Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds)

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Oxfordshire Stakes
2005 greyhound Farloe Superb.jpg
Farloe Superb, 2005 winner
Location Oxford Stadium
Inaugurated1964
Last run2012
Race information
Distance450 metres
SurfaceSand

The Oxfordshire Stakes was a greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed in 2012. [1]

Contents

It was inaugurated in 1964 and was a major event in the 1960s and 1970s. [2] It changed its name to the Oxfordshire Trophy in 1982 but reverted to its original name in 2008. [3]

Distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1964 Thats CrazyCrazy Parachute – How About ThatHarry Sayer (Eastville)28.37 sec7/2
1965 Steady SingerOregon Prince – Angelas FireRay Wilkes (Private)28.15 sec100/8
1966 Tornado ClipperCrazy Parachute – Tornado LassRon Chamberlain (Private)28.33 sec3/1
1967 Maison FoxPrairie Flash – Parkhouse SallyJack Kinsley (Wembley)27.80 sec7/2
1968 Shady PeacockPrinters Present – Patrician LadyJim Todd (Kings Heath)28.08 sec100/7
1969 Marton TimLazy Tim – Bunclody MelodyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)28.79 sec6/4
1970 Moordyke SpotNewdown Heather – Nelsons FarewellStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.31 sec1/1f
1971 Dactars SpeedPrairie Jet – Up The AisleStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.47 sec7/4f
1972 Kybo Venture [4] Monalee Champion – Funny VenturePaddy Coughlan (Crayford)28.38 sec7/2
1973 Arctic TernCahara Rover – Small Idea Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green)28.33 sec3/1
1974 Crown WalterSpectre – Clomoney SueBarbara Tompkins (Private)27.76 sec3–1
1975 By ChanceThe Grand Silver – Star BrushTerry Kibble (Eastville)27.76 sec5/4f
1976 Mister LittleFree Speech – Milos SilverJim Morgan (Oxford)27.30 sec9/4
1977 Rathduff SpringQuiet Spring – Tudor Reflection Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green)27.03 sec9/4Track Record
1978 Ballybeg BlazeTime Up Please – Blissful PrideVicky Holloway (Eastville)27.43 sec8/1
1979 Faoides ChoiceKuda Honour – Faoide LookGeorge Lynds (Coventry)27.27 sec5/2
1980 Deel JokerFree Speech – Leaping LadyJohn Gibbons (Crayford)27.66 sec7/2
1981 Bright TigerSandispec – Rafa FlyerLen Stiles (Reading)27.57 sec8/1
1982 In The KnowSupreme Fun – Westmead HailRita Wood (Private)27.50 sec3/1
1983 Rathduff TadCeili Band – Rathduff GazelleArthur Dennis (Southend)27.30 sec11/8f
1984 Nippy LawLax Law – Law Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Nottingham)27.24 sec1/2f
1985 AmenhotepAquaduct Coach – Ladys Lib Linda Mullins (Harringay)27.51 sec6/1
1986 Fearless SwiftRon Hardy – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Oxford)27.13 sec15/8
1987 SandwinderSandford – Minnesota PixieVicky Holloway (Oxford)27.17 sec5/2
1988 Hillville BlondeWhisper Wishes – Hillville MothBertie Gaynor (Hall Green)27.25 sec4/1
1989 Like GoldDaleys Gold – Lullaby LaneTommy Johnston (Wembley)27.18 sec9/4
1990 Carmels PrinceI'm Slippy – Wheres CarmelMichael Compton (Belle Vue)26.72 sec11/10fTrack Record
1991 Munroe ZuluRoad Whisper – Dee Dees GirlNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)27.08 sec
1992 Poor BrianPoor James – Ashleigh FairyRon Jeffrey (Reading)27.47 sec2/1f
1993 SalcombeHygard – Micks SusieJack Wilson (Private)27.20 sec2/1
1994 Highway LeaderLeaders Best – Highway MysteryMichael Bacon (Perry Barr)27.08 sec10/11f
1995 Pams SpiritGaltymore Lad – Great SwiftJim Reynolds (Crayford)27.24 sec10/1
1996 Not AgainAndagain – Penny WiseRichard Baker (Reading)27.25 sec9/2
1997 Droopys TimLeaders Best – Droopys Fiona Tony Meek (Hall Green)27.41 sec11/8f
1998 El DanteAirmount Coal – Jubilee Joy Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)27.19 sec5/1
1999 Call Me UpShanless Slippy – Midas BlueOwen McKenna (Sittingbourne)26.96 sec7/1
2000 Winocals Dream [5] Dew Reward – Seanos MissJane Marjoram (Yarmouth)26.65 sec7/2
2001 Bold Mossy [6] Larkhill Jo – Annies BulletJim Reynolds (Walthamstow)27.08 sec2/1f
2002 Lockup Firedice [7] Cushie Draco – Cushie Flair Linda Mullins (Walthamstow 27.11 sec6/4f
2003 El Ronan [8] Staplers Jo – Freds Flame Charlie Lister (Private)26.98 sec5/4f
2004 Yankey Dick [9] Mustang Yank – Ard LightningMick Puzey (Walthamstow)27.16 sec3/1
2005 Farloe Superb [10] Droopys Woods – Farloe TwinPatrick Curtin (Oxford)26.75 sec9/4jf
2006*Mahers Boy [11] Tucks Mein – Rons LuckElaine Parker (Owlerton)26.54 sec9/4f
2007 Brickfield ClassBoherduff Light – Kehers FriendBob Gilling (Reading)26.55 sec6/4f
2008 Star Of TwilightLarkhill Lo - Droopys ScaryPaul Sallis (Hall Green 26.75 sec11/10f
2009 Jolly Poacher [12] Droopys Cahill – Miss ReginaRichard Yeates (Oxford)26.70 sec4/5f
2011 Ballymac Denis [13] Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac PegStuart Buckland (Monmore)26.89 sec3/1
2012 Warning Sign [14] Droopys Scolari - Dooey LemonDarren Whitton (Private)26.96 sec4/1

Discontinued

Notes

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