Two Year Old Produce Stakes

Last updated
Oxford Two Year Old Produce
Location Oxford Stadium
Inaugurated1957
Last run1975
Race information
Distance450 metres
SurfaceSand

The Two Year Old Produce Stakes was a greyhound competition held throughout Great Britain for greyhounds bred only in Great Britain. [1] Many tracks held their own version of the event, but due to the emergence of many new competitions with more prize money on offer they were discontinued. [2]

Contents

The Oxford Stadium event was held from 1957 until 1975.

Oxford Stadium Oxford Stadium

Oxford Stadium is a former greyhound racing and speedway venue in Oxford, located in Sandy Lane, Cowley.

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1957 Highwood SamsonWestbourne – Pretty Miss Amber Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.40 sec5–4f
1958 Ballyviniter LassBarrowside – Bluepool Sal Jack Harvey (Wembley)28.93 sec5–4f
1959 The PiecesBarrowside – Black Eyed SusieGeorge Miller (Clapton)28.40 sec6–1
1960 Kensington PioneerKensington Prince – Ann DellMarjorie Phipps (Oxford)29.00 sec3–1
1961 In Town TonightGreenane Airlines – Top and LeftJim Irving (Private)28.96 sec2–5f
1962 Daring DecoyNorthern Champion – Day Break Jack Harvey (Wembley)28.91 sec4–6f
1963 Hebes ChoiceMile Bush Pride – Rose ChandelierJoe Pickering (White City)28.34 sec1–2f
1964 Careful ChoiceLow Pressure - PluperfectWally Hardman (Oxford)28.31 sec11–2
1965 Corrigeen PrairiePrairie Flash – Corrigeen BelleJim Sherry (Reading)28.94 sec5–2
1966 Marvellous CaperGreenane Wonder – Las PalmasEdward Brennan (Owlerton)28.36 sec5–4f
1967 Lucky MeHook Chieftain – Avenue EastLen Drewery (Private)28.02 sec4-6f
1968 Harry's OppoCrazy Society – Hiver SwankyVicky Holloway (Private)28.22 sec3–1
1969 Marton TimLazy Tim – Bunclody MelodyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)28.30 sec5–4f
1970 Glen ThereLucky Hi There – AretllaBernard Cousins (Oxford)28.28 sec1–1f
1971 Dactars SpeedParaire Jet – Up The AisleStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.48 sec4–5f
1972 Midi TailCareless Look – Lovely RobinEddie Moore (Belle Vue)28.53 sec2–1f
1973 Cosmic FlashCarry On Oregon – Farma SallyPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)28.53 sec8–1
1974 Clear ReasonQuiet Spring – Regal QueenMrs Dorin Clark (Private)27.50 sec10–11fTrack record
1975 Mitcham MugMoordyke Monalee – Hi TideTom English (Private)28.09 sec8–13f

Venue

1957-1975 Oxford

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References

  1. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.