Olympic (greyhounds)
The Olympic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.[1]
| Category 1 race | |
| Location | Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1947 |
| Sponsor | Corals |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 515 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £7,500 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 1947 at Wandsworth Stadium.[2] Following the closure of Wandsworth in June 1966 the competition switched to Charlton Stadium which itself closed in September 1971.[3] After an eight year gap the event was resurrected by Hove in 1979 and has remained there since.[4]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Dante II | Well Squared – Olives Idol | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 34.67 | 2-5f | Track record |
| 1948 | Captain Lake | Captain Brown – Banna Lake | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 35.09 | 10-1 | |
| 1949 | Mutton Star | Mad Tanist – Lowerstown Countess | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 35.33 | 3-1 | |
| 1950 | Captain The Killer | Tanist – Fly Dancer | Norman Merchant (Private) | 35.47 | 5-4f | |
| 1951 | Polar Star | Rebel Express – Please Lady | Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) | 36.63 | 11-4 | |
| 1952 | Ballinasloe Lassie | Rimmells Black – Girlie O'Connor | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 35.35 | 3-1 | |
| 1953 | Lizette | Master Captain – Dorothy Ann | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 35.24 | 2-5f | |
| 1954 | Rushton Spot | Rushton News – Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 35.96 | 15-8 | |
| 1955 | Whats Yat | Magourna Reject - Coolflash | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 36.08 | 3-1 | |
| 1956 | Even Gait | Ballylanigan Tanist – Narrogar Ann | G Holyhead (Wandsworth) | 35.57 | 7-4jf | |
| 1957 | Land Of Song | Fire Prince – Old Blarney Gift | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 35.05 | 2-5f | |
| 1958 | Kilcaskin Karmen | Kilcaskin Mail – Greenane Princess | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 35.91 | 4-5f | |
| 1959 | Tams Torness | Prince Chancer – Tams Trasna | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 35.33 | 11-2 | |
| 1960 | Crazy Paving | Magourna Reject - Minorcas Judy | Charles Payne (Private) | 36.35 | 6-4f | |
| 1961 | Clonavly Pride [5] | Solar Prince - Asmena | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 38.46 | ||
| 1962 | Powerstown Prospect | Hi There - Faoide | Ronnie Melville (Wembley) | 38.35 | ||
| 1963 | Music Guest | Solar Prince – The Grand Duchess | Tom Johnston Sr. (West Ham) | 38.53 | ||
| 1964 | Carols Champion | Tanyard Champion – Carols Pride | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 38.15 | 7-4 | |
| 1965 | Vals Parachute | Crazy Parachute – Vals Orphan | Maurice Mason (Private) | 37.99 | ||
| 1966 | Cons Duke | Crazy Parachute – Cons Diet | Lionel Maxen (Hackney) | 34.79 | ||
| 1967 | Roamin Beauty | Knockrour Again - Goleen | Paddy Keane (Clapton) | 34.73 | ||
| 1968 | Fire Trap | Clonmannon Fire – Spring Trap | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 34.68 | ||
| 1969 | Premier Power | Powerstown Proper – Mink Guest | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 34.57 | 100-7 | |
| 1970 | Al's Tiger | Hi Joe – Kilcumney Miss | Tom Smith (Catford) | 34.44 | 4-1 | |
| 1971 | Supreme Fun | Newdown Heather - Top Note | Sid Ryall (Private) | |||
| 1979 | Greenane Metro | Greenane Decca – Pineapple Grand | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 30.86 | ||
| 1980 | Young Breeze | Sage - Scorduff Breeze | Jack Coker (Oxford) | 29.03 | 11-4 | |
| 1981 | Corrakelly Air | Supreme Fun - Quarry Streaker | Chris Coyle (Private) | 30.86 | 5-1 | dead-heat |
| 1981 | Greenane Metro | Greenane Decca - Pineapple Grand | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 30.86 | 13-8f | dead-heat |
| 1982 | Glen Miner [6] | Glen Rock - Daring Lil | Peter Rich (Ramsgate) | 29.62 | 15-8 | Track record |
| 1983 | Huberts Shade | Luminous Lad - Huberts Fate | Adam Jackson (Wembley) | 30.33 | 8-1 | |
| 1984 | Westmead Milos | All Wit - Westmead Satin | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 30.20 | 15-8jf | |
| 1985 | Ballyregan Bob | Ballyheigue Moon - Evening Daisy | George Curtis (Hove) | 30.04 | 2-5f | |
| 1986 | House Hunter | Tiger Jazz - Brass Tacks | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 30.06 | 3-1 | |
| 1987 | House Hunter | Tiger Jazz - Brass Tacks | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 30.14 | 3-1 | |
| 1988 | John Doe | Easy And Slow - Time Consuming | Bill Masters (Hove) | 30.14 | 4-1 | |
| 1989 | White Island | Curryhills Fox - Cassio Lil | Bill Masters (Hove) | 30.30 | 8-1 | |
| 1990 | Labana Mathew | Mathews World - Labana Queen | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 30.04 | 2-5f | |
| 1991 | Shanavulin Bingo | Michigan Man - Shanavulin Flash | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 30.40 | 7-4 | |
| 1992 | Satharn Lady | Satharn Beo - Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 30.08 | 3-1 | |
| 1993 | Hypnotic Stag | Greenpark Fox - Sister Moonshine | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 29.74 | 4-7f | |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick[7] | I'm Slippy - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Hackney) | 30.55 | 6-4f | |
| 1995 | Sir Frederick | Satharn Beo - Liberal Girl | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.99 | 5-4f | |
| 1996 | Hart To Mine | Greenpark Fox - Slippy Hart | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 30.05 | 1-1f | |
| 1997 | Astrosyn Eureka | Murlens Slippy - Oakfront Magic | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.05 | 7-4f | |
| 1998 | Xamax Na Cap | Adraville Bridge - That’s Becky | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 30.71 | 8-1 | |
| 1999 | Principal Meteor | Frightful Flash - Sidhes Magic | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.13 | 11-4 | |
| 2000 | Smoking Wardy [8] | Green Grass - Meelin Cutie | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.90 | 5-4f | |
| 2001 | Solid Magic [9] | Iceni Regent - Clodeen Magic | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.93 | 6-4f | |
| 2002 | Cuba [10] | Toms The Best - Lydpal Mary | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.83 | 8-1 | |
| 2003 | Droopys Oasis [11] | Larkhill Jo - Droopys Graf | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.86 | 5-1 | |
| 2004 | Orient Ron [12] | Judicial Pride - Oriel Girl | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.68 | 11-8f | |
| 2005 | Droopys Oasis [13] | Larkhill Jo - Droopoys Graf | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.92 | 9-2 | |
| 2006 | Son of Phoebe [14] | Droopys Vieri - Killeacle Phoebe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.85 | 2-1jf | |
| 2007 | Jazz Hurricane [15] | Top Honcho - Lucy May | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.84 | 7-4f | |
| 2008 | Shelbourne Rich [16] | Never Give Up - Expert View | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.86 | 9-2 | |
| 2009 | Ballymac Ruso [17] | Ballymac Maeve - Ballymac Lark | Matt Dartnall (Private) | 29.48 | 6-4f | |
| 2010 | Ballymac William [18] | Magical Captain - Ballymac Floss | Carly Philpott (Private) | 29.92 | 1-1f | |
| 2011 | Diesel Malc [19] | Ballymac Maeve – Crazy Jane | Michael Fawsitt (Private) | 29.56 | 3-1 | |
| 2012 | Ballymac Eske [20] | Burnpark Champ-Ballymac Penske | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.40 | 2-7f | |
| 2013 | Jaytee Lightning [21] | Duke Special – Westmead Joy | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.62 | 7-4 | |
| 2014 | Thatchers Champ [22] | Hondo Black – Kilmessan Beauty | Paul Young (Romford) | 30.21 | 5-1 | |
| 2015 | Holdem Chico [23] | Kinloch Brae – Cornamaddy Tiny | Carol Weatherall (Private) | 30.10 | 10-1 | |
| 2016 | Droopys Buick [24] | Yeah Man - Droopys Hilda | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 29.89 | 2-5f | |
| 2017 | Bruisers Bullet [25] | Droopys Cain - Clover Bride | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 29.90 | 6-4f | |
| 2018 | King Turbo [26] | Leamaneigh Turbo - Wee Tiger Tot | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.90 | 6-4f | |
| 2019 | King Sheeran [27] | Eden The Kid - Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.93 | 2-1jf | |
| 2020 | Newinn Jacko [28] | Laughil Duke - Coolavanny Pearl | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 31.43 | 7-2 |
Venues
- 1947-1965 (Wandsworth 600y)
- 1966-1971 (Charlton)
- 1979-present (Hove 515m)
Sponsors
- 1994-2006 Courage Brewery
- 2007-2007 Track Bookmakers
- 2008-2008 Emily Wood Memorial
- 2009-2020 Corals
References
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- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 77. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 144. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- "Remember When - April 1962". Greyhound Star.
- "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1982) May edition". Greyhound Star.
- Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 21. ISBN 186054-010-4.
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- "2005 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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- "2008 Emily Wood Memorial". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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- "2011 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2012 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2013 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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- "2015 Coral Greyhound Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2016 Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2017 Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2018 Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2019 Coral Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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