Guineas (greyhounds)

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]

The Guineas
Master Hardy, 1986 champion
LocationVarious
Inaugurated1939
Last run2010

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]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1939 Trev's DespatchSilver Seal – Lady MoonshineJohnny Bullock (Catford)22.708-1
1940 Trev's DespatchSilver Seal – Lady MoonshineJohnny Bullock (West Ham)22.705-2f
1941 Heavy DamagesVillage Lawyer – Forest GypsyMiss D Thomas (Wandsworth)23.2920-1
1942 Ballynennan MoonMr Moon – Banriogan DannSidney Orton (Wimbledon)22.194-11f
1943 Bou AradaJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)22.303-1
1944 Rimmells Black [7]Manhattan Midnight - DrishogueStanley Biss (Clapton)22.149-4jf
1946 Cockeyed CutletJesmond Cutlet – Bradwell GypsyJack Harvey (Wembley)22.539-2
1947 Slaney RecordRare Record – Honey GaleJack Toseland (Perry Barr)22.671-2f
1948 Jack's ArrowLone Seal – Border PrimroseStanley Biss (Clapton)22.4710-1
1949 Laughing GrenadierFlying Dart – Heart of LibertyJack Harvey (Wembley)22.504-1
1950 Ballycurreen GarrettBallycureen Duke – Ballymakeera KeeperJack Harvey (Wembley)22.364-5f
1951 Derryboy BlackbirdMad Tanist – Swiss MissJack Harvey (Wembley)22.553-1
1952 Melvalley BusterStan Raymond (Gloucester)22.386-1
1953 Snow White BrownHenry Parsons (Crayford)22.519-2
1954 Nine UpShaggy Lad – Wimble LadyRon Chamberlain (Private)22.537-4f
1955 Firgrove SlipperBallymac Ball - Hannahs BeautyJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)22.736-4jf
1956 No Etiqutte [8]Leitrim Miller – Rare SunsetTom Perry (Private)22.25100-7
1957 Rather GrandThe Grand Champion – Ashbrook GiftHenry Parsons (Crayford)22.419-2
1958 Mystic CureSmall Town – Ladys CureSidney Orton (Wimbledon)22.456-1
1959 Town PrinceSmall Town – Orphan PrincessLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)22.354-1
1960 Varra Black NoseGlittering Look – Typhoon JaneDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)22.588-11f
1961 Gorey AirwaysImperial Airways – Geffs LinnettJimmy Jowett (Clapton)22.33
1962 Courtly RegentDunmore King – Ransom of CourtGordon Hodson (Private)22.70
1963 Shanes LegacyKnockhill Chieftain - BetsyTony Dennis (Private)22.73
1964 Nash SurpriseMerville – Ballyvirgin BettyJack Harvey (Wembley)22.945-4f
1965 Chittering CheapjackNoted Crusader – Chittering CindyAdam Jackson (Clapton)22.94
1966 Flashy PaddyCrazy Parachute - AnjoneTom Johnston Jr. (West Ham)22.74
1967 Cons DukeCrazy Parachute – Cons DietDave Barker (Private)22.51
1968 Public ReplyDromin Glory – Please ReplyPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)22.31
1969 Reviewfield KingOregon Prince – Review Field QueenReg Webb (Private)27.736-4f
1970 Lord PhilLucky Wonder - LachienneDennis Mansfield (Southend)27.8110-1
1971 Banogue TomSally's Story – Mines A MinkPam Heasman (Private)6-4f
1972 Pacific WonderYanka Boy – Clomoney BoyEric Adkins (Private)18.153-1
1973 Na KwendaCraggs Flier – Cheeky MegPaddy Coughlan (Crayford)18.226-4f
1974 Money AgainClomoney Jet – Leades AgainJohn Coleman (Wembley)18.359-4f
1975 My DowryHandy Valley – Black HighbirdPam Heasman (Private)18.15
1976 London SpecSpectre II – Hi LasinaghPat Mullins (Private)29.028-11f
1977 Oulartwick KyboKybo Venture – Little JaneJohnny Faint (Private)29.827-4f
1978 Camps JubileeCamira Story – Camps SocietyTerry Duggan (Romford)29.4812-1
1979 Ashmore FunMonalee Champion – Shady RaffleDavid Vaas (Private)29.645-2f
1980 Deel JokerFree Speech – Leaping LadyJohn Gibbons (Crayford)29.755-2f
1981 Decoy RangerWestmead County – Ka BoomJoe Cobbold Cambridge29.1411-2
1982 Adventure KitLiberty Lad – Pink NoteFrank Melville (White City)29.777-4f
1983 Kylemore ChampLindas Champion – Airglooney LassTerry Duggan (Romford)29.4711-2
1984 KamposLacca Champion – Kildara KoritsiColin McNally (Catford)29.2411-8f
1985 Ballygroman JimKnockrour Tiger – Lee View LadyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)29.192-1
1986 Master HardyRon Hardy – Sarahs BunnyArthur Hitch (Slough)29.424-7f
1987 Field RoadSarahs Star – Cool SurpriseDerek Law (Milton Keynes)29.576-1
1988 SkomalCathys Fugitive – Im ChimesBarry Silkman (Private)29.784-1
1989 Handsome DanManorville Sand – Scariff SlaveGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes)29.632-1
1990 Hello BlackieDaleys Gold – Ashcarne ChipsRoger York (Hackney)29.684-1
1991 Taringa BayKyle Jack – Nans BruteEric Jordan (Hove)29.527-1
1992 EinsteinManorville Major – Lucky VeinJohn Gibbons (Catford)29.438-1
1993 Stylefield LawDarragh Commet – Shenick LadyNatalie Savva (Milton Keynes)30.547-1
1994 Lemon Rob[9]Daleys Gold – Lemon MissJohn McGee Sr. (Hackney)29.476-1Hackney
1994 Telford Boy[9]Penny Less – Fawn MusicB Wilkinson (Perry Barr)30.1211-8fPerry Barr
1995 Staplers JoDempsey Duke – Perfect RhythmNick Savva (Walthamstow)28.982-9fHackney
1997 Swift BravoFionntra Highway – Trout RocketStuart Buckland (Hall Green)30.347-4jf
1998 Killeacle TigerCoalbrook Tiger – Garry BondGilly Hepden (Oxford)29.3711-2
1999 Dunmurry MoveRight Move – Chairhill DaisyMary Kimberley (Perry Barr)29.424-1
2000 Soviet FerrariCome on Ranger – Soviet AtlanticStuart Buckland (Hall Green)29.387-2
2001 HenryaliemmaShanless Slippy – Milton ParkDavie Freeman (Private)29.113-1
2002 Lemon LaserVintage Prince – Lemon PythonPaul Foster (Swindon)29.095-1
2004 Sound SenseSplit the Bill – Little VioletBarrie Draper (Sheffield)30.536-1
2005 Slick KidTop Honcho – Warren SwiftMichael McCool (Private)30.5112-1
2006 Driving Up RobDroopys Vieri – Town BandPaul Sallis (Hall Green)30.537-1
2007 Breeze Hill JuliLarkhill Jo – Toss StellaPat Rosney (Monmore)30.238-1
2008 Vigorous PatDroopys Vieri – Frisby FizzGeraldine Kovac (Perry Barr)30.5011-4
2009 OutandgoodnightHoncho Classic – Droopys PerlenaMark Grady (Poole)30.056-4f
2010 Vigorous WillieTyrur Ted – Frisby FizzGeraldine Kovac (Perry Barr)30.508-1

Venues and distances

  • 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

References

  1. "Big Race Names". Greyhound Times.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 50. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1975)". Greyhound Star.
  4. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 95. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  6. Hobbs, Jonathan (2004). Greyhound Annual 2005. Raceform. p. 165. ISBN 1-904317-58-8.
  7. "1946 Guineas final". Greyhound Data.
  8. "1956 Guineas final". Greyhound Data.
  9. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 186054-010-4.
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