Band – Certral | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.70 | 1-1f | |
1978 | Proud Time | Time Up Please – Girvin Kate | John Gibbons (Private) | 28.40 | 7-2 | |
1979 | Fearna Cobbler | Cobbler – Aidans Lady | John Sherry (Walthamstow) | 28.38 | 5-2 | |
1980 | Johns Luck | Westmead Bounty – Kiltean Fawn | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.47 | 4-1 | |
1981 | Deel Joker | Free Speech – Leaping Lady | John Gibbons (Crayford & Bexleyheath) | 28.11 | 4-6f | |
1982 | General Fun | Laurdella Fun – Satin Sash | Terry Duggan {Romford) | 29.02 | 7-1 | |
1983 | Sammy Bear (dead-heat) | Mexican Chief – Lady Laurdella | George Curtis (Brighton) | 28.53 | 5-2jf | |
1983 | Cashen Son (dead-heat) | Jimsun – Minty Lady | George Curtis (Brighton) | 28.53 | 5-1 | |
1984 | Gortatlea Brigg | Noble Brigg – Lartigue Rose | Michael Gallagher (Rye House) | 28.17 | 10-1 | |
1987 | Sand Streak | Sand Man – Rapid Lady | David Ingram-Seal (Ramsgate) | 34.68 | 8-1 | |
1988 | Foretop | Blue Train – Green Slieve | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 34.59 | 4-6f | |
1989 | Fennessys Gold | Soda Fountain – Fast Mission | Ray Peacock (Catford) | 34.33 | 4-5f | |
1990 | Hello Blackie | Daleys Gold – Ashcarne Chips | Roger York (Hackney) | 34.12 | 1-4f | |
1991 | Appleby Lisa | Whisper Wishes – Moon Bran | Harry Dodds (Norton Canes) | 34.87 | 8-1 | |
1992 | Ballarue Hove | Curryhills Fox – Ballarue Suzy | Derek Knight (Hove) | 33.98 | 7-2 | |
1993 | Ardcollum Hilda | Druids Johno – Seventh Dynamic | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 33.87 | 2-5f | |
1994 | Ashfield Arrow [12] | Slippys Quest – Alf Arrow | Bill Masters (Hove) | |||
1995 | Heaven Sent | Lodge Prince – Murlens Mandy | Peter Rich {Romford) | 34.05 | 4-1 | |
1996 | El Tenor | Ratify – Ballygar Rose | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 33.81 | 7-4f | |
1997 | El Tenor | Ratify – Ballygar Rose | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 33.83 | 10-11f | |
1998 | Rio Shadow | Adraville Bridge – Droopys Aliysa | Daniel Riordan (Harlow) | 34.45 | 5-4f | |
1999 | Lake Shadow | Come on Ranger – Lake Tricks | Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford) | 34.64 | 7-4f | |
2000 | Baby Courtney | Slipaway Jaydee – Lady Little | Les Lawrence (Harlow) | 34.47 | 5-4f | |
2001 | Little Vintage | Vintage Prince – Treasure Beo | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 33.77 | 11-4 | |
2002 | Top Power | Top Honcho – Able Ivy | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 33.93 | 5-4f | |
2003 | Droopys Regina | Top Honcho – Doopys Kylie | Gary Sallis (Private) | 33.63 | 6-1 | |
2004 | Topmeup | Carlton Bale – Metric Flower | Paul Garland (Wimbledon) | 33.89 | 3-1jf | |
2005 | Merton Flower | Top Honcho – Metric Flower | Paul Garland (Wimbledon) | 33.68 | 4-5f | |
2006 | Xamax Johndee | Droopys Kewell – Xamax Xylograph | John Davidson (Crayford) | 33.87 | 6-1 | |
2007 | Fear Martina | Never Give Up – Expert View | Steve Willey (Sittingbourne) | 33.75 | 2-1jf | |
2008 | Barnfield Slippy | Crash – Blues Best Buzz | Sam Poots (Private) | 33.25 | 1-2f | |
2010 | Freedom Cody | Pacific Mile – Synone Starlight | Matt Dartnall (Private) | 33.66 | 6-4f | |
2019 | Crossfield Vince [13] | Kinloch Brae – Crossfield Alba | Julie Luckhurst (Crayford) | 33.81 | 3-1 | |
2020 | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
2021 | Ballynabee Jet[14] | Sh Avatar - Monleek Dawn | Samantha West (Hove) | 34.03 | 100-30 |
(1967–1984 held at Crayford & Bexleyheath over 490 yards/462 metres), (1985–86 not run), (1987–2010 held at Crayford over 540 metres)
Crayford Rosebowl[]
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
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1987 | Lisnakill Ruby | I'm Slippy – Midland Mist | 25.46 | ||
1990 | Clonlusk Villa | Strom Villa – Clonlusk Dell | Hazel Dickson (Wembley) | 23.93 | 2-1 |
1993 | Loch Bo Lucky | I'm Slippy – Loch Bo Goldie | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 23.78 | 4-1 |
1994 | Lemon Raider | I'm Slippy – Lemon Miss | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 23.33 | 6-4jf |
1995 | Dongadong | Deenside Spark – Keltic Cracker | 24.18 | ||
1997 | Kiel Casino | Daleys Gold – Kiel Glory | Roy Towner (Crayford) | 23.70 | 14-1 |
1998 | Curryhills Steve | Cool Prince – Iona Lass | Linda Jones {Romford) | 24.28 | 10-1 |
1999 | Dower Diamond | Highway Leader – Dower Celt | Roy Towner (Crayford) | 24.05 | 5-2 |
2000 | Respect | New Level – Hello Gorgeous | 23.91 | 8-1 | |
2001 | Marinas Pride | Thorgil Tex – Marinas Machine | Pat Thompson (Crayford) | 23.86 | 7-4jf |
2002 | Silver Tail | Roanokee – Ardera Melody | Diane Platts (Rye House) | 23.22 | 5-1 |
2003 | Patchit | Cool Performance – Chartwell Flyer | Patsy Cusack (Crayford) | 23.30 | 11-4jf |
2004 | Rockmount Gael | Prince of Tinrah – Slaney Lady | Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford) | 23.47 | 11-4 |
2005 | Lenson Ace | Judicial Pride – Any Time Soon | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 23.83 | 2-1f |
2006 | Lenson Ace | Judicial Pride – Any Time Soon | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 23.68 | 2-1f |
2007 | Xamax Johndee | Droopys Kewell – Xamax Xylograph | John Davidson (Crayford) | 23.95 | 5-4f |
2008 | Farloe Nipper | Droopys Kewell – Farloe Edge | Arun Green (Crayford) | 23.54 | 6-1 |
2009 | Ardbeg Kate | Daves Mentor – Farantane Sinead | Michael Fawsitt (Private) | 23.10 | 4-5f |
2010 | Me Buddy | Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac Peg | Matt Dartnall (Private) | 23.64 | 2-1 |
2011 | Ministry Mayhem | Ballymac Maeve – Lady Freckles | Kelly Findlay (Private) | 23.63 | 4-5f |
2012 | Selkirk Souter | Boherduff Light – Memphis May | Julie Luckhurst (Crayford) | 23.35 | 6-1 |
2013 | Murlens Crash | Crash – Murlens Snowdrop | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 23.33 | 7/2 |
2019 | Sleepy Genie[16] | Laughil Blake – Whiteys Buddelia | David Puddy (Harlow) | 23.29 | 4/9f |
2020 | Signature Callum[17] | Tullymurry Act – Franks Dream | Michelle Brown (Henlow) | 23.43 | 6/4f |
2021 | Icaals Rocco[18] | Pat C Sabbath – Quivers Duchess | John Mullins (Towcester) | 23.38 | 8/1 |
(held over 380 metres)
Track records[]
Current[]
Metres | Greyhound | Time | Date | Notes |
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380 | Brinkleys Poet[19] | 22.85 | 29.05.2018 | |
540 | Mayshighlandreel[20] | 33.09 | 26 September 2017 | Gold Collar final |
714 | Stardom[21] | 44.52 | 24 August 2019 | |
874 | Burgess Borna[22] | 55.89 | 26 December 2014 | |
1048 | Roxholme Magic[23] | 67.83 | 21 February 2017 | |
380 H | Razldazl Raidio[24] | 23.18 | 8 October 2016 | |
380 H | Droopys Cruiser[25] | 23.18 | 28 September 2019 | |
540 H | Razldazl Raidio[26] | 33.57 | 21 February 2017 |
Former[]
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References[]
- ^ "Track Search". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Opening Days". Crayford Stadium.
- ^ a b Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 91. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "Remember When - September 1986". Greyhound Star.
- ^ Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File, pages 53-58. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 184. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Crayford wait on clearance to bring back the Gold Collar". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Ladbrokes finalises merger with Coral". igaming business.
- ^ "SIS announces schedule for SIS British Greyhound Service for 2018". SIS.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. p. 49. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
- ^ Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 58. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "Ladbrokes.com Crayford Vase - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Crayford race meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 199. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "LADBROKES.COM CRAYFORD ROSE BOWL - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Crayford 17 October 2020". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "LADBROKES.COM KENT ROSE BOWL - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "POET IS RECORD BREAKING MOTION". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "LADBROKES GOLD COLLAR - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "DEANRIDGE TROPHY". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "874m". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "LADBROKES 1048". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "CRAYFORD BOOKMAKERS HURDLE". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "track record". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "CHIEF RAMSBOTTOM HURDLE". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
External links[]
- Greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom
- Sport in the London Borough of Bexley