Gold Collar

The Gold Collar is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1933 at Catford Stadium.[1][2]

Gold Collar
Category 1 race
LocationCrayford Stadium
Inaugurated1933
SponsorLadbrokes
Race information
Distance540 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

Following the closure of Catford in 2003 the competition switched to Belle Vue Stadium but only lasted until 2009 when it was discontinued. Six years later the competition was resurrected by Crayford Stadium.

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1933 Wild WoolleyHautley-Wild WitchJack Rimmer (White City - Manchester)26.631-3f
1934 DaveslandKick Him Down-Hasty GoJack Harvey (Harringay)32.707-1
1935 BoshamHertford-White CapLeslie Reynolds (White City - London)32.845-1
1936 Fine JubileeSilver Seal-HarissiMarjorie Yate (Private)26.004-5f
1937 Avion BallerinaFuture Cutlet-Avion BeautyJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)25.876-1
1938 Junior ClassicBeef Cutlet-Lady EleanorJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)25.7711-8f
1939 Grosvenor FerdinandGolden Hammer-Wonderful ExpressionF S Rolfe (Private)25.9213-2
1940 Cash BalanceBattle Fare-Lottery LarkSidney Probert (Wembley)25.74100-7
1945 Ballyhennessy SealLone Seal-Canadian GloryStan Martin (Wimbledon)25.459-4
1946 King SilverTanist-Tasty LeaderCornelius Crowley (Clapton)25.889-4
1947 Trev's PerfectionTrevs Despatch-Friar TuckFred Trevillion (Private)25.527-1
1948 Local InterprizeRuby Border-Mythical DaisyStan Biss (Clapton)25.718-13f
1949 Local InterprizeRuby Border-Mythical DaisyStan Biss (Clapton)25.886-4f
1950 IslandeadyManhattan Seale-InishraherH G Copsey (Private)26.078-1
1951 Loyal AccompliceMad Tanist-Belle O'HarlemTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)25.634-5f
1952 Hectic BirthdayMad Birthday-Biting AntoinetteRonnie Melville (Wembley)25.4110-1=Track record
1953 Mushera SilverDark Shadow-Little BluebellL Gould (Private)25.7013-2
1954 Ardskeagh VilleDante The Great-My DreamlandDave Barker (Catford)25.869-4
1955 Firgrove SlipperBallymac Ball-Hannahs BeautyJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)26.357-2
1956 PonsfordQuare Customer-Poobahs PetNoreen Collin (Private)25.6910-1
1957 Silent WorshipThe Grand Champion-Miss ChancerJohn Bassett (Private)25.504-11f
1958 Five UpNine Up-DuplicateRon Chamberlain (Private)25.436-4f
1959 Dunstown WarriorDemon King-Geffs LinnettTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)25.7711-4
1960 Catch ColdKeep Moving-Swift EchoDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)25.568-1
1961 Long StoryFlash Jack-I'm YoursPhil Rees Sr. (Private)25.6920-1
1962 Super OrangeSuper Man-Orange QueenPam Heasman (Private)25.514-1
1963 Music GuestSolar Prince-The Grand DuchessTommy Johnston Jr. (West Ham)33.365-2
1964 Mighty WindIrish Quarter-Mighty AshGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)33.3633-1
1965 Friday MorningDandy Man-Dramatic TuneRon Chamberlain (Private)33.7311-10f
1966 Dark SymphonyPrairie Flash-Small LossPeter Collett (Private)33.21100-8
1967 Stylish LadGreenane Wonder-Stylish BiddyJack Smith (Catford)33.755-2
1968 Shanes RocketCrazy Parachute-Shanes JudyPaddy Milligan (Private)33.397-2
1969 Surprising FellaThe Grand Canal-Julies SurpriseJack Smith (Catford)33.402-1F
1970 Cameo Lawrence [3]Dusty Trail-Hack Up TitanicJack Smith (Catford)33.848-1
1971 Down Your WayPrinter Prince-Wonder GrovesFreddie Warrell (Private)33.105-2
1972 RathmartinKilbeg Kuda-Tyone LarkClare Orton (Wimbledon)35.367-4
1973 Ramdeen StuartSallys Story-Any StreakNorman Oliver (Brough Park)35.041-3f
1974 Leaders ChampionMonalee Champion-Little LeaderDavid Geggus (Walthamstow)35.028-11f
1975 Abbey GladeKilbelin Style-Abbey GrovesGeorge Curtis (Brighton)34.9711-4
1976 Westmead ChampWestmead County-HacksawPam Heasman (Hackney)35.024-7f
1977 Westmead PowerWestmead County-Westmead DamsonNatalie Savva (Bletchley)34.9811-4
1978 Im A SmasherRockfield Era-Kiltean FawnJohn Coleman (Wembley)35.317-1
1979 Gayflash [4]Fionntra Frolic-London ChildPaddy Milligan (Catford)35.087-2
1980 Sport PromoterBreakaway Town-Kensington QueenPat Mullins (Cambridge)35.068-15f
1981 Laughing SamTullig Rambler-Sherrys CornerMrs Pat Goode (Hall Green)35.504-1
1982 Donnas DixieBlack Beetle-Bright ParadeHenry Kibble (Bristol)35.1913-8
1983 Rathduff TadCeili Band-Rathduff GazelleTony Dennis (Southend)35.137-1
1984 Wheelers ToryGlen Rock-Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.0511-4
1985 Black WhirlSand Man-Prince of RocksTom Gates (Private)34.995-1
1986 Westmead MoveWhisper Wishes-Westmead TaniaNick Savva (Private)34.8011-4
1987 Half AwakeSand Man-Fenians MinnieBarry Silkman (Private)34.904-1
1988 SardManorville Sand-Knockroe ElmJohn McGee Sr. (Canterbury)34.616-4
1989 Burgess RubyIm Slippy-Burgess EmeraldArthur Boyce (Hackney)34.7211-8f
1990 Dempseys WhisperWhisper Wishes-Lemon GemPatsy Byrne (Canterbury)34.849-4f
1991 Appleby LisaWhisper Wishes-Moon BranHarry Dodds (Norton Canes)34.675-1
1992 Westmead SupriseDaleys Gold-Westmead MoveNick Savva (Milton Keynes)34.756-4
1993 Ardcollum HildaDruids Johno-Seventh DynamicPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)34.845-4f
1994 Pearls Girl[5]Flashy Sir-Desert PearlSam Sykes (Wimbledon)34.827-4jf
1995 Alans RoseArdfert Mick-Alans SodaJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)34.6111-10f
1996 Homeside KnightSlaneyside Denny-Hometown GirlTom Gates (Catford)34.807-1
1997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare-Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.021-2f
1998 Pure PatchesArrigle Buddy-Pure PrincessDinky Luckhurst (Crayford)34.6811-10f
1999 Rio ScorpioFrightful Flash-Gallows QuestDaniel Riordan (Harlow)34.8312-1
2000 Castlelyons DaniSpiral Nikita-Foxclose DaisyArthur Hitch (Wimbledon)35.045-4f
2001 Haughty TedDoyou Getit-Haughty LadyDinky Luckhurst (Crayford)35.262-1
2002 ShevchenkoToms The Best-All Up FrontSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)35.134-5f
2003 Toms Little JoToms The Best-Westmead JosieGary Baggs (Walthamstow)34.563-1
2004 Roxholme GirlPacific Mile-Gilded ChoiceHayley Keightley (Private)39.014-6fTrack record
2005 Bat On [6]Judicial Pride-Rio SombreroCharlie Lister OBE (Private)27.344-7fTrack record
2006 Roxholme Girl [7]Pacific Mile-Gilded ChoiceCarly Philpott (Coventry)35.148-15f
2007 Vatican Jinky [8]Hondo Black-Ladys Best LassPat Rosney (Monmore)35.069-2Track record
2008 Barnfield Loreto [9]Droopys Maldini – Droopys BeautyPat Rosney (Monmore)35.215-2
2009 Southwind Harry [10]Droopys Shearer – Mogeely MarinaKim Billingham (Monmore)35.216-1
2015 Corrin Bob [11]Mountleader Matt – Corrin QueenErnest Gaskin Jr. (Romford)33.675-1
2016 Yahoo Victor [12]Mall Brandy – Yahoo CarmelBarry O'Sullivan (Crayford)33.549-2
2017 Mayshighlandreel[13]Kinloch Brae - Mays MaskaMartyn Wiley (Romford)33.095-2jf= Track record
2018 Droopys Dresden[14]Mall Brandy - Droopys StarPhil Simmonds (Romford)33.939-4
2019 Saving Sonic[15]Kinloch Brae – Newinn This WayJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)33.957/2
2020 Desperado Dan[16]Iso Octane – Slaneyside MandyPatrick Janssens (Central Park)33.641/2f
2021 Warzone Tom[17]Good News – Bogger BonnieLiz McNair (Private)33.584/6f
2022 Savana Ruinart[18]Kinloch Brae – Redzer RubyDiane Henry (Towcester)33.241/1f

Venues & Distances

  • 1933–1933 (Catford 400y)
  • 1934–1935 (Catford 540y)
  • 1936–1962 (Catford 440y)
  • 1963–1971 (Catford 570y)
  • 1972–1974 (Catford 610y)
  • 1975–2003 (Catford 555m)
  • 2004–2004 (Belle Vue 647m)
  • 2005–2005 (Belle Vue 465m)
  • 2006–2009 (Belle Vue 590m)
  • 2015–present (Crayford 540m)

Sponsors

  • 1994–1994 (John Humphreys Bookmakers)
  • 1998–1998 (BT Global Finance)
  • 2004–2009 (Totesport)
  • 2015––present (Ladbrokes)

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 128-129. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. "Greyhound Star (Remember When - May 1970)". Greyhound Star.
  4. "Remember When - September 2019". Greyhound Star.
  5. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 30. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  6. "2005 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. "2006 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. "2007 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. "2008 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. "2009 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. "Gold Collar final meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. "2019 Gold Collar final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. "Crayford 17 October 2020". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  17. "THE 2021 LADBROKES GOLD COLLAR - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  18. "Ladbrokes Gold Collar Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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