Pall Mall Stakes
Category 1 race
2007 winner Ballymac Charley with owner Harry Redknapp and trainer Charlie Lister
LocationOxford Stadium
Inaugurated1935
SponsorStadium Bookmakers
Race information
Purse£20,000 (winner)
Night Trooper in 1997

The Pall Mall Stakes is a prestigious greyhound racing competition held at Oxford Stadium.[1] The event is classified as a category one race.

History

The competition was run at Harringay Stadium from 1935 until 1987, before moving to Oxford Stadium in 1988.[2][3]

At Oxford from 1988 until its closure in 2012, it was held during the month of March and was considered to be a good guide for the upcoming English Greyhound Derby because it attracted many Derby prospects. However, in 2023 the event returned following the re-opening of the stadium.[1][4]

Track & race distances

Sponsors

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1935 Shove Halfpenny Town Treasure - Princess Karl Charlie Ashley (Stamford Bridge) 30.97 sec 7–4f
1936 Safe Rock Danielli- ABC Fred Wilson (Rochester) 31.01 sec 1–1f
1937 Golden Safeguard Red Robin - Ellen Jack Harvey (Harringay) 30.22 sec 7–2
1938 Roseside Creamery Creamery Border - Deemsters Olive Joe Harmon (Stamford Bridge) 30.43 sec 4–5f
1945 Shannon Shore Well Squared - Second Row Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.80 sec 7–2
1946 Dante II Well Squared - Olives Idol Wilf France (Harringay) 30.36 sec 11–2
1947 Mondays News Well Squared – Monday Next Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.10 sec 4–6f
1948 Night Breeze Well Squared – Charity Maid Stan Biss (Clapton) 30.03 sec 100–30
1949 Drumgoon Boy Brainy Fellow – Merry Pearl Frank Davis (Private) 29.71 sec 1–1f
1950 Ballycurren Garrett Ballycurren Duke –Ballymakeera Keeper Jack Harvey (Wembley) 30.02 sec 7–4
1951 Westbourne Mad Tanist - Wetherell Norman Merchant (Private) 29.97 sec 10–1
1952 Marsh Harrier Mad Tanist – Misty William Mills (Private) 29.82 sec 11–10f
1953 Home Luck Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.49 sec 5–1
1954 Rushton Mac Rushton News – Rushton Panda Frank Johnson (Private) 30.24 sec 1–1f
1955 Duet Leader Champion Prince – Derryluskin Lady Tommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.42 sec 8–13f
1956 Silent Worship The Grand Champion – Miss Chancer Johnny Bassett (Monmore) 29.42 sec 5–1
1957 Clara Prince The Grand Champion – Quare Princess Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) 29.44 sec 6–5f
1958 Pigalle Wonder Champion Prince – Prairie Peg Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) 29.03 sec 11–10f Track record
1959 Mile Bush Pride The Grand Champion – Witching Dancer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.26 sec 1–5f
1960 Clonalvy Pride Solar Prince - Asmena Jack Harvey (Wembley) 30.18 sec 100–30
1961 Jockeys Glen Knock Hill Chieftain – Just Peggy Frank Sanderson (Private) 29.15 sec 6–4
1962 Hurry On King Northern King – Orions Colleen Bawn Tom Johnston Sr. (West Ham) 29.67 sec 5–2
1963 Cahara Rover Paddle First – Cabara Lass Joe De Mulder (Private) 29.74 sec 6–4f
1964 Poor Linda Hi There – Kilcomney Queen George Waterman (Wimbledon) 29.70 sec 5–2
1965 Clonmannon Flash Prairie Flash – Dainty Sister Jim Hookway (Owlerton) 29.41 sec 2–5f
1966 Dusty Trail Printers Present - Dolores Daughter Paddy Milligan (Private) 29.40 sec 2–5f
1967 Castle Fame Prairie Flash - Here She Comes Joe Pickering (White City) 29.48 sec 6–1
1968 Local Motive Shanes Legacy - Mistaken Minnie Jack Kinsley (Wembley) 28.86 sec 15–2
1969 Bread Soda Shanes Legacy - Like It Willie Wilson (Owlerton) 28.80 sec 20–1
1970 Moordyke Spot Newdown Heather - Nelsons Farewell Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.74 sec 4–6f
1971 Camira Story Sallys Story - Why Wonder Adam Jackson (Clapton) 28.88 sec 5–1
1972 Forest Nobe [5] Prince Of Roses - Forest Brown Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 28.85 sec 16–1
1973 Carrig Shane Shane's Legacy - Carrigane Lassie John Lancashire (Private) 28.57 sec 1–1f
1974 Blackwater Champ Monalee Champion - Athnid Peter Payne (Private) 28.53 sec 7–1
1975 My Dowry Handy Valley - Black Highbird Pam Heasman (Private) 29.11 sec 4–1
1976 Gin And Jass Kilbeg Kuda - Liberty Bell Dave Drinkwater (Rye House) 28.81 sec 3–1
1977 Greenfield Fox Burgess Heather - Skipping Chick Ted Dickson (Slough) 28.71 sec 11–4
1978 Ballinderry Moth Kilbelin Style - Skipping Chick Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 28.80 sec 100–30
1979 Sampsons Pal Blessington Boy - Jacquelines Pal Pat Mullins (Private) 28.91 sec 7–2
1980 Lift Coming Sunvalley Star - Brilliant Mind Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) 28.94 sec 3–1jf
1981 Creamery Pat Monalee Hiker - Young Speech Ron Chamberlain (Private) 28.62 sec 7–1
1982 Sugarville Pat Cairnville Jet – Santas Sugar John Honeysett (Crayford) 28.58 sec 8–1
1983 Yankee Express Pecos Jerry - Kings Comet George Curtis (Hove) 28.55 sec 4–5f
1984 Game Ball Sand Man - Stay In Business Jerry Fisher (Reading) 28.23 sec 11–10f
1985 Hong Kong Mike [6] Knockrour Slave - Amalthea Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) 28.35 sec 11–10f
1986 Tico The Stranger - Derry Linda Arthur Hitch (Slough) 28.45 sec 7–4f
1987 Forest Fawn Special Account - Mauramitch Bert Hill (Private) 29.06 sec 7–1
1988 Fearless Ace Mt Keeffe Star – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) 26.96 sec 5/4f
1989 Fearless Ace Mt Keeffe Star – Sarahs Bunny Theo Mentzis (Milton Keynes) 26.80 sec 4/1 Track record
1990 Noelles Turbo[7] Whisper Wishes – Kyber Peter Rich (Ramsgate) 27.15 sec 7/2
1991 Clonlusk Villa Storm Villa – Clonlusk Dell Hazel Dickson (Wembley) 27.19 sec 11/4
1992 Deanpark Atom Satharn Beo – Nice Class Tony Meek (Oxford) 27.27 sec 5/1
1993 Sullane Castle Tapwatcher – Airhill Foam Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) 27.13 sec 4/9f
1994 Lassa Java[8] Lassana Champ – Fawn Java Tony Meek (Hall Green) 27.17 sec 5/2
1995 Longvalley Manor I'm Slippy – Long Valley Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 27.36 sec 6/1
1996 Highview Pet Whisper Wishes – Ballyfolion Life Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.21 sec 3/1
1997 Night Trooper Portrun Flier – Suir Orla Nikki Adams (Rye House) 27.19 sec 11/10f
1998 Black Buster[9] Joyful Tidings – Little Champagne Ivan Williams (Perry Barr) 26.70 sec 11/2
1999 Leitrim Charm Lyons Dean – Charming Maid Brian Clemenson (Hove) 26.94 sec 8/1
2000 El Boss Pepes Dilemma – Bid You Joy Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 26.87 sec 4/1
2001 Kinda Magic Deep Decision – Enchantment Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 27.06 sec 5/1
2002 Windgap Java Lassa Java – Dysart Turnover Cheryl Miller (Sittingbourne) 27.03 sec 4/1
2003 Cooly Cheetah Staplers Jo – Kiln Heather Brian Clemenson (Hove) 27.09 sec 5/1
2004 Tims Crow Lenson Lad – Churchtown Spice Peter Rich (Romford) 26.90 sec 1/1f
2005 Lisnafulla Flash Larkhill Jo – Appletown Katie Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 26.63 sec 2/1f
2006 Seomra Rock Trade Official – Seomra Cheeky Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) 27.14 sec 7/2
2007 Ballymac Charley Daves Mentor – Ballymac Bargain Charlie Lister (Private) 26.75 sec 3/1
2008 Spears Tarquynn Fortune Mike – Lyreen Diva Claude Gardiner (Hove) 26.52 sec 9/4jf
2009 Drink Up Zorro Galipip Trooper – Hows Tings Paul Sallis (Hall Green) 27.18 sec 2/1f
2010 Ballymac Ace Ace Hi Rumble – Ballymac Mir Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 26.38 sec 3/1cf
2011 Brittons Empire Hades Rocket – Velvet Satin Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 26.91 sec 6/1
2012 You Mind Me Bit Chili – Miss Shauna Frank Taylor (Private) 26.89 sec 3/1jf
2023 Links Maverick[10] Grangeview Ten – Havana Lottie Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) 26.76 sec 8/11f new track layout

Gallery

References

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  2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 114-116. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
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  4. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. ^ "Remember When - November 2019". Greyhound Star. 17 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Remember When - March 1985". Greyhound Star. 3 March 2018.
  7. ^ The Sporting Life Greyhound Open race Results in Full 1990. Sporting Life. 1990. p. 85. ISBN 0-901091-40-5.
  8. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 18. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  9. ^ "50-1 You Black Beauty". Vol. 16, no. 4. Greyhound Star. 4 April 1998.
  10. ^ "STADIUM BOOKMAKERS PALL MALL FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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