The Coronation Stakes was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wembley Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1928, one of the earliest competitions in greyhound racing.[1] The race was one of the premier bitches only event in the UK greyhound calendar.[2][3]
| Location | Wembley Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1928 |
| Last run | 1994 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 490 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The competition came to an end following the closure of the Wembley Greyhounds by the Greyhound Racing Association and the sale of the stadium by their parent company Wembley plc.[4][5]
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Beaded Biddy | Beaded Dick – One Drop | Jack Chadwick (White City, London) | 30.23 | 1-1f | |
| 1929 | Silent Lassie | Gips Pride – Staying Blood | A Smith (White City, London) | 30.91 | 5-4f | |
| 1930 | Toftwood Misery | Hopeful - Harborina | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 30.45 | ||
| 1931 | Bradshaw Fold | Newville Captain – December Girl | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.50 | ||
| 1932 | Roving Joan | Dick The Rover – Blackwater Light | Arthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) | 30.65 | ||
| 1933 | Queen Of The Suir | Mutton Cutlet - Burette | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.06 | ||
| 1934 | Queen Of The Suir | Mutton Cutlet - Burette | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.03 | ||
| 1935 | Gilly Flower | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 30.33 | |||
| 1936 | Ripe Cherry | Tallboy - Grille | Leslie Reynolds (White City, London) | 30.33 | 6-4 | |
| 1937 | Beckbury Moth | Marjorie Yate (Private) | 30.31 | |||
| 1938 | Quarter Day | Lawyers Fee - House Keeper | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 30.03 | 3-1 | |
| 1939 | Quarter Day | Lawyers Fee - House Keeper | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.34 | 2-5f | |
| 1941 | Duna Taxilas | Eddie Wright (Harringay) | 29.57 | 6-4f | ||
| 1942 | Satin Beauty | Miss D Durant (Charlton) | 29.46 | 4-6f | ||
| 1943 | Disputed Rattler | Dasher Lad – Cheer The Rattler | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 29.80 | 4-11f | |
| 1944 | Erin's Fury | Wireless Rally – Erin Green | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 29.63 | 8-15f | |
| 1945 | Prancing Kitty | Tanist - Be Careful Kitty | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.36 | 2-5f | |
| 1946 | Trev's Castle | Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 29.65 | 8-11f | |
| 1947 | Crissie Tanist | Tanist – Milanies Yank | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 29.39 | 4-1 | |
| 1948 | Major Movement | Fair Major – Erin Green | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.48 | 5-1 | |
| 1949 | Baytown Stream | Baytown Cuckoo – Baytown Crow | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.45 | 9-4f | |
| 1950 | Linden Grove | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.62 | 5-2 | ||
| 1951 | Santa Barbara II | Train – Belle O'Manhattan | Reg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) | 29.60 | 5-2 | |
| 1952 | Bohemian Lady | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.83 | 6-1 | ||
| 1953 | Town Belle | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 29.72 | 9-4f | ||
| 1954 | Judy Luck | Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood | Reg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) | 29.67 | 8-11f | |
| 1955 | Fuzzie Bernie | Ballymac Ball – Parkmore Music | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.48 | 7-4f | |
| 1956 | Silver Strand | Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 29.71 | 100-30 | |
| 1957 | Ashgrove Pleasure | Ryton Basher - Baytown Surplus | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.79 | 100-30 | |
| 1958 | Silver Strand | Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 29.54 | 7-4f | |
| 1959 | Princess Jester | Champion Prince – Kittys Jester | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.51 | 1-6f | |
| 1960 | Mink Muff | The Grand Champion – Miss Mink | Joe De Mulder (Private) | 29.65 | 13-8f | |
| 1961 | Just Sherry | Knockhill Chieftain – Nimble Star | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 29.37 | ||
| 1962 | Dainty Spark | Hi There – Wild Princess | W Taylor (White City, London) | 29.38 | ||
| 1963 | Lucky Joan II | Recorded Course-Astraea | John Bassett (Clapton) | 29.57 | ||
| 1964 | Precious Pam | Mile Bush Pride – Precious Princess | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 29.71 | 8-1 | |
| 1965 | Drumsough Princess | Hi There – Gettysburg Princess | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 29.59 | ||
| 1966 | Roman Vale | Crazy Parachute – Fairy Julia | 29.86 | |||
| 1967 | Trudy's Bird | Lucky Wonder – The Bird II | John Perrin (Private) | 29.49 | ||
| 1968 | Bredas Feathers | Oregon Prince – Reviewfield Queen | K.Webb (Private) | 29.17 | ||
| 1969 | Cals Pick | Any Harm – Flying Cherry | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.57 | 3-1 | |
| 1970 | Mannon Ranger | Clonmannon Flash – Charlies Pension | Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 30.16 | ||
| 1971 | Drive On | Sallys Story – Briquette Fire | Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 29.17 | ||
| 1972 | Tarralina | Always Proud – Parlando | Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 29.88 | 20-1 | |
| 1973 | Flonic Amy Joe | Monalee Champion – Nelson Farewell | Wally Ginzel (Wembley) | 29.55 | 6-1 | |
| 1974 | Shara Flash | Silver Hope – Flashy Minnie | Noreen Collin (Private) | 29.69 | ||
| 1975 | Irwin Lawn | Irish Rain – High Voltage | Pat Mullins (Ipswich) | 30.08 | ||
| 1976 | Paradise Peg | Commutering - Rit Peg Princess | Ted Griffin (Private) | 29.44 | 1-1f | |
| 1977 | Elteen Queen | Crefogue Flash – Bozos Pride | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 29.92 | 4-1 | |
| 1978 | Westmead Trophy | Fionntra Frolic – Westmead Damson | Wally Ginzel (Wembley) | 30.16 | ||
| 1979 | Gayflash | Fionntra Frolic-London Child | Paddy Milligan (Catford) | 29.82 | ||
| 1980 | Kildangan Wind | Ritas Choice – Kildangan Ana | 29.96 | |||
| 1981 | Balaclava Charge | Ritas Choice – Hara Kara | 29.69 | |||
| 1983 | Lannon Lass | Gaily Noble – City Charmer | Tony Mann (Swindon) | 29.65 | ||
| 1984 | Sandy Sally | Sand Man - Ballyderg Moth | Jack Coker (Milton Keynes) | 30.08 | ||
| 1985 | Beautiful Blue | Brabe Bran – Inchon Queen | 29.59 | |||
| 1986 | Urban Duchess | Oran Jack – So Quick | Carol Aymes (Swindon) | 29.83 | ||
| 1987 | Round Grove | Carrick Chance – Knockash Flame | 30.46 | |||
| 1988 | Kilbeg Judy | Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 29.34 | ||
| 1989 | Barnacuiga Lass | Dads Bank - Lady Rossmore | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 29.50 | ||
| 1990 | Mountain Madam | Jims Memory - Seafarer | D Warwick (Reading) | 30.38 | 7-4f | |
| 1991 | Sunspec Jess | On Spec – Nelsons Sunrise | Harry Crapper (Sheffield) | 29.62 | 7-2 | |
| 1992 | Certain Way | Satharn Beo – Free Fancy | Geoff De Mulder (Perry Barr) | 28.76 | 1-5f | Track record |
| 1993 | Dens Duchess | Greenpark Fox – Rosewood Lass | Colin Barwick (Portsmouth) | 29.31 | 5-1 | |
| 1994 | Weave Macgregor | Manorville Magic – Cute Pigeon | Patsy Byrne (Hackney) | 53.56 | 1-1f |
Venues & Distances
edit- 1928–1974 (Wembley 500 yards)
- 1975–1994 (Wembley 490 metres)
References
edit- ^ Tarter, P Howard (1949). Greyhound Racing Encyclopedia. Fleet Publishing Company Ltd. p. 80.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 39. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, pages 81-82. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ "Greyhound racing: Hounded out after a 71-year run". The Independent.
- ^ "When racing ruled Wembley". Betfair.