Pall Mall Stakes

The Pall Mall Stakes was a prestigious greyhound racing competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed in 2012. It was run at Harringay Stadium from 1935 until 1987, before moving to Oxford Stadium in 1988.[1] [2] [3]

Pall Mall Stakes
Category 1 race (discontinued)
LocationHarringay Stadium
Oxford Stadium
Inaugurated1935
Last run2012
Race information
Distance525 yards
475 metres
450 metres
SurfaceSand

The race never received the status of a classic race in but was classified as a category one race.[4] At Oxford it was held during the month of March and was considered to be a good guide for the upcoming English Greyhound Derby because it attracted many Derby prospects.[1]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1935 Shove HalfpennyTown Treasure - Princess KarlCharlie Ashley (Stamford Bridge)30.97 sec7–4f
1936 Safe RockDanielli- ABCFred Wilson (Rochester)31.01 sec1–1f
1937 Golden SafeguardRed Robin - EllenJack Harvey (Harringay)30.22 sec7–2
1938 Roseside CreameryCreamery Border - Deemsters OliveJoe Harmon (Stamford Bridge)30.43 sec4–5f
1945 Shannon ShoreWell Squared - Second RowLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)29.80 sec7–2
1946 Dante IIWell Squared - Olives IdolWilf France (Harringay)30.36 sec11–2
1947 Mondays NewsWell Squared – Monday NextSidney Orton (Wimbledon)30.10 sec4–6f
1948 Night BreezeWell Squared – Charity MaidStan Biss (Clapton)30.03 sec100–30
1949 Drumgoon BoyBrainy Fellow – Merry PearlFrank Davis (Private)29.71 sec1–1f
1950 Ballycurren GarrettBallycurren Duke –Ballymakeera KeeperJack Harvey (Wembley)30.02 sec7–4
1951 WestbourneMad Tanist - WetherellNorman Merchant (Private)29.97 sec10–1
1952 Marsh HarrierMad Tanist – MistyWilliam Mills (Private)29.82 sec11–10f
1953 Home LuckTrevs Cutter – Queens WoodStan Martin (Wimbledon)29.49 sec5–1
1954 Rushton MacRushton News – Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)30.24 sec1–1f
1955 Duet LeaderChampion Prince – Derryluskin LadyTommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)29.42 sec8–13f
1956 Silent WorshipThe Grand Champion – Miss ChancerJohnny Bassett (Monmore)29.42 sec5–1
1957 Clara PrinceThe Grand Champion – Quare PrincessPaddy McEvoy (Clapton)29.44 sec6–5f
1958 Pigalle WonderChampion Prince – Prairie PegJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)29.03 sec11–10fTrack record
1959 Mile Bush PrideThe Grand Champion – Witching DancerJack Harvey (Wembley)29.26 sec1–5f
1960 Clonalvy PrideSolar Prince - AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley)30.18 sec100–30
1961 Jockeys GlenKnock Hill Chieftain – Just PeggyFrank Sanderson (Private)29.15 sec6–4
1962 Hurry On KingNorthern King – Orions Colleen BawnTom Johnston Sr. (West Ham)29.67 sec5–2
1963 Cahara RoverPaddle First – Cabara LassJoe De Mulder (Private)29.74 sec6–4f
1964 Poor LindaHi There – Kilcomney QueenGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)29.70 sec5–2
1965 Clonmannon FlashPrairie Flash – Dainty SisterJim Hookway (Owlerton)29.41 sec2–5f
1966 Dusty TrailPrinters Present - Dolores DaughterPaddy Milligan (Private)29.40 sec2–5f
1967 Castle FamePrairie Flash - Here She ComesJoe Pickering (White City)29.48 sec6–1
1968 Local MotiveShanes Legacy - Mistaken MinnieJack Kinsley (Wembley)28.86 sec15–2
1969 Bread SodaShanes Legacy - Like ItWillie Wilson (Owlerton)28.80 sec20–1
1970 Moordyke SpotNewdown Heather - Nelsons FarewellStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.74 sec4–6f
1971 Camira StorySallys Story - Why WonderAdam Jackson (Clapton)28.88 sec5–1
1972 Forest Nobe [5]Prince Of Roses - Forest BrownPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)28.85 sec16–1
1973 Carrig ShaneShane's Legacy - Carrigane LassieJohn Lancashire (Private)28.57 sec1–1f
1974 Blackwater ChampMonalee Champion - AthnidPeter Payne (Private)28.53 sec7–1
1975 My DiowryHandy Valley - Black HighbirdPam Heasman (Private)29.11 sec4–1
1976 Gin And JassKilbeg Kuda - Liberty BellDave Drinkwater (Rye House)28.81 sec3–1
1977 Greenfield FoxBurgess Heather - Skipping ChickTed Dickson (Slough)28.71 sec11–4
1978 Ballinderry MothKilbelin Style - Skipping ChickBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)28.80 sec100–30
1979 Sampsons PalBlessington Boy - Jacquelines PalPat Mullins (Private)28.91 sec7–2
1980 Lift ComingSunvalley Star - Brilliant MindDick Hawkes (Walthamstow)28.94 sec3–1jf
1981 Creamery PatMonalee Hiker - Young SpeechRon Chamberlain (Private)28.62 sec7–1
1982 Sugarville PatCairnville Jet – Santas SugarJohn Honeysett (Crayford)28.58 sec8–1
1983 Yankee ExpressPecos Jerry - Kings CometGeorge Curtis (Hove)28.55 sec4–5f
1984 Game BallSand Man - Stay In BusinessJerry Fisher (Reading)28.23 sec11–10f
1985 Hong Kong Mike [6]Knockrour Slave - AmaltheaRay Andrews (Belle Vue)28.35 sec11–10f
1986 TicoThe Stranger - Derry LindaArthur Hitch (Slough)28.45 sec7–4f
1987 Forest FawnSpecial Account - MauramitchBert Hill (Private)29.06 sec7–1
1988 Fearless AceMt Keeffe Star - Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes)26.96 sec5–4f
1989 Fearless AceMt Keeffe Star - Sarahs BunnyTheo Mentzis (Milton Keynes)26.80 sec4–1Track record
1990 Noelles Turbo[7]Whisper Wishes - KyberPeter Rich (Ramsgate)27.15 sec7–2
1991 Clonlusk VillaStorm Villa - Clonlusk DellHazel Dickson (Wembley)27.19 sec11–4
1992 Deanpark AtomSatharn Beo - Nice ClassTony Meek (Oxford)27.27 sec5–1
1993 Sullane CastleTapwatcher - Airhill FoamNigel Saunders (Belle Vue)27.13 sec4–9f
1994 Lassa Java[8]Lassana Champ - Fawn JavaTony Meek (Hall Green)27.17 sec5–2
1995 Longvalley ManorI'm Slippy - Long Valley LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)27.36 sec6–1
1996 Highview PetWhisper Wishes - Ballyfolion LifeLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)27.21 sec3–1
1997 Night TrooperPortrun Flier - Suir OrlaNikki Adams (Rye House)27.19 sec11–10f
1998 Black BusterJoyful Tidings - Little ChampagneIvan Williams (Perry Barr)26.70 sec11–2
1999 Leitrim CharmLyons Dean - Charming MaidBrian Clemenson (Hove)26.94 sec8–1
2000 El BossPepes Dilemma - Bid You JoyLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)26.87 sec4–1
2001 Kinda MagicDeep Decision - EnchantmentLinda Jones (Walthamstow)27.06 sec5–1
2002 Windgap JavaLassa Java - Dysart TurnoverCheryl Miller (Sittingbourne)27.03 sec4–1
2003 Cooly CheetahStaplers Jo - Kiln HeatherBrian Clemenson (Hove)27.09 sec5–1
2004 Tims CrowLenson Lad - Churchtown SpicePeter Rich (Romford)26.90 sec1–1f
2005 Lisnafulla FlashLarkhill Jo - Appletown KatieErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)26.63 sec2–1f
2006 Seomra RockTrade Official – Seomra CheekyErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)27.14 sec7–2
2007 Ballymac CharleyDaves Mentor – Ballymac BargainCharlie Lister (Private)26.75 sec3–1
2008 Spears TarquynnFortune Mike – Lyreen DivaClaude Gardiner (Hove)26.52 sec9–4jf
2009 Drink Up ZorroGalipip Trooper - Hows TingsPaul Sallis (Hall Green)27.18 sec2–1f
2010 Ballymac AceAce Hi Rumble – Ballymac MirChris Allsopp (Monmore)26.38 sec3–1cf
2011 Brittons EmpireHades Rocket – Velvet SatinChris Allsopp (Monmore)26.91 sec6–1
2012 You Mind MeBit Chili – Miss ShaunaFrank Taylor (Private)26.89 sec3–1jf

Discontinued

Track & race distances

Sponsors

  • 1990-1990 Hawkins of Harrow
  • 1991-1993 Max Thomas Bookmakers
  • 1994-1994 Arthur Young Bookmakers
  • 1995-1995 Tetley Bitter
  • 1996-2001 Arthur Young Bookmakers
  • 2002-2009 William Hill
  • 2010-2010 Stan James
  • 2011-2011 Betfair

References

  1. Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. pp. 81–85. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 114-116. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 145-146. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  4. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. "Remember When - November 2019". Greyhound Star.
  6. "Remember When - March 1985". Greyhound Star.
  7. The Sporting Life Greyhound Open race Results in Full 1990. Sporting Life. 1990. p. 85. ISBN 0-901091-40-5.
  8. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 18. ISBN 186054-010-4.
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