Essex Vase

The Essex Vase is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1939 and ran until 1949.[1] [2] It was decided to bring the race back in 1959.[3]

Essex Vase
Category 1 race
LocationRomford Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The 2017 version of the event was delayed and held in March 2018, the winner Murrys Act is officially listed as the 2017 winner. [4] [5] Mark Wallis has won the competition a record five times.

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1939 Happy SquireHappy Favourite - Happy JestStan Gray (Southend)27.754-1
1940 Shamrock PeggySuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal)32.757-2
1946 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.127-2
1947 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.274-6f
1948 Trev's IdolTrev's Despatch - G R BexhillFred Trevillion (Private)26.269-1
1949 Reynold's MaidenLone Seal - Odell's LightJack Pinborough (Private)27.191-1f
1966 Mel's TalentBuffalo Bill - Nice TalentPaddy Keane (Clapton)36.7411-10f
1967 Shamrock ClipperJerrys Clipper - ShangriPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.764-5f
1968 Dicks DilemmaAshtown Tanist - ShanlyreGordon Hodson (White City - London)36.493-1
1969 Tarry's Gay LadyLow Pressure - Tarry No GainPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.543-1
1970 Quail's GloryWestpark Quail - Glory FlashTed Parker (West Ham)36.388-1
1971 Dolores Rocket [6]Newdown Heather - Come On DoloresHerbert White (Private)36.061-1fTrack record
1972 Fit Me InMyross Again - No MabelJim Singleton (Harringay)36.598-1
1973 Kenneally MoorMoordyke Spot - Kenneally's TuneClare Orton (Wimbledon)36.914-1
1974 Cowpark YankYanka Boy - Cowpark LateTerry Duggan (Romford)36.705-2
1975 Handy HighHandy Valley - Black HighbirdPaddy Milligan (Private)36.6211-10f
1976 Westmead MyraMyrtown - Westmead SilverNatalie Savva (Bletchley)36.697-4f
1977 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys SnowballPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)37.406-1
1978 Bermuda's Fun [7]Supreme Fun - Avondhu LassKen Usher (Romford)35.154-1Track record
1979 Black HavenBlackwater Champ - Ahaveen HunterPeter Payne (Romford)35.556-1
1980 TaranakiSole Aim - Honeymoon BandPeter Rich (Ramsgate)35.8220-1
1981 Shandy EdieChain Gang - Out Of My WayDavid Ingram-Seal (Private)35.485-1
1982 Glenmoy RavenBlack Legend - Glenmoy LilyArthur Hitch (Private)36.0312-1
1983 Winning LineSome Skinomage - Small BendBill Foley (Private)35.362-1f
1984 Wheelers Tory [8]Glen Rock - Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.454-1
1985 Ballyregan BobBallyheigue Moon - Evening DaisyGeorge Curtis (Hove)35.151-2fTrack record
1986 Rosehip TrishKnockrour Slave - Rosehip QueenErnie Wiley (Hackney)35.4911-10f
1987 Silver WalkNoble Brigg - Annaghmore SlaveErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)35.565-1
1988 Double BidSkelligs Tiger - Tipsy HostessPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.2710-11f
1989 Poker Prince [9]Whisper Wishes - Proud ChillPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.448-1
1990 No DoubtOran Jack - Sipreme CutPeter Payne (Romford)24.028-1
1991 Vics SnowdropDaleys Gold - White RangerPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)24.345-1
1992 Frost HillGlencorbry Celt - Ballycrine SpotsLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)24.055-1
1993 Up And OffI'm Slippy - Cheerful BeautyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)24.702-1f
1994 Lisa My Girl[10]Murlens Slippy - Long Valley LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)35.691-1f
1996 El TenorRatify - Ballygar RoseLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.964-1
1997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare - Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.504-9f
1998 El LocoSlaneyside Hare - Moral ParkLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.779-2
1999 Honky Tonk GalItsallovernow - Camagh WhistlerLinda Jones (Romford)36.448-1
2000 Ardera Laura [11]Right Wish - Clocks PerryKay Wyatt (Sittingbourne)35.9811-2
2001 Willowgrove Pal [12]Top Honcho - False CreekPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)36.052-1f
2002 Top Power [13]Top Honcho - Able IvyLinda Jones (Walthamstow)35.604-1
2003 Orient Ron [14]Judicial Pride - Oriel GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)36.615-4f
2004 Loughteen Flyer [15]Larkhill Jo - Loughteen VelvetJohnny Faint (Rye House)35.768-1
2006 Eye Onthe Veto[16]Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.994-5f
2007 Eye Onthe Veto[17]Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.304-9f
2008 Brickfield Dream [18]Boherduff Lite - Kehers FriendErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.678-1
2009 Boolavogue [19]Razldazl Billy-Ahover RachelChris Cronin (Private)36.036-1
2010 Judicial Pause [20]Brett Lee-Miss FrecklesJohn Gammon (Hove)35.517-2
2011 Westmead Maldini [21]Droopys Maldini – Mega DelightNick Savva (Private)35.252-1f
2012 Star Cash Simon [22]Kinloch Brae – Starcash GracieKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.0820-1
2013 Reel Trickyone [23]Ninja Jamie – Lively JubbleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth)34.8411-4jf
2014 Adoremus [24]Kinloch Brae – Ballymac MistyMaxine Locke (Romford)35.377-1
2015 Adageo Bob [25]Hondo Black – Blonde PearlMark Wallis (Towcester)35.052-1
2016 Bubbly Torpedo [26]Razldazl George - Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)35.243-1
2017+ Murrys Act [27]Tullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.342-1
2018 Prime Time [28]Head Bound - Story TimePhil Simmonds (Romford)35.347-1
2019 Droopys Aoife [29]Droopys Sydney - Droopys HildaErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.089-2
2020 Kilmessan Puma [30]Skywalker Puma - Talitas GirlDavid Mullins (Romford)35.4716-1
2021 Antigua Romeo[31]Romeo Recruit - Kilara CherMark Wallis (Henlow)34.668-1

Key

+2017 (delayed - event held in 2018)

Venues & Distances
  • 1939–present (Romford 575m)

Sponsors

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