Pall Mall Stakes
| Category 1 race | |
 2007 winner Ballymac Charley with owner Harry Redknapp and trainer Charlie Lister | |
| Location | Oxford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1935 |
| Sponsor | BetGoodwin |
| Race information | |
| Purse | £20,000 (winner) |
The Pall Mall Stakes is a prestigious greyhound racing competition held at Oxford Stadium.[1] The event is classified as a category one race.[2]
History
[edit]The competition was run at Harringay Stadium from 1935 until 1987 and was originally regarded as the Winter Derby.[3] The event moved to Oxford Stadium in 1988.[4][5]
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][6]
Track & race distances
[edit]- 1935–1974 Harringay Stadium 525 yards
- 1935–1987 Harringay Stadium 475 metres
- 1988–2024 Oxford Stadium 450 metres
Sponsors
[edit]- 1988–1988 (No sponsor)+
- 1989–1990 (Northern Sports)
- 1991–1993 (Max Thomas Bookmakers)
- 1994–1994 (Arthur Young Bookmakers)
- 1995–1995 (Tetley Bitter)
- 1996–2001 (Arthur Young Bookmakers)
- 2002–2009 (William Hill)
- 2010–2010 (Stan James)
- 2011–2011 (Betfair)
- 2023–2023 (Stadium Bookmakers)
+original sponsors Denver Racing defaulted on payment
Past winners
[edit]| 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 [7] | 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 [8] | 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[9] | 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[10] | 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[11] | 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[12] | Grangeview Ten – Havana Lottie | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 26.76 sec | 8/11f | new track layout |
| 2024 | Aero Sacundai[13] | Ballymac Cashout – Beaming Smasher | Richie Taberner (Monmore Green) | 26.52 sec | 5/4f |
Gallery
[edit]-
Fearless Ace, double Pall Mall winner -
Black Buster blue jacket 1998 -
Windgap Java 2002 winner -
You Mind Me 2012 winner
References
[edit]- ^ a b Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. pp. 81–85. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
- ^ "Pall Mall Final". Greyhound Star. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Winter Derby at Harringay". Daily News (London). 14 December 1935. Retrieved 26 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 114-116. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 145-146. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ "Remember When - November 2019". Greyhound Star. 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Remember When - March 1985". Greyhound Star. 3 March 2018.
- ^ The Sporting Life Greyhound Open race Results in Full 1990. Sporting Life. 1990. p. 85. ISBN 0-901091-40-5.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 18. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "50-1 You Black Beauty". Vol. 16, no. 4. Greyhound Star. 4 April 1998.
- ^ "STADIUM BOOKMAKERS PALL MALL FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "BetGoodwin Pall Mall". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 July 2024.