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]

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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]


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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