Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds)

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Oxfordshire Stakes
LocationOxford Stadium
Inaugurated1964
Race information
Distance450 metres
SurfaceSand

The Oxfordshire Stakes was a greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed.[1]

It was inaugurated in 1964 and was a major event in the 1960s and 1970s. [2] It changed its name to the Oxfordshire Trophy in 1982 but reverted to its original name in 2008.[3]

Past winners[]

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1964 Thats Crazy Crazy Parachute – How About That Harry Sayer (Eastville) 28.37 sec 7–2
1965 Steady Singer Oregon Prince – Angelas Fire Ray Wilkes (Private) 28.15 sec 100–8
1966 Tornado Clipper Crazy Parachute – Tornado Lass Ron Chamberlain (Private) 28.33 sec 3–1
1967 Maison Fox Prairie Flash – Parkhouse Sally Jack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.80 sec 7–2
1968 Shady Peacock Printers Present – Patrician Lady Jim Todd (Kings Heath) 28.08 sec 100–7
1969 Marton Tim Lazy Tim – Bunclody Melody Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 28.79 sec 6–4
1970 Moordyke Spot Newdown Heather – Nelsons Farewell Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.31 sec 1–1f
1971 Dactars Speed Prairie Jet – Up The Aisle Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.47 sec 7–4f
1972 Kybo Venture Monalee Champion – Funny Venture Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) 28.38 sec 7–2
1973 Arctic Tern Cahara Rover – Small Idea Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 28.33 sec 3–1
1974 Crown Walter Spectre – Clomoney Sue Barbara Tompkins (Private) 27.76 sec 3–1
1975 By Chance The Grand Silver – Star Brush Terry Kibble (Eastville) 27.76 sec 5–4f
1976 Mister Little Free Speech – Milos Silver Jim Morgan (Oxford) 27.30 sec 9–4
1977 Rathduff Spring Quiet Spring – Tudor Reflection Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 27.03 sec 9–4 Track Record
1978 Ballybeg Blaze Time Up Please – Blissful Pride Vicky Holloway (Eastville) 27.43 sec 8–1
1979 Faoides Choice Kuda Honour – Faoide Look George Lynds (Coventry) 27.27 sec 5–2
1980 Deel Joker Free Speech – Leaping Lady John Gibbons (Crayford) 27.66 sec 7–2
1981 Bright Tiger Sandispec – Rafa Flyer Len Stiles (Reading) 27.57 sec 8–1
1982 In The Know Supreme Fun – Westmead Hail Rita Wood (Private) 27.50 sec 3–1
1983 Rathduff Tad Ceili Band – Rathduff Gazelle Arthur Dennis (Southend) 27.30 sec 11–8f
1984 Nippy Law Lax Law – Law Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Nottingham) 27.24 sec 1–2f
1985 Amenhotep Aquaduct Coach – Ladys Lib Linda Mullins (Harringay) 27.51 sec 6–1
1986 Fearless Swift Ron Hardy – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) 27.13 sec 15–8
1987 Sandwinder Sandford – Minnesota Pixie Vicky Holloway (Oxford) 27.17 sec 5–2
1988 Hillville Blonde Whisper Wishes – Hillville Moth Bertie Gaynor (Hall Green) 27.25 sec 4–1
1989 Like Gold Daleys Gold – Lullaby Lane Tommy Johnston (Wembley) 27.18 sec 9–4
1990 Carmels Prince I'm Slippy – Wheres Carmel Michael Compton (Belle Vue) 26.72 sec 11–10f Track Record
1991 Munroe Zulu Road Whisper – Dee Dees Girl Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 27.08 sec
1992 Poor Brian Poor James – Ashleigh Fairy Ron Jeffrey (Reading) 27.47 sec 2–1f
1993 Salcombe Hygard – Micks Susie Jack Wilson (Private) 27.20 sec 2–1
1994 Highway Leader Leaders Best – Highway Mystery Michael Bacon (Perry Barr) 27.08 sec 10–11f
1995 Pams Spirit Galtymore Lad – Great Swift Jim Reynolds (Crayford) 27.24 sec 10–1
1996 Not Again Andagain – Penny Wise Richard Baker (Reading) 27.25 sec 9–2
1997 Droopys Tim Leaders Best – Droopys Fiona Tony Meek (Hall Green) 27.41 sec 11–8f
1998 El Dante Airmount Coal – Jubilee Joy Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.19 sec 5–1
1999 Call Me Up Shanless Slippy – Midas Blue Owen McKenna (Sittingbourne) 26.96 sec 7–1
2000 Winocals Dream [4] Dew Reward – Seanos Miss Jane Marjoram (Yarmouth) 26.65 sec 7–2
2001 Bold Mossy [5] Larkhill Jo – Annies Bullet Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) 27.08 sec 2–1f
2002 Lockup Firedice [6] Cushie Draco – Cushie Flair Linda Mullins (Walthamstow 27.11 sec 6–4f
2003 El Ronan [7] Staplers Jo – Freds Flame Charlie Lister (Private) 26.98 sec 5–4f
2004 Yankey Dick [8] Mustang Yank – Ard Lightning Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) 27.16 sec 3–1
2005 Farloe Superb [9] Droopys Woods – Farloe Twin Patrick Curtin (Oxford) 26.75 sec 9–4jf
2006* Mahers Boy [10] Tucks Mein – Rons Luck Elaine Parker (Owlerton) 26.54 sec 9–4f
2007 Brickfield Class Boherduff Light – Kehers Friend Bob Gilling (Reading) 26.55 sec 6–4f
2008 Star Of Twilight Larkhill Lo - Droopys Scary Paul Sallis (Hall Green 26.75 sec 11–10f
2009 Jolly Poacher [11] Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina Richard Yeates (Oxford) 26.70 sec 4–5f
2011 Ballymac Denis [12] Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac Peg Stuart Buckland (Monmore) 26.89 sec 3–1
2012 Warning Sign [13] Droopys Scolari - Dooey Lemon Darren Whitton (Private) 26.96 sec 4–1

Discontinued

Notes[]

  • 2006 event delayed - held during Feb 2007
  • 2010 Not held

Distances[]

  • 1964-1973 (500 yards)
  • 1974-1974 (490 yards)
  • 1975-2012 (450 metres)

Sponsors[]

  • 2000-2001 (Jarrad Isherwood Bookmakers)
  • 2002-2002 (McLeans Coaches)
  • 2003-2007 (Blanchford Building Supplies)
  • 2008-2009 (Property Care Complete Maintenance) [3]
  • 2011-2011 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 2012-2012 (Blanchford Building Supplies)

References[]

  1. ^ "Oxford greyhound stadium stages last race meeting". BBC News.
  2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 113. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. ^ a b "GREYHOUNDS: Twilight Star to shine above all". Oxford Mail.
  4. ^ "2000 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  5. ^ "2001 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  6. ^ "2002 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  7. ^ "2003 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  8. ^ "2004 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  9. ^ "2005 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  10. ^ "GREYHOUNDS: Mahers Boy is star again". Oxford Mail.
  11. ^ "2009 Property Care Complete Maintenance Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  12. ^ "2011 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  13. ^ "2012 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
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