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Coronation Stakes (greyhounds)

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Coronation Stakes
LocationWembley Stadium
Inaugurated1928
Last run1994
Race information
Distance490 metres
SurfaceSand

The Coronation Stakes was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wembley Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1928, one of the earliest competitions in greyhound racing.[1] The race was one of the premier bitches only event in the UK greyhound calendar.[2][3]

The competition came to an end following the closure of the Wembley Greyhounds by the Greyhound Racing Association and the sale of the stadium by their parent company Wembley plc.[4][5]


Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1928 Beaded Biddy Beaded Dick – One Drop Jack Chadwick (White City, London) 30.23 1-1f
1929 Silent Lassie Gips Pride – Staying Blood A Smith (White City, London) 30.91 5-4f
1930 Toftwood Misery Hopeful - Harborina Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.45
1931 Bradshaw Fold Newville Captain – December Girl Stanley Biss (West Ham) 30.50
1932 Roving Joan Dick The Rover – Blackwater Light Arthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) 30.65
1933 Queen Of The Suir Mutton Cutlet - Burette Stanley Biss (West Ham) 30.06
1934 Queen Of The Suir Mutton Cutlet - Burette Stanley Biss (West Ham) 30.03
1935 Gilly Flower Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.33
1936 Ripe Cherry Tallboy - Grille Leslie Reynolds (White City, London) 30.33 6-4
1937 Beckbury Moth Marjorie Yate (Private) 30.31
1938 Quarter Day Lawyers Fee - House Keeper Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.03 3-1
1939 Quarter Day Lawyers Fee - House Keeper Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.34 2-5f
1941 Duna Taxilas Eddie Wright (Harringay) 29.57 6-4f
1942 Satin Beauty Miss D Durant (Charlton) 29.46 4-6f
1943 Disputed Rattler Dasher Lad – Cheer The Rattler Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 29.80 4-11f
1944 Erin's Fury Wireless Rally – Erin Green Johnny Bullock (West Ham) 29.63 8-15f
1945 Prancing Kitty Tanist - Be Careful Kitty Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 29.36 2-5f
1946 Trev's Castle Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure Fred Trevillion (Private) 29.65 8-11f
1947 Crissie Tanist Tanist – Milanies Yank Johnny Bullock (West Ham) 29.39 4-1
1948 Major Movement Fair Major – Erin Green Stanley Biss (Clapton) 29.48 5-1
1949 Baytown Stream Baytown Cuckoo – Baytown Crow Stanley Biss (Clapton) 29.45 9-4f
1950 Linden Grove Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.62 5-2
1951 Santa Barbara II Train – Belle O'Manhattan Reg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) 29.60 5-2
1952 Bohemian Lady Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.83 6-1
1953 Town Belle Ron Chamberlain (Private) 29.72 9-4f
1954 Judy Luck Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood Reg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) 29.67 8-11f
1955 Fuzzie Bernie Ballymac Ball – Parkmore Music Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.48 7-4f
1956 Silver Strand Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.71 100-30
1957 Ashgrove Pleasure Ryton Basher - Baytown Surplus Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.79 100-30
1958 Silver Strand Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.54 7-4f
1959 Princess Jester Champion Prince – Kittys Jester Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.51 1-6f
1960 Mink Muff The Grand Champion – Miss Mink Joe De Mulder (Private) 29.65 13-8f
1961 Just Sherry Knockhill Chieftain – Nimble Star Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 29.37
1962 Dainty Spark Hi There – Wild Princess W Taylor (White City, London) 29.38
1963 Lucky Joan II Recorded Course-Astraea John Bassett (Clapton) 29.57
1964 Precious Pam Mile Bush Pride – Precious Princess George Waterman (Wimbledon) 29.71 8-1
1965 Drumsough Princess Hi There – Gettysburg Princess Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.59
1966 Roman Vale Crazy Parachute – Fairy Julia 29.86
1967 Trudy's Bird Lucky Wonder – The Bird II John Perrin (Private) 29.49
1968 Bredas Feathers Oregon Prince – Reviewfield Queen K.Webb (Private) 29.17
1969 Cals Pick Any Harm – Flying Cherry Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.57 3-1
1970 Mannon Ranger Clonmannon Flash – Charlies Pension Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 30.16
1971 Drive On Sallys Story – Briquette Fire Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.17
1972 Tarralina Always Proud – Parlando Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.88 20-1
1973 Flonic Amy Joe Monalee Champion – Nelson Farewell Wally Ginzel (Wembley) 29.55 6-1
1974 Shara Flash Silver Hope – Flashy Minnie Noreen Collin (Private) 29.69
1975 Irwin Lawn Irish Rain – High Voltage Pat Mullins (Ipswich) 30.08
1976 Paradise Peg Commutering - Rit Peg Princess Ted Griffin (Private) 29.44 1-1f
1977 Elteen Queen Crefogue Flash – Bozos Pride Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 29.92 4-1
1978 Westmead Trophy Fionntra Frolic – Westmead Damson Wally Ginzel (Wembley) 30.16
1979 Gayflash Fionntra Frolic-London Child Paddy Milligan (Catford) 29.82
1980 Kildangan Wind Ritas Choice – Kildangan Ana 29.96
1981 Balaclava Charge Ritas Choice – Hara Kara 29.69
1983 Lannon Lass Gaily Noble – City Charmer Tony Mann (Swindon) 29.65
1984 Sandy Sally Sand Man - Ballyderg Moth Jack Coker (Milton Keynes) 30.08
1985 Beautiful Blue Brabe Bran – Inchon Queen 29.59
1986 Urban Duchess Oran Jack – So Quick Carol Aymes (Swindon) 29.83
1987 Round Grove Carrick Chance – Knockash Flame 30.46
1988 Kilbeg Judy Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 29.34
1989 Barnacuiga Lass Dads Bank - Lady Rossmore Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) 29.50
1990 Mountain Madam Jims Memory - Seafarer D Warwick (Reading) 30.38 7-4f
1991 Sunspec Jess On Spec – Nelsons Sunrise Harry Crapper (Sheffield) 29.62 7-2
1992 Certain Way Satharn Beo – Free Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Perry Barr) 28.76 1-5f Track record
1993 Dens Duchess Greenpark Fox – Rosewood Lass Colin Barwick (Portsmouth) 29.31 5-1
1994 Weave Macgregor Manorville Magic – Cute Pigeon Patsy Byrne (Hackney) 53.56 1-1f

Venues & Distances

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  • 1928–1974 (Wembley 500 yards)
  • 1975–1994 (Wembley 490 metres)

References

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  1. ^ Tarter, P Howard (1949). Greyhound Racing Encyclopedia. Fleet Publishing Company Ltd. p. 80.
  2. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 39. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, pages 81-82. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  4. ^ "Greyhound racing: Hounded out after a 71-year run". The Independent.
  5. ^ "When racing ruled Wembley". Betfair.