Coronation Stakes (greyhounds)

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]

Coronation Stakes
LocationWembley Stadium
Inaugurated1928
Last run1994
Race information
Distance490 metres
SurfaceSand

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

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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

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  • 1928–1974 (Wembley 500 yards)
  • 1975–1994 (Wembley 490 metres)

References

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  1. ^ Tarter, P Howard (1949). Greyhound Racing Encyclopedia. Fleet Publishing Company Ltd. p. 80.
  2. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 39. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, pages 81-82. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  4. ^ "Greyhound racing: Hounded out after a 71-year run". The Independent.
  5. ^ "When racing ruled Wembley". Betfair.