Essex Vase

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Essex Vase
Ballyregan Bob greyhound crop circa 1986.png
The legendary Ballyregan Bob won the event in 1985 and broke the track record.
ClassCategory 1
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] [3] It was decided to bring the race back in 1959. [4]

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. [5] [6] Mark Wallis has won the competition a record six times.

Venues and distances

Sponsors

Winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec) SP Notes/ref
1939 Happy SquireHappy Favourite - Happy JestStan Gray (Southend) 27.754/1 [7]
1940 Shamrock PeggySuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal) 32.757/2 [8]
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 Newdown Heather - Come On DoloresHerbert White (Private)36.061/1fTrack record [9]
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 FunSupreme Fun - Avondhu LassKen Usher (Romford) 35.154/1Track record [10]
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 ToryGlen Rock - Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.454/1 [11]
1985 Ballyregan Bob Ballyheigue Moon - Evening Daisy George Curtis (Hove) 35.151/2fTrack record [12]
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 PrinceWhisper Wishes - Proud ChillPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 35.448/1 [13]
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 GirlMurlens Slippy - Long Valley Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 35.691/1f [14]
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 LauraRight Wish - Clocks PerryKay Wyatt (Sittingbourne) 35.9811/2 [15]
2001 Willowgrove PalTop Honcho - False CreekPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 36.052/1f [16]
2002 Top PowerTop Honcho - Able Ivy Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 35.604/1 [17]
2003 Orient RonJudicial Pride - Oriel Girl Brian Clemenson (Hove) 36.615/4f [18]
2004 Loughteen FlyerLarkhill Jo - Loughteen VelvetJohnny Faint (Rye House) 35.768/1 [19]
2006 Eye Onthe VetoKiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 35.994/5f [20]
2007 Eye Onthe VetoKiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow) 35.304/9f [21]
2008 Brickfield DreamBoherduff Lite - Kehers FriendErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.678/1 [22]
2009 BoolavogueRazldazl Billy-Ahover RachelChris Cronin (Private)36.036/1 [23]
2010 Judicial PauseBrett Lee-Miss FrecklesJohn Gammon (Hove) 35.517/2 [24]
2011 Westmead MaldiniDroopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private)35.252/1f [25]
2012 Star Cash SimonKinloch Brae – Starcash GracieKevin Boon (Yarmouth) 35.0820/1 [26]
2013 Reel TrickyoneNinja Jamie – Lively JubbleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth) 34.8411-/4jf [27]
2014 AdoremusKinloch Brae – Ballymac MistyMaxine Locke (Romford) 35.377/1 [28]
2015 Adageo BobHondo Black – Blonde PearlMark Wallis (Towcester) 35.052/1 [29]
2016 Bubbly TorpedoRazldazl George - Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford) 35.243/1 [30]
2017 Murrys ActTullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth) 35.342/1delayed, held in 2018 [31]
2018 Prime TimeHead Bound – Story TimePhil Simmonds (Romford) 35.347/1 [32]
2019 Droopys AoifeDroopys Sydney – Droopys HildaErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.089/2 [33]
2020 Kilmessan PumaSkywalker Puma – Talitas GirlDavid Mullins (Romford)35.4716/1 [34]
2021 Antigua RomeoRomeo Recruit – Kilara CherMark Wallis (Henlow)34.668/1 [35]
2022 Coolavanny AuntyDroopys Sydney – Yahoo Katie Angela Harrison (Newcastle)35.2510/11f [36]
2023 Aayamza MagicLaughil Blake – Carefree GraceMark Wallis (Henlow)35.3210/3 [37]
2024 Roxys BulletEden The Kid – Roxys LassPaul Burr (Yarmouth)35.2812/1 [38]
2025 Droopys Eunice Dorotas Wildcat – Droopys CharmMaxine Locke (Romford)35.219/2 [39]
2026 Tiffield TarquinBroadstrand Bono – Swift AcousticRoy Peckham (Yarmouth)34.896/5f [40]

References

  1. ↑ "Orluck's Best A Good Dog Bet At Romford" . Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 January 1939. Retrieved 23 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 126-127. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-53-4.
  4. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1959) January edition". Greyhound Star.
  5. ↑ "Double Act". Greyhound Star. 17 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Golden Sprint result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Happy Squire for Dog cup heat" . Weekly Dispatch (London). 19 February 1939. Retrieved 23 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "They all race, Mum, Dad and Daughter" . The People. 25 February 1940. Retrieved 23 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1971) July edition". Greyhound Star.
  10. ↑ "Remember When July". Greyhoudn Star. 28 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "Remember When - August 1984". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  12. ↑ "Bob can collect" . Daily Mirror. 9 July 1985. Retrieved 23 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "1989 Charrington Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  14. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 32. ISBN   186054-010-4.
  15. ↑ "2000 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  16. ↑ "2001 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  17. ↑ "2002 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  18. ↑ "2003 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  19. ↑ "2004 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  20. ↑ "2006 Essex Vase Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  21. ↑ "2007 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018.
  22. ↑ "2008 Essex Vase final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  23. ↑ "2009 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  24. ↑ "2010 Essex Vase Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  25. ↑ "2011 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018.
  26. ↑ "2012 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018.
  27. ↑ "2013 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018.
  28. ↑ "2014 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  29. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  30. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  31. ↑ "2017/18 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  32. ↑ "The 2018 Essex Vase final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  33. ↑ "The 2019 Essex Vase final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  34. ↑ "2020 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  35. ↑ "2021 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  36. ↑ "Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  37. ↑ "2023 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  38. ↑ "2024 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  39. ↑ "Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  40. ↑ "Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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