English Greyhound Derby Invitation

The English Greyhound Derby Invitation formerly the Derby Consolation Stakes was a long standing competition for greyhounds eliminated during the later stages of the English Greyhound Derby.[1][2][3][4]

English Greyhound Derby Invitation/Consolation
LocationWhite City
Wimbledon
Towcester
Inaugurated1936
SponsorVarious
Race information
Distance500 metres (1,600 ft)
SurfaceSand

It was originally for the six greyhounds eliminated at the semi-final stage but is now for greyhounds invited by the racecourse, although this still consists largely of the eliminated semi finalists.[5] [6] [7]

It was run at White City Stadium from 1927 until 1984.[8] Following the closure of White City the event was switched to Wimbledon Stadium in 1985[9][3] [4] and then to Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2017.[10] Winners over the decades have included Quare Times, Dante II, Sole Aim, Lively Band and Toms The Best.[1] [2] [11][12][13]

The race was discontinued following the closure of Towcester.

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1936 Melksham KeystoneJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)29.4611-4
1937 Golden AlexanderJimmy Campbell (White City)29.493-1
1938 Ballyhennessy SandillsWhite Sandills – Soraca DeasSidney Orton (Wimbledon)29.681-2f
1939 Selsey CutletFuture Cutlet – Happy FredaLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)29.319-4f
1945 Fair BrookLights Of Brooklyn – Rose Of CastledownStanley Biss (Clapton)29.787-2
1946 Quare TimesBally Dancer – Quite WelcomeSidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.821-1fTrack Record
1947 Dante IIWell Squared – Olives IdolBob Burls (Wembley)29.038-11f
1949 Jimmies CullGlenview Shaggy – Fast AsleepKen Appleton (West Ham)29.399-4
1950 Behattans ChoiceBahs Choice - BehattanBob Burls (Wembley)28.751-1f
1951 MelampusMad Tanist – Whiterock LauraNoreen Collin (Walthamstow)28.905-1
1952 Ruddy ClimaxBahs Choice – Pure MotivePaddy McEvoy (Private)29.055-2
1953 PoloniusMad Tanist – CalpurniaTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)29.3311-8f
1954 Tolerton AshAstras Son – Black NanTom Perry (Private)29.064-1
1955 Chance Me PaddyPaddy The Champion – Verges CottageRobert Linney (Catford)29.2110-1
1956 Cleos GossipEndless Gossip – Devoted EverBob Burls (Wembley)29.28100-30
1957 Northern KingChampion Prince – Big BawnJack Harvey (Wembley)29.065-4f
1958 Beware ChampThe Grand Champion – Beware of MeGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)28.837-4f
1959 Dunmore RoccoHi There – Dunmore ClaudiaDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)29.141-2f
1960 Rostown GeniusThe Grand Genius – Rostown LadyJoe Pickering (White City)29.159-4
1961 Trojan VanWhirling Turk – Sitting PrettyJimmy Rimmer (Clapton)28.9711-4
1962 Tall Boy OllieHi There - OpheliaTom Johnston Jr. (West Ham)29.2113-8
1963 We’ll SeeKnock Hill Chieftain - BunnykinsJoe Pickering (White City)29.224-1
1964 Pineapple JoeClopook – Sight UnseenDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.948-1
1965 Westpark AshHi There – Westpark BalletKevin O'Neill (Walthamstow)28.996-4f
1966 Dillies PigallePigalle Wonder – Millies DillieRonnie Chandler (Ireland)29.202-5f
1967 Daybreak AgainOdd Venture – Dollys ToastGeoff De Mulder (Leicester)28.852-1
1968 Super KidCongo Kid – Merry HamptonJoe Pickering (White City)29.017-1
1969 Valiant RayWestpark Quail - Jamboree JudyKevin O'Neill (Walthamstow)28.924-1
1970 Sole AimMonalee Champion - YurituniDavid Geggus (Walthamstow)28.885-1
1971 Ballybeg EraMad Era – Ballybeg PrideVicky Holloway (Private)28.8612-1
1972 Suburban GentMonalee Champion – Meadowbank GirlJ Horan (Ireland)28.8013-8
1973 Shara DeeSilver Hope – Flashy MinnieNoreen Collin (White City)28.887-4
1974 Lively BandSilver Hope – Kells QueenTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley)28.595-4f
1975 Shamrock PointMonalee Champion – Gruelling PointGer McKenna (Ireland)29.331-2f[14]
1976 Shamrock PointMonalee Champion – Gruelling PointGer McKenna (Ireland)29.334-5f
1977 LinacreLively Band - CentralTed Dickson (Slough)29.3610-11f
1978 MalangeBroadford Boy – Paper CrackerMatt O'Donnell (Ireland)29.833-1
1979 Jebb RamblerTullig Rambler – Thats The StyleHarry Crapper (Owlerton)29.2610-11f
1980 Dodford BillInstant Gambler – Ballyregan MaidDave Drinkwater (Bletchley)29.335-4f
1981 Greenane MetroGreenane Decca – Pineapple GrandArthur Hitch (Private)29.305-4f
1982 Fearless MoverNameless Star – Ballydonnell PatGeoff De Mulder (Coventry)
1983 Hay Maker MackBrave Bran – Excuse Me MadamDerek Knight (Brighton)28.954-5fTrack Record[14]
1984 Nippy LawLax Law – Shems FancyGeoff De Mulder (Nottingham)29.781-1f
1985 One To NoteLindas Champion – Hotel QueenNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)29.113-1
1986 Lodge PrinceSand Man – Cooga CustomerGary Baggs (Ramsgate)28.674-9f
1987 Karens ChampRound Robin - CarmaurGary Baggs (Walthamstow)28.9820-1
1988 Mottos CountCount Five – My MottoGary Baggs (Walthamstow)28.7414-1
1989 Kildare AshWise Band – Lindas ZestJohn McGee Sr. (Canterbury)28.846-4f
1990 Demesne ChanceKyle Jack – Anti EverythingGunner Smith (Hove)28.967-4f
1991 Vics SnowdropDaleys Gold – White RangerPhilip Rees Jr (Wimbledon)28.668-1
1992 Luxury LightDaleys Gold – Calypso MusicJohn McGee Sr. (Reading)28.834-1
1993 Dromin FoxGreenpark Fox – Sound of WingsPaul Garland (Ramsgate)28.875-1
1994 Greenane SquireManorville Major – Endless GameTony Meek (Hall Green)28.804-6f
1995 Westmead MerlinMurlens Slippy – Westmead HannahNick Savva (Walthamstow)28.674-9f
1996 Quick TuneFarloe Melody – Lady Be FastGordon Hodson Hove28.917-1
1997 Toms The BestFrightful Flash – Ladys GuestNick Savva (Walthamstow)28.422-1jf
1998 Droopys EricKyle Jack – Droopys FergieHenry Tasker (Private)29.175-1
1999 Stouke TimKildare Slippy – Stouke PearlBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.6711-4
2000 Rio RiccardoTrade Official – Kylies QuestDaniel Riordan (Private)28.864-9f
2001 Carhumore CrossHe Knows – Laurdella RiskNick Savva (Private)29.038-1
2002 Droopys CorleoneTop Honcho – Droopys KylieDaniel Riordan (Private)29.081-1f
2003 Farloe StyleStaplers Jo – Farloe DingleSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.649-4
2004 Droopys CahillTop Honcho – Droopys KristinIan Reilly (Ireland)28.645-4f
2005 January Tiger [15]Droopys Vieri – January VixenMark Wallis (Walthamstow)28.789-4
2006 Blue Majestic [16]Top Honcho – Marinas TinaSeamus Graham (Ireland)28.814-1
2007 Zigzag Dutchy [17]Dutchys Angel – Zigzag BulletCharlie Lister OBE (Private)28.922-1f
2008 Toosey Blue [18]Hondo Black – Black DiamondJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)28.897-4
2009 Cabra Boss [19]Big Daddy Cool – Cabra DancerLiz McNair (Private)28.866-4f
2010 Head Iton Ellis [20]Hondo Black - CaressingSteve Race (Private)28.5115-8
2011 Boher Legend [21]Balintore Brave – Knock PrincessCharlie Lister OBE (Private)28.469-4
2012 Bubbly Phoenix [22]College Causeway – Droopys Top GalPaul Young (Romford)28.227-4f
2013 Holdem Spy [23]Hondo Black – Have One MoreCarol Weatherall (Coventry)28.336-4f
2014 Aero Nemesis [24]Ja Mann – Shelbourne CapriMark Wallis (Yarmouth)28.218-11f
2015 Swift Keith [25]Vans Escalade – Swift SandyJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)28.169-2
2016 Southfield Jock [26]Droopys Scolari - Lady AnastasiaSeamus Cahill Hove28.0811-8f
2017 Bruisers Bullet [27]Droopys Cain - Clover BrideMark Wallis (Towcester)28.787-4f
2018 Innocent Times [28] Tyrur Big Mike - Toms DelightBrendan Matthews (Ireland)29.0211-4

Venues & Distances

  • At White City from 1936 to 1974 (over 525 yards)
  • At White City Stadium from 1975 to 1984 (over 500 metres)
  • At Wimbledon from 1985 to 2016 (over 480 metres)
  • At Towcester from 2017 to 2018 (over 500 metres)

Sponsors

  • 2005-2006 William Hill
  • 2007-2008 Blue Square
  • 2009-2016 William Hill
  • 2017-2018 Star Sports

References

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