1964 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year explained

1964 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year
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The 1964 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 38th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[1]

Roll of honour

Major Winners
width=300Awardwidth=300Name of Winner
1964 English Greyhound DerbyHack up Chieftain [2] [3]
Wonder Valley [4] [5]
1964 Scottish Greyhound DerbyHi Imperial [6]
1964 Welsh Greyhound DerbyDavo's Rink [7]
Greyhound Trainer of the YearHarry Bamford
Greyhound of the YearLucky Hi There

Summary

The Dagenham Coup incident that took place at Dagenham Greyhound Stadium on 30 June 1964 took all the headlines and became one of the most infamous moments in greyhound racing history.[8] [9]

Despite the government reducing the totalisator tax to 5% from 10%, the industry saw a further fall in attendances.[10] The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) affiliated tracks saw 11,208,657 paying customers at 6011 meetings with tote turnover of £50,178,166.[11]

Tracks

The Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) acquired Catford Stadium.[12] Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium owners Northumbrian and Crayford Trust Ltd joined the Totalisator Holdings group, owners of six other tracks. The Liverpool tracks of Seaforth Greyhound Stadium and White City Stadium (Liverpool) re-joined the NGRC set up after spells as independent tracks.[13] [14] [15]

A new independent opened called the Boston Sports Stadium in New Hammond Beck Road but the worrying trend of tracks closing continued. Lythalls Lane Stadium in Coventry closed and was sold for redevelopment as a housing estate, with the prestigious Eclipse Stakes switching to Kings Heath Stadium in Birmingham. The owners of the Coventry track also owned the Brandon Speedway Stadium and had plans to bring greyhounds there. The other tracks to close were Blackpool Greyhound Stadium, Darnall Stadium and the independent Northampton track.[13] [15] [14]

Competitions

Cranog Bet won a second consecutive Oaks at Harringay Stadium which led to her being voted bitch of the year for the second year running. She won 18 of her 24 open races in 1964.[16]

The greyhound of the year award went to a black dog called Lucky Hi There, whelped in November 1961. He switched to the longer trip after appearing the year before in the Laurels final and the Gold Collar final in May, where it was soon apparent that his future lay in stayer's races. He duly performed superbly and won the Cambridgeshire, Orient Cup, Wimbledon Spring Cup, Wembley Gold Cup and Scottish St Leger. In his first classic of the year at Wembley he won the St Leger title and was well on the way to eventually going sixteen races before finally being beaten, just three short of Mick the Miller's record. During 1964 he won 27 of his 35 races.[13] [15] [17] [18]

News

Trainer George Waterman died which came as a shock to the industry. He had started the early part of the year impressively, by winning the Gold Collar, the Pall Mall Stakes, Cloth of Gold, Coronation Cup and Springbok. Wimbledon Stadium would appoint Nora Gleeson to fill the gap left at the Burhill kennel range. White City recruited trainer Randolph Singleton from sister track Belle Vue Stadium.[13] [15]

We'll See (the 1963 greyhound of the year) died on his way back to the GRA kennels at Northaw while in transit after heart failure; he had just won a heat of the Birmingham Cup.[13] [15]

Principal UK races

Grand National, White City (April 25 525y h, £500)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhoundwidth=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Timewidth=30Trap
1stTwo Aces Jimmy Rimmer10-11f 30.42 1
2ndClerihan Reckless Wally Hancox100-8 30.48 6
3rdFairyfield SurpriseG.Jackson3-1 30.68 2
4thOyster Haven100-8 30.695
5thPrince Fodda Stan Martin25-1 30.72 3
6thRathaney Streak Joe Pickering6-1 30.844
BBC Sportsview TV Trophy Powderhall (Apr 29, 880y, £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stHillstride Tom Perry6-4f 51.372
2ndPigalle Prince Peter Collett2-1 51.53 3
3rdMiss Elegant Paddy Keane10-1 52.174
4thKilkeran Prince Glasgow 9-2 52.191
5thBuckwheatReg Webb8-1 52.35 5
6thJoystick Harry Bamford7-2 52.47 6
Gold Collar, Catford (May 16, 570y, £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stMighty Wind George Waterman33-1 33.362
2ndMisty Chieftain Adam Jackson10-11f 33.37 1
3rdClifden Orbit10-1 33.374
4thBallymurn ChiefErnie Butler5-1 33.53 3
5thHillside Buck Gunner Smith40-1 33.61 6
6thLucky Hi There5-2 33.77 5
Welsh Derby, Arms Park (Jul 4, 525y £500)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stDavo's Rink Tom Baldwin9-4 28.84 2
2ndCaptain Pike5-1 29.40 3
3rdSallys StoryTony Dennis1-1f 29.46 6
4thKing DickPhil Rees Sr.100-6 29.62 5
5thCahara Jet Joe De Mulder7-1 29.74 4
6thRito100-8 29.90 1
Oaks, Harringay (Jul 4, 525y, £500)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stCranog Bet4-9f 29.02+ 2
2ndSurpriseBette Godwin8-1 30.06 1
3rdFlying SherryKen Moody8-1 30.09 6
4thPeace SpriteJimmy Quinn25-1 30.11 5
5thLisheeghan Lady5-1 30.154
6thHi Cola Bill Kelly20-1 30.25 3
+Equalled Track record [19]
Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 18, 400y £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stSalthill SandJohn Bassett100-622.72 6
2ndLucky Land100-8 23.462
3rdBallinasloe Fred Bill Kelly10-1 23.47 4
4thCranog Bet8-13f 24.05 1
5thKans7-2 24.29 5
6thLight Headed Gordon Hodson100-8 24.35 3
Laurels, Wimbledon (Aug 14, 500y, £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stConna Count Dennis Hannafin100-7 28.08 1
2ndPineapple Joe Dennis Hannafin10-11f 28.18 3
3rdKans5-2 28.20 5
4thCaptain Pike100-828.444
5thFerns ConMrs.J.Reeve5-1 28.45 6
6thOutcast Roger25-1 28.55 2
St Leger, Wembley (Aug 31, 700y, £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stLucky Hi ThereJimmy Jowett1-2f 39.90 4
2ndSlow Traveller Frank Conlon8-1 40.103
3rdShangris Captain A.M.Bennett100-8 40.34 1
4thFailte MalBill Dash5-1 40.42 5
5thClifden OrbitTom Johnston Jr.7-1 40.432
N/RAutomation6
Scottish Greyhound Derby, Carntyne (Sep 5, 525y, £750)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stHi Imperial20-1 29.13 6
2ndPrivate Gun Tommy Kane5-1 29.14 2
3rdCrazy Platinum Bessie Lewis8-1 29.22 3
4thLowfield King P.O'Loughlin6-1 29.36 4
5thO'LearyJim Hookway4-7f 29.391
6thScamp Boy Bessie Lewis6-1 29.43 5
Cesarewitch, West Ham (Oct 2, 600y, £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50SP width=50Time width=30Trap
1stClifden Orbit [20] Tom Johnston Jr.4-133.08 6
2ndRing Roller Jack Kinsley12-1 33.141
3rdPineapple Joe Dennis Hannafin10-1 33.34 3
4thFailte Mal Bill Dash8-13f 33.62 4
5thDenises Pride Randy Singleton20-1 33.652
6thSlow Traveller Frank Conlon5-1 33.68 5

Principal Irish races

Produce Stakes, Clonmel (May 13, 525y £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhoundwidth=150Trainerwidth=50Time
1stMothel Chief Paddy Dunphy 29.70
2ndVales Corner30.18
3rdLucky Break30.58
4thGreenane Flame30.78
uKileden Chief
uRattle the Jungle
St Leger, Limerick (Jul 11, 550y £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50Time
1stBrook Jockey P Boyce31.66
2ndKylepark Special31.72
3rdSolo Jungle32.00
4thHoney Fitz32.16
u Lovely Fashion
uNovember King
Laurels, Cork (Sep 12, 525y £1,250)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50Time
1stTanyard Heather P Cashman29.20
2ndGood Brandy29.36
3rdSeagulls Ltd29.76
4thTanyard There 29.92
uBrindle John
uBimco
Oaks, Harold's Cross (Sep 18, 525y £1,000)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=150Trainerwidth=50Time
1stKnock Her T O’Shaughnessy29.98
2ndHave A Mink 30.10
3rdBally Minorca 30.11
4thVenpact 30.35
uWeed Pest
uBrandon View
u=unplaced

Totalisator returns

The totalisator returns declared to the licensing authorities for the year 1964 are listed below.[21] [22]

width=200Stadiumwidth=80Turnover £
London (White City)4,817,765
3,157,901
2,477,246
2,367,934
2,178,577
1,757,020
1,704,894
Manchester (Belle Vue)1,699,762
1,677,282
1,552,680
London (Stamford Bridge)1,124,298
1,121,676
1,094,011
1,078,854
Edinburgh (Powderhall)1,052,195
1,016,507
Birmingham (Perry Barr, old)980,477
904,791
896,739
841,553
width=200Stadiumwidth=80Turnover £
823,797
766,837
723,168
713,322
685,494
672,566
652,600
623,516
610,007
608,358
Wolverhampton (Monmore)589,489
Newcastle (Gosforth)543,663
542,387
541,252
534,336
496,702
490,951
486,339
Reading (Oxford Road)484,672
width=200Stadiumwidth=80Turnover £
463,246
424,472
415,753
391,829
Derby372,172
Poole338,888
Oxford331,782
314,635
303,070
287,248
285,094
243,075
239,323
234,056
Nottingham (White City)230,844
218,345
200,560
198,701
127,804

Notes and References

  1. Book: Fry, Paul. The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. 1995. Ringpress Books. 186054-010-4.
  2. Book: Dack, Barrie. Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 119/120. 1990. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-36-8.
  3. Web site: 1964. Greyhound Data.
  4. Book: Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.
  5. Book: Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  6. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154. 2007. Raceform. 978-1-905153-53-4.
  7. Book: Genders, Roy. The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 320. 1975. Page Brothers (Norwich). 0-85020-0474.
  8. News: British bookies may limit dog racing bets, 2 July. 1964. Montreal Gazette.
  9. Web site: Great Britain:Operation Sandpaper. Time magazine.com.
  10. Web site: "Greyhound Attendances Cut By Betting Shops." Times, 17 July 1964, p. 22. Times Digital Archives.
  11. Book: Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses. 1964. Licensing Authorities.
  12. Web site: "G.R.A. Offer For Catford." Times, 3 Apr. 1964, p. 17. Times Digital Archives.
  13. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  14. Book: Barnes, Julia. Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. 1988. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-15-5.
  15. Book: Genders, Roy. NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. 1990. Pelham Books Ltd. 0-7207-1804-X.
  16. News: Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) February edition. 2016. Greyhound Star.
  17. Book: Barnes, Julia. Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. 1991. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-61-9.
  18. Book: Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John. Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. 1992. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-22-8.
  19. News: Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) July edition. 2012. Greyhound Star.
  20. Web site: Remember When - October 1964. Greyhound Star.
  21. Book: Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses. 1964. Licensing Authorities.
  22. News: . 981 . 21 January 1965 . Belle Vue sets the pace . Greyhound Owner and Breeder.

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