Coronation Stakes (greyhounds)

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Coronation Stakes
Location Wembley Stadium
Inaugurated1928
Last run1994
Race information
Distance490 metres
SurfaceSand

The Coronation Stakes was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wembley Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1928, one of the earliest competitions in greyhound racing. [1] The race was one of the premier bitches only event in the UK greyhound calendar. [2] [3]

Wembley Stadium (1923) former stadium in London, England which opened in 1923

The original Wembley Stadium was a football stadium in Wembley Park, London, which stood on the same site now occupied by its successor, the new Wembley Stadium. The demolition in 2003 of its famous Twin Towers upset many people worldwide. Debris from the stadium was used to make the Northala Fields in Northolt, London.

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The competition came to an end following the closure of the Wembley Greyhounds by the Greyhound Racing Association and the sale of the stadium by their parent company Wembley plc. [4] [5]

Wembley Greyhounds was the greyhound racing operation held at Wembley Stadium in London.

Greyhound Racing Association UK-based private company founded in 1925

The Greyhound Racing Association is a UK-based private company founded in 1925 and involved in the management of sports venues, notably greyhound racing stadia. The company now trades as GRA Acquisition following the sale of the GRA by parent company Wembley plc in 2005.


Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1928 Beaded BiddyBeaded Dick – One DropJack Chadwick (White City, London) 30.231-1f
1929 Silent LassieGips Pride – Staying BloodA Smith (White City, London) 30.915-4f
1930 Toftwood MiseryHopeful - Harborina Sidney Orton (Wimbledon)30.45
1931 Bradshaw FoldNewville Captain – December GirlStanley Biss (West Ham) 30.50
1932 Roving JoanDick The Rover – Blackwater LightArthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) 30.65
1933 Queen Of The SuirMutton Cutlet - BuretteStanley Biss (West Ham) 30.06
1934 Queen Of The SuirMutton Cutlet - BuretteStanley Biss (West Ham) 30.03
1935 Gilly Flower Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.33
1936 Ripe CherryTallboy - Grille Leslie Reynolds (White City, London) 30.336-4
1937 Beckbury MothMarjorie Yate (Private)30.31
1938 Quarter DayLawyers Fee - House KeeperJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)30.033-1
1939 Quarter DayLawyers Fee - House KeeperJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)29.342-5f
1941 Duna TaxilasEddie Wright (Harringay) 29.576-4f
1942 Satin BeautyMiss D Durant (Charlton) 29.464-6f
1943 Disputed RattlerDasher Lad – Cheer The Rattler Sidney Orton (Wimbledon)29.804-11f
1944 Erin's FuryWireless Rally – Erin GreenJohnny Bullock (West Ham) 29.638-15f
1945 Prancing KittyTanist - Be Careful KittyPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)29.362-5f
1946 Trev's CastleCastledown Lad – Maries TreasureFred Trevillion (Private)29.658-11f
1947 Crissie TanistTanist – Milanies YankJohnny Bullock (West Ham) 29.394-1
1948 Major MovementFair Major – Erin GreenStanley Biss (Clapton) 29.485-1
1949 Baytown StreamBaytown Cuckoo – Baytown CrowStanley Biss (Clapton) 29.459-4f
1950 Linden Grove Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.625-2
1951 Santa Barbara IITrain – Belle O'ManhattanReg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) 29.605-2
1952 Bohemian Lady Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.836-1
1953 Town BelleRon Chamberlain (Private)29.729-4f
1954 Judy LuckTrevs Cutter – Queens WoodReg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) 29.678-11f
1955 Fuzzie BernieBallymac Ball – Parkmore MusicStan Martin (Wimbledon)29.487-4f
1956 Silver StrandHurry Abdul – Moody DreamerDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)29.71100-30
1957 Ashgrove PleasureRyton Basher - Baytown SurplusStan Martin (Wimbledon)29.79100-30
1958 Silver StrandHurry Abdul – Moody DreamerDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)29.547-4f
1959 Princess JesterChampion Prince – Kittys Jester Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.511-6f
1960 Mink MuffThe Grand Champion – Miss MinkJoe De Mulder (Private)29.6513-8f
1961 Just SherryKnockhill Chieftain – Nimble Star Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)29.37
1962 Dainty SparkHi There – Wild PrincessW Taylor (White City, London) 29.38
1963 Lucky Joan IIRecorded Course-AstraeaJohn Bassett (Clapton) 29.57
1964 Precious Pam Mile Bush Pride – Precious PrincessGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)29.718-1
1965 Drumsough PrincessHi There – Gettysburg PrincessBob Burls (Wembley) 29.59
1966 Roman ValeCrazy Parachute – Fairy Julia29.86
1967 Trudy's BirdLucky Wonder – The Bird IIJohn Perrin (Private)29.49
1968 Bredas FeathersOregon Prince – Reviewfield QueenK.Webb (Private)29.17
1969 Cals PickAny Harm – Flying Cherry Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.573-1
1970 Mannon RangerClonmannon Flash – Charlies Pension Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 30.16
1971 Drive OnSallys Story – Briquette Fire Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.17
1972 TarralinaAlways Proud – Parlando Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.8820-1
1973 Flonic Amy JoeMonalee Champion – Nelson FarewellWally Ginzel (Wembley) 29.556-1
1974 Shara FlashSilver Hope – Flashy MinnieNoreen Collin (Private)29.69
1975 Irwin LawnIrish Rain – High Voltage Pat Mullins (Ipswich) 30.08
1976 Paradise PegCommutering - Rit Peg PrincessTed Griffin (Private)29.441-1f
1977 Elteen QueenCrefogue Flash – Bozos PridePhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)29.924-1
1978 Westmead TrophyFionntra Frolic – Westmead DamsonWally Ginzel (Wembley) 30.16
1979 GayflashFionntra Frolic-London Child Paddy Milligan (Catford) 29.82
1980 Kildangan WindRitas Choice – Kildangan Ana29.96
1981 Balaclava ChargeRitas Choice – Hara Kara29.69
1983 Lannon LassGaily Noble – City CharmerTony Mann (Swindon) 29.65
1984 Sandy SallySand Man - Ballyderg MothJack Coker (Milton Keynes) 30.08
1985 Beautiful BlueBrabe Bran – Inchon Queen29.59
1986 Urban DuchessOran Jack – So QuickCarol Aymes (Swindon) 29.83
1987 Round GroveCarrick Chance – Knockash Flame30.46
1988 Kilbeg JudyCronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 29.34
1989 Barnacuiga LassDads Bank - Lady Rossmore Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) 29.50
1990 Mountain MadamJims Memory - SeafarerD Warwick (Reading) 30.387-4f
1991 Sunspec JessOn Spec – Nelsons SunriseHarry Crapper (Sheffield) 29.627-2
1992 Certain WaySatharn Beo – Free Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Perry Barr) 28.761-5fTrack record
1993 Dens DuchessGreenpark Fox – Rosewood LassColin Barwick (Portsmouth) 29.315-1
1994 Weave MacgregorManorville Magic – Cute PigeonPatsy Byrne (Hackney) 53.561-1f

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References

  1. ↑ Tarter, P Howard (1949). Greyhound Racing Encyclopedia. Fleet Publishing Company Ltd. p. 80.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 39. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, pages 81-82. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   0-7207-1804-X.
  4. ↑ "Greyhound racing: Hounded out after a 71-year run". The Independent.
  5. ↑ "When racing ruled Wembley". Betfair.
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