Grand National (English greyhound race)

For other uses, see Grand National (disambiguation).

Grand National

Three times champion Sherrys Prince with trainer Colin West
Class	Original classic - Category 1
Location	Various
Inaugurated	1927
Final run	2024
Race information
Surface	Sand
Qualification	hurdlers only

The Grand National was an original classic greyhound racing competition held over the hurdles. ^[1] It was run at White City Stadium from 1928 until 1984, it moved to Hall Green Stadium in 1985 and then on to Wimbledon Stadium in 1999. ^[2]

In 2012, the Greyhound Racing Association allowed the race to leave their portfolio and it switched to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne. ^[3] Central Park held the event until 2022 when it was cancelled in May before Ladbrokes stepped in to sponsor the event which was then held at Crayford Stadium from 2022 to 2023. Following the closure of Crayford Stadium the event came to an end. ^[4]

Sherrys Prince holds the record of winning the event three times from 1970 to 1972, while trainer Ricky Holloway has trained six winners.

Venues and distances

• 1927–1927 (White City, 500 y hurdles)
• 1928–1974 (White City, 525 y hurdles)
• 1975–1984 (White City, 500 m hurdles)
• 1985–1998 (Hall Green, 474 m hurdles)
• 1999–2009 (Wimbledon, 460 m hurdles)
• 2010–2011 (Wimbledon, 480 m hurdles)
• 2012–2022 (Sittingbourne/Central Park, 480 m hurdles)
• 2022–2022 (Crayford, 380 m hurdles)
• 2023–2024 (Crayford, 540 m hurdles)

Sponsors

• 1988–1988 (Daily Mirror)
• 2006–2006, 2010 (William Hill)
• 2007–2007 (Betfair)
• 2008–2009 (Stan James)
• 2011–2011 (Primus Saver)
• 2012–2013, 2019 (Cearnsport)
• 2015–2015 (Chelsea Glass)
• 2016–2016 (MTS Cleansing Services)
• 2017–2018 (John Smith's Brewery)
• 2020–2020 (Colossus Bets)
• 2021–2021 (RPGTV)
• 2022–2022 (Arena Racing Company)
• 2023–2024 (Ladbrokes)

Winners

Year	Winner	Breeding	Trainer	Time (sec)	SP	Notes/ref
1927	Bonzo	Bon Marche - Bertha	Jack Buck (Belle Vue)	31.42	13/8f
1928	Cormorant	Stormont - Ballyveney Maid	Sidney Probert (Wembley)	31.16	4/1
1929	Levator	Spalding Bishop - Lisgreen	Bob Burls (Wembley)	31.09	2/1
1930	Stylish Cutlet	Mutton Cutlet - Style Kid	Jock Hutchinson (Wimbledon)	30.94	11/4
1931	Rule The Roost	Jamie - Road Head Rally	Joe Harmon (White City)	31.17	5/2
1932	Long Hop	Macoma - Bright Emblem	Ian McCorkindale (Harringay)	31.44	3/1
1933	Scapegoat	Macoma - Bright Emblem	Albert Jonas (White City)	31.20	6/1
1934	Lemonition	Golden Splendour - Green Gown	Dan Costello (Wimbledon)	30.84	11/4
1935	Quarter Cross	Open Steak - For Ever	Sidney Probert (Wembley)	30.76	7/2
1936	Kilganny Bridge	Red Cloud - Killemalla	Patrick Higgins (Clapton)	30.70	3/1
1937	Flying Wedge	Beginner - Brannock Queen	Stan Biss (West Ham)	30.61	1/1f
1938	Juvenile Classic	Beef Cutlet - Lady Eleanor	Joe Harmon (Wimbledon)	30.35	2/1
1939	Valiant Bob	Valiant Cutlet - Winged Maiden	Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon)	30.50	8/1
1940	Juvenile Classic	Beef Cutlet - Lady Eleanor	Joe Harmon (Wimbledon)	30.23	1/-1f
1946	Barry From Limerick	Cherry Grove Cross - Connor May	E.Davidson (Private)	30.61	2/1
1947	Baytown Pigeon	Manhattan Midnight - Little Nettle	Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon)	30.67	25/1
1948	Joves Reason	Mooncoin Fiddler - Anxious Mate	Ken Appleton (West Ham)	30.37	2/1
1949	Blossom of Annagura	Speedy Dancer - Orchard Blossom	Jack Sherry (Ramsgate)	30.20	8/1
1950	Blossom of Annagura	Speedy Dancer - Orchard Blossom	Jack Sherry (Ramsgate)	29.97	5/2
1951	XPDNC	Bellas Prince - Here Comes Eliza	Les Parry (White City)	29.80	11/4jf
1952	Whistling Laddie	Lone Seal - Whistling Rum	Stan Martin (Wimbledon)	30.13	20/1
1953	Denver Berwick	Humming Bee - Baytown Fir	David Geggus (Walthamstow)	30.26	10/11f
1954	Prince Lawrence	Dangerous Prince - Knights Romance	Joe Pickering (New Cross)	30.29	10/1
1955	Barrowside	Ballymac Ball - Nifty Bella	Jack Harvey (Wembley)	29.43	1/3f
1956	Blue Sand	Sandown Champion - Fast and Beautiful	Ken Appleton (West Ham)	29.70	15/8f
1957	Tanyard Tulip	Despot O'Leer - Knockeevan Tulip	Jack Harvey (Wembley)	29.85	2/1
1958	Fodda Champion	Champion Prince - Wimble Lady	Jimmy Jowett (Clapton)	30.20	7/4f
1959	Prince Poppit	Champion Prince - Greenane Darkie	Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)	30.10	3/1
1960	Bruff Chariot	Cheerful Chariot - Really Bold	Jimmy Jowett (Clapton)	29.50	1/1f
1961	Ballinatona Special	Superman - Orange Queen	Stan Martin (Wimbledon)	29.50	6/4f
1962	Corsican Reward	Solar Prince - Rose Confection	Gordon Hodson (Private)	30.15	9/4f
1963	Indoor Sport	Champion Prince - Yoblstrap	Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow)	29.98	4/5f
1964	Two Aces	Crazy Parachute - Penicola	Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley)	30.42	10/11f
1965	Im Crazy	Crazy Parachute - Misfortunate	Randy Singleton (White City)	29.60	11/4
1966	Halfpenny King	Crazy Parachute - The Baw Wee	John Shevlin (New Cross)	30.28	7/2
1967	The Grange Santa	The Grand Prince - Grange Delienne	Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon)	29.72	9/4f
1968	Ballintore Tiger	Prairie Flash - Not Landing	Norman Chambers (New Cross)	29.50	1/3f
1969	Tonys Friend	Prairie Flash - Maggie from Cork	Randy Singleton (White City)	30.16	1/1f
1970	Sherrys Prince	Mad Era - Nevasca	John Shevlin (West Ham)	30.02	4/6f	[5]
1971	Sherrys Prince	Mad Era - Nevasca	Colin West (West Ham)	29.22	1/3f
1972	Sherrys Prince	Mad Era - Nevasca	Colin West (West Ham)	29.80	5/4f	[6]
1973	Killone Flash	Forward Flash - Dancing Barrier	Randy Singleton (White City)	29.35	5/2
1974	Shanneys Darkie	Monalee Champion - Shanney's Jet	Colin West (White City)	29.43	10/1
1975	Pier Hero	Tender Hero - Helenas Girl	Frank Melville (Harringay)	30.65	1/1f
1976	Weston Pete	Monalee Champion - New Kashmir	Colin West (White City)	30.60	4/5f
1977	Salerno	Clerihan Venture - Fish Pond	John Coleman (Wembley)	30.65	5/4f
1978	Topothetide	Westpark Mint - Lady In Love	Tim Forster (Harringay)	30.23	8/11f
1979	Topothetide	Westpark Mint - Lady In Love	Tom Lanceman (Southend)	31.60	6/4f
1980	Gilt Edge Flyer	Monalee Expert - Proud Secretary	Eric Pateman (Private)	30.22	4/5f
1981	Bobcol	Westpark Mint - Black Katty	Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)	30.64	1/2f
1982	Face The Mutt	Mutts Silver - Mill Road Cast	Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)	30.71	11/10f	[7]
1983	Sir Winston	Myrtown - Kings Comet	George Curtis (Hove)	31.09	5/1
1984	Kilcoe Foxy	Hume Highway - Aghadown Liz	George Curtis (Hove)	30.32	4/5f
1985	Seamans Star	Hume Highway - Sleepy Nell	Arthur Boyce (Catford)	30.08	14/1
1986	Castlelyons Cash	Belvedere Bran - Kick On Susie	Dinky Luckhurst (Private)	29.51	5/4f
1987	Cavan Town	Sail On II - Leafy Glade	Mel Cumner (Maidstone)	30.01	4/1
1988	Breeks Rocket	Noble Brigg - Sandville Lady	Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford)	30.09	5/1
1989	Lemon Chip	Sinbad - Lemon Lisa	Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)	29.84	1/1f
1990	Gizmo Pasha	Whisper Wishes - If And When	Linda Mullins (Romford)	29.62	4/6f
1991	Ideal Man	Clayderman - Ideal Honeygar	John McGee Sr. (Peterborough)	29.81	3/1jf	dead-heat
1991	Ballycarney Dell	Track Man - Ballycarney Blue	Tony Gifkins (Yarmouth)	29.81	14/1	dead-heat
1992	Kildare Slippy	Track Man - Kildare Elm	Paddy Hancox (Hall Green)	28.52	1/1f	Track record
1993	Arfur Daley	Pond Mirage - Blue Mint II	Bert Meadows (Private)	28.89	5/4f	[8]
1994	Randy Savage	Randy - Sooty Foot	Kevin Connor (Canterbury)	29.50	8/1	[9]
1995	Elegant Brandy	Murlens Slippy - Elegant Dream	Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)	29.24	10/1
1996	Dynamic Display	Aulton Slippy - Liquid Asset	Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford)	29.23	7/2	[10] [11]
1997	Tarn Bay Flash	Airmount Grand - Highmoor Mist	Pat McCombe (Belle Vue)	29.07	4/1
1998	El Tenor	Ratify - Ballygar Rose	Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)	29.20	11/10f
1999	Hello Buttons	Trade Official - Pal Sal	Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)	28.13	9/4jf	dead-heat
1999	Pottos Storm	Droopys Fintan - Certain Way	David Mullins (Romford)	28.13	9/4jf	dead-heat
2000	Tuttles Minister	Alpine Minister - Tuttles Snowie	Tommy Foster (Wimbledon)	28.36	3/1
2001	Kish Jaguar	Deenside Spark - Bansha Lough	Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)	28.80	10/1
2002	Ballyvorda Class	No Road Back - Group Class	Tommy Foster (Wimbledon)	28.24	7/4f
2003	Selby Ben	Vintage Prince - Farloe Crib	Tommy Foster (Wimbledon)	28.45	12/1
2004	Four Handed	Frisby Flashing – Tricamarie Cris	Jim Reynolds (Romford)	28.46	6/4f
2005	Lethal Rumble	Smooth Rumble – Lake Taz	Mark Wallis (Walthamstow)	28.49	9/4f
2006	Suit Man	Droopys Kewell – Genuine Ginger	Bernie Doyle (Wimbledon)	28.30	13/8f	[12]
2007	Jos Cigar	Larkhill Jo – Rich Cigar	Steve Willey (Sittingbourne)	28.07	9/4	[13]
2008	Kildare Lark	Roanokee – Allen Joy	Jason Foster (Wimbledon)	28.63	7/4f	[14]
2009	Hotdog Jack	Droopys Vieri – Hare Star	Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon)	28.49	2/1f	[15]
2010	Plane Daddy	Big Daddy Cool – Lordsbury Knows	Gemma Davidson (Crayford)	29.21	8/1	[16]
2011	Victoria Falls	Hades Rocket – Your View	Richard Rees (Wimbledon)	29.80	25/1	[17]
2012	Baran Bally Hi	Tyrur Ted – Druids Judicial	Derek Knight (Hove)	29.53	3/1	[18]
2013	Mash Mad Snowy	Droopys Maldini – Shades Of Snow	Seamus Cahill (Hove)	29.31	5/2	[19]
2014	Cornamaddy Jumbo	Ardkill Jamie – Cornamaddy Maid	Mark Wallis (Yarmouth)	29.48	1/1f	[20]
2015	Mo's Bullet [21]	Ace Hi Rumble – Precious Story	Ricky Holloway (Sittingbourne)	29.80	7/1
2016	Ballymac Manix [22]	Ballymac Vic – Moyar Kite	Seamus Cahill (Hove)	29.32	9/4
2017	Razldazl Raidio	Razldazl Rioga - Razldazl Marilyn	Ricky Holloway (Central Park)	29.61	2/7f	[23]
2018	Parkers Dynamite	Kinloch Brae - Toms Delight	Mark Wallis (Towcester)	29.46	7/4	[24]
2019	Caislean Fifi	Superior Product – Ballyegan Fifi	Seamus Cahill (Hove)	29.30	10/11f	[25]
2020	Roxholme Biscuit	Kinloch Brae – Roxholme Magic	Ricky Holloway (Central Park)	29.50	5/4f	[26]
2021	Meenagh Maverick	Droopys Roddick – Slippery Cinders	Ricky Holloway (Central Park)	29.53	3/1	[27]
2022	Bobbing Gnavatar	Sh Avatar – Muchas Gracias	Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford)	23.71	9/2	new venue [28]
2023	Coppice Fox	Droopys Sydney – Sizzling Daisy	Ricky Holloway (Central Park)	34.59	11/2	[29]
2024	Signet Harper	Dorotas Wildcat – Not Too Late	Ricky Holloway (Crayford)	23.56	1/2f	[30]

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