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Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds)

Oxfordshire Stakes
Farloe Superb, 2005 winner
LocationOxford Stadium
Inaugurated1964
Last run2012
Race information
Distance450 metres
SurfaceSand

The Oxfordshire Stakes was a greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed in 2012.[1]

It was inaugurated in 1964 and was a major event in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] It changed its name to the Oxfordshire Trophy in 1982 but reverted to its original name in 2008.[3]

Distances

  • 1964–1973 (500 yards)
  • 1974–1974 (490 yards)
  • 1975–2012 (450 metres)

Sponsors

  • 1985–1985 (Hawkins of Harrow)
  • 1986–1986 (Hall's Brewery Skol)
  • 1987–1988 (Kent & Roberts)
  • 1989–1989 (Purina)
  • 1991–1993 (Graham Daniells Bookmakers)
  • 1996–1997 (Sporting Life)
  • 1998–1998 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 1999–1999 (Gary Wiltshire Bookmakers)
  • 2000–2001 (Jarrad Isherwood Bookmakers)
  • 2002–2002 (McLeans Coaches)
  • 2003–2007 (Blanchford Building Supplies)
  • 2008–2009 (Property Care Complete Maintenance)
  • 2011–2011 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 2012–2012 (Blanchford Building Supplies)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1964 Thats Crazy Crazy Parachute – How About That Harry Sayer (Eastville) 28.37 sec 7/2
1965 Steady Singer Oregon Prince – Angelas Fire Ray Wilkes (Private) 28.15 sec 100/8
1966 Tornado Clipper Crazy Parachute – Tornado Lass Ron Chamberlain (Private) 28.33 sec 3/1
1967 Maison Fox Prairie Flash – Parkhouse Sally Jack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.80 sec 7/2
1968 Shady Peacock Printers Present – Patrician Lady Jim Todd (Kings Heath) 28.08 sec 100/7
1969 Marton Tim Lazy Tim – Bunclody Melody Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 28.79 sec 6/4
1970 Moordyke Spot Newdown Heather – Nelsons Farewell Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.31 sec 1/1f
1971 Dactars Speed Prairie Jet – Up The Aisle Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.47 sec 7/4f
1972 Kybo Venture[4] Monalee Champion – Funny Venture Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) 28.38 sec 7/2
1973 Arctic Tern Cahara Rover – Small Idea Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 28.33 sec 3/1
1974 Crown Walter Spectre – Clomoney Sue Barbara Tompkins (Private) 27.76 sec 3–1
1975 By Chance The Grand Silver – Star Brush Terry Kibble (Eastville) 27.76 sec 5/4f
1976 Mister Little Free Speech – Milos Silver Jim Morgan (Oxford) 27.30 sec 9/4
1977 Rathduff Spring Quiet Spring – Tudor Reflection Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 27.03 sec 9/4 Track Record
1978 Ballybeg Blaze Time Up Please – Blissful Pride Vicky Holloway (Eastville) 27.43 sec 8/1
1979 Faoides Choice Kuda Honour – Faoide Look George Lynds (Coventry) 27.27 sec 5/2
1980 Deel Joker Free Speech – Leaping Lady John Gibbons (Crayford) 27.66 sec 7/2
1981 Bright Tiger Sandispec – Rafa Flyer Len Stiles (Reading) 27.57 sec 8/1
1982 In The Know Supreme Fun – Westmead Hail Rita Wood (Private) 27.50 sec 3/1
1983 Rathduff Tad Ceili Band – Rathduff Gazelle Arthur Dennis (Southend) 27.30 sec 11/8f
1984 Nippy Law Lax Law – Law Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Nottingham) 27.24 sec 1/2f
1985 Amenhotep Aquaduct Coach – Ladys Lib Linda Mullins (Harringay) 27.51 sec 6/1
1986 Fearless Swift Ron Hardy – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) 27.13 sec 15/8
1987 Sandwinder Sandford – Minnesota Pixie Vicky Holloway (Oxford) 27.17 sec 5/2
1988 Hillville Blonde Whisper Wishes – Hillville Moth Bertie Gaynor (Hall Green) 27.25 sec 4/1
1989 Like Gold Daleys Gold – Lullaby Lane Tommy Johnston (Wembley) 27.18 sec 9/4
1990 Carmels Prince I'm Slippy – Wheres Carmel Michael Compton (Belle Vue) 26.72 sec 11/10f Track Record
1991 Munroe Zulu Road Whisper – Dee Dees Girl Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 27.08 sec
1992 Poor Brian Poor James – Ashleigh Fairy Ron Jeffrey (Reading) 27.47 sec 2/1f
1993 Salcombe Hygard – Micks Susie Jack Wilson (Private) 27.20 sec 2/1
1994 Highway Leader Leaders Best – Highway Mystery Michael Bacon (Perry Barr) 27.08 sec 10/11f
1995 Pams Spirit Galtymore Lad – Great Swift Jim Reynolds (Crayford) 27.24 sec 10/1
1996 Not Again Andagain – Penny Wise Richard Baker (Reading) 27.25 sec 9/2
1997 Droopys Tim Leaders Best – Droopys Fiona Tony Meek (Hall Green) 27.41 sec 11/8f
1998 El Dante Airmount Coal – Jubilee Joy Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.19 sec 5/1
1999 Call Me Up Shanless Slippy – Midas Blue Owen McKenna (Sittingbourne) 26.96 sec 7/1
2000 Winocals Dream [5] Dew Reward – Seanos Miss Jane Marjoram (Yarmouth) 26.65 sec 7/2
2001 Bold Mossy [6] Larkhill Jo – Annies Bullet Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) 27.08 sec 2/1f
2002 Lockup Firedice [7] Cushie Draco – Cushie Flair Linda Mullins (Walthamstow 27.11 sec 6/4f
2003 El Ronan [8] Staplers Jo – Freds Flame Charlie Lister (Private) 26.98 sec 5/4f
2004 Yankey Dick [9] Mustang Yank – Ard Lightning Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) 27.16 sec 3/1
2005 Farloe Superb [10] Droopys Woods – Farloe Twin Patrick Curtin (Oxford) 26.75 sec 9/4jf
2006* Mahers Boy [11] Tucks Mein – Rons Luck Elaine Parker (Owlerton) 26.54 sec 9/4f
2007 Brickfield Class Boherduff Light – Kehers Friend Bob Gilling (Reading) 26.55 sec 6/4f
2008 Star Of Twilight Larkhill Lo - Droopys Scary Paul Sallis (Hall Green 26.75 sec 11/10f
2009 Jolly Poacher [12] Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina Richard Yeates (Oxford) 26.70 sec 4/5f
2011 Ballymac Denis [13] Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac Peg Stuart Buckland (Monmore) 26.89 sec 3/1
2012 Warning Sign [14] Droopys Scolari - Dooey Lemon Darren Whitton (Private) 26.96 sec 4/1

Discontinued

Notes

  • 2006 event delayed - held during Feb 2007
  • 2010 Not held
  • 1968 Oxfordshire Stakes champion Shady Peacock
    1968 Oxfordshire Stakes champion Shady Peacock
  • 1987 winner Sandwinder
    1987 winner Sandwinder
  • 2009 champion Jolly Poacher
    2009 champion Jolly Poacher
  • 2012 semi final Zodiac Zeus (t2) beats Warning Sign (t3)
    2012 semi final Zodiac Zeus (t2) beats Warning Sign (t3)

References

  1. ^ "Oxford greyhound stadium stages last race meeting". BBC News. 29 December 2012.
  2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 113. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. ^ "GREYHOUNDS: Twilight Star to shine above all". Oxford Mail. 15 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Tonight's greyhounds". Reading Evening Post. 14 May 1974. Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "2000 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  6. ^ "2001 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  7. ^ "2002 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  8. ^ "2003 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  9. ^ "2004 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  10. ^ "2005 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  11. ^ "GREYHOUNDS: Mahers Boy is star again". Oxford Mail. 16 February 2007.
  12. ^ "2009 Property Care Complete Maintenance Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  13. ^ "2011 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  14. ^ "2012 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
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