The International (greyhounds)

The International was a competition held from 1929 at Wimbledon Stadium. It was originally a race between the English Greyhound Derby, Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby winners. The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller who defeated Back Isle and Cleveralitz on 19 October.[1]

The International
LocationWimbledon
Race information
SurfaceSand

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

Past winners

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Year Winner Trainer Time SP Notes
1929 Mick The Miller Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 32.38 4-6f
1935 Grand Flight II [2] Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley)
1936 Minstrel Rover Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 29.26 2-1
1939 Junior Classic [3] Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.27 4-1
1941 Rock Callan Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.80 6-4f
1942 Ballynennan Moon Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.45 1-5f
1943 Blackwater Cutlet [4] Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 29.23 13-8f
1944 Ballyhennessy Seal Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.55 9-4
1945 Burhill Moon Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.61 5-4f
1946 Tonycus Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.80 4-6f
1947 Priceless Border Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.71 5-4f
1948 Sheevaun Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon)
1949 Sheevaun [5] Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 28.84 1-1f
1950 Ballymac Ball Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.33 11-8f
1951 Ballymac Ball [6] Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.98 1-2f
1952 Ryton Basher Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.92 7-2
1953 Home Luck Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.18 7-2
1954 Prince Chancer Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.28 4-5f
1956 Mile Bush Champion Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) 28.48 11-2
1957 Kilcaskin Kern Tony Dennis (Private) 28.43 5-2
1958 Outside Left Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.16 7-2
1959 Outside Left Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.05 5-1
1960 Gorey Airways Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.22 11-8f
1962 Summerhill Fancy George Waterman (Wimbledon) 28.03
1963 Fairys Chum Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.04
1964 Pineapple Joe Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.25
1965 Venture Again Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) 27.62
1966 Dusty Trail Paddy Milligan (Private) 27.85
1967 Maison Fox Jack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.81
1968 Shady Parachute [7] Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 27.57
1969 Lisamote Precept Joe Kelly (Leeds) 28.12 6-1
1970 Always A Monarch Eddie Moore (White City, Man) 28.04
1972 Cricket Bunny Joe Booth (Private) 28.00 4-5f
1973 Black Banjo Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 28.38 1-3f
1975 Daemonic Gambol [8] Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)
1976 Gaily Noble John Coleman (Wembley) 28.13 2-1
1977 Gaily Noble John Coleman (Wembley) 27.82 6-4f
1978 Dolla Arkle Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 28.00
1979 The Grand Devil Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 27.58 Track record [9]
1980 Upland Tiger George Curtis (Brighton)
1982 Gan On George Eric Pateman (Wimbledon)
1983 Glatton Grange Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow)
1984 Westmead Milos Nick Savva (Milton Keynes)
1985 Hong Kong Mike Ray Andrews (Belle Vue)
1986 Keeper Tom Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) 27.77
1988 Wendys Dream Tom Foster (Wimbledon) 28.03
1990 Yes Speedy John McGee Sr. (Hackney) 27.77 5-2
1991 Demesne Chance Gunner Smith (Hove) 27.82 7-2
1992 Summerhill Super John Copplestone (Portsmouth) 27.61 2-1jf
1993 Our Timmy Jim Barrett (Cradley) 27.61 5-1
1994 Pearls Girl Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) 27.58 4-5f
1995 Westmead Merlin Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 5-1
1997 Countrywide Ace John Coleman (Walthamstow) 27.97 6-4f
1998 Ground Zero Geoff De Mulder (Private) 27.59 3-1
1999 Tuesdays Davy Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 28.10 7-2
2000 Knockanroe Rover [10] Paul Stringer (Private) 27.71 6-4f
2001 Rackethall Jet Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 27.72 6-4f
2002 Farmhouse Gold Brian Clemenson (Hove) 27.87 5-2

Distances

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  • 1929-1929 (550 yards)
  • 1936-1974 (500 yards)
  • 1975-2002 (460 metres)

Sponsors

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  • 1986-2002 Patsy Byrne

References

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  1. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 375. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  2. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 189. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 194. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  5. ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1949)". Greyhound Star.
  6. ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1951)". Greyhound Star.
  7. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 237. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  8. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 180. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  9. ^ "Remember When December (2019)". Greyhound Star.
  10. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2000) February edition". Greyhound Star.