Stewards' Cup (greyhounds) explained

Surface:Sand
Horse Race:Stewards' Cup
Location:Walthamstow
Inaugurated:1941
Last Run:2008
Distance:640 metres

The Stewards' Cup was a greyhound competition held annually.

It was inaugurated in 1941 [1] and a different venue was chosen each year by the National Greyhound Racing Club over the standard distance of the relevant track (and much later the stayers distance).[2]

From 1981 until 1987 the competition was held at Brighton and was for British Bred greyhounds only. The following year the competition found a permanent home at Walthamstow Stadium.[3]

The event ended in 2008 following the closure of Walthamstow.[4]

Past winners

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Lairds Cutlet Beef Cutlet – War Spy 30.30 4-1Walthamstow
Mr Moon – Banriogan Dann 29.92 1-3fWalthamstow
1943Blackwater Cutlet Woodrow – Editors Belle 30.26 11-10fdead-heat
Ballykildare 30.26 5-2dead-heat
Lone Seal – Canadian Glory 30.10 4-9f
Honey Boy Finnegan 29.98 2-1Wembley
Eastern Madness Mad Tanist – East of the River 28.60 2-1jf
Ballyedmond Fergus 31.65 100-30
Rushton Smutty Mad Tanist – Summer Frock Frank Johnson (Private) 29.42 7-4
Mellow Mystery Ballyguiltenane Tom - Magic Mystery 29.50 6-1
Magourna RejectAstras Son – Saucy Dame 28.63 3-1
Coolkill Chieftain Celtic Chief - Coolkill Darkie 33.44 1-1f
Gulf Of Darien Imperial Dancer – Dorothy Ann 40.21 7-4jf
Silver Chief The Grand Champion – Never Falter Joe Booth (Private) 28.22 4-1
Silent Worship The Grand Champion-Miss Chancer 29.43 9-4jf
Budget Surplus Magourna Reject - Coolflash 40.46 6-1
Greenane Airways Imperial Airways – Take Astra Jim Irving (Private) 51.751-4f
Noonans Rhapsody Ballymac Ball – Vahsel Bay 34.847-2
In Town Tonight Greenane Airways – Top and Left Jim Irving (Private) 29.22
1962Greenane ToastSolar Prince – Burnt Toast Bessie Lewis (Private) 30.58
Cahara Rover Paddle First – Cahara Lass Joe De Mulder (Private) 27.73
Cranog Bet [5] Knock Hill Chieftain – Don't Bet Phil Rees Sr. (Private) 28.83Track record
Clonmannon Flash Prairie Flash – Dainty Sister 29.77
Lazy Tim Clonalvy Pride – You Little Daisy 30.58
Forward King [6] Crazy Parachute – Supreme Witch 39.82 Track record
Quiet Cheer Golden Cheers – Vals Pet Joe Booth (Private) 28.44
Cals Pick Any Harm – Flying Sherry 29.88 4-5f
Peace Blue Boy Tric Trac – Peace Rose 40.55 7-1
Ramdeen Stuart Sallys Story – Any Streak 40.19 1-2f
Dunworkin Yanka Boy - Reflection 46.39
Boherglass Swell Kilbelin Style – Walterstown Miss 28.91 11-10f
Snowhill King Bright Lad – Clorinka Clover 41.63
Status Quo George Curtis (Brighton)42.14 1-2fBrighton 695m
The Italian Job Cosmic Orbit – Stylish Dolores 41.61 6-4Brighton 695m
Decoy Lassie Westown Adam – Tibbys Girl 41.89 Brighton 695m
Keem Rocket Decoy Sovereign – Keem Princess 41.40 Brighton 695m
Mines Kango 41.74 Brighton 695m
Black SupermanYankee Express – Grassmere Lass 41.87 Brighton 695m
Olivers Wish Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private) 41.35 Brighton 695m
Westmead Move Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private) Walthamstow 640m
Chicita Banana Sail On II – Bonita Banana John McGee Sr. (Canterbury)Walthamstow 640 m
1990Chicita Banana Sail On II – Bonita Banana 39.42 5-4fWalthamstow 640 m
Rahan Arc Whisper Wishes – Lemon Gem 39.77 4-5fWalthamstow 640 m
Lets All Boogie Carters Lad – Princess Alucard 39.69 1-2fWalthamstow 640 m
Squire Delta Easy and Slow – Squire Jenny 40.005-2Walthamstow 640 m
Ballygown Lilly[7] Track Man – Babary Doll Danny Talbot (Private) 39.69 11-4Walthamstow 640 m
Suncrest Sail Low Sail - Sarahs Surprise Charlie Lister (Private) 39.5911-10fWalthamstow 640 m
Treasured Manx Manx Treasure - Yagoodthing Shaun Neary (Private) 40.04 1-1fWalthamstow 640 m
1997Carloway Jill Frightful Flash – Prize Dancer Geoff De Mulder (Private) 39.92 3-1Walthamstow 640 m
1998Cushie Amazing Lyons Dean – Cushie Wini 39.79 9-2Walthamstow 640 m
Malbay Flash Phantom Flash – Back the Glen 40.397-1Walthamstow 640 m
El Poker Come On Ranger – Good Customer 40.39 2-1Walthamstow 640 m
Smoking Baby Top Honcho – Security Special 40.14 11-4Walthamstow 640 m
2002Hollinwood Buck Night Trooper – Hollinwood Major 40.58 10-1Walthamstow 640 m
Droopys Puma Kiowa Shawnee So – Droopys Kristin 39.84 8-1Walthamstow 640 m
Hallam Heskey Droopys Zidane – Droopys Kate 40.12 7-2Walthamstow 640 m
Droopys Puma Kiowa Shawnee So – Droopys Kristin 39.84 8-1Walthamstow 640 m
Romford Car Two Premier County – Rosden Panda 39.76 3-1Walthamstow 640 m
2007Mitzie Just the Best – Minnies Sparkler 40.02 7-1Walthamstow 640 m
2008Aero Blackjack Blackjack Tom – Great Madam 39.38 4-1Walthamstow 640 m

Notes and References

  1. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  2. Book: Fry, Paul. The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. 1995. Ringpress Books. 186054-010-4.
  3. Book: Barnes, Julia. Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. 1988. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-15-5.
  4. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2008. 2007. Raceform. 978-1-905153-53-4.
  5. Web site: Remember When - September 1964. Greyhound Star.
  6. News: Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1967) September edition. Greyhound Star.
  7. Book: Fry, Paul. The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. 1995. 112–114. Ringpress Books. 186054-010-4.