Cock o' the North (greyhounds)

The Cock o' the North was a greyhound racing competition held annually at the White City Stadium Manchester and later Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester.[1]

Cock o' the North
LocationWhite City Stadium (Manchester)
Belle Vue Stadium
Inaugurated1960
Last run2012
SponsorWafcol
C & T Bookmakers
Race information
Distance670 metres
SurfaceSand

It was inaugurated in 1960 at the White City Stadium and was held annually until the track closed in 1981. [2] The race switched to fellow Manchester track Belle Vue in 1982 but was discontinued after 2012.[3]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1960 Anglesboro PlaymateBallymac Ball – Anglesboro PrincessRon Chamberlain (Private)41.037-2
1961 Desert RamblerChampion Prince – Imperial PegJoe Booth (Private)40.60
1962 StrelkaWar Dance – Imperial AstraJim Irving (Private)41.80
1963 Mighty KernKilcaskin Kern – Golden PloverL.Hague – (White City, Man)41.90
1964 Boothroyden Larry [4]Crazy Parachute – Kockmullagh LadyHarry Bamford (Private)50.40
1965 Greenane FlashPrairie Flash - Greenane ItemJimmy Quinn (Perry Barr)42.46
1966 Guest House IIChieftains Guest – Ballygoughlan FireW.Holland (Belle Vue)41.80
1967 Country DuchessCrazy Parachute – The Grand DuchessTed Brennan (Owlerton)42.83
1968 Forward KingCrazy Parachute – Supreme WitchTed Brennan (Owlerton)42.12
1969 Shady BegoniaPigalle Wonder - Castle SwanGordon Hodson (White City, Lon)41.587-4
1970 Seafield FlashCrazy Parachute – Seafield MinStan Mitchell (Belle Vue)41.7411-8f
1971 Brookside PrinceTell Nobody – Brookside LouiseFrank Melville (Harringay)41.425-2
1972 Waggy ChampionMaryville Hi – No TeaColin McNally (Perry Barr)42.037-1
1973 Thomond GirlYanka Boy - Kitty TrueEddie Moore (White City, Man)41.892-1
1974 Chickery TipSupreme Fun – Jula FlashGodfrey (Private)42.338-11f
1975 WowSole Aim – Ardnalee GallantRon Saunders (White City, Man)41.916-4f
1976 Dear CharmerButchers Tec – Newhouse BlueKen Reynolds (Private)42.504-5f
1977 Ballybeg GrandThe Grand Silver – Ballybeg LadyTom Chamberlain (Private)41.274-6f
1978 Sheskburn MintWestpark Mint – Pride of DundeeJoe Booth (Private)41.558-11f
1979 Remarkable LadTain Mor – Alice SilverHarry Bamford (Belle Vue)41.995-1
1980 Honeygar Kid [5]Itsachampion – Moorstown FogRay Andrews (Leeds)41.366-4f
1981 Honeygar Kid [6]Itsachampion – Moorstown FogRay Andrews (Leeds)41.705-1
1982 Decoy DorothyWestown Adam – Ka BoomJoe Cobbold (Cambridge)39.631-2f
1983 Bally StarBallydonnell Sam – Got the TurnLinda Mullins (Cambridge)38.995-4f
1984 Sollom JokerPrince Champion – Lasting FameMorgan (Private)40.755-2
1985 Moorside GirlBrainy Prince – Caves GirlTrevor Draper (Sheffield)40.345-2
1986 Special SallyGambling Fever – Moorstown PegCarol Evans (Belle Vue)40.379-2
1987 Slaneyside PointSan Man – Prince of RocksMelvin Baker (Norton Canes)40.814-5f
1988 Hot NewsHatton News – Hot PrimrosePete Beaumont (Sheffield)40.954-1
1989 Catunda FlameEasy and Slow – Catunda SlaveRuss Kinsey (Norton Canes)40.772-5f
1990 Viking ChampFearless Champ – Bretton LassiePaul Owens (Swindon)40.449-2
1991 Blind JoeCome on Ranger – Hazelbrook HavenJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue)40.698-1
1992 Wait SlippyIm Slippy – Cleonas StyleJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue)40.7510-1
1993 Monard WishWhisper Wishes – Solas An MaidinCharlie Lister (Peterborough)40.0111-10f
1994 Saints CharlieAussie Flyer – Saints TaniaMrs Pat Branagh (Belle Vue)40.7614-1
1995 Justright MelodyFarloe Melody – Farloe MineolaTom Robinson (Private)40.383-1
1996 Thornfield DinoFearless Mustang – Thonrfield SophiRon Coulton (Private)40.324-1
1997 Winetavern TigerDouble Bid – Nice One ZoeJames Costello (Perry Barr)40.619-4f
1998 Millstream LadCome On Ranger – Wise Up JimAndrew O'Flaherty (Stainforth)40.244-11f
1999 Blind JoeCome On Ranger – Hazelbrook HavenJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue)40.698-1
2000 Ruby WillowsSome Gamble – Gypsy LassPaul Stringer (Private)39.579-2
2001 Blackrock IssueSlaneyside Hare – Pennys IssueJohn Walton (Belle Vue)40.402-1
2002 Illinois IconToms The Best – Super RhythmJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)40.137-4f
2003 Ali Qapu OakRoanokee – Mustang StarskyRichard Ward (Milton Keynes)39.688-1
2004 Black PearKilmessan Jet – Time For ChipsWayne Wrighting (Hove)39.5011-8
2005 Droopys Sporty [7]Droopys Kewell – Droopys GafBarrie Draper (Sheffield)39.428-1
2006 Roxholme Boy [8]Droopys Woods – Tree ClimberCarly Philpott (Private)40.771-1f
2007 Charlies Dream [9]Jamella Prince – Micks Top LassOtto Kueres (Belle Vue)40.6012-1
2008 Ballymac Weeshie [10]True Honcho - Ballymac FlossSam Poots (Private)40.341-1f
2009 Hurleys Hero [11]Daves Mentor – Sound LassieJimmy Wright (Newcastle)40.181-2fTrack record
2010 England Expects [12]Westmead Hawk – Move Over MarieJimmy Wright (Newcastle)40.997-4
2011 Droopys Arshavin [13]Droopys Maldini – Droopys SevilleStuart Mason (Private)40.97100-30
2012 Ballyard Buddy [14]Westmead Hawk – Oranmore BeautyStuart Mason (Private)40.689-4

Venue

  • 1960-1981 (White City, Manchester)
  • 1982-2005 (Belle Vue, 647m)
  • 2006-2012 (Belle Vue, 670m)

Sponsors

  • 2005-2009 Wafcol
  • 2010-2012 C&T Bookmakers

References

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  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 70-72. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
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