The International (greyhounds)

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The International
Former invitation race (discontinued)
Location Wimbledon
Inaugurated1929
Last run2002
Race information
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The International was a competition held from 1929 at Wimbledon Stadium. Inaugurated in 1929, it was originally an invitation race between the English Greyhound Derby, Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby winners. [1]

Contents

History

The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller on 19 October, who defeated Back Isle (Welsh Derby winner) and Cleveralitz (Scottish Derby winner). [2]

From 1986 until 2003 the race was known as the Byrne International because it was sponsored by owner/trainer Patsy Byrne. [3]

Distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerTrainerTime (sec) SP Notes/ref
1929 Mick The Miller Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 32.384/6f [2]
1930 to 1934 not held
1935 Grand Flight II Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) [4]
1936 Minstrel RoverJim Syder Sr. (Wembley)29.262/1 [5]
1937 Wattle BarkJim Syder Sr. (Wembley)29.673/1 [6]
1938 Cinderella of WaterhallBill Cowell (Wembley)20/1 [7]
1939 Junior ClassicJoe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.274/1 [8] [9]
1940 Rock CallanJoe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.806/4f [10]
1941 Rock CallanJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)7/1 [11]
1942 Ballynennan Moon Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.451/5f [12]
1943 Blackwater CutletPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 29.2313/8f [13] [14]
1944 Ballyhennessy Seal Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.559/4 [15]
1945 Burhill Moon Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.615/4f
1946 Tonycus Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.804/6f
1947 Priceless Border Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.715/4f [16]
1949 SheevaunPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 28.831/1f [17] [18]
1950 Ballymac Ball Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.3311/8f
1951 Ballymac BallStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.981/2f [19]
1952 Ryton BasherStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.927/2
1953 Home LuckStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.187/2
1954 Prince Chancer Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.284/5f
1956 Mile Bush ChampionPaddy McEvoy (Clapton) 28.4811/2
1957 Kilcaskin KernTony Dennis (Private)28.435/2
1958 Outside LeftBob Burls (Wembley) 28.167/2
1959 Outside LeftBob Burls (Wembley) 28.055/1
1960 Gorey Airways Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.2211/8f
1962 Summerhill FancyGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon) 28.03
1963 Fairys ChumBob Burls (Wembley) 28.04
1964 Pineapple JoeDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.25
1965 Venture AgainDave Geggus (Walthamstow) 27.62
1966 Dusty Trail Paddy Milligan (Private)27.85
1967 Maison FoxJack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.81
1968 Shady Parachute Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 27.57 [20]
1969 Lisamote PreceptJoe Kelly (Leeds) 28.126/1
1970 Always A MonarchEddie Moore (White City, Man) 28.04
1972 Cricket BunnyJoe Booth (Private)28.004/5f
1973 Black BanjoBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 28.381/3f
1975 Daemonic GambolPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) [21]
1976 Gaily Noble John Coleman (Wembley) 28.132/1
1977 Gaily Noble John Coleman (Wembley) 27.826/4f
1978 Dolla ArklePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 28.00
1979 The Grand DevilPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 27.58Track record [22]
1980 Upland Tiger George Curtis (Brighton)
1982 Gan On GeorgeEric Pateman (Wimbledon)
1983 Glatton Grange Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow)
1984 Westmead Milos Nick Savva (Milton Keynes)
1985 Hong Kong MikeRay Andrews (Belle Vue)
1986 Keeper TomGary Baggs (Ramsgate) 27.77
1988 Wendys DreamTom Foster (Wimbledon) 28.03
1990 Yes Speedy John McGee Sr. (Hackney) 27.775/2
1991 Demesne ChanceGunner Smith (Hove) 27.827/2
1992 Summerhill SuperJohn Copplestone (Portsmouth) 27.612/1jf
1993 Our TimmyJim Barrett (Cradley) 27.615/1
1994 Pearls GirlSam Sykes (Wimbledon) 27.584/5f
1995 Westmead Merlin Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 5/1
1997 Countrywide Ace John Coleman (Walthamstow) 27.976/4f
1998 Ground Zero Geoff De Mulder (Private)27.593/1
1999 Tuesdays DavyPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 28.107/2
2000 Knockanroe RoverPaul Stringer (Private)27.716/4f [23]
2001 Rackethall JetPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 27.726/4f
2002 Farmhouse Gold Brian Clemenson (Hove) 27.875/2

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  2. 1 2 "Greyhound Racing, International Derby, Mick the Miller wins" . The Scotsman. 21 October 1929. Retrieved 8 December 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
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