Stewards' Cup (greyhounds)

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Stewards' Cup
Location Walthamstow
Inaugurated1941
Last run2008
Race information
Distance640 metres
SurfaceSand

The Stewards' Cup was a greyhound competition held annually.

It was inaugurated in 1941 [1] and a different venue was chosen each year by the National Greyhound Racing Club over the standard distance of the relevant track (and much later the stayers distance). [2]

From 1981 until 1987 the competition was held at Brighton and was for British Bred greyhounds only. The following year the competition found a permanent home at Walthamstow Stadium. [3]

The event ended in 2008 following the closure of Walthamstow. [4]

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPVenue & DistanceNotes
1941 Lairds CutletBeef Cutlet – War SpyArchie Whitcher (Clapton) 30.304-1 Walthamstow
1942 Ballynennan Moon Mr Moon – Banriogan Dann Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 29.921-3f Walthamstow
1943 Blackwater CutletWoodrow – Editors BellePaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 30.2611-10fdead-heat
1943 Ballykildare Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.265-2dead-heat
1944 Ballyhennessy Seal Lone Seal – Canadian GloryStan Martin (Wimbledon) 30.104-9f
1948 Honey Boy FinneganJohnny Bullock (West Ham) 29.982-1 Wembley
1949 Eastern MadnessMad Tanist – East of the River Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.602-1jf
1950 Ballyedmond Fergus Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 31.65100-30
1951 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist – Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private)29.427-4 White City
1952 Mellow MysteryBallyguiltenane Tom - Magic MysteryBert Heyes (White City - London) 29.506-1 Shawfield
1953 Magourna Reject Astras Son – Saucy DameTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.633-1 Gloucester
1954 Coolkill ChieftainCeltic Chief - Coolkill Darkie Jack Harvey (Wembley) 33.441-1f West Ham
1955 Gulf Of DarienImperial Dancer – Dorothy Ann Jack Harvey (Wembley) 40.217-4jf Brough Park
1956 Silver ChiefThe Grand Champion – Never FalterJoe Booth (Private)28.224-1 Hall Green
1957 Silent WorshipThe Grand Champion-Miss ChancerJohn Bassett (Wolverhampton) 29.439-4jf Wembley
1958 Budget Surplus Magourna Reject - CoolflashWilf France (Harringay) 40.466-1 Leeds
1959 Greenane AirwaysImperial Airways – Take AstraJim Irving (Private)51.751-4f Powderhall
1960 Noonans RhapsodyBallymac Ball – Vahsel Bay Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 34.847-2 New Cross
1961 In Town TonightGreenane Airways – Top and LeftJim Irving (Private)29.22 White City
1962 Greenane ToastSolar Prince – Burnt ToastBessie Lewis (Private)30.58 White City Glasgow
1963 Cahara RoverPaddle First – Cahara LassJoe De Mulder (Private)27.73 Wimbledon
1964 Cranog Bet [5] Knock Hill Chieftain – Don't Bet Phil Rees Sr. (Private)28.83 Brough Park Track record
1965 Clonmannon FlashPrairie Flash – Dainty Sister Jim Hookway (Owlerton) 29.77 Shawfield
1966 Lazy TimClonalvy Pride – You Little DaisyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 30.58 White City
1967 Forward King [6] Crazy Parachute – Supreme WitchTed Brennan (Owlerton) 39.82 Monmore Track record
1968 Quiet CheerGolden Cheers – Vals PetJoe Booth (Private)28.44 Middlesbrough
1969 Cals PickAny Harm – Flying Sherry Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.884-5f Wembley
1970 Peace Blue BoyTric Trac – Peace RoseStan Mitchell (Belle Vue) 40.557-1 Powderhall
1972 Ramdeen StuartSallys Story – Any StreakNorman Oliver (Brough Park) 40.191-2f
1975 DunworkinYanka Boy - ReflectionBrian Jay (Perry Barr) 46.39 Perry Barr
1977 Boherglass SwellKilbelin Style – Walterstown Miss Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 28.9111-10f Walthamstow
1978 Snowhill KingBright Lad – Clorinka CloverDave Drinkwater (Bletchley) 41.63 Crayford
1981 Status Quo George Curtis (Brighton) 42.141-2f Brighton 695m
1982 The Italian JobCosmic Orbit – Stylish DoloresGunner Smith (Brighton) 41.616-4 Brighton 695m
1983 Decoy LassieWestown Adam – Tibbys Girl Joe Cobbold (Cambridge) 41.89 Brighton 695m
1984 Keem RocketDecoy Sovereign – Keem Princess Tony Meek (Swindon) 41.40 Brighton 695m
1985 Mines Kango41.74 Brighton 695m
1986 Black SupermanYankee Express – Grassmere Lass41.87 Brighton 695m
1987 Olivers WishWhisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private)41.35 Brighton 695m
1988 Westmead MoveWhisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private) Walthamstow 640m
1989 Chicita BananaSail On II – Bonita Banana John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) Walthamstow 640 m
1990 Chicita BananaSail On II – Bonita Banana John McGee Sr. (Hackney) 39.425-4f Walthamstow 640 m
1991 Rahan ArcWhisper Wishes – Lemon GemDick Hawkes (Walthamstow) 39.774-5f Walthamstow 640 m
1992 Lets All BoogieCarters Lad – Princess Alucard John Coleman (Walthamstow) 39.691-2f Walthamstow 640 m
1993 Squire DeltaEasy and Slow – Squire Jenny John Coleman (Walthamstow) 40.005-2 Walthamstow 640 m
1994 Ballygown Lilly [7] Track Man – Babary DollDanny Talbot (Private)39.6911-4 Walthamstow 640 m
1995 Suncrest SailLow Sail - Sarahs Surprise Charlie Lister (Private)39.5911-10f Walthamstow 640 m
1996 Treasured ManxManx Treasure - YagoodthingShaun Neary (Private)40.041-1f Walthamstow 640 m
1997 Carloway JillFrightful Flash – Prize Dancer Geoff De Mulder (Private)39.923-1 Walthamstow 640 m
1998 Cushie AmazingLyons Dean – Cushie WiniMartin Burt (Monmore) 39.799-2 Walthamstow 640 m
1999 Malbay FlashPhantom Flash – Back the Glen Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 40.397-1 Walthamstow 640 m
2000 El PokerCome On Ranger – Good Customer Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 40.392-1 Walthamstow 640 m
2001 Smoking BabyTop Honcho – Security SpecialDerek Knight (Hove) 40.1411-4 Walthamstow 640 m
2002 Hollinwood BuckNight Trooper – Hollinwood MajorMick Clarke (Stainforth) 40.5810-1 Walthamstow 640 m
2003 Droopys PumaKiowa Shawnee So – Droopys KristinGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 39.848-1 Walthamstow 640 m
2004 Hallam HeskeyDroopys Zidane – Droopys KateGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 40.127-2 Walthamstow 640 m
2005 Droopys PumaKiowa Shawnee So – Droopys KristinGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 39.848-1 Walthamstow 640 m
2006 Romford Car TwoPremier County – Rosden PandaJohn Mullins (Walthamstow) 39.763-1 Walthamstow 640 m
2007 MitzieJust the Best – Minnies SparklerMick Puzey (Walthamstow) 40.027-1 Walthamstow 640 m
2008 Aero BlackjackBlackjack Tom – Great Madam Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 39.384-1 Walthamstow 640 m

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