Oaks (greyhounds)
The Oaks is an original classic greyhound competition, now held at Belle Vue Stadium.[1] [2] It was run at White City Stadium from 1927 until 1958, it moved to Harringay Stadium in 1959–1987 and then to Wimbledon Stadium in 1988. [3] [4]In 2013 the Greyhound Racing Association decided to move the event to sister track Belle Vue.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Winning time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Three of Spades | Mutts Brother - Elnora | Sid Jennings (Harringay) | 29.96 sec | 5–1 | |
| 1928 | Moselle | Lax Law - Fly Again | Jimmy Quinn (Private) | 30.50 sec | 1-2f | |
| 1929 | Bewitching Eve | Beaded Rock - Oriental Action | R Cooper (Clapton) | 30.33 sec | 3-1 | |
| 1930 | Faithful Kitty | Mutton Cutlet - Old Bridge Lass | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.02 sec | 4–6f | |
| 1931 | Drizzle | De Novo - Edna Best | Harry Woolner (White City) | 30.00 sec | 4–6f | |
| 1932 | Queen of the Suir | Mutton Cutlet - Burette | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.89 sec | 9–4 | |
| 1933 | Queen of the Suir | Mutton Cutlet - Burette | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.23 sec | 2–5f | |
| 1934 | Gallant Ruth | Mick the Miller - Melksham Damsel | Harry Buck (Harringay) | 30.22 sec | 10–11f | |
| 1935 | Kitshine | Macoma - Pleasant Note | Arthur'Doc'Callanan (Wembley) | 30.12 sec | 11-2 | |
| 1936 | Genial Radiance | Johnny Peters - Reymerston | A.G.Hiscock (Belle Vue) | 29.86 sec | 4–6f | |
| 1937 | Brave Queen | Deemster - Burette | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 29.62 sec | 4–9f | |
| 1938 | Quarter Day | Lawyers Fee - House Keeper | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.49 sec | 4–5f | |
| 1945 | Prancing Kitty | Tanist - Be Careful Kitty | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.54 sec | 13-8 | |
| 1946 | Dumbles Maid | Toward Point - Flash And Flare | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.42 sec | 13-8 | |
| 1947 | Rio Cepretta | Flying Dart - Rio Czarina | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.32 sec | 6–5f | |
| 1948 | Night Breeze | Mad Tanist - Charity Maid | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.19 sec | 4–1 | |
| 1949 | Still Drifting | Shannon Shore - Bilting Antointette | Sidney Probert (Wembley) | 29.48 sec | 11–2 | |
| 1950 | Caledonian Faith | Train - Caledonian Desire | A.Mountfield (Private) | 29.62 sec | 8–1 | |
| 1951 | Ballinasloe Mona | Rimmells Black - Girlie O'Connor | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.28 sec | 6–4f | |
| 1952 | Flos Pet | Terrible Rebel - Drapers Assistant | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.60 sec | 8–1 | dead-heat |
| 1952 | Monachdy Girlie | Local Interprize - Golden Gleam | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 29.60 sec | 10–1 | dead-heat |
| 1953 | Lizette | Master Captain - Dorothy Ann | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.18 sec | 6–4f | |
| 1954 | Ashcott Winsome | Chittering Choice - Winsome Complexion | Bert Heyes (White City) | 29.39 sec | 100–6 | |
| 1955 | Lizette | Master Captain - Dorothy Ann | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.52 sec | 6–4 | |
| 1956 | First But Last | Cheerful Chariot - Here At Last | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.08 sec | 2–7f | |
| 1957 | Dark Rose | Polonius - Exhibitionist | W.G.Brown (Private) | 29.02 sec | 4–6f | |
| 1958 | Antarctica | Fire Prince - Spitland Joy | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 29.12 sec | 7–2 | |
| 1959 | Gurteen Scamp | Hi There – Dunmore Claudia | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 29.90 sec | 11–2 | |
| 1960 | Wheatfield Countess | Hi There - Wheatfield Satellite | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.33 sec | 5–4f | |
| 1961 | Ballinasloe Blondie | Northern King - Ballinasloe Chicken | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.58 sec | 2–7f | |
| 1962 | Ballinasloe Blondie | Northern King - Ballinasloe Chicken | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.68 sec | 1-2f | |
| 1963 | Cranog Bet | Knock Hill Chieftain - Don't Bet | Phil Rees Sr. (Private) | 29.31 sec | 7–2 | |
| 1964 | Cranog Bet | Knock Hill Chieftain - Don't Bet | Phil Rees Sr. (Private) | 29.02 sec | 4–9f | |
| 1965 | Marjone | Crazy Parachute - Anjone | Mick O'Toole (Ireland) | 29.37 sec | 4–1 | |
| 1966 | Merry Emblem | Printers Prince - One For The Major | Matt Bruton (Ireland) | 29.58 sec | 7–4 | |
| 1967 | Solerina | Crazy Parachute - Primrose Princess | Janice Thistleton (Catford) | 29.50 sec | 12-1 | |
| 1968 | Shady Parachute | Crazy Parachute - Shady Contempora | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 29.38 sec | 1-2f | |
| 1969 | Shady Bracelet | Printers Prince - Shady Crocus | Peter Collett (Private) | 28.63 sec | 7–4f | |
| 1970 | Perth Pat | Maryville Hi - Hiver Swanky | Jim Morgan (Oxford) | 28.81 sec | 13–8f | |
| 1971 | Short Cake | The Grand Silver - She Is Landing | David Geggus (Walthamstow) | 28.98 sec | 5–1 | |
| 1972 | Decimal Queen | Dusty Trail - Roamin Beauty | Mick Hawkins (Private) | 28.60 sec | 6–4f | |
| 1973 | Miss Ross | Myross Again - Rich Life | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 28.63 sec | 8–1 | |
| 1974 | Lady Devine | Supreme Fun - Funny Flash | Sid Ryall (Wembley) | 28.76 sec | 3–1 | |
| 1975 | Pineapple Grand | The Grand Silver - Pineapple Baby | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.85 sec | 8-11f | |
| 1976 | Ballinderry Moth | Kilbelin Style - Skipping Chick | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.60 sec | 4–6f | |
| 1977 | Switch Off | Westpark Mint - Kudas Pinch | Jim Singleton (Harringay) | 28.69 sec | 6-4f | |
| 1978 | Kilmagoura Mist | Yanka Boy - Kilmagoura Fair | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 28.55 sec | 10–1 | |
| 1979 | Sunny Interval | Itsachampion - Cloheadon Pussy | Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 28.77 sec | 12–1 | |
| 1980 | Devilish Dolores | Itsachampion - Dancing Dolores | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 28.72 sec | 20–1 | |
| 1981 | Thanet Princess | Instant Gambler - Isle Of Thanet | Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) | 28.82 sec | 11–2 | |
| 1982 | Duchess of Avon | Ballintee Star - Quarry Blaze | Adam Jackson (Wembley) | 28.72 sec | 1–1f | |
| 1983 | Major Grove | Knockrour Tiger - Sandras Melody | Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) | 28.59 sec | 6–1 | |
| 1984 | Sandy Sally | Sand Man - Ballyderg Moth | Jack Coker (Milton Keynes) | 28.69 sec | 9–2 | |
| 1985 | Spiral Super | Cooladine Super - Spiral Mint | George Curtis (Brighton) | 28.57 sec | 10–11f | |
| 1986 | Sullane Princess | Oran Jack - Muileann Amere | Peter Payne (Romford) | 28.79 sec | 20–1 | |
| 1987 | Lucky Empress | Citizen Supreme - Dark Empress | Allen Briggs (Private) | 28.43 sec | 2–1 | |
| 1988 | Wendys Dream | Tamarac - Up Town Girl | Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.81 sec | 4–5f | |
| 1989 | Nice and Lovely | Plunket Tim - Luisa Daniella | Derek Tidswell (Private) | 29.02 sec | 9–4 | |
| 1990 | Liberal Girl | Easy And Slow - Ballinvard Rose | Derek Knight (Brighton) | 28.95 sec | 5–1 | |
| 1991 | Simple Trend | Moral Support - Woodside Breeze | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 29.06 sec | 2–1f | |
| 1992 | Skelligs Smurf | Skelligs Tiger - Speedy Smurf | Bob Gilling (Reading) | 29.71 sec | 11–8f | |
| 1993 | Pearls Girl | Flashy Sir - Desert Pearl | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 28.55 sec | 8–11f | |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick | I'm Slippy - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.60 sec | 8–11f | |
| 1995 | Saddlers Return | April Trio - Velvet Coat | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 28.76 sec | 3–1 | |
| 1996 | Annies Bullet | Slippys Quest - O'Hickey Kylie | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.76 sec | 7–4jf | |
| 1997 | Flashy Get | Murlens Slippy - Flashy Fiona | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 28.75 sec | 14–1 | |
| 1998 | Sarah Dee | Arrigle Buddy - Castlegannon Pop | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.82 sec | 6–4f | |
| 1999 | Springtime | Vintage Prince - Meantime | Ger Watson (Ireland) | 28.97 sec | 4–9f | |
| 2000 | Ragga Juju | Justright Melody - Cent Her Forward | Joanne Page (Milton Keynes) | 29.29 sec | 7–1 | |
| 2001 | Talktothehand | Top Honcho - Merry Bluebell | Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) | 29.06 sec | 6–4jf | |
| 2002 | Purley Queen | Frisby Flashing - Traceys Whisper | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 29.14 sec | 8–1 | |
| 2003 | Cooly Pantera | Spiral Nikita - Direen Havana | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.18 sec | 11–8f | |
| 2004 | Tidyplayroom | Smooth Rumble - Toss Stella | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.27 sec | 5–1 | |
| 2005 | Droopys Stacey | Droopys Kewell – Droopy Roberta | Ian Reilly (Ireland) | 29.10 sec | 4–6f | |
| 2006 | Dilemmas Flight | Droopys Vieri – Early Flight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.96 sec | 7–1 | |
| 2007 | Blonde Jeannie | Daves Mentor – Easy and Breezy | John Mullins (Private) | 28.76 sec | 2–1 | |
| 2008 | Meenala Amy | Droopys Shearer – Lassana Jenny | Kim Billingham (Monmore) | 28.99 sec | 10–1 | |
| 2009 | Shaws Dilemma | Droopys Vieri – Saffron Border | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.52 sec | 5–2 | |
| 2010 | Freedom Emma | Brett Lee – Miss Freckles | Richard Yeates (Oxford) | 28.68 sec | 5–2 | |
| 2011 | Silverview Perky | Head Bound - Owens Rover | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.40 sec | 1–1f | |
| 2012 | Droopys Hope | Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Darjina | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.83 sec | 2–1 | |
| 2013 | Droopys Danneel | Rumble Impact – Droopys Bubble | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) | 27.97 sec | 7–4f | |
| 2014 | Cashen Maureen | Cashen Legend – Leigh Fantastic | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 27.99 sec | 4–6f | |
| 2015 | Domino Storm [5] | Makeshift – Swift Erin | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 27.59 sec | 5–2 | |
| 2016 | Dec 14 |
Venues & Distances
- 1927 (White City, 500 y)
- 1928–1958 (White City, 525 y)
- 1959–1974 (Harringay, 525 y)
- 1975–1987 (Harringay, 475 m)
- 1988–2012 (Wimbledon, 480 m)
- 2013-Present (Belle Vue, 470 m)
References
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 171-174. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ http://www.thedogs.co.uk
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 142-144. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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