Guineas (greyhounds)
 Master Hardy, 1986 champion | |
| Location | Various |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1939 |
| Last run | 2010 |
The Guineas originally called the One Thousand Guineas was a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1939 at Park Royal Stadium over 400 yards.[1]
Following the closure of Park Royal in 1969 the race switched to Hendon Greyhound Stadium, however there were only three editions at Hendon because the stadium also closed in 1972. In 1973 Hackney Wick Stadium hosted the event, initially over a sprint distance.[2] Hackney introduced the Lead sponsored by William Hill in 1975; at the same time they switched the 1,000 Guineas to a longer distance of 484 metres.[3] [4] [5]
In 1994 Perry Barr Stadium introduced an alternative competition also called the Guineas which effectively replaced the Hackney event because it came to an end in 1995 following the financial troubles at Hackney. Two versions were therefore held during 1994 and 1995. The competition continued to have a journeyman life when it switched to Nottingham Greyhound Stadium in 2003 before ending in 2010.[6]
Venues and distances[edit]
- 1939-1968 (Park Royal, 400 yards)
- 1969-1971 (Hendon, 475 yards)
- 1972-1975 (Hackney, 330 yards)
- 1976-1995 (Hackney, 484 metres)
- 1992-2002 (Perry Barr, 480 metres)
- 2003-2010 (Nottingham, 500 metres)
Sponsors[edit]
- 1983-1987 (Mecca)
- 1990-1991 (William Hill)
- 1994-1994 (AR Dennis)
- 1998-2002 (Ladbrokes)
- 2006-2006 (Grolsch)
- 2007-2007 (Carling)
- 2008-2009 (Caffreys)
Past winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Trev's Despatch | Silver Seal – Lady Moonshine | Johnny Bullock (Catford) | 22.70 | 8-1 | |
| 1940 | Trev's Despatch | Silver Seal – Lady Moonshine | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 22.70 | 5-2f | |
| 1941 | Heavy Damages | Village Lawyer – Forest Gypsy | Miss D Thomas (Wandsworth) | 23.29 | 20-1 | |
| 1942 | Ballynennan Moon | Mr Moon – Banriogan Dann | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 22.19 | 4-11f | |
| 1943 | Bou Arada | Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 22.30 | 3-1 | ||
| 1944 | Rimmells Black [7] | Manhattan Midnight - Drishogue | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 22.14 | 9-4jf | |
| 1946 | Cockeyed Cutlet | Jesmond Cutlet – Bradwell Gypsy | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 22.53 | 9-2 | |
| 1947 | Slaney Record | Rare Record – Honey Gale | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 22.67 | 1-2f | |
| 1948 | Jack's Arrow | Lone Seal – Border Primrose | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 22.47 | 10-1 | |
| 1949 | Laughing Grenadier | Flying Dart – Heart of Liberty | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 22.50 | 4-1 | |
| 1950 | Ballycurreen Garrett | Ballycureen Duke – Ballymakeera Keeper | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 22.36 | 4-5f | |
| 1951 | Derryboy Blackbird | Mad Tanist – Swiss Miss | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 22.55 | 3-1 | |
| 1952 | Melvalley Buster | Stan Raymond (Gloucester) | 22.38 | 6-1 | ||
| 1953 | Snow White Brown | Henry Parsons (Crayford) | 22.51 | 9-2 | ||
| 1954 | Nine Up | Shaggy Lad – Wimble Lady | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 22.53 | 7-4f | |
| 1955 | Firgrove Slipper | Ballymac Ball - Hannahs Beauty | Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) | 22.73 | 6-4jf | |
| 1956 | No Etiqutte [8] | Leitrim Miller – Rare Sunset | Tom Perry (Private) | 22.25 | 100-7 | |
| 1957 | Rather Grand | The Grand Champion – Ashbrook Gift | Henry Parsons (Crayford) | 22.41 | 9-2 | |
| 1958 | Mystic Cure | Small Town – Ladys Cure | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 22.45 | 6-1 | |
| 1959 | Town Prince | Small Town – Orphan Princess | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 22.35 | 4-1 | |
| 1960 | Varra Black Nose | Glittering Look – Typhoon Jane | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 22.58 | 8-11f | |
| 1961 | Gorey Airways | Imperial Airways – Geffs Linnett | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 22.33 | ||
| 1962 | Courtly Regent | Dunmore King – Ransom of Court | Gordon Hodson (Private) | 22.70 | ||
| 1963 | Shanes Legacy | Knockhill Chieftain - Betsy | Tony Dennis (Private) | 22.73 | ||
| 1964 | Nash Surprise | Merville – Ballyvirgin Betty | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 22.94 | 5-4f | |
| 1965 | Chittering Cheapjack | Noted Crusader – Chittering Cindy | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 22.94 | ||
| 1966 | Flashy Paddy | Crazy Parachute - Anjone | Tom Johnston Jr. (West Ham) | 22.74 | ||
| 1967 | Cons Duke | Crazy Parachute – Cons Diet | Dave Barker (Private) | 22.51 | ||
| 1968 | Public Reply | Dromin Glory – Please Reply | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 22.31 | ||
| 1969 | Reviewfield King | Oregon Prince – Review Field Queen | Reg Webb (Private) | 27.73 | 6-4f | |
| 1970 | Lord Phil | Lucky Wonder - Lachienne | Dennis Mansfield (Southend) | 27.81 | 10-1 | |
| 1971 | Banogue Tom | Sally's Story – Mines A Mink | Pam Heasman (Private) | 6-4f | ||
| 1972 | Pacific Wonder | Yanka Boy – Clomoney Boy | Eric Adkins (Private) | 18.15 | 3-1 | |
| 1973 | Na Kwenda | Craggs Flier – Cheeky Meg | Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) | 18.22 | 6-4f | |
| 1974 | Money Again | Clomoney Jet – Leades Again | John Coleman (Wembley) | 18.35 | 9-4f | |
| 1975 | My Dowry | Handy Valley – Black Highbird | Pam Heasman (Private) | 18.15 | ||
| 1976 | London Spec | Spectre II – Hi Lasinagh | Pat Mullins (Private) | 29.02 | 8-11f | |
| 1977 | Oulartwick Kybo | Kybo Venture – Little Jane | Johnny Faint (Private) | 29.82 | 7-4f | |
| 1978 | Camps Jubilee | Camira Story – Camps Society | Terry Duggan (Romford) | 29.48 | 12-1 | |
| 1979 | Ashmore Fun | Monalee Champion – Shady Raffle | David Vaas (Private) | 29.64 | 5-2f | |
| 1980 | Deel Joker | Free Speech – Leaping Lady | John Gibbons (Crayford) | 29.75 | 5-2f | |
| 1981 | Decoy Ranger | Westmead County – Ka Boom | Joe Cobbold Cambridge | 29.14 | 11-2 | |
| 1982 | Adventure Kit | Liberty Lad – Pink Note | Frank Melville (White City) | 29.77 | 7-4f | |
| 1983 | Kylemore Champ | Lindas Champion – Airglooney Lass | Terry Duggan (Romford) | 29.47 | 11-2 | |
| 1984 | Kampos | Lacca Champion – Kildara Koritsi | Colin McNally (Catford) | 29.24 | 11-8f | |
| 1985 | Ballygroman Jim | Knockrour Tiger – Lee View Lady | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 29.19 | 2-1 | |
| 1986 | Master Hardy | Ron Hardy – Sarahs Bunny | Arthur Hitch (Slough) | 29.42 | 4-7f | |
| 1987 | Field Road | Sarahs Star – Cool Surprise | Derek Law (Milton Keynes) | 29.57 | 6-1 | |
| 1988 | Skomal | Cathys Fugitive – Im Chimes | Barry Silkman (Private) | 29.78 | 4-1 | |
| 1989 | Handsome Dan | Manorville Sand – Scariff Slave | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 29.63 | 2-1 | |
| 1990 | Hello Blackie | Daleys Gold – Ashcarne Chips | Roger York (Hackney) | 29.68 | 4-1 | |
| 1991 | Taringa Bay | Kyle Jack – Nans Brute | Eric Jordan (Hove) | 29.52 | 7-1 | |
| 1992 | Einstein | Manorville Major – Lucky Vein | John Gibbons (Catford) | 29.43 | 8-1 | |
| 1993 | Stylefield Law | Darragh Commet – Shenick Lady | Natalie Savva (Milton Keynes) | 30.54 | 7-1 | |
| 1994 | Lemon Rob[9] | Daleys Gold – Lemon Miss | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 29.47 | 6-1 | Hackney |
| 1994 | Telford Boy[9] | Penny Less – Fawn Music | B Wilkinson (Perry Barr) | 30.12 | 11-8f | Perry Barr |
| 1995 | Staplers Jo | Dempsey Duke – Perfect Rhythm | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.98 | 2-9f | Hackney |
| 1997 | Swift Bravo | Fionntra Highway – Trout Rocket | Stuart Buckland (Hall Green) | 30.34 | 7-4jf | |
| 1998 | Killeacle Tiger | Coalbrook Tiger – Garry Bond | Gilly Hepden (Oxford) | 29.37 | 11-2 | |
| 1999 | Dunmurry Move | Right Move – Chairhill Daisy | Mary Kimberley (Perry Barr) | 29.42 | 4-1 | |
| 2000 | Soviet Ferrari | Come on Ranger – Soviet Atlantic | Stuart Buckland (Hall Green) | 29.38 | 7-2 | |
| 2001 | Henryaliemma | Shanless Slippy – Milton Park | Davie Freeman (Private) | 29.11 | 3-1 | |
| 2002 | Lemon Laser | Vintage Prince – Lemon Python | Paul Foster (Swindon) | 29.09 | 5-1 | |
| 2004 | Sound Sense | Split the Bill – Little Violet | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 30.53 | 6-1 | |
| 2005 | Slick Kid | Top Honcho – Warren Swift | Michael McCool (Private) | 30.51 | 12-1 | |
| 2006 | Driving Up Rob | Droopys Vieri – Town Band | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 30.53 | 7-1 | |
| 2007 | Breeze Hill Juli | Larkhill Jo – Toss Stella | Pat Rosney (Monmore) | 30.23 | 8-1 | |
| 2008 | Vigorous Pat | Droopys Vieri – Frisby Fizz | Geraldine Kovac (Perry Barr) | 30.50 | 11-4 | |
| 2009 | Outandgoodnight | Honcho Classic – Droopys Perlena | Mark Grady (Poole) | 30.05 | 6-4f | |
| 2010 | Vigorous Willie | Tyrur Ted – Frisby Fizz | Geraldine Kovac (Perry Barr) | 30.50 | 8-1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Big Race Names". Greyhound Times.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 50. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1975)". Greyhound Star.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 95. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2004). Greyhound Annual 2005. Raceform. p. 165. ISBN 1-904317-58-8.
- ^ "1946 Guineas final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1956 Guineas final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ a b Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 186054-010-4.