Arena Racing Company Grand Prix
| Location | Sunderland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Last run | 2018 |
| Sponsor | William Hill |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 640 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The William Hill Grand Prix was a short lived greyhound racing competition from 2007-2018. It was held at Sunderland over 640 metres and formed part of a festival of racing at the track which also included the Classic.[1]
The race is not to be confused with the defunct classic race The Grand Prix formerly held at Walthamstow before its closure.[2]
Prize money levels were significant which propelled the race to Category One status but the new stadium owners Arena Racing Company (who bought the stadium in 2017) decided not to continue the race after the 2018 running.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Go Edie Honda | Hondo Black – Mind The Way | Graham Hutt (Private) | 39.24 sec | 2–1f | |
| 2008 | Lenson Joker | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Free To Air | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 39.29 sec | 4–6f | |
| 2009 | Crown Rover | Hallucinate - Saleen Chloe | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 40.27 sec | 2–1 | |
| 2010 | England Expects | Westmead Hawk - Move Over Marie | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 39.50 sec | 6–1 | |
| 2011 | Blonde Fletch | Black Shaw - Glebe Stapler | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 39.45 sec | 7–4f | |
| 2012 | Swabys Princess | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Rena | Paul Young (Romford) | 40.49 sec | 6-1 | |
| 2013 | Hometown Honey [5] | Hometown Boy Nga – Swift Blitz | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 39.95 sec | 5-1 | dead heat |
| 2013 | Calzaghe Lilly [6] | Droopys Scolari – Flying Winner | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 39.95 sec | 1-1f | dead heat |
| 2014 | Farley Rio | Head Bound – Yellow Submarine | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 39.40 sec | 4-1 | |
| 2015 | Bubbly Gold [7] | Hondo Black – Spioraid Cath | Paul Young (Romford) | 39.79 sec | 4-1 | |
| 2016 | Pinpoint Boom [8] | Shaneboy Lee – Newmarket Way | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 39.27 sec | 2-5f | |
| 2017 | Cloran Paddy [9] | Kinloch Brae - Russelena Barbie | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 39.72 sec | 2-1 | |
| 2018 | Bombers Bullet [10] | Droopys Cain - Headford Hoe | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 39.10 sec | 9-4 |
Distances & Venue
- 2007–present (Sunderland 640 metres)
- Discontinued
References
- ^ http://www.thedogs.co.uk
- ^ "Walthamstow Grand Prix". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "Sunderland Classic Set to go Ahead/". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Past Winners - William Hill Grand Prix". UKdogracing.net.
- ^ "2013 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2013 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2017 Grand Prix". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Grand Prix 20.37 Race". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.