The International (greyhounds) explained

Surface:Sand
Horse Race:The International
Location:Wimbledon

The International was a competition held from 1929 at Wimbledon Stadium. It was originally a race between the English Greyhound Derby, Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby winners. The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller who defeated Back Isle and Cleveralitz on 19 October.[1]

From 1986 until 2003 the race was known as the Byrne International because it was sponsored by owner/trainer Patsy Byrne.

Past winners

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192932.38 4-6f
1935Grand Flight II [2]
1936Minstrel Rover 29.262-1
1939Junior Classic [3] 29.274-1
1941Rock Callan 29.80 6-4f
194228.45 1-5f
1943Blackwater Cutlet [4] 29.23 13-8f
194428.55 9-4
1945Burhill Moon 28.61 5-4f
1946Tonycus 28.80 4-6f
1947Priceless Border 28.71 5-4f
1948Sheevaun
1949Sheevaun [5] 28.84 1-1f
195028.33 11-8f
1951Ballymac Ball [6] 28.98 1-2f
1952Ryton Basher 28.927-2
1953Home Luck 28.187-2
1954Prince Chancer 28.28 4-5f
1956Mile Bush Champion28.4811-2
1957Kilcaskin Kern Tony Dennis (Private) 28.435-2
1958Outside Left 28.167-2
1959Outside Left 28.05 5-1
1960Gorey Airways 28.2211-8f
1962Summerhill Fancy28.03
1963Fairys Chum 28.04
1964Pineapple Joe 28.25
1965Venture Again 27.62
1966Dusty Trail Paddy Milligan (Private) 27.85
1967Maison Fox 27.81
1968Shady Parachute [7] 27.57
1969Lisamote PreceptJoe Kelly (Leeds) 28.126-1
1970Always A Monarch28.04
1972Cricket Bunny Joe Booth (Private) 28.00 4-5f
1973Black Banjo 28.38 1-3f
1975Daemonic Gambol [8]
1976Gaily Noble 28.132-1
1977Gaily Noble 27.826-4f
1978Dolla Arkle 28.00
1979The Grand Devil 27.58Track record [9]
1980Upland Tiger
1982Gan On George
1983Glatton Grange
1984Westmead Milos Nick Savva (Milton Keynes)
1985Hong Kong Mike
1986Keeper Tom 27.77
1988Wendys Dream 28.03
1990Yes Speedy 27.77 5-2
1991Demesne Chance 27.827-2
1992Summerhill Super27.61 2-1jf
1993Our Timmy 27.61 5-1
1994Pearls Girl 27.58 4-5f
1995Westmead Merlin 5-1
1997Countrywide Ace 27.97 6-4f
1998Ground Zero Geoff De Mulder (Private) 27.59 3-1
1999Tuesdays Davy 28.107-2
2000Knockanroe Rover [10] Paul Stringer (Private) 27.716-4f
2001Rackethall Jet 27.72 6-4f
2002Farmhouse Gold 27.87 5-2

Distances

Sponsors

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barnes, Julia. Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. 375. 1988. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-15-5.
  2. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 189. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  3. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 194. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  4. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 167. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  5. Web site: Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1949). Greyhound Star.
  6. Web site: Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1951). Greyhound Star.
  7. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 237. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  8. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 180. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  9. Web site: Remember When December (2019). Greyhound Star.
  10. News: Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2000) February edition. Greyhound Star.