Essex Vase

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Essex Vase
Category 1 race
Ballyregan Bob greyhound crop circa 1986.png
The legendary Ballyregan Bob won the event in 1985 and broke the track record.
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]

Contents

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.

Venues & distances

Sponsors

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) 35.342-1delayed, held in 2018
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
2024 Roxys Bullet [34] Eden The Kid – Roxys LassPaul Burr (Yarmouth)35.2812/1

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