The Gold Collar is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1933 at

Catford Stadium Catford Stadium was a historic greyhound racing stadium in Catford, a suburb of London. Origins Charles Benstead and Frank Sutton founded the stadium on Southern Railway land between two commuter lines in 1932. The entrance was on Adenmore Roa ...

. Following the closure of Catford in 2003 the competition switched to

Belle Vue Stadium Belle Vue Stadium was a greyhound racing track in Belle Vue, Manchester, England, where the first race around an oval track in Britain was held on 24 July 1926. It has also been used for motorcycle speedway, as the home ground of Elite League t ...

but only lasted until 2009 when it was discontinued. Six years later the competition was resurrected by

Crayford Stadium Crayford Stadium is a greyhound racing stadium located in the London Borough of Bexley in England. The stadium, which has featured races since 1986, has private suites, a restaurant and a number of bars. An evening meeting takes place every Tu ...

Past winners

Venues & Distances

*1933–1933 (Catford 400y) *1934–1935 (Catford 540y) *1936–1962 (Catford 440y) *1963–1971 (Catford 570y) *1972–1974 (Catford 610y) *1975–2003 (Catford 555m) *2004–2004 (Belle Vue 647m) *2005–2005 (Belle Vue 465m) *2006–2009 (Belle Vue 590m) *2015–present (Crayford 540m)

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom Sport in the London Borough of Bexley Sport in the London Borough of Lewisham Recurring sporting events established in 1933 Greyhound racing in London Sports competitions in Manchester

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