The Champion Stakes is a

greyhound racing Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around a track. There are two forms of greyhound racing, track racing (normally around an oval track) and coursing; the latter is now banned in most countries. Tra ...

competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium. However, in 1973 event was discontinued until Romford resurrected it in 1988. In 2022, the first prize increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing (the collaboration between the Arena Racing Company and Entain.

Past winners

+ Smallmead stripped of title following a positive drugs test.

Venues & Distances

*1947-1973 (Wimbledon) *1988–present (Romford 575m)

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom Sport in the London Borough of Havering Recurring sporting events established in 1947 Greyhound racing in London 1947 establishments in England

Past winners

Venues & Distances

Sponsors

References