Greenwich Cup
| Category 1 race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Catford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Last run | 2003 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 555 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The Greenwich Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually from 1946 until 2003.
It was inaugurated in 1946 at New Cross Stadium[1] but following the closure of New Cross in 1969 it switched to Charlton Stadium. It only survived two years at Charlton because it also closed and the race found its final home at Catford Stadium in 1972.[2] When the Greyhound Racing Association shut down Catford in 2003 the race was discontinued.[3]
Past winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Trev's Castle | Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 24.25 | 1-1f |
| 1947 | Trev's Castle | Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 24.31 | 2-1 |
| 1948 | Bridget O'Leer | Train – Baytown Daisy | P Currie (Private) | 24.28 | 20-1 |
| 1949 | Cameo Corner | Tanimon – Lovers Loan | G Scadgell (Private) | 24.65 | 100-6 |
| 1950 | Belingas Fancy | Grosvenor Flexion - Belinga | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 24.44 | 5-2 |
| 1951 | Monachdy Mondays Flirt | Daring Flash – Mondays Luck | Jimmy Jowett (Warrington) | 24.60 | 5-1 |
| 1952 | Cinderellas Favourite | Bahs Choice – Printers Cinderella | Paddy McEvoy (Private) | 24.72 | 3-1 |
| 1953 | Judy Luck | Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 24.13 | 7-2 |
| 1954 | Cree Dusk | Heavy Swell – Gala Beauty | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 24.24 | 5-4f |
| 1955 | Clever Slipper | Ballylanigan Tanist – Smiling Amy | Ivor Morse (Harringay) | 24.54 | 3-1 |
| 1956 | Lady Linnett | Ollys Pal – Pride Of Castlerea | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 24.10 | 5-1 |
| 1957 | Silver Strand | Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 24.21 | 9-4 |
| 1958 | Precious Princess | Champion Prince - Babsie | Dal Hawkesley (West Ham) | 23.98 | 4-1 |
| 1959 | Miss Cheerful | Cheerful Chariot – Miss Mink | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 24.44 | 1-2f |
| 1960 | Collettes Champion | Thaumaturgas – Freckled Lady | Les Parry (White City - London) | 24.92 | 100-6 |
| 1961 | Glideaway Colleen | Solar Prince – Glenaree Bluebell | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 24.34 | |
| 1962 | Beauties Dash | Romantic Slievenamon – Bright Shock | John Haynes (Private) | 24.23 | |
| 1963 | Rosina | Irish Quarter – Barbara Joan | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 24.07 | |
| 1964 | Lady Dumper | The Grand Final – Susies Luck | G Jackson (Private) | 23.77 | 11-4 |
| 1965 | Ballyloo Hind | Hi There – Craan Majestic | Sid Ryall (Private) | 34.90 | |
| 1966 | Laughing Flame | Prairie Flash - Leading Rose | Peter Collett (Private) | 36.24 | 8-11f |
| 1967 | Bettystown Lass | Wonder Valley - Dunstown Mayoress | Terry O'Sullivan (Crayford) | 35.09 | 10-1 |
| 1968 | Shady Bunny | Crazy Parachute - Shady Contempera | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 35.18 | 8-1 |
| 1969 | Annahope | Toast Again - Princess Hope | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 35.24 | 7-2jf |
| 1970 | Wee Garryduff | Newdown Heather - Marjorie | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 34.58 | 5-2 |
| 1972 | Mini Moose | Moose Jet - Small Idea | Charlie Coyle (Private) | 24.40 | 10-11f |
| 1973 | By Design | Kilbeg Kuda - Yellow Tape | Emil Kovac (Private) | 23.77 | 4-1 |
| 1974 | High Priestess | Russian Gun - Woodbrook Blonde | John Horsfall (Catford) | 35.39 | 1-1f |
| 1975 | Mystery Careless | Careless Black - Silly Monet | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 35.81 | 6-1 |
| 1976 | Paradise Peg | Commutering - Rit Peg Princess | Ted Griffin (Private) | 34.82 | 8-11f |
| 1977 | Weston Wonderful | Kilbelin Style - Trojan Silver | Reg Young (Bletchley) | 35.12 | 4-1 |
| 1978 | Loyal Katie | Loyal Expert - Merry Pixie | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 35.01 | 2-5f |
| 1979 | How Much [4] | Miles Apart - Wheatfield Crow | Pat Mullins (Private) | 36.09 | 3-1 |
| 1980 | Weston Bluebell | Clear Reason - Weston Star | Barry Austin (Coventry) | 35.40 | 8-1 |
| 1981 | Prohibition | Moonshine Bandit - Glorious Day | Pat Mullins (Cambridge) | 35.85 | 11-8f |
| 1982 | Apapa Song | Lacca Champion - Lassinagh Style | Linda Mullins (Cambridge) | 34.83 | 1-1f |
| 1983 | Ceili Lass | Ceili Band - Small Panda | Adam Jackson (Wembley) | 35.37 | 3-1 |
| 1984 | If So | Blushing Spy - Ladys Pal | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.50 | 11-4f |
| 1985 | Velvet Vicky | Ivy Hall Solo - Check Style | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.00 | 11-10f |
| 1986 | Ballyhaden Queen | Knockrour Street - Sweeping Bally | Stan Gudgin (Harringay) | 35.18 | 11-4 |
| 1987 | Anneka [5] | Spartacus - Cobbling Rose | Terry Dartnall (Wembley) | 34.84 | 9-4jf |
| 1988 | Catch Ruby | Easy And Slow - Catch Mint | Harry White (Maidstone) | 34.96 | 15-8 |
| 1989 | Alley Bally | Alleys Blue - Penmaric | Terry Dartnall (Wembley) | 34.59 | 4-7f |
| 1990 | Rock On John | Captain Miller - Stakehill Fancy | Paul Tompsett (Crayford) | 33.05 | 10-1 |
| 1991 | Express Mail | Curryhills Fox - Queen Of Hearts | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.13 | 1-1f |
| 1992 | Liberal Girl | Easy And Slow - Ballinvard Rose | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.84 | 11-10f |
| 1993 | Unlikely | Tapwatcher - Mninga Multibet | John McGee Sr. (Reading) | 34.92 | 7-4 |
| 1994 | Wexford Minx[6] | Manorville Major - Ballarue Suzy | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.70 | 4-9f |
| 1995 | Deenside Joe | Willie Joe - Deenside Sunset | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 34.78 | 4-1 |
| 1996 | Barefoot Heix | Frightful Flash - Barefoot Mandy | Paddy Milligan (Catford) | 34.71 | 6-1 |
| 1997 | Roses Opinion [7] | Leaders Best - Yagoodthing | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 35.04 | 6-4f |
| 1998 | Lenson Billy [8] | Slaneyside Hare - Ballydaly Flyer | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 34.85 | 1-1f |
| 1999 | Westmead Leo [9] | Shanless Slippy - Celtic Lady | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 34.77 | 20-1 |
| 2000 | Allez Viera [10] | Frightful Flash - Cool Rhythm | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 35.07 | 10-1 |
| 2001 | Koko Casino [11] | Small Fortune - Sonic Bluebell | Gerry Ballentine (Milton Keynes) | 34.86 | 9-2 |
| 2002 | Droopys Candice [12] | Come On Ranger - Droopys Chloe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 34.53 | 10-1 |
| 2003 | Shevchenko [13] | Toms The Best - All Up Front | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 35.04 | 9-2 |
Venues & Distances[edit]
- 1946-1964 (New Cross 415 yards)
- 1965-1968 (New Cross 600 yards)
- 1969-1970 (Charlton 600 yards)
- 1972-2003 (Catford 555 metres)
Sponsors[edit]
- 1987-2000 E.Coomes Bookmakers
- 2001-2001 Brake Bros
- 2002-2003 William Hill
References[edit]
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 89. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Remember When series (March 2020)". Greyhound Star. March 2020.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1987) April edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 23. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "1997 Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1998 Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1999 E.Coomes Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2000 Greenwich Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2001 Result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2002 Result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "Results". Greyhound Data.