Champion Stakes (greyhounds)

The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium.[1]

For other races with similar names, see Champion Stakes (disambiguation).
Champion Stakes
Category 1 race
LocationRomford
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium.[2] However, in 1973 event was discontinued[3] until Romford resurrected it in 1988.[4]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1947 Brighter DaysStan Raymond (Gloucester)
1949 Good Worker [5]Tanimon - Dolly MeadwayJack Daley (Ramsgate)28.388-11f
1950 Magna HastyModel Dasher – Mary HastyStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.7910-11f
1951 Theydons SonBahs Choice – Richmond DancerJ Walsh (Walthamstow)28.728-11f
1952 Denver BerwickHumming Bee – Baytown FirDave Geggus (Walthamstow)28.679-4
1953 Endless GossipPriceless Border - Narrogar AnnLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.091-6f
1954 Cree DuskHeavy Swell – Gala BeautySidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.676-1
1955 Alta DerrynaneMad Tanist – Priceless PrizeW Fletcher (Bradford)28.442-9f
1956 Gulf Of DarienImperial Dancer – Dorothy AnnJack Harvey (Wembley)28.2710-11f
1957 Highway TimMagourna Reject – Hunston BellMrs Rosealie Beba (Private)28.061-2f
1958 Town PrinceSmall Town – Orphan PrincessLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.18
1959 Dunmore RoccoHi There – Dunmore ClaudiaDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.418-11f
1960 Varra Black NoseGlittering Look - Typhoon JaneDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.303-1
1961 AvisPolonius – Twenty SmackersJimmy Rimmer (Clapton)40.05
1962 Old Berry SilverArdskeagh Ville - SkylarkFred Berrow (Private)40.11
1963 Long FawnThe Grand Fire – Moyne RosetteTed Brennan (Owlerton)40.64
1964 Tinas BeautyVarra Black Nose - JanetinaBill Matthews (Southend)40.987-4f
1965 Julies SurpriseLow Pressure – Rapid ProgressJack Smith (Catford)40.71
1966 Precious NanceMile Bush Pride – Precious PrincessNora Gleeson (Wimbledon)40.39
1967 Welcome WorkWelcome Home – Nifty LadyNora Gleeson (Wimbledon)40.56
1968 TricTracCrazy Parachute – Supreme WitchJim Hookway (Owlerton)39.66
1969 Hiver TattyCrazy Society – Hiver SwankyJim Morgan (Private)40.083-1
1970 Little TiddlerFaithful Hope – Printing RosedaleClare Orton (Wimbledon)40.174-9f
1972 Sandy DesertAmbiguous – Tinkers PencilPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)40.311-2f
1973 Forest NoblePrince of Roses – Forest BrownPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)
1988 Dads FlierDads Bank - Mams BankJohn Sherry (Walthamstow)35.795-1
1989 SardManorville Sand - Knockroe ElmJohn McGee Sr. (Canterbury)35.4710-11f
1990 Sail OverBallygarvan What - Touch The SailSam Sykes (Wimbledon)36.067-2
1991 Sail OverBallygarvan What - Touch The SailSam Sykes (Wimbledon)35.2810-1
1992 Chic MonaGastrognome - Sirius MonaErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)35.5811-4
1993 Westmead SurpriseDaleys Gold - Westmead MoveNick Savva (Private)36.053-1
1994 Heres Seanie[6]Ardfert Sean - Mindys MiraclePat Ryan (Perry Barr)35.226-4f
1995 Westmead MerlinMurlens Slippy - Westmead HannahNick Savva (Walthamstow)35.204-9f
1996 Lady EllieHypnotic Stag - Satharn LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)35.193-1
1997 Elderberry ChickAdraville Bridge - Mindys MiraclePat Ryan (Private)34.862-5fTrack record
1998 Pottos StormDroopys Fintan - Certain WayDavid Mullins (Romford)35.1211-1
1999 Touchwood GentTip Top - Brave HeartJohn Quinn (Romford)35.816-1
2000 Palace IssueDeerpark Jim - Clear IssueLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.445-4f
2001 El OthelloTop Honcho - Oakfront StarJohn McGee Sr. (Private)35.517-1
2002 Cooly CougarTop Honcho - Droopys KylieBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.223-1
2003 Clover TopTop Honcho - Dons PrideBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.3411-8f
2004 Centour ParaJudicial Pride - Clover CailinBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.695-1
2005 Denmarknick [7]Droopys Vieri - Dower BeautyPeter Rich (Romford)35.939-4jf
2006 Son of Phoebe [8]Droopys Vieri - Killeacle PhoebeBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.496-4f
2007 Eye onthe Veto [9]Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.544-5f
2008 Lenson Joker [10]Kiowa Sweet Trey - Free To AirTony Collett (Sittingbourne)35.224-11f
2009 Go Big Hitter [11]Big Daddy Cool - Droopys KaraDean Childs (Private)35.645-4f
2010 Raving Black [12]Westmead Hawk - Droopys BritneySeamus Cahill (Hove)35.107-2
2011 Droopys Hester [13]Droopys Vieri – Droopys MaddyJimmy Wright (Newcastle)35.5911-8f
2012 Smiler Jack [14]Hondo Black – Precious BeautyChris Mosdall (Wimbledon)35.286-4f
2013 Airport Captain [15]Big Daddy Cool – Airport BossKevin Hutton (Swindon)34.677-2Track record
2014 Millwards Master [16]Hondo Black – Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)35.0214-1
2015 Patchys Kerry [17]Blackstone Gene – Droopys StosurMark Wallis (Towcester)35.587-1
2016 Ascot Woodie [18]Droopys Scolari - Ascot MeganJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)35.408-1
2017 Murrys Act [19]Tullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.155-2jf
2018 Bombers Bullet [20]Droopys Cain - Headford HoeMark Wallis (Henlow)34.975-2f
2019 Aayamza Express [21]Skywalker Puma - Kilcotton KateMark Wallis (Henlow)34.906-4f
2020 + Desperado Dan [22]Iso Octane - Slaneyside MandyPatrick Janssens (Central Park)34.9310-3

+ Smallmead stripped of title following a positive drugs test[23]

Venues & Distances
  • 1947-1973 (Wimbledon)
  • 1988–present (Romford 575m)

Sponsors
  • 2005-2005 Coral
  • 2006-2007 Stadium Bookmakers
  • 2008-present Coral

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