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Wembley Greyhounds

{{Short description|Greyhound racing operation in London, England}}

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| name = Wembley Greyhounds

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| location = Wembley Stadium, London

| coordinates = {{coord|51|33|20.0|N|0|16|46.8|W}}

| opened = 1927

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Wembley Greyhounds was the greyhound racing operation held at Wembley Stadium in London.

File:Greyhound racing hurdles, Wembley Stadium c.1960.png

History

=Origins=

After the 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition Wembley Stadium was in liquidation before eventually being purchased by Arthur Elvin. For the stadium to survive into the future it required much needed revenue and it was greyhound racing that provided it.{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound|year=1975|publisher=Page Brothers (Norwich)|isbn=0-85020-0474}}{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing|year=1981|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=07207-1106-1}}

=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.{{cite book|last=Barnes|first=Julia|title=Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File|year=1988|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=0-948955-15-5}}

=Pre [[World War II|war]] history=

File:Dog-racing tote machine from Wembley Greyhoud track.jpg

In 1928 the stadium introduced a major competition called the St Leger which became one of the most prominent classic races in the greyhound racing calendar ranking only lower than the English Greyhound Derby. The first ever running in 1928 was won by a local hound by the name of Burletta trained by Alf Mulliner.{{cite book|last=Hobbs|first=Jonathan|title=Greyhound Annual|year=2007|publisher=Raceform|isbn=978-1-905153-53-4}} 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 which hosted the Derby took this honour and even after the closure of White City it was Walthamstow Stadium that took over the mantle.{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=NGRC book of Greyhound Racing|year=1990|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=0-7207-1804-X}}

Wembley attracted all of the sports greatest greyhounds and introduced further events called the Coronation Stakes in 1928 for bitches only, the Trafalgar Cup 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 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.{{cite book|last=Dack|first=Barrie|title=Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years|pages =44–66|year=1990|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=0-948955-36-8}}

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.{{cite book|last=Ash|first=Edward C|title=The Book of the Greyhound|page =303|year=1933|publisher=Hutchinson & Co}}{{cite book|last=Tarter|first=P Howard|title=Greyhound Racing Encyclopedia|page =80|year=1949|publisher=Fleet Publishing Company Ltd}}

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{{cite book|title=Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses|year=1946|publisher=Licensing Authorities}} the equivalent of a staggering £411 million as of 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/Pages/resources/inflationtools/calculator/flash/default.aspx|title=Historic inflation calculator|publisher=bank of England|access-date=13 November 2016|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006173059/http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/Pages/resources/inflationtools/calculator/flash/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}

=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 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 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.{{cite book|last=Hobbs|first=Jonathan|title=Greyhound Annual 2003|year=2002|publisher=Raceform|isbn=1-904317-07-3}} The stadium hosted the only ever meeting between Ballyregan Bob and Scurlogue Champ 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 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.{{cite book|last=Fry|first=Paul|title=The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook|year=1995|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=186054-010-4}}

=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=

{{main article|St Leger (greyhounds)}}

=Trafalgar Cup=

{{main article|Trafalgar Cup}}

=Wembley Spring Cup=

{{main article|Wembley Spring Cup}}

=Coronation Stakes=

{{main article|Coronation Stakes (greyhounds)}}

=Blue Riband=

{{main article|Blue Riband (greyhounds)}}

=Select Stakes=

{{main article|Select Stakes (greyhounds)}}

=Wembley Gold Cup=

The Wembley Gold Cup was a competition held from 1929 over the stayers distance until the stadium closed.{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing|page =82|year=1981|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=07207-1106-1}}{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=NGRC book of Greyhound Racing|page=39|year=1990|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=0-7207-1804-X}}

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1929

| Chain Mail||Jack Kennedy Harringay) ||41.52||3/1{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19290813/278/0022 |title=Last Night's winners |work=Daily Mirror |date=13 August 1929 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=16 December 2023}}

1930

| War Cloud || ||41.45||2/1{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000729/19300518/231/0018 |title=Dog winners |work=The People |date=18 May 1930 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=16 December 2023}}

1931

| Maiden's Boy ||Samuel Young (Private)||41.42 ||8/11f{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001034/19310524/353/0022 |title=Fleetfoot's selections |work=Reynolds's Newspaper |date=24 May 1931 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=16 December 2023}}

1932

| Maiden's Boy||Samuel Young (Private)||41.46 ||7/2{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000844/19320501/301/0031 |title=Greyhound winners |work=Sunday Mirror |date=1 May 1932 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=16 December 2023}}

1933

| Jubilee Jim||Walter Green (West Ham) ||41.15||1/3f

1934

|Scallywag II||Claude Champion (Catford)||41.11||1/2f{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19340503/281/0030 |title=Last Night's winners |work=Daily Mirror |date=3 May 1934 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=16 December 2023}}

1935

| Mick The Moocher||Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) ||41.12||11/4{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002318/19350502/085/0003 |title=Wembley results |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=2 May 1935 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=16 December 2023}}

1936

| 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

| Muskerry Cream||Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon)||39.90||8/11f

1941

|Majestic Sandills||C Crowley (Catford) ||40.71||2/1jf

1942

| Patty Dear (dead-heat) ||John Snowball (Clapton)||41.26||9/2

1942

| Ashfield Star (dead-heat) ||Gordon Beesley (Wembley)||41.26|| 8/1

1943

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

1944

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

1945

| Kampion Sailor ||Sidney Orton (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 (Wembley) ||40.65 ||5-4f

1949

| Rising Tide II ||Sidney Probert (Wembley) ||40.60 ||6-1

1950

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

1951

| Rapid Choice ||Paddy McEvoy (Private) ||40.62 ||7-4

1952

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

1953

| Malanna Mace ||Henry Parsons (Crayford) ||41.09 ||9-2

1954

| Mottram Hero ||Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) ||40.39 ||3-1

1955

| Catchman ||F Quill (Private) ||41.04 ||2-1

1956

| Title Role || Jack Harvey (Wembley) ||40.62 ||7-2

1957

| Shandon ||Joe Booth (Private) ||40.37 ||6-1

1958

| Highwood Sovereign || Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) ||40.26 ||4-9f

1959

| Greenane Airlines ||Jim Irving (Private) ||39.97 ||5-1

1960

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

1961

| What Cheer ||Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) ||40.60 ||

1962

| Watch Kern ||Tony Dennis (Private) ||40.10 ||

1963

| Northern Dante ||Paddy Keane (Private) ||40.03 ||

1964

| Lucky Hi There ||Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) ||39.28 TR|| 1-3f

1965

| Carols Champion ||Johnny Bullock {West Ham) ||40.08 ||

1966

| Miss Taft ||Bob Burls (Wembley) ||39.68 ||

1967

| Cullen Era ||Clare Orton (Wimbledon) ||39.79 ||

1968

| Forward King ||Ted Brennan (Owlerton) ||39.81 ||

1969

| Special Cognac ||David Pett (Private) ||40.19 ||10-1

1970

| Monalee Peter || Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) ||39.92 ||10-1

1971

| Pallas Melody || Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) ||39.58 ||

1972

| Pepper Joe ||Charlie Coyle (Private) ||39.93 ||6-4

1973

| Scintillas Champ || ||40.26 ||

1974

| Streaky Sheila ||Charlie Coyle (Private) ||40.28 ||6-1

1975

|Glin Bridge || George Curtis (Brighton) ||40.09 ||

1976

| Paradise Peg ||Ted Griffin (Bletchley) ||40.07 ||5-2

1977

| Westpark Kale ||Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) ||40.14 ||6-4f

1978

| Meadlands || John Coleman (Wembley) ||40.28 ||

1979

| Roystons Supreme ||Adam Jackson (Wembley) ||40.37 ||

1980

| Black Earl ||Ray Iremonger (Slough) ||39.97 ||

1981

| Linkside Liquor ||Gordon Bailey (Yarmouth) ||43.53 ||

1982

| Big Dom ||Sam Salvin (Owlerton) ||43.76 ||10-1

1983

| Minnies Matador ||Paddy Milligan (Private) || 43.50||

1984

| Blue Shirt ||George Curtis (Brighton) ||43.76 ||

1985

| Scurlogue Champ ||Ken Peckham (Ipswich) ||43.43||

1986

| Track Man ||Adam Jackson (Wembley) ||43.43 ||

1988

| Cottage Sparrow || ||43.83 ||

1990

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

1991

| Summer Fisher ||Terry Atkins (Wembley) ||43.51 ||9-4

1992

| One For Shamie ||Hazel Dickson (Wembley) ||43.48 ||9-2

1993

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

1994

| 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.

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1937

| Eves Welcome ||E Harfield (Private) |||30.34|| 100-7

1938

| Ballyjoker ||Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) ||30.07|| 3-1

1940

| Junior Classic ||Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) ||29.60|| 5-2

1941

|Ballynennan Moon ||Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) ||29.73|| 5-1

1942

| Ballynennan Moon ||Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) ||29.40|| 5-6f

1943

| Tower Style ||Sid Jennings (Wembley) ||29.65 ||10-1

1944

| Ballyhennessy Seal ||Stan Martin (Wimbledon) ||29.29 ||11-4

1945

| 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

1950

| Paving Stone ||Jimmy Jowett (Private) ||29.41|| 11-10f

1951

| Mad Miller ||Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) ||29.30|| 100-8

1952

| Endless Gossip ||Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) ||29.22 ||11-10f

1953

| Galtee Cleo ||Jack Harvey (Wembley) ||29.36|| 5-4f

1955

| Gulf Of Honduras ||Jack Harvey (Wembley) ||29.36|| 2-1f

1956

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

1957

| Scoutbush ||Bob Burls (Wembley) ||29.34|| 4-7f

1958

| Beware Champ ||George Waterman (Wimbledon) ||29.08 ||7-1

1959

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

1960

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

1961

| Sherrys Pal ||Jack Harvey (Wembley) ||29.37 ||

1962

| Any Harm ||Ronnie Melville (Wembley) ||29.34 ||

1963

| Shady Mermaiden ||Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton) ||29.53 ||

1964

| 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 ||

1967

| Taper Speed ||Les Crawley (Private) ||29.61 ||

1968

| Yellow Printer ||John Bassett (Clapton) ||29.20 ||

1969

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

1970

| Valiant Ray ||Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley) ||29.04||

1971

| Cobbler ||Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) ||29.15 ||

1972

| Westmead County || Natalie Savva (Private) ||29.56 ||6-4

1973

| Butchers Flash || Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) ||29.39|| 5-2

1974

| Mones Hero || John Coleman (Wembley) ||29.50 ||10-1

1975

|Tory Mor || Paddy Milligan (Private) ||29.25 ||

1976

| Doon Fantasy ||Terry Dartnall (Reading) ||29.56 ||7-4

1977

| Huberts Consort ||Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) ||29.17 ||3-1

1978

| Pat Seamur || Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) ||29.02 ||

1979

| Desert Pilot || Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) ||29.33 ||

1980

| Super Glow || ||29.54||

1937-1974 (500y), 1975-1980 (490m)

=Breeders Forum Stakes=

File:Greyhound Sandwinder in 1987.jpg

The Breeders Forum Stakes was a competition held from 1972 over the standard distance.

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1972

| Decimal Queen ||Mick Hawkins (Private) ||29.45 ||

1973

| Drynham Rocket ||Natalie Savva (Private) ||29.55 ||14-1

1974

| Hollpark Rejon ||Fred Lugg (Private) ||29.63 ||11-4

1975

|Daemonic Gambol ||Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) ||29.45 ||1-1f

1976

| Dundrum ||Sid Ryall (Wembley) ||30.19|| 7-1

1977

| Glenesk Comet ||Randolph Singleton (White City) ||29.34|| 5-4f

1978

| Durfold Dandy || John Honeysett (Crayford) ||29.42|| 7-1

1979

| Close Encounter ||Ted Dickson (Slough) ||29.87 ||3-1

1980

| Dodford Bill ||Dave Drinkwater (Bletchley) ||29.60 ||1-1f

1981

| Duke of Hazard ||John Coleman (Wembley) ||29.16|| 4-6f

1982

| Duke of Hazard ||John Coleman (Wembley) ||29.62|| 8-11f

1983

| Glatton Grange || Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) ||29.25 ||10-11f

1984

| Indian Trail ||Smith (Monmore) || 29.48 ||4-1

1985

| Fearless Champ || Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) ||29.15 ||4-6f

1986

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

1987

| Sandwinder ||Vicky Holloway (Oxford) ||29.20 ||5-1

1990

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

1991

| 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.

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1930

| Smart Fashion ||Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) || ||

1931

|Rule The Roost ||Joe Harmon (White City) || ||

1932

| Long Hop ||Ian McCorkindale – Harringay || ||

1933

| Scallywag II ||Claude Champion (Catford) || ||

1934

| The Longfellow II ||Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) || ||

1935

| Era Jem Mount || || ||

1936

| 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

1940

| Juvenile Classic ||Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) ||30.56|| 4-5f

1941

|Tact ||Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) ||30.49 ||9-4

1942

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

1943

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

1944

| Derryboy Jubilee ||Stan Biss (Catford) ||30.25 ||6-4

1945

| Nilo || || ||

1947

| Obstinate Invader ||Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) ||30.50 ||5-4f

1950

| Shauns Bandit ||Stanley Biss (Private) ||30.65 ||100-8

1951

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

1964

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

1970

| Petronius ||Jack Harvey (Wembley) ||41.56||

1972

| Clinker Pat || ||41.61 ||

1973

| Mad Cavalier || ||41.56 ||

1974

| Secret Armour ||Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) ||30.49||

1975

|Try It Blackie ||Frank Melville Harringay) ||30.22 ||

1976

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

1977

| Meanus Dandy ||Joe Pickering (White City) ||30.16 ||5-2

1978

| Meanus Dandy ||Joe Pickering (White City) ||30.46 ||

1979

| Bowery Music || ||30.67 ||

1980

| Laurdella Wizard ||Mrs Berry Bateman (Hackney) ||30.49|| 9-2

1981

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

1990

| Gizmo Pasha ||Linda Mullins (Romford) ||30.83 ||11-8

1991

| Ballinlough Hill ||Arthur Hitch (Wimbledon) ||30.09 ||12-1

1992

| Regular Yank ||Bernie Doyle (Oxford) ||30.08||4-6f

1993

| Heavenly Duke ||Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) ||30.14|| 4-1

1994

| Lammermuir Lad ||Bert Meadows (Oxford) ||30.25 ||9-2

1995

| In The Doghouse ||Tom Foster (Wimbledon) ||30.03 ||8-1

1996

| Bodrun Sunshine ||Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) ||30.49 ||33-1

1997

| 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 =

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|525y

Moselle30.041 May 1928{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/19280502/027/0006 |title=Nottm. dog second at Wembley |work=Nottingham Evening Post |date=2 May 1928 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=22 May 2024}}
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|525y

Mick the Miller30.0423 March 1931Spring Cup final{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003214/19310324/394/0013 |title=Last Night's dog results |work=Daily News (London) |date=24 March 1931 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=22 May 2024}}
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|525y

Duffys Arrival29.0917 September 1945National Record{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000728/19450918/106/0007 |title=New 525 yards record |work=Daily Record |date=18 September 1945 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=22 May 2024}}
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|525y

Bah's Choice29.0422 April 1946World & National Record{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19460423/032/0004 |title=Won by a mile comes true for cyclist |work=Daily Mirror |date=23 April 1946 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=22 May 2024}}
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|525y

Pauls Fun28.911956{{cite news|title=Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1957) January edition|newspaper=Greyhound Star}}
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|525y

Pigalle Wonder28.7826 May 1958
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|700y

Model Dasher39.739 September 1944National Record
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|700y

Dante II39.72May 1947St Leger semi-finals
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|700y

Dante II39.701 June 1947St Leger Final
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|700y

Clonalvy Pride39.646 June 1961
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|700y

Lucky Hi There39.2815 June 1964Gold Cup Final
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|725y

Lucky Arrow II41.1930 August 1965
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|880y

Avis51.301962TV Trophy final
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|880y

Chieftains Envoy51.248 March 1965
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|880y

Ballyhandy Cedar21 March 1966
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|880y

Miss Taft50.7817 July 1967
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|900y

Hillstride51.9311 May 1964
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|900y

Poor Mick51.8429 July 1968
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|990y

Gananocque Ranger58.3229 May 1939National Record
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|990y

Canada's Glory58.2018 September 1948
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|990y

The Popular Streak57.8718 May 1959
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|990y

Chantilly Lace=57.8716 May 1960
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|525yH

Merry MattOctober 1929
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|525yH

Dark General30.0920 May 1946National Record
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|525yH

Ballinatona Special30.104 September 1961
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|525yH

Sherrys Prince29.8120 October 1969{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19691021/262/0031 |title=Sports Summary |work=Daily Mirror |date=21 October 1969 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=1 November 2024 }}
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|700yH

Saucy Lad40.851 August 1960

= Post-Metric Track records =

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width=50| Distance

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|275m

Bray Vale16.228 June 1979
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|275m

Travara Rock {{cite news|title=Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1981) December edition|newspaper=Greyhound Star}}16.211981
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|275m

Celtic Mythology16.0918 November 1983
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|275m

Often Hungry16.0613 August 1986
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|275m

Flashy Rocket15.9917 October 1988
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|490m

Myroyal29.013 September 1979
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|490m

Decoy Ranger 28.991981
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|490m

Glen Miner {{cite news|title=Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1982) May edition|newspaper=Greyhound Star}}28.985 February 1982
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|490m

Fearless Champ28.8911 April 1986
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|490m

Gino28.8222 April 1988
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|490m

Yes Speedy28.821989
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|490m

Phantom Flash {{cite web|url=http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-september-3/|title=Remember When - September 1990|date=22 September 2018 |publisher=Greyhound Star}}28.791 October 1990Produce heats
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|490m

Certain Way28.7614 February 1992
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|655m

Tartan Khan39.451 September 1975St Leger Final
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|655m

Cullane Again39.5623 August 1982
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|655m

Track Man39.5624 August 1984
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|655m

Black Earl 39.7319 May 1980
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|655m

Ballyregan Bob39.4623 August 1985St Leger Second Round
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|655m

Chicita Banana39.515 May 1989
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|655m

Spring Rose39.295 October 1996St Leger Final
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|710m

Roystons Supreme43.403 September 1979
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|710m

Try Travelscene42.9021 May 1982
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|710m

Ballyregan Bob42.6311 December 1985John Power Showdown
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|845m

Dunworkin52.5924 November 1975
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|850m

Jolly United53.131 January 1980
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|850m

Croshea Echo 52.881981
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|850m

Pineapple Choice52.5326 July 1982
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|925m

My Tootsie58.031987
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|490mH

Westlands Steve29.839 January 1981
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|490mH

Castlelyons Cash29.7028 April 19866 flights
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|490mH

Gizmo Pasha30.051989
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|490mH

Ballinlough Hill29.888 January 19925 flights
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|655mH

Trixies Snipe41.602 September 1983
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|655mH

Ellas Ivy40.9914 August 1987

Wembley Greyhound Derby winners

See also

Wembley Stadium (1923)

References

{{Reflist}}

{{English greyhound tracks}}

Category:Greyhound racing in London

Category:Wembley Stadium

Category:Defunct greyhound racing venues in London

Category:Sport in the London Borough of Brent