Test (greyhound competition)

Last updated
The Test
Location Walthamstow Stadium
Inaugurated1941
Last run2008
Race information
Distance640 metres
SurfaceSand

The Test was a feature greyhound competition inaugurated at Walthamstow in 1941. [1]

Contents

The race was originally raced over a stayers distance before increasing to a marathon distance. [2]

It then reverted to its original distance in 1979. [3] The race came to an end following the closure of Walthamstow in 2008. [4] Winners included the legendary Ballyregan Bob. [5]

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSP
1941 Brilliant SwallowBrilliant Bob – New BeginnerMrs B Lark (Walthamstow) 41.418-1
1942 Dew SignMrs F Deathbridge (Walthamstow) 41.2913-8jf
1943 Blackwater CutletWoodrow – Editors BellePaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 42.043-1
1944 Model DasherModel Whiskey – Dashing CometTom Baldwin (Perry Barr) 40.961-8f
1941 Kampion SailorLights O’London – Grosvenor Faith Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 41.453-1
1946 Mondays NewsOrlucks Best – Monday NextFred Farey (Private)42.273-1
1947 Aura MonarchMad Tanist – Fair MadgeBob Burls (Wembley) 41.067-2
1948 Lovely RioFish Hill – Rio CzarinaStanley Biss (Clapton) 41.439-4f
1949 Quare CalthaFrank Davis (Private)41.7611-10f
1950 SolidagoGala Flash – Spring FlowerBert Heyes (White City) 41.4313-8
1951 BriefedBob Burls (Wembley) 40.917-1
1952 Malanna MaceHenry Parsons (Crayford) 41.494-7f
1953 Glittering Too Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 41.54100-30
1954 The SherpaNoreen Collin (Private)41.007-1
1955 Snow TrailsThe Grand Champion - JazzelloReg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) 40.888-13f
1956 Whats Yat Magourna Reject - Coolflash Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 41.004-1
1961 The FixerFlash Jack – Dream of PleasureDave Geggus (Walthamstow) 40.97
1962 WestparkHi There – FaoideTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) 40.30
1963 Westpark VioletThe Glen Abbey – Westpark GoldilocksBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 40.43
1964 HashDromin Flash – Cheeky CissNoreen Collin (Private)40.636-4f
1965 Blazing RocketWild Rocket – Lady PhilambusBill Kelly (Clapton) 40.24
1966 Peculiar WayMad Era – Lottera Queen George Curtis (Portsmouth) 41.64
1967 Estelles FollyAshtown Tanist – Her GloryTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) 41.54
1968 Fully BookedBooked Out – Parkhouse SallyEric Adkins (Private)40.017-2
1969 Precious DanPrairie Flash – Precious MargoLes Crawley (Private)52.8713-2
1970 Curraheen LadyBeau Jolais II – Curraheen BridePeter Collett (Private)52.258-15f
1971 Bill The PigTontine – Flame LadyTom Reilly (Walthamstow) 52.605-1
1972 Westmead LaneClonalvy Pride – Cricket Dance Natalie Savva (Private)52.957-2
1974 Chain GangMonalee Champion - No MabelFrank Melville (Harringay) 52.633-1
1975 Silver SceptreMaryville Hi - Trojan MajorReg Young (Bletchley) 52.098-1
1977 Blue AngelMonalee Champion – Dolores Rocket Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) 52.8711-2
1979 Jingling StarGlin Bridge - Some LaughGunner Smith (Hove) 40.439-4f
1980 Mr SqueezeItsachampion – Over In DoonJohnny Faint (Private)40.209-2
1981 Valient MayGlen Rock – Valient DaisyGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 40.227-1
1982 Westmead GemWestmead County – Ka Boom Natalie Savva (Milton Keynes) 40.3312-1
1983 Go WinstonLet Him Go – Dark BirdRalph Smith (Perry Barr) 40.075-2
1984 Poor RayKnockrour Street – CurrabellStan Kennett (Private)40.1211-2
1985 Ballyregan Bob Ballyheigue Moon – Evening Daisy George Curtis (Brighton) 39.591-4f
1986 Lone WolfYankee Express – Breeze Valley George Curtis (Brighton) 40.436-1
1987 Raywee DelightSand Black – Raywee AgainDon Thornton (Private)39.8211-2
1988 Fryers WellOverdraught Pet – Mi Na ReBill Masters (Hove) 39.325-4f
1989 SardManorville Sand – Knockroe Elm John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 39.349-4
1990 Sail On ValerieSail On II – Princeton Darkie Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private)39.664-9f
1991 Rahan ArcWhisper Wishes – Lemon GemDick Hawkes (Walthamstow) 39.344-7f
1992 Rahan ArcWhisper Wishes – Lemon GemDick Hawkes (Walthamstow) 39.686-1
1993 Westmead MountAirmount Grand – Westmead Move Nick Savva (Milton Keynes)
1994 Redwood Girl [6] Ardfert Sean – Redwood Sue Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 39.665-2
1995 Call It AdaySkelligs Tiger – Aisling MintChris Duggan (Walthamstow) 39.686-1
1996 Castlerea DeliaFionntra Highway – Another Banner Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 39.67
1997 Roses OpinionLeaders Best - YagoodthingMick Puzey (Walthamstow) 39.682-7f
1998 El FrancoMagical Piper – Clear Issue Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 39.876-1
1999 Fernhill FlashAlpine Minister – Rathneg Crystal John Coleman (Walthamstow) 39.935-4f
2000 Fast and EasySlaneyside Hare - AnticipationLee Gifkins (Private)39.592-5f
2001 No Can WaltzArrigle Buddy – Clonleigh Lass Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 39.912-5f
2002 Rapid BestIceni Regent – Best of Noir Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 39.974-11f
2003 Soviet GypsyMountleader Peer- Soviet Atlantic Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 40.111-3f
2004 Dunmurry BillSplit the Bill – Dunmurry MarionKen Thomson (Private)40.797-2
2005 Paradiso [7] Carlton Bale – Armani DevilJim Reynolds (Romford) 40.2312-1
2006 Lady Aishling [8] Top Honcho – Malta MagicKim Marlow (Romford) 39.398-1
2007 January Tiger [9] Droopys Vieri – January Vixen Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 39.665-4
2008 Aero Blackjack [10] Blackjack Tom – Great Madam Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 39.541-1f

Venue and distances

Discontinued

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