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History

Origins

After the 1924-25

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Wembley Stadium was in liquidation before eventually being purchased by

Arthur Elvin Sir Arthur 'Ginger' Elvin (5 July 1899 in Norwich, EnglandJacobs, N & Lipscombe, P (2005). ''Wembley Speedway : The Pre-War Years''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing – 4 February 1957) was a British businessman who was best known as the owner and ...

. For the stadium to survive into the future it required much needed revenue and it was greyhound racing that provided it.

Opening

The first meeting was held on 10 December 1927 when 70,000 people witnessed the first ever winner called Spin claim the Empire Stakes over 525 yards. The Director of Racing and Racing Manager was Captain Arthur Brice, he was well known as the judge for the Waterloo Cup.

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history

In 1928 the stadium introduced a major competition called the

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which became one of the most prominent classic races in the greyhound racing calendar ranking only lower than the

English Greyhound Derby The English Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious race on the British greyhound racing calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927. It was first held at White City Stadium, but moved to Wimbledon Stadium in 1985, and then Towcester Gre ...

. The first ever running in 1928 was won by a local hound by the name of Burletta trained by Alf Mulliner. Over the following decades Wembley would become unrivalled in terms of major competition success and at times become almost dominant. Despite the success it was never seen as the spiritual home of greyhound racing because the

White City Stadium White City Stadium was a stadium located in White City, London, England. Built for the 1908 Summer Olympics, it hosted the finish of the first modern marathon and other sports like swimming, speedway, boxing, show jumping, athletics, stock ...

which hosted the Derby took this honour and even after the closure of White City it was

Walthamstow Stadium Walthamstow Stadium was a greyhound racing track in the London Borough of Waltham Forest in east London.BBC News - Walthamstow race track to close' It was regarded as the leading greyhound racing stadium in Britain following the closure of Whit ...

that took over the mantle. Wembley attracted all of the sports greatest greyhounds and introduced further events called the

Coronation Stakes The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlong and 213 yards (1,603 metres), and it is schedul ...

in 1928 for bitches only, the

Trafalgar Cup The Trafalgar Cup is a greyhound competition held at Monmore Green Stadium for puppies under the age of two. It is the oldest puppy competition in the racing calendar. It was contested at Wembley Stadium from 1929 until 1998, but when the Wembley ...

which started in 1929 and was as significant an event for puppies as was the Puppy Derby at the time, the Wembley Gold Cup in 1929, the

Wembley Spring Cup The Wembley Spring Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wembley Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1930, one of the earliest competitions. The race changed its name to the Blue Riband in 1981. Following the end of the Wembley Greyh ...

in 1930 and the Wembley Summer Cup in 1937. Mick the Miller won the 1930 Wembley Spring Stakes defeating a greyhound called Swashbuckler by a short head, Swashbuckler had won by 20 lengths in a race on the opening night and held five track records over all distances between 1928 and 1929. Mick the Miller successfully defended his title in 1931 culminating in a track record performance in the final and then claimed the St Leger later in the year. Another star called Future Cutlet arrived on the track in 1931; he had come over from Ireland after being purchased for £600 by W.A. Evershed to race at Wembley Stadium; the Probert trained brindle dog became the first Derby winner for Wembley. Arthur 'Doc' Callanan joined the training ranks in 1931 which included Alf Mulliner, Thomas Cudmore, Bob Burls, Sidney Probert and Jim Syder Sr. The track characteristics were described as a fast galloping track 463 yards in circumference with long straights and easy turns, it was also noted that the track was well kept and well turfed but the course was too rigorous for the smaller type of dog and an 'Inside MacWhirter Trackless' hare system was used. The greyhounds were kept on site in the grounds of the stadium with facilities found on the left hand side of the famous Twin Towers, they included six sets of kennels housing 300 greyhounds in total with incorporated kitchens, each had its own paddock area and they were situated next door to the racing and administration offices. In addition there were isolation kennels for sick greyhounds, a large training gallop a large paddock by the racing kennels, and a veterinary surgery. The racing kennels were only on race nights. Two significant training appointments were made starting with Harry 'Jack' Harvey in 1936 and Leslie Reynolds three years later in 1939. The pair embarked on a series of competition wins that was the most successful in the industry for three decades.

1946-1950

In 1946 Bah's Choice an English bred greyhound trained by Bob Burls clocked 29.04 sec to set a new 525 yards world and track record. Under the leadership of Arthur Elvin the greyhound racing made very large profits in 1947 of £610,000 of which £343,000 was taken by the government in tax. The totalisator turnover was a £10,905,145 the equivalent of a staggering £411 million as of 2015.

1950s

In 1952 the track underwent changes, the circumference was shortened to 435 metres and the Inside MacWhirter Trackless hare system was replaced by an Outside McKee Scott. Three of the most well-known owners the all ran their greyhounds at Wembley; the trio of George Flintham, Noel Purvis and Norman Dupont purchased and owned many of the sports leading greyhounds. In 1953, which was the year Elvin died, 30,000 people watched the final of the St Leger with Magourna Reject and the race was screened on television. John Jolliffe had taken over as Racing Manager in the late 1940s and he recruited Jack Tetlow as his deputy. During 1958 Pigalle Wonder recorded 28.78 sec at Wembley, a best time that stood for almost 20 years until the distance was changed to metres. Jim Syder Jr retired and Leslie Reynolds died with the latter leaving a legacy and record of training five Derby winners. Their replacements were Jack Kinsley and Jimmy Rimmer.

1960s

In 1966 the government extended on course betting tax to all greyhound tracks. In the same year during the 1966

World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...

greyhound racing history was made when Wembley refused to cancel the greyhound meeting scheduled resulting in the Uruguay versus France fixture moving to be played at White City. In 1968 Jolliffe retired after a 37-year career, also retiring was the well respected trainer Ronnie Melville replaced by the Tom Johnston Jr.

1970s

The Wembley kennels were demolished in 1973 which forced some of the trainers to relocate. Jack Harvey, Bob Burls and Jack Kinsley all chose early retirement. Using a contract trainer system replacements included John Coleman from Romford Stadium and Wally Ginzel. Jack Tetlow also retired ending a 43-year association with the stadium to be replaced by a new Racing Manager called Ron Fraser. Westpark Mustard trained by Tom Johnston Jr. embarked on a record run in 1974 and after sixteen successive wins she would race and win four times at Wembley to break Mick the Miller's existing record. In 1978 Peter Shotton took the role of head of racing at Wembley followed by his assistant Jim Cremin who would later become editor of the Racing Post

1980s

An event called 'The Blue Riband' was introduced in 1981 which replaced the long running Spring Cup which had been one of the first major competitions in the greyhound racing calendar. The stadium hosted the only ever meeting between

Ballyregan Bob Ballyregan Bob (12 May 1983 to 3 April 1994) was a racing greyhound who, along with Mick the Miller and Scurlogue Champ, is one of the most revered racing hounds in British greyhound racing. Ballyregan Bob was a brindle dog and was whelped i ...

and

Scurlogue Champ Scurlogue Champ is a famous racing greyhound from the 1980s. Along with Mick the Miller and Ballyregan Bob he is arguably one of the greatest three hounds that ever raced in Britain. Early life Scurlogue Champ was a black dog whelped in July 198 ...

in 1985, the invitation race saw Ballyregan Bob equal the Westpark Mustard's record but sadly Scurlogue Champ failed to finish after pulling up lame. A future BBC Television trophy winner Glenowen Queen finished second but 11¾ lengths adrift. The

Greyhound Racing Association The Greyhound Racing Association was a UK-based private company founded in 1925 and existed until 2019. It was involved in the management of sports venues, notably greyhound racing stadia. The GRA was responsible for introducing Greyhound racing ...

GRA was taken over by Wembley plc in 1987 in a £68.5 million merger, meaning that the Wembley greyhound operation now came entirely under the GRA banner. John Rowley was the Wembley Racing Manager assisted by Peter Miller with trainers attached to the track being Ted Dickson, Pam Heasman, Adam Jackson, Wally Ginzel, John Honeysett, Tom Johnston Jr. and Hazel Walden.

1990s

By 1992 GRA parent company Wembley plc announced losses of £8 million despite a £13 million profit in its UK operation. Later the Wembley plc American greyhound operation saw profits fall from £5.9 to £3.3 million and the British tracks made a £2.1 million profit but Wembley plc was servicing a sizeable debt.

Closure

In 1998 during a very difficult spell the news arrived that the greyhound racing would end as plans were revealed for the stadium rebuild. The sport that had been responsible for the survival of the stadium for decades had not been included in the new plans. The last race was held on Friday 18 December 1998.

Competitions

St Leger

Trafalgar Cup

Wembley Spring Cup

Coronation Stakes

Blue Riband

Select Stakes

Wembley Gold Cup

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1929 This year marked the end of a period known in American history as the Roaring Twenties after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ushered in a worldwide Great Depression. In the Americas, an agreement was brokered to end the Cristero War, a Catholic ...

, Chain Mail , , Jack Kennedy Harringay) , , 41.52, , , - !

1930 Events January * January 15 – The Moon moves into its nearest point to Earth, called perigee, at the same time as its fullest phase of the Lunar Cycle. This is the closest moon distance at in recent history, and the next one will b ...

, War Cloud , , , , 41.45, , , - !

1931 Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir I ...

, Maidens Boy , , S Young (Private) , , 41.42 , , , - !

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...

, Maidens Boy , , S Young (Private) , , 41.46 , , , - ! 1933 , Jubilee Jim , , , , 41.15, , 1-3f , - !

1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...

, Scallywag II , , Claude Champion (Catford) , , 41.11, , , - ! 1935 , Mick The Moocher , , , , 41.12 , , , - !

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

, Satans Baby , , Les Parry (White City) , , 41.30 , , 2-1f , - ! 1937 , Grosvenor Edwin , , Jim Syder Sr. (Wimbledon) , , 41.07, , 7-2 , - ! 1938 , Grosvenor Edwin , , F Rolfe (Private) , , 40.96, , 1-2f , - ! 1939 , Catherine of Waterhall , , Bill Cowell (West Ham) , , 40.71, , 100-6 , - !

1940 A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * Januar ...

, Muskerry Cream , , Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) , , 39.90, , 8-11f , - ! 1941 , Majestic Sandills , , C Crowley (Catford) , , 40.71, , 2-1jf , - !

1942 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in w ...

, Patty Dear (dead-heat) , , John Snowball (Clapton) , , 41.26, , 9-2 , - !

, Ashfield Star (dead-heat) , , Gordon Beesley (Wembley) , , 41.26, , 8-1 , - !

1943 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 ...

, Maidens Champion , , Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) , , 40.44, , 11-10f , - !

1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...

, Model Dasher , , Tom Baldwin (Perry Barr) , , 39.93, , 4-5f , - !

1945 1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, ...

, Kampion Sailor , ,

Sidney Orton Sidney John Orton (1890–1978) was an English greyhound trainer. He was the trainer of Mick the Miller and a UK leading trainer during the 1930s. Profile Sidney was born in Aylsham, Norfolk and helped his parents run the family farm in Stoneg ...

(Wimbledon) , , 40.19 , , 4-9f , - ! 1946 , Lilacs Luck , , R Jones (Doncaster) , , 40.06 , , 4-6f , - ! 1947 , Mad Midnight , , Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) , , 40.03, , 1-4f , - ! 1948 , Northam Star , ,

Leslie Reynolds Leslie Reynolds (1906–1961) was a leading English greyhound trainer. He was a five times winner of the English Greyhound Derby which constituted a record until beaten by Charlie Lister in 2011. Early life Reynolds was born during 1906 in Oare ...

(Wembley) , , 40.65 , , 5-4f , - ! 1949 , Rising Tide II , , Sidney Probert (Wembley) , , 40.60 , , 6-1 , - !

1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 ...

, Captain The Killer , , Norman Merchant (Private) , , 40.40 , , 7-4f , - !

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

, Rapid Choice , , Paddy McEvoy (Private) , , 40.62 , , 7-4 , - !

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

, Pass On Express , , Tom Lightfoot (White City) , , 40.56, , 1-5f , - !

1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Yug ...

, Malanna Mace , , Henry Parsons (Crayford) , , 41.09 , , 9-2 , - ! 1954 , Mottram Hero , ,

(Wembley) , , 40.39 , , 3-1 , - ! 1955 , Catchman , , F Quill (Private) , , 41.04 , , 2-1 , - !

1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, ar ...

, Title Role , , Jack Harvey (Wembley) , , 40.62 , , 7-2 , - !

1957 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year ...

, Shandon , , Joe Booth (Private) , , 40.37 , , 6-1 , - !

1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

, Highwood Sovereign , ,

(Wembley) , , 40.26 , , 4-9f , - !

1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...

, Greenane Airlines , , Jim Irving (Private) , , 39.97 , , 5-1 , - !

1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Jan ...

, Coradun , , W Holland (White City, Man) , , 40.55 , , 4-1 , - !

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (K ...

, What Cheer , ,

(Wembley) , , 40.60 , , , - !

1962 Events January * January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...

, Watch Kern , , Tony Dennis (Private) , , 40.10 , , , - !

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Co ...

, Northern Dante , , Paddy Keane (Private) , , 40.03 , , , - !

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarc ...

, Lucky Hi There , ,

Jimmy Jowett Jimmy Jowett was an English greyhound trainer. He was the British champion trainer. Career His first success was the 1939 Metropolitan Cup. Before the War he was a private trainer before taking up a position at Belle Vue Stadium in 1946. He soon ...

(Clapton) , , 39.28 TR, , 1-3f , - ! 1965 , Carols Champion , , Johnny Bullock {West Ham) , , 40.08 , , , - ! 1966 , Miss Taft , , Bob Burls (Wembley) , , 39.68 , , , - !

1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...

, Cullen Era , , Clare Orton (Wimbledon) , , 39.79 , , , - !

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...

, Forward King , , Ted Brennan (Owlerton) , , 39.81 , , , - !

1969 This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...

, Special Cognac , , David Pett (Private) , , 40.19 , , 10-1 , - !

1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and ...

, Monalee Peter , , Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) , , 39.92 , , 10-1 , - ! 1971 , Pallas Melody , , Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) , , 39.58 , , , - !

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar tim ...

, Pepper Joe , , Charlie Coyle (Private) , , 39.93 , , 6-4 , - !

1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: ...

, Scintillas Champ , , , , 40.26 , , , - ! 1974 , Streaky Sheila , , Charlie Coyle (Private) , , 40.28 , , 6-1 , - !

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

, Glin Bridge , , George Curtis (Brighton) , , 40.09 , , , - !

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 ...

, Paradise Peg , , Ted Griffin (Bletchley) , , 40.07 , , 5-2 , - !

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

, Westpark Kale , , Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) , , 40.14 , , 6-4f , - ! 1978 , Meadlands , , John Coleman (Wembley) , , 40.28 , , , - !

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...

, Roystons Supreme , , Adam Jackson (Wembley) , , 40.37 , , , - ! 1980 , Black Earl , , Ray Iremonger (Slough) , , 39.97 , , , - !

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

, Linkside Liquor , , Gordon Bailey (Yarmouth) , , 43.53 , , , - ! 1982 , Big Dom , , Sam Salvin (Owlerton) , , 43.76 , , 10-1 , - !

1983 The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning ...

, Minnies Matador , ,

Paddy Milligan Samuel Risk Milligan known as Paddy (1916-2001), was an Irish born greyhound trainer. He was twice United Kingdom Trainer of the Year. Profile Based from Beaverwood Kennels, Perry Street in Chislehurst he produced a string of major competitio ...

(Private) , , 43.50, , , - !

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

, Blue Shirt , , George Curtis (Brighton) , , 43.76 , , , - !

1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...

, , Ken Peckham (Ipswich) , , 43.43, , , - !

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter ...

, Track Man , , Adam Jackson (Wembley) , , 43.43 , , , - !

1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...

, Cottage Sparrow , , , , 43.83 , , , - !

1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ...

, Clonbrin Basket , , Graham Sharp (Walthamstow) , , 43.45, , 1-2f , - !

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phi ...

, Summer Fisher , , Terry Atkins (Wembley) , , 43.51 , , 9-4 , - ! 1992 , One For Shamie , , Hazel Dickson (Wembley) , , 43.48 , , 9-2 , - !

1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peacefu ...

, Trans Domino , , Maldwyn Thomas (Reading) , , 42.79, , 1-10f , - !

1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson ...

, Miles Dempsey , , Ray Peacock (Catford) , , 43.94, , 5-1 1929-1974 (700y), 1975-1980 (655m), 1981-1998 (710m)

Wembley Summer Cup

The Wembley Summer Cup was a competition held from 1937 over the standard distance until 1980. {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , + , - !width=50, Year !width=180, Winner !width=250, Trainer !width=80, Time !width=50, SP , - ! 1937 , Eves Welcome , , E Harfield (Private) , , , 30.34, , 100-7 , - ! 1938 , Ballyjoker , ,

(Wimbledon) , , 30.07, , 3-1 , - !

, Junior Classic , , Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) , , 29.60, , 5-2 , - ! 1941 , Ballynennan Moon , ,

(Wimbledon) , , 29.73, , 5-1 , - !

, Ballynennan Moon , ,

(Wimbledon) , , 29.40, , 5-6f , - !

, Tower Style , , Sid Jennings (Wembley) , , 29.65 , , 10-1 , - !

Ballyhennessy Seal Ballyhennessy Seal was a famous racing greyhound during the latter part of World War II and shortly afterwards. He is regarded as being one of the leading racing greyhounds in history and won the sports ultimate prize, the English Greyhound Derby ...

, , Stan Martin (Wimbledon) , , 29.29 , , 11-4 , - !

, Newtown Defender , , Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) , , 29.25 , , 4-1 , - ! 1946 , Bahs Choice , , Bob Burls (Wembley) , , 29.60 , , 2-1 , - ! 1947 , Dante II , , Bob Burls (Wembley) , , 29.96 , , 1-4f , - ! 1949 , Behattan Marquis , , Bob Burls (Wembley) , , 29.57 , , 7-2 , - !

, Paving Stone , ,

(Private) , , 29.41, , 11-10f , - !

, Mad Miller , ,

(Wembley) , , 29.30, , 100-8 , - !

, Endless Gossip , ,

(Wembley) , , 29.22 , , 11-10f , - !

, Galtee Cleo , , Jack Harvey (Wembley) , , 29.36, , 5-4f , - ! 1955 , Gulf Of Honduras , , Jack Harvey (Wembley) , , 29.36, , 2-1f , - !

, Northern King , , Jack Harvey (Wembley) , , 29.40, , 2-5f , - !

, Scoutbush , , Bob Burls (Wembley) , , 29.34, , 4-7f , - !

, Beware Champ , , George Waterman (Wimbledon) , , 29.08 , , 7-1 , - !

, Society Wonder , , Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) , , 29.48, , 3-1 , - !

, Clonalvy Pride , , Jack Harvey (Wembley) , , 29.51, , 4-5f , - !

, Sherrys Pal , , Jack Harvey (Wembley) , , 29.37 , , , - !

, Any Harm , , Ronnie Melville (Wembley) , , 29.34 , , , - !

, Shady Mermaiden , , Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton) , , 29.53 , , , - !

, Die Cast , , Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley) , , 29.09, , 5-4f , - ! 1965 , Venture Again , , Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) , , 29.51 , , , - ! 1966 , Cons Duke , , Lionel Maxen (Hackney) , , 29.28 , , , - !

, Taper Speed , , Les Crawley (Private) , , 29.61 , , , - !

, Yellow Printer , , John Bassett (Clapton) , , 29.20 , , , - !

, Northern Glow , , Vicky Holloway (Private) , , 29.02, , 2-1f , - !

, Valiant Ray , , Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley) , , 29.04, , , - ! 1971 , Cobbler , , Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) , , 29.15 , , , - !

, Westmead County , , Natalie Savva (Private) , , 29.56 , , 6-4 , - !

, Butchers Flash , , Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) , , 29.39, , 5-2 , - ! 1974 , Mones Hero , , John Coleman (Wembley) , , 29.50 , , 10-1 , - !

, Tory Mor , ,

(Private) , , 29.25 , , , - !

, Doon Fantasy , , Terry Dartnall (Reading) , , 29.56 , , 7-4 , - !

, Huberts Consort , , Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) , , 29.17 , , 3-1 , - ! 1978 , Pat Seamur , ,

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(Hall Green) , , 29.02 , , , - !

, Desert Pilot , ,

(Hall Green) , , 29.33 , , , - ! 1980 , Super Glow , , , , 29.54, , 1937-1974 (500y), 1975-1980 (490m)

Breeders Forum Stakes

The Breeders Forum Stakes was a competition held from 1972 over the standard distance. {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , + , - !width=50, Year !width=180, Winner !width=250, Trainer !width=80, Time !width=50, SP , - !

, Decimal Queen , , Mick Hawkins (Private) , , 29.45 , , , - !

, Drynham Rocket , , Natalie Savva (Private) , , 29.55 , , 14-1 , - ! 1974 , Hollpark Rejon , , Fred Lugg (Private) , , 29.63 , , 11-4 , - !

, Daemonic Gambol , , Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) , , 29.45 , , 1-1f , - !

, Dundrum , , Sid Ryall (Wembley) , , 30.19, , 7-1 , - !

, Glenesk Comet , , Randolph Singleton (White City) , , 29.34, , 5-4f , - ! 1978 , Durfold Dandy , , John Honeysett (Crayford) , , 29.42, , 7-1 , - !

, Close Encounter , , Ted Dickson (Slough) , , 29.87 , , 3-1 , - ! 1980 , Dodford Bill , , Dave Drinkwater (Bletchley) , , 29.60 , , 1-1f , - !

, Duke of Hazard , , John Coleman (Wembley) , , 29.16, , 4-6f , - ! 1982 , Duke of Hazard , , John Coleman (Wembley) , , 29.62, , 8-11f , - !

, Glatton Grange , ,

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(Walthamstow) , , 29.25 , , 10-11f , - !

, Indian Trail , , Smith (Monmore) , , 29.48 , , 4-1 , - !

, Fearless Champ , ,

(Oxford) , , 29.15 , , 4-6f , - !

, Westmead Cannon , , Mel Bass (Milton Keynes) , , 29.44 , , 12-1 , - !

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, Sandwinder , , Vicky Holloway (Oxford) , , 29.20 , , 5-1 , - !

, Burham Boy , , D Walters (Canterbury) , , 29.79, , 5-2f , - !

, Hare Flik , , Peter Rich (Ramsgate) , , 29.33 , , 10-1 , - ! 1992 , Westmead Spirit , , Natalie Savva (Milton Keynes) , , 29.39, , 3-1 (490m)

Empire Stadium Stakes

The Empire Hurdles Stakes was a competition held from 1930 over hurdles. {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , + , - !width=50, Year !width=180, Winner !width=250, Trainer !width=80, Time !width=50, SP , - !

, Smart Fashion , , Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) , , , , , - !

, Rule The Roost , , Joe Harmon (White City) , , , , , - !

, Long Hop , , Ian McCorkindale – Harringay , , , , , - ! 1933 , Scallywag II , , Claude Champion (Catford) , , , , , - !

, The Longfellow II , ,

(Wimbledon) , , , , , - ! 1935 , Era Jem Mount , , , , , , , - !

, Red Car , , Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) , , 31.09 , , 7-4jf , - ! 1937 , Border Mutton , , Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) , , 30.91 , , 8-11f , - ! 1938 , Lenins Ring , , Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) , , 30.93, , 4-5f , - ! 1939 , Printer , , Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) , , 30.23, , 5-4f , - !

, Juvenile Classic , , Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) , , 30.56, , 4-5f , - ! 1941 , Tact , , Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) , , 30.49 , , 9-4 , - !

, Still Moving , , Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) , , 30.56 , , 11-8f , - !

, Frating Dan , , A F Dandridge (Catford) , , 30.17 , , 2-1 , - !

, Derryboy Jubilee , , Stan Biss (Catford) , , 30.25 , , 6-4 , - !

, Nilo , , , , , , , - ! 1947 , Obstinate Invader , , Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) , , 30.50 , , 5-4f , - !

, Shauns Bandit , , Stanley Biss (Private) , , 30.65 , , 100-8 , - !

, Devil O'Leer , , W Taylor (White City) , , 30.15 , , 11-10f , - !

, Knowing Nowt , , Gordon Hodson (White City) , , 41.86, , 7-1 , - !

, Petronius , , Jack Harvey (Wembley) , , 41.56, , , - !

, Clinker Pat , , , , 41.61 , , , - !

, Mad Cavalier , , , , 41.56 , , , - ! 1974 , Secret Armour , , Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) , , 30.49, , , - !

, Try It Blackie , , Frank Melville Harringay) , , 30.22 , , , - !

, Black Pengola , , Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) , , 31.05 , , 4-5f , - !

, Meanus Dandy , , Joe Pickering (White City) , , 30.16 , , 5-2 , - ! 1978 , Meanus Dandy , , Joe Pickering (White City) , , 30.46 , , , - !

, Bowery Music , , , , 30.67 , , , - ! 1980 , Laurdella Wizard , , Mrs Berry Bateman (Hackney) , , 30.49, , 9-2 , - !

, Westlands Steve , , Gunner Smith (Brighton) , , 29.98 , , 10-11f , - !

, Gizmo Pasha , , Linda Mullins (Romford) , , 30.83 , , 11-8 , - !

, Ballinlough Hill , , Arthur Hitch (Wimbledon) , , 30.09 , , 12-1 , - ! 1992 , Regular Yank , , Bernie Doyle (Oxford) , , 30.08, , 4-6f , - !

, Heavenly Duke , , Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) , , 30.14, , 4-1 , - !

, Lammermuir Lad , , Bert Meadows (Oxford) , , 30.25 , , 9-2 , - !

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, In The Doghouse , , Tom Foster (Wimbledon) , , 30.03 , , 8-1 , - ! 1996 , Bodrun Sunshine , , Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) , , 30.49 , , 33-1 , - !

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, Delightful Star , , Russell Samson (Private) , , 30.02 , , 10-1 , - 1930-1973 (700y H), 1974 (525y H), 1975-1997 (490m H), 1952-1960 (not held)

Track records

Pre-Metric

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%" , - !width=50, Distance !width=200, Greyhound !width=50, Time !width=100, Date !width=200, Notes , -align=center , 525y , , Mick the Miller , , 30.04 , , 23.03.1931, , Spring Cup final , -align=center , 525y, , Duffys Arrival , , 29.09 , , 1945 , , National Record , -align=center , 525y, , Bah's Choice , , 29.04 , , 22.04.1946 , , World & National Record , -align=center , 525y, , Pauls Fun , , 28.91 , , 1956, , , -align=center , 525y, , Pigalle Wonder , , 28.78 , , 26.05.1958, , , -align=center , 700y , , Model Dasher , , 39.73 , , 09.09.1944 , , National Record , -align=center , 700y, , Dante II , , 39.72 , , 05.1947 , , St Leger semi-finals , -align=center , 700y, , Dante II , , 39.70 , , 01.06.1947 , , St Leger Final , -align=center , 700y, , Clonalvy Pride , , 39.64 , , 06.06.1961, , , -align=center , 700y, , Lucky Hi There , , 39.28 , , 15.06.1964 , , Gold Cup Final , -align=center , 725y , , Lucky Arrow II , , 41.19 , , 30.08.1965, , , -align=center , 880y , , Avis , , 51.30 , , 1962, , TV Trophy final , -align=center , 880y , , Chieftains Envoy , , 51.24 , , 08.03.1965, , , -align=center , 880y, , Ballyhandy Cedar , , , , 21.03.1966, , , -align=center , 880y, , Miss Taft , , 50.78 , , 17.07.1967, , , -align=center , 900y , , Hillstride , , 51.93 , , 11.05.1964, , , -align=center , 900y, , Poor Mick , , 51.84 , , 29.07.1968, , , -align=center , 990y , , Gananocque Ranger , , 58.32 , , 29.05.1939 , , National Record , -align=center , 990y, , Canada's Glory , , 58.20 , , 18.09.1948, , , -align=center , 990y, , The Popular Streak , , 57.87 , , 18.05.1959, , , -align=center , 990y, , Chantilly Lace , , =57.87 , , 16.05.1960, , , -align=center , 525yH , , Dark General , , 30.09 , , 20.05.1946 , , National Record , -align=center , 525yH, , Ballinatona Special , , 30.10 , , 04.09.1961, , , -align=center , 525yH, , Sherrys Prince , , 29.81 , , 20.10.1969, , , -align=center , 700yH , , Saucy Lad , , 40.85 , , 01.08.1960, ,

Post-Metric Track records

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%" , - !width=50, Distance !width=200, Greyhound !width=50, Time !width=100, Date !width=200, Notes , -align=center , 275m , , Bray Vale , , 16.22 , , 08.06.1979, , , -align=center , 275m , , Travara Rock , , 16.21 , , 1981, , , -align=center , 275m, , Celtic Mythology , , 16.09 , , 18.11.1983, , , -align=center , 275m, , Often Hungry , , 16.06 , , 13.08.1986, , , -align=center , 275m, , Flashy Rocket , , 15.99 , , 17.10.1988, , , -align=center , 490m , , Myroyal , , 29.01 , , 03.09.1979, , , -align=center , 490m , , Decoy Ranger , , 28.99 , , 1981, , , -align=center , 490m, , Glen Miner , , 28.98 , , 05.02.1982, , , -align=center , 490m, , Fearless Champ , , 28.89 , , 11.04.1986, , , -align=center , 490m, , Gino , , 28.82 , , 22.04.1988, , , -align=center , 490m, , Yes Speedy , , 28.82 , , 1989, , , -align=center , 490m, , Phantom Flash , , 28.79 , , 01.10.1990, , Produce heats , -align=center , 490m, , Certain Way , , 28.76 , , 14.02.1992, , , -align=center , 655m , , Tartan Khan , , 39.45, , 01.09.1975 , , St Leger Final , -align=center , 655m, , Cullane Again , , 39.56 , , 23.08.1982, , , -align=center , 655m, , Track Man , , 39.56 , , 24.08.1984, , , -align=center , 655m, , Black Earl , , 39.73 , , 19.05.1980, , , -align=center , 655m, ,

, , 39.46 , , 23.08.1985 , , St Leger Second Round , -align=center , 655m, , Chicita Banana , , 39.51 , , 05.05.1989, , , -align=center , 655m, , Spring Rose , , 39.29 , , 05.10.1996 , , St Leger Final , -align=center , 710m , , Roystons Supreme , , 43.40 , , 03.09.1979, , , -align=center , 710m, , Try Travelscene , , 42.90 , , 21.05.1982, , , -align=center , 710m, ,

, , 42.63 , , 11.12.1985 , , John Power Showdown , -align=center , 845m , , Dunworkin , , 52.59 , , 24.11.1975, , , -align=center , 850m , , Jolly United , , 53.13 , , 01.01.1980, , , -align=center , 850m , , Croshea Echo , , 52.88 , , 1981, , , -align=center , 850m, , Pineapple Choice , , 52.53 , , 26.07.1982, , , -align=center , 925m , , My Tootsie , , 58.03 , , 1987, , , -align=center , 490mH , , Westlands Steve , , 29.83 , , 09.01.1981, , , -align=center , 490mH , , Castlelyons Cash , , 29.70 , , 28.04.1986, , 6 flights , -align=center , 490mH , , Gizmo Pasha , , 30.05 , , 1989, , , -align=center , 490mH , , Ballinlough Hill , , 29.88 , , 08.01.1992, , 5 flights , -align=center , 655mH , , Trixies Snipe , , 41.60 , , 02.09.1983, , , -align=center , 655mH, , Ellas Ivy, , 40.99 , , 14.08.1987, ,

Wembley Greyhound Derby winners

* 1933 Future Cutlet * 1937 Wattle Bark * 1948 Priceless Border * 1949 Narrogar Ann *

Ballylanigan Tanist *

Endless Gossip * 1954 Pauls Fun *

Pigalle Wonder *

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References

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