Essex Vase

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Essex Vase
Category 1 race
Location Romford Stadium
Inaugurated1939
Sponsor Coral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
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]

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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.

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1939 Happy SquireHappy Favourite - Happy JestStan Gray (Southend) 27.754-1
1940 Shamrock PeggySuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal) 32.757-2
1946 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton) 26.127-2
1947 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton) 26.274-6f
1948 Trev's IdolTrev's Despatch - G R BexhillFred Trevillion (Private)26.269-1
1949 Reynold's MaidenLone Seal - Odell's LightJack Pinborough (Private)27.191-1f
1966 Mel's TalentBuffalo Bill - Nice TalentPaddy Keane (Clapton) 36.7411-10f
1967 Shamrock ClipperJerrys Clipper - Shangri Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 36.764-5f
1968 Dicks DilemmaAshtown Tanist - ShanlyreGordon Hodson (White City - London) 36.493-1
1969 Tarry's Gay LadyLow Pressure - Tarry No Gain Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 36.543-1
1970 Quail's GloryWestpark Quail - Glory FlashTed Parker (West Ham) 36.388-1
1971 Dolores Rocket [6] Newdown Heather - Come On DoloresHerbert White (Private)36.061-1fTrack record
1972 Fit Me InMyross Again - No MabelJim Singleton (Harringay) 36.598-1
1973 Kenneally MoorMoordyke Spot - Kenneally's TuneClare Orton (Wimbledon) 36.914-1
1974 Cowpark YankYanka Boy - Cowpark LateTerry Duggan (Romford) 36.705-2
1975 Handy HighHandy Valley - Black Highbird Paddy Milligan (Private)36.6211-10f
1976 Westmead MyraMyrtown - Westmead Silver Natalie Savva (Bletchley) 36.697-4f
1977 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys Snowball Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 37.406-1
1978 Bermuda's Fun [7] Supreme Fun - Avondhu LassKen Usher (Romford) 35.154-1Track record
1979 Black HavenBlackwater Champ - Ahaveen HunterPeter Payne (Romford) 35.556-1
1980 TaranakiSole Aim - Honeymoon BandPeter Rich (Ramsgate) 35.8220-1
1981 Shandy EdieChain Gang - Out Of My WayDavid Ingram-Seal (Private)35.485-1
1982 Glenmoy RavenBlack Legend - Glenmoy LilyArthur Hitch (Private)36.0312-1
1983 Winning LineSome Skinomage - Small BendBill Foley (Private)35.362-1f
1984 Wheelers Tory [8] Glen Rock - Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.454-1
1985 Ballyregan Bob Ballyheigue Moon - Evening Daisy George Curtis (Hove) 35.151-2fTrack record
1986 Rosehip TrishKnockrour Slave - Rosehip QueenErnie Wiley (Hackney) 35.4911-10f
1987 Silver WalkNoble Brigg - Annaghmore Slave Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private)35.565-1
1988 Double BidSkelligs Tiger - Tipsy HostessPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 35.2710-11f
1989 Poker Prince [9] Whisper Wishes - Proud ChillPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 35.448-1
1990 No DoubtOran Jack - Sipreme CutPeter Payne (Romford) 24.028-1
1991 Vics SnowdropDaleys Gold - White RangerPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 24.345-1
1992 Frost HillGlencorbry Celt - Ballycrine Spots Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 24.055-1
1993 Up And OffI'm Slippy - Cheerful Beauty Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 24.702-1f
1994 Lisa My Girl [10] Murlens Slippy - Long Valley Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 35.691-1f
1996 El TenorRatify - Ballygar Rose Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 35.964-1
1997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare - Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 35.504-9f
1998 El LocoSlaneyside Hare - Moral Park Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 35.779-2
1999 Honky Tonk GalItsallovernow - Camagh Whistler Linda Jones (Romford) 36.448-1
2000 Ardera Laura [11] Right Wish - Clocks PerryKay Wyatt (Sittingbourne) 35.9811-2
2001 Willowgrove Pal [12] Top Honcho - False CreekPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 36.052-1f
2002 Top Power [13] Top Honcho - Able Ivy Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 35.604-1
2003 Orient Ron [14] Judicial Pride - Oriel Girl Brian Clemenson (Hove) 36.615-4f
2004 Loughteen Flyer [15] Larkhill Jo - Loughteen VelvetJohnny Faint (Rye House) 35.768-1
2006 Eye Onthe Veto [16] Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 35.994-5f
2007 Eye Onthe Veto [17] Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow) 35.304-9f
2008 Brickfield Dream [18] Boherduff Lite - Kehers FriendErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.678-1
2009 Boolavogue [19] Razldazl Billy-Ahover RachelChris Cronin (Private)36.036-1
2010 Judicial Pause [20] Brett Lee-Miss FrecklesJohn Gammon (Hove) 35.517-2
2011 Westmead Maldini [21] Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private)35.252-1f
2012 Star Cash Simon [22] Kinloch Brae – Starcash GracieKevin Boon (Yarmouth) 35.0820-1
2013 Reel Trickyone [23] Ninja Jamie – Lively JubbleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth) 34.8411-4jf
2014 Adoremus [24] Kinloch Brae – Ballymac MistyMaxine Locke (Romford) 35.377-1
2015 Adageo Bob [25] Hondo Black – Blonde PearlMark Wallis (Towcester) 35.052-1
2016 Bubbly Torpedo [26] Razldazl George - Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford) 35.243-1
2017+Murrys Act [27] Tullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth) 35.342-1
2018 Prime Time [28] Head Bound – Story TimePhil Simmonds (Romford) 35.347/1
2019 Droopys Aoife [29] Droopys Sydney – Droopys HildaErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.089/2
2020 Kilmessan Puma [30] Skywalker Puma – Talitas GirlDavid Mullins (Romford)35.4716/1
2021 Antigua Romeo [31] Romeo Recruit – Kilara CherMark Wallis (Henlow)34.668/1
2022 Coolavanny Aunty [32] Droopys Sydney – Yahoo Katie Angela Harrison (Newcastle)35.2510/11f
2023 Aayamza Magic [33] Laughil Blake – Carefree GraceMark Wallis (Henlow)35.3210/3

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+2017 (delayed - event held in 2018)

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