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The Wembley Spring Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at
Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 200 ...
. It was inaugurated in 1930, one of the earliest competitions. The race changed its name to the
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in 1981. Following the end of the
Wembley Greyhounds Wembley Greyhounds was the greyhound racing operation held at Wembley Stadium in London. History Origins After the 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition Wembley Stadium was in liquidation before eventually being purchased by Arthur Elvin. For the ...
the Blue Riband was transferred to
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(GRA) sister track Hall Green in 1999.


Past winners


Venues & Distances

*1930-1980 (Wembley 525y/490m)


References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom 1930 establishments in the United Kingdom 1980 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena Sport in the London Borough of Brent Recurring sporting events established in 1930 Greyhound racing in London Events at Wembley Stadium