Ben Truman Stakes

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Ben Truman Stakes
1972 Ramdeen Stuart with trainer Norman Oliver.jpg
1972 winner Ramdeen Stuart
Location New Cross Stadium
Catford Stadium
Inaugurated1962
Final run1987
Race information
Distancevarious

The Ben Truman Stakes was a greyhound racing competition held primarily at New Cross Stadium and Catford Stadium from 1962 to 1988. [1] [2]

Contents

History

The competition was held at New Cross Stadium from 1962 until 1968 [3] but when New Cross Stadium closed on 3 April 1969 it switched to Charlton Stadium [4] before finding a permanent home at Catford Stadium in 1971. [1] The event changed the sponsor in 1988 and was discontinued after the 1988 running.

Track & race distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec) SP Notes/Ref
1962 Greenane BoulevardeChampion Prince – Lady ItemDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 34.86
1963 Riobally ChumRiobally Shaun – Ivys TormentB.Saunders (New Cross)34.94
1964 Little BaytownBaytown Drone – Little PussG A Harding (Private)34.6411/8f
1965 Feakles FootFeakles Luck – Oxgrove DinkieErnie Butler (Private)35.36
1966 Galtymore FireThe Grand Fire – Nancys TwilightNorman Chambers (New Cross)35.02
1967 Wattlehurst RiotWattlehurst Rocket – Charity BallSid Ryall (Private)35.10
1968 Wheatfield ShebaCharlie Smoothy (New Cross)5/4f [5]
1969 Meanus DonalMovealong Donal – Today's BestWilf France (Harringay) 34.695/2jf
1970 Sing The SongLovely Chieftain – Much ObligedTim Forster (Harringay) 34.432/1
1971 Pepper JoeShanes Legacy – Kirbys TurnCharlie Coyle (Private)35.341/2f
1972 Ramdeen StuartSallys Story – Any Streak Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 35.0311/8f [6]
1973 Case MoneyBooked Out – JamboreeTed Parker (Harringay) 35.441/4f
1974 Gay KathyMonalee Champion – Kals Kathy Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 35.302/1
1975 Portlairge TippSpectre – Hack It TippMike Smith (Catford) 36.424/1
1976 Kings CometCobbler – Robins SilverMike Smith (Catford) 35.304/9f [7]
1977 Glenvale PrinceEmpty Pride – April LeeTerry Duggan (Romford) 35.182/1
1978 Quakerfield FunSupreme Fun – MenaceStan Gudgin (Harringay) 35.3028/1 [2]
1979 Quest For GoldFaction Fighter – Noble LynnJohn Cox (Slough) 36.007/2
1980 Dans ArrowItsachampion – Ivy Hall Sally Pat Mullins (Cambridge) 35.112/5f
1981 MetalinaGaily Noble – Double DisasterJim Sherry (Reading) 35.8220/1
1982 Coomlogane StyleSatori Style – Mountleader IncaJohn Horsfall (Catford) 34.906/4
1983 Double HandfulGlin Fane – SolieadoArthur Hitch (Oxford) 46.519/2
1984 Lakefield BlueXmas Holiday – Sheila Alone Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 46.267/1
1985 Rosewood GirlSail On II – Leafy Glade Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 45.985/1 [8]
1986 LamalighterBrief Candle – Andreas BlueJenny March (Peterborough) 46.377/1
1987 Winsor WayMcKays Way – Lady SundayFred Wiseman (Milton Keynes) 46.374/5f
1988 Exile EnergyGambling Fever – Princess NoraGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 45.601/2f

References

  1. 1 2 Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 88. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  2. 1 2 Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. pp. 30–31. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  3. "Open race dates" . Birmingham Mail. 30 July 1968. Retrieved 17 May 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "London (Charlton) Greyhound Track". Greyhound Racing History. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. "New Cross" . Sunday Express. 18 August 1968. Retrieved 27 February 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Greyhounds" . Newcastle Journal. 23 October 1972. Retrieved 17 May 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Remember When April". Greyhound Board Star. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. "Lupin's record to stand" . Hull Daily Mail. 12 October 1985. Retrieved 17 May 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.