Category 1 race | |
![]() Westmead Suprise, 1993 winner | |
Location | Romford |
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Sponsor | Premier Greyhound Racing |
Race information | |
Distance | 575 metres |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | £20,000 (winner) |
The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium in East London, England. [1]
It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium. [2] However, in 1973 the event was discontinued [3] until Romford resurrected it in 1988. [4] In 2022, the first prize increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing (the collaboration between the Arena Racing Company and Entain. [5]
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | Starting price | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | Brighter Days [6] | Stan Raymond (Gloucester) | 29.25 | 4/9f | ||
1948 | Ala Mein II [7] | Mad Tanist – Fair Madge | ||||
1949 | Good Worker [8] | Tanimon – Dolly Meadway | Jack Daley (Ramsgate) | 28.38 | 8-11f | |
1950 | Magna Hasty | Model Dasher – Mary Hasty | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.79 | 10-11f | |
1951 | Theydons Son | Bahs Choice – Richmond Dancer | J Walsh (Walthamstow) | 28.72 | 8-11f | |
1952 | Denver Berwick | Humming Bee – Baytown Fir | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 28.67 | 9-4 | |
1953 | Endless Gossip | Priceless Border – Narrogar Ann | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.09 | 1-6f | |
1954 | Cree Dusk | Heavy Swell – Gala Beauty | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.67 | 6-1 | |
1955 | Alta Derrynane | Mad Tanist – Priceless Prize | W Fletcher (Bradford) | 28.44 | 2-9f | |
1956 | Gulf Of Darien | Imperial Dancer – Dorothy Ann | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.27 | 10-11f | |
1957 | Highway Tim | Magourna Reject – Hunston Bell | Mrs Rosealie Beba (Private) | 28.06 | 1-2f | |
1958 | Town Prince | Small Town – Orphan Princess | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.18 | ||
1959 | Dunmore Rocco | Hi There – Dunmore Claudia | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.41 | 8-11f | |
1960 | Varra Black Nose | Glittering Look – Typhoon Jane | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.30 | 3-1 | |
1961 | Avis | Polonius – Twenty Smackers | Jimmy Rimmer (Clapton) | 40.05 | ||
1962 | Old Berry Silver | Ardskeagh Ville – Skylark | Fred Berrow (Private) | 40.11 | ||
1963 | Long Fawn | The Grand Fire – Moyne Rosette | Ted Brennan (Owlerton) | 40.64 | ||
1964 | Tinas Beauty | Varra Black Nose – Janetina | Bill Matthews (Southend) | 40.98 | 7-4f | |
1965 | Julies Surprise | Low Pressure – Rapid Progress | Jack Smith (Catford) | 40.71 | ||
1966 | Precious Nance | Mile Bush Pride – Precious Princess | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 40.39 | ||
1967 | Welcome Work | Welcome Home – Nifty Lady | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 40.56 | ||
1968 | TricTrac | Crazy Parachute – Supreme Witch | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 39.66 | ||
1969 | Hiver Tatty | Crazy Society – Hiver Swanky | Jim Morgan (Private) | 40.08 | 3-1 | |
1970 | Little Tiddler | Faithful Hope – Printing Rosedale | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 40.17 | 4-9f | |
1972 | Sandy Desert | Ambiguous – Tinkers Pencil | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 40.31 | 1-2f | |
1973 | Forest Noble | Prince of Roses – Forest Brown | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | |||
1974 to 1987 not held | ||||||
1988 | Dads Flier | Dads Bank – Mams Bank | John Sherry (Walthamstow) | 35.79 | 5-1 | |
1989 | Sard | Manorville Sand – Knockroe Elm | John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) | 35.47 | 10-11f | |
1990 | Sail Over | Ballygarvan What – Touch The Sail | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 36.06 | 7-2 | |
1991 | Sail Over | Ballygarvan What – Touch The Sail | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.28 | 10-1 | |
1992 | Chic Mona | Gastrognome – Sirius Mona | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 35.58 | 11-4 | |
1993 | Westmead Suprise | Daleys Gold – Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Private) | 36.05 | 3-1 | |
1994 | Heres Seanie [9] | Ardfert Sean – Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Perry Barr) | 35.22 | 6-4f | |
1995 | Westmead Merlin | Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 35.20 | 4-9f | |
1996 | Lady Ellie | Hypnotic Stag – Satharn Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.19 | 3-1 | |
1997 | Elderberry Chick | Adraville Bridge – Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Private) | 34.86 | 2-5f | Track record |
1998 | Pottos Storm | Droopys Fintan – Certain Way | David Mullins (Romford) | 35.12 | 11-1 | |
1999 | Touchwood Gent | Tip Top – Brave Heart | John Quinn (Romford) | 35.81 | 6-1 | |
2000 | Palace Issue | Deerpark Jim – Clear Issue | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 35.44 | 5-4f | |
2001 | El Othello | Top Honcho – Oakfront Star | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 35.51 | 7-1 | |
2002 | Cooly Cougar | Top Honcho – Droopys Kylie | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.22 | 3-1 | |
2003 | Clover Top | Top Honcho – Dons Pride | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.34 | 11-8f | |
2004 | Centour Para | Judicial Pride – Clover Cailin | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.69 | 5-1 | |
2005 | Denmarknick [10] | Droopys Vieri – Dower Beauty | Peter Rich (Romford) | 35.93 | 9-4jf | |
2006 | Son of Phoebe [11] | Droopys Vieri – Killeacle Phoebe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.49 | 6-4f | |
2007 | Eye onthe Veto [12] | Kiowa Sweet Trey – Pennys Cloud | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 35.54 | 4-5f | |
2008 | Lenson Joker [13] | Kiowa Sweet Trey – Free To Air | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 35.22 | 4-11f | |
2009 | Go Big Hitter [14] | Big Daddy Cool – Droopys Kara | Dean Childs (Private) | 35.64 | 5-4f | |
2010 | Raving Black [15] | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Britney | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 35.10 | 7-2 | |
2011 | Droopys Hester [16] | Droopys Vieri – Droopys Maddy | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 35.59 | 11-8f | |
2012 | Smiler Jack [17] | Hondo Black – Precious Beauty | Chris Mosdall (Wimbledon) | 35.28 | 6-4f | |
2013 | Airport Captain [18] | Big Daddy Cool – Airport Boss | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) | 34.67 | 7-2 | Track record |
2014 | Millwards Master [19] | Hondo Black – Spioraid Cath | Paul Young (Romford) | 35.02 | 14-1 | |
2015 | Patchys Kerry [20] | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 35.58 | 7-1 | |
2016 | Ascot Woodie [21] | Droopys Scolari – Ascot Megan | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 35.40 | 8-1 | |
2017 | Murrys Act [22] | Tullymurry Act – Brave Meave | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.15 | 5–2jf | |
2018 | Bombers Bullet [23] | Droopys Cain – Headford Hoe | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.97 | 5–2f | |
2019 | Aayamza Express [24] | Skywalker Puma – Kilcotton Kate | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.90 | 6–4f | |
2020 + | Desperado Dan [25] | Iso Octane – Slaneyside Mandy | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 34.93 | 10/3 | |
2021 | Night Time Danny [26] | Sh Avatar – Nom De Plume | Steve Rayner ( Henlow) | 34.94 | 3/1 | |
2022 | Warzone Tom [27] | Good News – Bogger Bonnie | Liz McNair (Private) | 34.89 | 8/15f | |
2023 | Hollow Man [28] | Pat C Sabbath – Leezie Lindsay | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.96 | 8/13f |
+ Smallmead stripped of title following a positive drugs test. [29]
Category 1 race | |
![]() Westmead Suprise, 1993 winner | |
Location | Romford |
---|---|
Sponsor | Premier Greyhound Racing |
Race information | |
Distance | 575 metres |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | £20,000 (winner) |
The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium in East London, England. [1]
It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium. [2] However, in 1973 the event was discontinued [3] until Romford resurrected it in 1988. [4] In 2022, the first prize increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing (the collaboration between the Arena Racing Company and Entain. [5]
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | Starting price | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | Brighter Days [6] | Stan Raymond (Gloucester) | 29.25 | 4/9f | ||
1948 | Ala Mein II [7] | Mad Tanist – Fair Madge | ||||
1949 | Good Worker [8] | Tanimon – Dolly Meadway | Jack Daley (Ramsgate) | 28.38 | 8-11f | |
1950 | Magna Hasty | Model Dasher – Mary Hasty | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.79 | 10-11f | |
1951 | Theydons Son | Bahs Choice – Richmond Dancer | J Walsh (Walthamstow) | 28.72 | 8-11f | |
1952 | Denver Berwick | Humming Bee – Baytown Fir | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 28.67 | 9-4 | |
1953 | Endless Gossip | Priceless Border – Narrogar Ann | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.09 | 1-6f | |
1954 | Cree Dusk | Heavy Swell – Gala Beauty | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.67 | 6-1 | |
1955 | Alta Derrynane | Mad Tanist – Priceless Prize | W Fletcher (Bradford) | 28.44 | 2-9f | |
1956 | Gulf Of Darien | Imperial Dancer – Dorothy Ann | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.27 | 10-11f | |
1957 | Highway Tim | Magourna Reject – Hunston Bell | Mrs Rosealie Beba (Private) | 28.06 | 1-2f | |
1958 | Town Prince | Small Town – Orphan Princess | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.18 | ||
1959 | Dunmore Rocco | Hi There – Dunmore Claudia | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.41 | 8-11f | |
1960 | Varra Black Nose | Glittering Look – Typhoon Jane | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.30 | 3-1 | |
1961 | Avis | Polonius – Twenty Smackers | Jimmy Rimmer (Clapton) | 40.05 | ||
1962 | Old Berry Silver | Ardskeagh Ville – Skylark | Fred Berrow (Private) | 40.11 | ||
1963 | Long Fawn | The Grand Fire – Moyne Rosette | Ted Brennan (Owlerton) | 40.64 | ||
1964 | Tinas Beauty | Varra Black Nose – Janetina | Bill Matthews (Southend) | 40.98 | 7-4f | |
1965 | Julies Surprise | Low Pressure – Rapid Progress | Jack Smith (Catford) | 40.71 | ||
1966 | Precious Nance | Mile Bush Pride – Precious Princess | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 40.39 | ||
1967 | Welcome Work | Welcome Home – Nifty Lady | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 40.56 | ||
1968 | TricTrac | Crazy Parachute – Supreme Witch | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 39.66 | ||
1969 | Hiver Tatty | Crazy Society – Hiver Swanky | Jim Morgan (Private) | 40.08 | 3-1 | |
1970 | Little Tiddler | Faithful Hope – Printing Rosedale | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 40.17 | 4-9f | |
1972 | Sandy Desert | Ambiguous – Tinkers Pencil | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 40.31 | 1-2f | |
1973 | Forest Noble | Prince of Roses – Forest Brown | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | |||
1974 to 1987 not held | ||||||
1988 | Dads Flier | Dads Bank – Mams Bank | John Sherry (Walthamstow) | 35.79 | 5-1 | |
1989 | Sard | Manorville Sand – Knockroe Elm | John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) | 35.47 | 10-11f | |
1990 | Sail Over | Ballygarvan What – Touch The Sail | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 36.06 | 7-2 | |
1991 | Sail Over | Ballygarvan What – Touch The Sail | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.28 | 10-1 | |
1992 | Chic Mona | Gastrognome – Sirius Mona | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 35.58 | 11-4 | |
1993 | Westmead Suprise | Daleys Gold – Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Private) | 36.05 | 3-1 | |
1994 | Heres Seanie [9] | Ardfert Sean – Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Perry Barr) | 35.22 | 6-4f | |
1995 | Westmead Merlin | Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 35.20 | 4-9f | |
1996 | Lady Ellie | Hypnotic Stag – Satharn Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.19 | 3-1 | |
1997 | Elderberry Chick | Adraville Bridge – Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Private) | 34.86 | 2-5f | Track record |
1998 | Pottos Storm | Droopys Fintan – Certain Way | David Mullins (Romford) | 35.12 | 11-1 | |
1999 | Touchwood Gent | Tip Top – Brave Heart | John Quinn (Romford) | 35.81 | 6-1 | |
2000 | Palace Issue | Deerpark Jim – Clear Issue | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 35.44 | 5-4f | |
2001 | El Othello | Top Honcho – Oakfront Star | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 35.51 | 7-1 | |
2002 | Cooly Cougar | Top Honcho – Droopys Kylie | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.22 | 3-1 | |
2003 | Clover Top | Top Honcho – Dons Pride | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.34 | 11-8f | |
2004 | Centour Para | Judicial Pride – Clover Cailin | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.69 | 5-1 | |
2005 | Denmarknick [10] | Droopys Vieri – Dower Beauty | Peter Rich (Romford) | 35.93 | 9-4jf | |
2006 | Son of Phoebe [11] | Droopys Vieri – Killeacle Phoebe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 35.49 | 6-4f | |
2007 | Eye onthe Veto [12] | Kiowa Sweet Trey – Pennys Cloud | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 35.54 | 4-5f | |
2008 | Lenson Joker [13] | Kiowa Sweet Trey – Free To Air | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 35.22 | 4-11f | |
2009 | Go Big Hitter [14] | Big Daddy Cool – Droopys Kara | Dean Childs (Private) | 35.64 | 5-4f | |
2010 | Raving Black [15] | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Britney | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 35.10 | 7-2 | |
2011 | Droopys Hester [16] | Droopys Vieri – Droopys Maddy | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 35.59 | 11-8f | |
2012 | Smiler Jack [17] | Hondo Black – Precious Beauty | Chris Mosdall (Wimbledon) | 35.28 | 6-4f | |
2013 | Airport Captain [18] | Big Daddy Cool – Airport Boss | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) | 34.67 | 7-2 | Track record |
2014 | Millwards Master [19] | Hondo Black – Spioraid Cath | Paul Young (Romford) | 35.02 | 14-1 | |
2015 | Patchys Kerry [20] | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 35.58 | 7-1 | |
2016 | Ascot Woodie [21] | Droopys Scolari – Ascot Megan | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 35.40 | 8-1 | |
2017 | Murrys Act [22] | Tullymurry Act – Brave Meave | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.15 | 5–2jf | |
2018 | Bombers Bullet [23] | Droopys Cain – Headford Hoe | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.97 | 5–2f | |
2019 | Aayamza Express [24] | Skywalker Puma – Kilcotton Kate | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.90 | 6–4f | |
2020 + | Desperado Dan [25] | Iso Octane – Slaneyside Mandy | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 34.93 | 10/3 | |
2021 | Night Time Danny [26] | Sh Avatar – Nom De Plume | Steve Rayner ( Henlow) | 34.94 | 3/1 | |
2022 | Warzone Tom [27] | Good News – Bogger Bonnie | Liz McNair (Private) | 34.89 | 8/15f | |
2023 | Hollow Man [28] | Pat C Sabbath – Leezie Lindsay | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.96 | 8/13f |
+ Smallmead stripped of title following a positive drugs test. [29]