Grand National (greyhounds)

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Grand National
Original classic - Category 1 race
LocationCentral Park Stadium
Inaugurated1927
SponsorRPGTV
Race information
Distance480 metres hurdles
SurfaceSand
Qualificationhurdlers only
Purse£7,500 (Winner)

The Grand National is an original classic greyhound racing competition held at Central Park 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 Stadium in 1999.[2]

In 2012 the Greyhound Racing Association allowed the race to leave their portfolio and it switched to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne.[3]

Sherrys Prince holds the record of winning the event three times from 1970 to 1972, while trainers Seamus Cahill and Ricky Holloway have both trained four winners.

Past winners[]

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP SP
1927 Bonzo Bon Marche - Bertha J Buck (Belle Vue) 31.42 sec 13-8f
1928 Cormorant Stormont - Ballyveney Maid Sidney Probert (Wembley) 31.16 sec 4-1
1929 Levator Spalding Bishop - Lisgreen Bob Burls (Wembley) 31.09 sec 2-1
1930 Stylish Cutlet Mutton Cutlet - Style Kid Jock Hutchinson (Wimbledon) 30.94 sec 11-4
1931 Rule The Roost Jamie - Road Head Rally Joe Harmon (White City) 31.17 sec 5-2
1932 Long Hop Macoma - Bright Emblem Ian McCorkindale (Harringay) 31.44 sec 3-1
1933 Scapegoat Macoma - Bright Emblem Albert Jonas (White City) 31.20 sec 6-1
1934 Lemonition Golden Splendour - Green Gown D.Costello (Wimbledon) 30.84 sec 11-4
1935 Quarter Cross Open Steak - For Ever Sidney Probert (Wembley) 30.76 sec 7-2
1936 Kilganny Bridge Red Cloud - Killemalla Patrick Higgins (Clapton) 30.70 sec 3-1
1937 Flying Wedge Beginner - Brannock Queen Stan Biss (West Ham) 30.61 sec 1-1f
1938 Juvenile Classic Beef Cutlet - Lady Eleanor Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.35 sec 2-1
1939 Valiant Bob Valiant Cutlet - Winged Maiden Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 30.50 sec 8-1
1940 Juvenile Classic Beef Cutlet - Lady Eleanor Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.23 sec 1-1f
1946 Barry From Limerick Cherry Grove Cross - Connor May E.Davidson (Private) 30.61 sec 2-1
1947 Baytown Pigeon Manhattan Midnight - Little Nettle Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.67 sec 25-1
1948 Joves Reason Mooncoin Fiddler - Anxious Mate Ken Appleton (West Ham) 30.37 sec 2-1
1949 Blossom of Annagura Speedy Dancer - Orchard Blossom Jack Sherry (Ramsgate) 30.20 sec 8-1
1950 Blossom of Annagura Speedy Dancer - Orchard Blossom Jack Sherry (Ramsgate) 29.97 sec 5-2
1951 XPDNC Bellas Prince - Here Comes Eliza Les Parry (White City) 29.80 sec 11-4jf
1952 Whistling Laddie Lone Seal - Whistling Rum Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 30.13 sec 20-1
1953 Denver Berwick Humming Bee - Baytown Fir David Geggus (Walthamstow) 30.26 sec 10-11f
1954 Prince Lawrence Dangerous Prince - Knights Romance Joe Pickering (New Cross) 30.29 sec 10-1
1955 Barrowside Ballymac Ball - Nifty Bella Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.43 sec 1-3f
1956 Blue Sand Sandown Champion - Fast and Beautiful Ken Appleton (West Ham) 29.70 sec 15-8f
1957 Tanyard Tulip Despot O'Leer - Knockeevan Tulip Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.85 sec 2-1
1958 Fodda Champion Champion Prince - Wimble Lady Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 30.20 sec 7-4f
1959 Prince Poppit Champion Prince - Greenane Darkie Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 30.10 sec 3-1
1960 Bruff Chariot Cheerful Chariot - Really Bold Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 29.50 sec 1-1f
1961 Ballinatona Special Superman - Orange Queen Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.50 sec 6-4f
1962 Corsican Reward Solar Prince - Rose Confection Gordon Hodson (Private) 30.15 sec 9-4f
1963 Indoor Sport Champion Prince - Yoblstrap Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 29.98 sec 4-5f
1964 Two Aces Crazy Parachute - Penicola Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley) 30.42 sec 10-11f
1965 Im Crazy Crazy Parachute - Misfortunate Randy Singleton (White City) 29.60 sec 11-4
1966 Halfpenny King Crazy Parachute - The Baw Wee John Shevlin (New Cross) 30.28 sec 7-2
1967 The Grange Santa The Grand Prince - Grange Delienne Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) 29.72 sec 9-4f
1968 Ballintore Tiger Prairie Flash - Not Landing Norman Chambers (New Cross) 29.50 sec 1-3f
1969 Tonys Friend Prairie Flash - Maggie from Cork Randy Singleton (White City) 30.16 sec 1-1f
1970 Sherrys Prince Mad Era - Nevasca John Shevlin (West Ham) 30.02 sec 4-6f
1971 Sherrys Prince Mad Era - Nevasca Colin West (West Ham) 29.22 sec 1-3f
1972 Sherrys Prince Mad Era - Nevasca Colin West (West Ham) 29.80 sec 5-4f
1973 Killone Flash Forward Flash - Dancing Barrier Randy Singleton (White City) 29.35 sec 5-2
1974 Shanneys Darkie Monalee Champion - Shanney's Jet Colin West (White City) 29.43 sec 10-1
1975 Pier Hero Tender Hero - Helenas Girl Frank Melville (Harringay) 30.65 sec 1-1f
1976 Weston Pete Monalee Champion - New Kashmir Colin West (White City) 30.60 sec 4-5f
1977 Salerno Clerihan Venture - Fish Pond John Coleman (Wembley) 30.65 sec 5-4f
1978 Topothetide Westpark Mint - Lady In Love Tim Forster (Harringay) 30.23 sec 8-11f
1979 Topothetide Westpark Mint - Lady In Love Tom Lanceman (Southend) 31.60 sec 6-4f
1980 Gilt Edge Flyer Monalee Expert - Proud Secretary Eric Pateman (Private) 30.22 sec 4-5f
1981 Bobcol Westpark Mint - Black Katty Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.64 sec 1-2f
1982 Face The Mutt [4] Mutts Silver - Mill Road Cast Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.71 sec 11-10f
1983 Sir Winston Myrtown - Kings Comet George Curtis (Hove) 31.09 sec 5-1
1984 Kilcoe Foxy Hume Highway - Aghadown Liz George Curtis (Hove) 30.32 sec 4-5f
1985 Seamans Star Hume Highway - Sleepy Nell Arthur Boyce (Catford) 30.08 sec 14-1
1986 Castlelyons Cash Belvedere Bran - Kick On Susie Dinky Luckhurst (Private) 29.51 sec 5-4f
1987 Cavan Town Sail On II - Leafy Glade Mel Cumner (Maidstone) 30.01 sec 4-1
1988 Breeks Rocket Noble Brigg - Sandville Lady Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford) 30.09 sec 5-1
1989 Lemon Chip Sinbad - Lemon Lisa Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 29.84 sec 1-1f
1990 Gizmo Pasha Whisper Wishes - If And When Linda Mullins (Romford) 29.62 sec 4-6f
1991 Ideal Man Clayderman - Ideal Honeygar John McGee Sr. (Peterborough) 29.81 sec 3-1jf dead-heat
1991 Ballycarney Dell Track Man - Ballycarney Blue Tony Gifkins (Yarmouth) 29.81 sec 14-1 dead-heat
1992 Kildare Slippy Track Man - Kildare Elm Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) 28.52 sec 1-1f Track record
1993 Arfur Daley [5] Pond Mirage - Blue Mint II Bert Meadows (Private) 28.89 sec 5-4f
1994 Randy Savage[6] Randy - Sooty Foot Kevin Connor (Canterbury) 29.50 sec 8-1
1995 Elegant Brandy Murlens Slippy - Elegant Dream Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 29.24 sec 10-1
1996 Dynamic Display Aulton Slippy - Liquid Asset Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford) 29.23 sec 7-2
1997 Tarn Bay Flash Airmount Grand - Highmoor Mist Pat McCombe (Belle Vue) 29.07 sec 4-1
1998 El Tenor Ratify - Ballygar Rose Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.20 sec 11-10f
1999 Hello Buttons Trade Official - Pal Sal Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 28.13 sec 9-4jf dead-heat
1999 Pottos Storm Droopys Fintan - Certain Way David Mullins (Romford) 28.13 sec 9-4jf dead-heat
2000 Tuttles Minister Alpine Minister - Tuttles Snowie Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.36 sec 3-1
2001 Kish Jaguar Deenside Spark - Bansha Lough Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 28.80 sec 10-1
2002 Ballyvorda Class No Road Back - Group Class Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.24 sec 7-4f
2003 Selby Ben Vintage Prince - Farloe Crib Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.45 sec 12-1
2004 Four Handed Frisby Flashing – Tricamarie Cris Jim Reynolds (Romford) 28.46 sec 6-4f
2005 Lethal Rumble Smooth Rumble – Lake Taz Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 28.49 sec 9-4f
2006 Suit Man [7] Droopys Kewell – Genuine Ginger Bernie Doyle (Wimbledon) 28.30 sec 13-8f
2007 Jos Cigar [8] Larkhill Jo – Rich Cigar Steve Willey (Sittingbourne) 28.07 sec 9-4
2008 Kildare Lark [9] Roanokee – Allen Joy Jason Foster (Wimbledon) 28.63 sec 7-4f
2009 Hotdog Jack [10] Droopys Vieri – Hare Star Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 28.49 sec 2-1f
2010 Plane Daddy [11] Big Daddy Cool – Lordsbury Knows Gemma Davidson (Crayford) 29.21 sec 8-1
2011 Victoria Falls [12] Hades Rocket – Your View Richard Rees (Wimbledon) 29.80 sec 25-1
2012 Baran Bally Hi [13] Tyrur Ted – Druids Judicial Derek Knight (Hove) 29.53 sec 3-1
2013 Mash Mad Snowy [14] Droopys Maldini – Shades Of Snow Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.31 sec 5-2
2014 Cornamaddy Jumbo [15] Ardkill Jamie – Cornamaddy Maid Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 29.48 sec 1-1f
2015 Mo's Bullet [16] Ace Hi Rumble – Precious Story Ricky Holloway (Sittingbourne) 29.80 sec 7-1
2016 Ballymac Manix [17] Ballymac Vic – Moyar Kite Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.32 sec 9-4
2017 Razldazl Raidio[18] Razldazl Rioga - Razldazl Marilyn Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.61 2-7f
2018 Parkers Dynamite[19] Kinloch Brae - Toms Delight Mark Wallis (Towcester) 29.46 7-4
2019 Caislean Fifi[20] Superior Product - Ballyegan Fifi Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.30 10-11f
2020 Roxholme Biscuit[21] Kinloch Brae - Roxholme Magic Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.50 5-4f
2021 Meenagh Maverick[22] Droopys Roddick - Slippery Cinders Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.53 3-1

Venues & Distances[]

  • 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–present (Sittingbourne/Central Park, 480 m hurdles)

Sponsors[]

  • 2006-2006 William Hill
  • 2007-2007 Betfair
  • 2008-2009 Stan James
  • 2010-2010 William Hill
  • 2011-2011 Primus Saver
  • 2012-2013 Cearnsport
  • 2015-2015 Chelsea Glass
  • 2016-2016 MTS Cleansing Services
  • 2017-2018 John Smith's Brewery
  • 2019-2019 Cearnsport
  • 2020-2020 Colossus Bets
  • 2021-2021 RPGTV

References[]

  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 132-133. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. ^ "Special Feature: Greyhounds getting back on track". Kent News.
  4. ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - April)". Greyhound Star. 7 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Remember When series (March 2020)". Greyhound Star. March 2020.
  6. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 19. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  7. ^ "2006 Grand National Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. ^ "2007 Grand National Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. ^ "2008 Grand National Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. ^ "2009 Grand National Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ^ "2010 William Hill Grand National Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ^ "2011 Primus Saver Grand National Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ^ Racing Post
  14. ^ "2013 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ^ "2014 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ^ "THE JOHN SMITHS GREYHOUND GRAND NATIONAL FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  19. ^ "2018 Grand National Meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  20. ^ "2019 Cearnsport Grand National". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Colossus Bets Grand National Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  22. ^ "RPGTV Grand National Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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