Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds) explained

Surface:Sand
Horse Race:Oxfordshire Stakes
Location:Oxford Stadium
Inaugurated:1964
Last Run:2012
Distance:450 metres

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

Sponsors

Past winners

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1964Thats Crazy Crazy Parachute – How About ThatHarry Sayer (Eastville) 28.37 sec 7/2
1965Steady Singer Oregon Prince – Angelas FireRay Wilkes (Private) 28.15 sec 100/8
1966Tornado Clipper Crazy Parachute – Tornado LassRon Chamberlain (Private) 28.33 sec 3/1
1967Maison Fox Prairie Flash – Parkhouse SallyJack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.80 sec 7/2
1968Shady Peacock Printers Present – Patrician LadyJim Todd (Kings Heath) 28.08 sec 100/7
1969Marton Tim Lazy Tim – Bunclody MelodyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 28.79 sec 6/4
1970Moordyke Spot Newdown Heather – Nelsons FarewellStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.31 sec 1/1f
1971Dactars Speed Prairie Jet – Up The AisleStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.47 sec 7/4f
1972Kybo Venture[4] Monalee Champion – Funny VenturePaddy Coughlan (Crayford) 28.38 sec 7/2
1973Arctic Tern Cahara Rover – Small IdeaGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 28.33 sec 3/1
1974Crown Walter Spectre – Clomoney SueBarbara Tompkins (Private) 27.76 sec 3–1
1975By Chance The Grand Silver – Star BrushTerry Kibble (Eastville) 27.76 sec 5/4f
1976Mister Little Free Speech – Milos SilverJim Morgan (Oxford) 27.30 sec 9/4
1977Rathduff Spring Quiet Spring – Tudor ReflectionGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 27.03 sec 9/4 Track Record
1978Ballybeg Blaze Time Up Please – Blissful PrideVicky Holloway (Eastville) 27.43 sec 8/1
1979Faoides Choice Kuda Honour – Faoide LookGeorge Lynds (Coventry) 27.27 sec 5/2
1980Deel Joker Free Speech – Leaping LadyJohn Gibbons (Crayford)27.66 sec 7/2
1981Bright Tiger Sandispec – Rafa FlyerLen Stiles (Reading) 27.57 sec 8/1
1982In The Know Supreme Fun – Westmead HailRita Wood (Private) 27.50 sec 3/1
1983Rathduff Tad Ceili Band – Rathduff GazelleArthur Dennis (Southend) 27.30 sec 11/8f
1984Nippy Law Lax Law – Law FancyGeoff De Mulder (Nottingham) 27.24 sec 1/2f
1985Amenhotep Aquaduct Coach – Ladys LibLinda Mullins (Harringay) 27.51 sec 6/1
1986Fearless Swift Ron Hardy – Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Oxford) 27.13 sec 15/8
1987Sandwinder Sandford – Minnesota PixieVicky Holloway (Oxford) 27.17 sec 5/2
1988Hillville Blonde Whisper Wishes – Hillville MothBertie Gaynor (Hall Green) 27.25 sec 4/1
1989Like Gold Daleys Gold – Lullaby Lane Tommy Johnston (Wembley) 27.18 sec 9/4
1990Carmels Prince I'm Slippy – Wheres Carmel Michael Compton (Belle Vue) 26.72 sec 11/10f Track Record
1991Munroe Zulu Road Whisper – Dee Dees GirlNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 27.08 sec
1992Poor Brian Poor James – Ashleigh FairyRon Jeffrey (Reading) 27.47 sec 2/1f
1993Salcombe Hygard – Micks SusieJack Wilson (Private) 27.20 sec 2/1
1994Highway Leader Leaders Best – Highway MysteryMichael Bacon (Perry Barr) 27.08 sec 10/11f
1995Pams Spirit Galtymore Lad – Great SwiftJim Reynolds (Crayford) 27.24 sec 10/1
1996Not Again Andagain – Penny WiseRichard Baker (Reading) 27.25 sec 9/2
1997Droopys Tim Leaders Best – Droopys FionaTony Meek (Hall Green) 27.41 sec 11/8f
1998El Dante Airmount Coal – Jubilee Joy Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.19 sec 5/1
1999Call Me Up Shanless Slippy – Midas BlueOwen McKenna (Sittingbourne) 26.96 sec 7/1
2000Winocals Dream [5] Dew Reward – Seanos Miss Jane Marjoram (Yarmouth) 26.65 sec 7/2
2001Bold Mossy [6] Larkhill Jo – Annies BulletJim Reynolds (Walthamstow) 27.08 sec 2/1f
2002Lockup Firedice [7] Cushie Draco – Cushie Flair27.11 sec 6/4f
2003El Ronan [8] Staplers Jo – Freds FlameCharlie Lister (Private) 26.98 sec 5/4f
2004Yankey Dick [9] Mustang Yank – Ard LightningMick Puzey (Walthamstow) 27.16 sec 3/1
2005Farloe Superb [10] Droopys Woods – Farloe TwinPatrick Curtin (Oxford) 26.75 sec 9/4jf
2006Mahers Boy [11] Tucks Mein – Rons LuckElaine Parker (Owlerton) 26.54 sec 9/4f
2007Brickfield Class Boherduff Light – Kehers FriendBob Gilling (Reading) 26.55 sec 6/4f
2008Star Of Twilight Larkhill Lo - Droopys Scary26.75 sec 11/10f
2009Jolly Poacher [12] Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina Richard Yeates (Oxford) 26.70 sec 4/5f
2011Ballymac Denis [13] Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac PegStuart Buckland (Monmore) 26.89 sec 3/1
2012Warning Sign [14] Droopys Scolari - Dooey LemonDarren Whitton (Private) 26.96 sec 4/1
Discontinued

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Notes and References

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