Category 1 race | |
Location | Romford Stadium |
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Inaugurated | 1939 |
Sponsor | Coral |
Race information | |
Distance | 575 metres |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
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]
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 six times.
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
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1939 | Happy Squire | Happy Favourite - Happy Jest | Stan Gray (Southend) | 27.75 | 4-1 | |
1940 | Shamrock Peggy | Suil King - Musical Bride | Cornelius Crowley (Park Royal) | 32.75 | 7-2 | |
1946 | Humming Bee | April Burglar - Maesydd Maywest | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 26.12 | 7-2 | |
1947 | Humming Bee | April Burglar - Maesydd Maywest | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 26.27 | 4-6f | |
1948 | Trev's Idol | Trev's Despatch - G R Bexhill | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 26.26 | 9-1 | |
1949 | Reynold's Maiden | Lone Seal - Odell's Light | Jack Pinborough (Private) | 27.19 | 1-1f | |
1966 | Mel's Talent | Buffalo Bill - Nice Talent | Paddy Keane (Clapton) | 36.74 | 11-10f | |
1967 | Shamrock Clipper | Jerrys Clipper - Shangri | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 36.76 | 4-5f | |
1968 | Dicks Dilemma | Ashtown Tanist - Shanlyre | Gordon Hodson (White City - London) | 36.49 | 3-1 | |
1969 | Tarry's Gay Lady | Low Pressure - Tarry No Gain | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 36.54 | 3-1 | |
1970 | Quail's Glory | Westpark Quail - Glory Flash | Ted Parker (West Ham) | 36.38 | 8-1 | |
1971 | Dolores Rocket [6] | Newdown Heather - Come On Dolores | Herbert White (Private) | 36.06 | 1-1f | Track record |
1972 | Fit Me In | Myross Again - No Mabel | Jim Singleton (Harringay) | 36.59 | 8-1 | |
1973 | Kenneally Moor | Moordyke Spot - Kenneally's Tune | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 36.91 | 4-1 | |
1974 | Cowpark Yank | Yanka Boy - Cowpark Late | Terry Duggan (Romford) | 36.70 | 5-2 | |
1975 | Handy High | Handy Valley - Black Highbird | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 36.62 | 11-10f | |
1976 | Westmead Myra | Myrtown - Westmead Silver | Natalie Savva (Bletchley) | 36.69 | 7-4f | |
1977 | Xmas Holiday | Supreme Fun - Marys Snowball | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 37.40 | 6-1 | |
1978 | Bermuda's Fun [7] | Supreme Fun - Avondhu Lass | Ken Usher (Romford) | 35.15 | 4-1 | Track record |
1979 | Black Haven | Blackwater Champ - Ahaveen Hunter | Peter Payne (Romford) | 35.55 | 6-1 | |
1980 | Taranaki | Sole Aim - Honeymoon Band | Peter Rich (Ramsgate) | 35.82 | 20-1 | |
1981 | Shandy Edie | Chain Gang - Out Of My Way | David Ingram-Seal (Private) | 35.48 | 5-1 | |
1982 | Glenmoy Raven | Black Legend - Glenmoy Lily | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 36.03 | 12-1 | |
1983 | Winning Line | Some Skinomage - Small Bend | Bill Foley (Private) | 35.36 | 2-1f | |
1984 | Wheelers Tory [8] | Glen Rock - Sandhill Fawn | Paul Wheeler (Private) | 35.45 | 4-1 | |
1985 | Ballyregan Bob | Ballyheigue Moon - Evening Daisy | George Curtis (Hove) | 35.15 | 1-2f | Track record |
1986 | Rosehip Trish | Knockrour Slave - Rosehip Queen | Ernie Wiley (Hackney) | 35.49 | 11-10f | |
1987 | Silver Walk | Noble Brigg - Annaghmore Slave | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 35.56 | 5-1 | |
1988 | Double Bid | Skelligs Tiger - Tipsy Hostess | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 35.27 | 10-11f | |
1989 | Poker Prince [9] | Whisper Wishes - Proud Chill | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 35.44 | 8-1 | |
1990 | No Doubt | Oran Jack - Sipreme Cut | Peter Payne (Romford) | 24.02 | 8-1 | |
1991 | Vics Snowdrop | Daleys Gold - White Ranger | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 24.34 | 5-1 | |
1992 | Frost Hill | Glencorbry Celt - Ballycrine Spots | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 24.05 | 5-1 | |
1993 | Up And Off | I'm Slippy - Cheerful Beauty | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 24.70 | 2-1f | |
1994 | Lisa My Girl [10] | Murlens Slippy - Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.69 | 1-1f | |
1996 | El Tenor | Ratify - Ballygar Rose | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 35.96 | 4-1 | |
1997 | Lenson Billy | Slaneyside Hare - Ballydaly Flyer | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 35.50 | 4-9f | |
1998 | El Loco | Slaneyside Hare - Moral Park | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 35.77 | 9-2 | |
1999 | Honky Tonk Gal | Itsallovernow - Camagh Whistler | Linda Jones (Romford) | 36.44 | 8-1 | |
2000 | Ardera Laura [11] | Right Wish - Clocks Perry | Kay Wyatt (Sittingbourne) | 35.98 | 11-2 | |
2001 | Willowgrove Pal [12] | Top Honcho - False Creek | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 36.05 | 2-1f | |
2002 | Top Power [13] | Top Honcho - Able Ivy | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 35.60 | 4-1 | |
2003 | Orient Ron [14] | Judicial Pride - Oriel Girl | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 36.61 | 5-4f | |
2004 | Loughteen Flyer [15] | Larkhill Jo - Loughteen Velvet | Johnny Faint (Rye House) | 35.76 | 8-1 | |
2006 | Eye Onthe Veto [16] | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 35.99 | 4-5f | |
2007 | Eye Onthe Veto [17] | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 35.30 | 4-9f | |
2008 | Brickfield Dream [18] | Boherduff Lite - Kehers Friend | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 35.67 | 8-1 | |
2009 | Boolavogue [19] | Razldazl Billy-Ahover Rachel | Chris Cronin (Private) | 36.03 | 6-1 | |
2010 | Judicial Pause [20] | Brett Lee-Miss Freckles | John Gammon (Hove) | 35.51 | 7-2 | |
2011 | Westmead Maldini [21] | Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 35.25 | 2-1f | |
2012 | Star Cash Simon [22] | Kinloch Brae – Starcash Gracie | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.08 | 20-1 | |
2013 | Reel Trickyone [23] | Ninja Jamie – Lively Jubbley | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 34.84 | 11-4jf | |
2014 | Adoremus [24] | Kinloch Brae – Ballymac Misty | Maxine Locke (Romford) | 35.37 | 7-1 | |
2015 | Adageo Bob [25] | Hondo Black – Blonde Pearl | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 35.05 | 2-1 | |
2016 | Bubbly Torpedo [26] | Razldazl George - Spioraid Cath | Paul Young (Romford) | 35.24 | 3-1 | |
2017+ | Murrys Act [27] | Tullymurry Act - Brave Meave | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.34 | 2-1 | |
2018 | Prime Time [28] | Head Bound – Story Time | Phil Simmonds (Romford) | 35.34 | 7/1 | |
2019 | Droopys Aoife [29] | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Hilda | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 35.08 | 9/2 | |
2020 | Kilmessan Puma [30] | Skywalker Puma – Talitas Girl | David Mullins (Romford) | 35.47 | 16/1 | |
2021 | Antigua Romeo [31] | Romeo Recruit – Kilara Cher | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.66 | 8/1 | |
2022 | Coolavanny Aunty [32] | Droopys Sydney – Yahoo Katie | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 35.25 | 10/11f | |
2023 | Aayamza Magic [33] | Laughil Blake – Carefree Grace | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 35.32 | 10/3 |
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