St Leger
Original classic - Category 1 race
1977 champion Stormy Spirit
LocationPerry Barr Stadium
Inaugurated1928
SponsorPremier Greyhound Racing
Race information
Distance710 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£20,000 (winner)

The St Leger is an original classic greyhound competition.[1]

Venues and Distances

  • 1927–1974 (Wembley Stadium, 700 y)
  • 1975–1998 (Wembley Stadium, 655 m)
  • 1999–2002 (Wimbledon Stadium, 660 m)
  • 2003–2009 (Wimbledon Stadium, 698 m)
  • 2010–2016 (Wimbledon Stadium, 687 m)
  • 2017–present (Perry Barr Stadium, 710 m)

Sponsors

History

It was run at Wembley Stadium from 1928 until 1998 but when the Wembley Greyhounds ended it moved to Wimbledon Stadium in 1999.[2] The race is considered to be the premier stayers (between 500 and 700 metres) competition in greyhound racing.[3]

The competition came to an end at Wimbledon after the 2016 running before being switched to GRA sister track Perry Barr.[4] The prize money has reduced in recent times due to financial issues in 2010 and the loss of a Sky TV contract more recently.[5][6] However, Premier Greyhound Racing doubled the winner's prize money to £20,000 in 2022.

Past winners

[7]

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1928 BurlettaJock's Lodge - Fasten FastAlf Mulliner (Wembley)41.91 sec5/2
1929 LoughnagareLoafer - Hands OffPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon)42.76 sec4/9f
1930 Maiden's BoyGuiding Hand - Maiden HymnSamuel Young (Private)41.48 sec4/9f
1931 Mick The MillerGlorious Event - Na Boc LeiSidney Orton (Wimbledon)41.31 sec1/1f
1932 Fret NotLenin - Laughing LadyLeslie Reynolds (White City)41.35 sec7/2
1933 The DawService Kit - Crazy MargaretSidney Probert (Wembley)41.24 sec6/4f
1934 BoshamHertford - White CapLeslie Reynolds (White City)41.17 sec13/8
1935 Satans BabyBlower - Golden ValleyLes Parry (White City)40.95 sec10/11f
1936 AtaxyInler - Gosha BeadLeslie Reynolds (White City)40.39 sec6-4
1937 Grosvenor BobGolden Hammer - Wonderful ExpressionJim Syder Sr. (Wembley)41.13 sec1-2f
1938 Gretas RosaryMick the Miller - Greta RaneeEddie Wright (Harringay)40.82 sec7-4jf
1939 GayhunterDans Leg - Trianon LassEddie Wright (Harringay)41.79 sec7-4
1945 Robeen PrinterDans Leg - DeocDeireannachGeorge McKay (Coventry)40.03 sec2-5f
1946 Bohernagraga BoyTact - CronyJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)39.92 sec1-1f
1947 Dante IIWell Squared - Olives IdolBob Burls (Wembley)39.70 sec2-9f
1948 Streets After MidnightStreet Rebel - Midnight BiddyLes Parry (White City)40.40 sec5-2
1949 Lovely RioFish Hill - Rio CzarinaJack Harvey (Wembley)40.77 sec7-1
1950 Fawn MackYankee Mack - Light BuzzerGeorge Curtis (Park Royal)40.56 sec11-10f
1951 Black Mire [8]Darkies Gift - Kelton FlashJack Toseland (Perry Barr)40.19 sec2-1
1952 Funny Worker [9]Funny Mick - Monas LambBob Burls (Wembley)40.50 sec6-1
1953 Magourna RejectAstras Son - Saucy DameTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)39.88 sec7-4f
1954 Pancho VillaMad Birthday - Golden WithinsJack Harvey (Wembley)40.99 sec1-1f
1955 Title RoleCeltic Chef - Coolkill DarkieJack Harvey (Wembley)40.78 sec4-1
1956 JakfigaraltThe Grand Champion - Prairie VixenJoe Booth (Private)40.50 sec7-2
1957 Duke of AlvaBallymac Ball - Marchioness MinnieDicky Myles (Coventry)39.97 sec4-6f
1958 Barrys PrinceChampion Prince - Ballyglass AgainJack Harvey (Wembley)40.01 sec4-1
1959 Wincot CliffordFly Prince - WhooshJack Toseland (Perry Barr)40.25 sec5-4f
1960 Jungle ManMan of Pleasure - Seafield BiddyHarry Tasker (Private)40.08 sec2-1
1961 Clonalvy Pride [10]Solar Prince - AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley)39.64 sec4-7f
1962 Powerstown ProspectHi There - FaoideRonnie Melville (Harringay)40.02 sec8-1
1963 Friendly LassHi There - Sallys GossipTony Dennis (Private)40.15 sec2-1
1964 Lucky Hi ThereHi There - Olives BonnyJimmy Jowett (Clapton)39.90 sec1-2f
1965 Greenane FlashPrairie Flash - Greenane ItemJimmy Quinn (Perry Barr)40.13 sec2-1
1966 Summer GuestChieftains Guest - Summer LadyWilf France (Harringay)40.03 sec11-8f
1967 O'Haras RebelOdd Venture - Pure HandBob Burls (Wembley)39.54 sec6-1
1968 Forward KingCrazy Parachute - Supreme WitchTed Brennan (Owlerton)39.98 sec9-4
1969 Crefogue Dancer [11]Printers Present - CrefogueBob Burls (Wembley)39.65 sec8-1
1970 Spotted RoryShanes Legacy - Dainty FlashPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon)40.28 sec2-1f
1971 Dolores RocketNewdown Heather - Come on DoloresHerbert White (Private)40.03 sec1-2f
1972 Ramdeen StuartSallys Story - Any StreakNorman Oliver (Brough Park)39.82 sec2-1
1973 Case MoneyBooked Out - Jamboree JudyTed Parker (Harringay)39.89 sec6-4jf
1974 Cute CaddieRed Barrel - Fellside TinyDavid Kinchett (White City)41.17 sec4-1
1975 Tartan KhanSpectre - Chilled SweetGwen Lynds (Bletchley)39.45 sec7-2Track Record
1976 Westmead ChampWestmead County - HacksawPam Heasman (Hackney)39.90 sec9-4
1977 Stormy SpiritSpectre - Nora AgainJoe Pickering (White City)40.22 sec10-1
1978 Westmead PowerWestmead County - Westmead DamsonNatalie Savva (Coventry)39.67 sec4-5f
1979 Kilmagoura MistYanka Boy - Kilmagoura FairTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley)40.04 sec9-2
1980 Fair RewardFlip Your Top - Modest StyleBob Young (Private)40.46 sec5-2
1981 Fox WatchRitas Choice - Queen of MorayJill Holt (Private)40.17 sec5-2jf
1982 Huberts ShadeLuminous Lad - Huberts FateAdam Jackson (Wembley)39.83 sec13-2
1983 Easy and SlowSand Man - Lucky ArrivalAdam Jackson (Wembley)40.37 sec5-2
1984 GizzajobKnockrour Bank - Move 'n' GrooveJohn Coleman (Romford)40.28 sec33-1
1985 Jet CircleJet Control - Kielduff FunTed Dickson (Wembley)40.14 sec11-4
1986 Lone WolfYankee Express - Breeze ValleyGeorge Curtis (Brighton)39.99 sec9-2
1987 Life PolicyLindas Champion - Lucky FriendBob Young (Brighton)39.96 sec12-1
1988 Exile EnergyGambling Fever - Princess NoraGary Baggs (Walthamstow)39.76 sec9-2
1989 Manx MarajaxEasy And Slow - Darian IvyNigel Saunders (Belle Vue)39.87 sec33-1
1990 Match PointTico - Cuddles SandyTerry Kibble (Bristol)39.92 sec7-1
1991 Temps PerduCoolmona Man - Miss TicoAlbert Hill (Private)40.18 sec9-4jf
1992 Airmount FlashMr John Dee - Airmount MaryJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue)39.81 sec3-1
1993 Galleydown BoyFlashy Sir - Annies LastJohn Copplestone (Reading)40.06 sec13-2
1994 Ballarue Minx[12]Greenpark Fox - Ballarue SuzyBill Masters (Hove)39.65 sec7-2
1995 Kens DilemmaMurlens Slippy - Daisys SpiritTheo Mentzis (Rye House)39.80 sec2-1f
1996 Spring RoseGaltymore Lad - Rachels BabyCharlie Lister OBE (Nottingham)39.29 sec2-5f
1997 Tralee CrazyRatify - Dennys DaisyNick Savva (Walthamstow)39.41 sec4-1
1998 Droopys PacinoPhantom Flash - Droopys FergieTony Bullen (Private)39.67 sec4-1
1999 Dilemmas LadFrightful Flash - Kens DilemmaNick Savva (Milton Keynes)40.56 sec5-1
2000 Palace IssueDeerpark Jim - Clear IssueLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)40.74 sec1-2f
2001 Frisby FollyToms the Best - Frisby FanfareHarry Crapper (Sheffield)40.74 sec3/1
2002 Alibuk LadToms The Best - Glencoe StarDilys Steels (Private)40.95 sec10/1
2003 Bite the BulletBonus Prince - Hit the DollarWayne Brunt (Private)41.38 sec20/1
2004 Roxholme GirlPacific Mile – Gilded ChoiceHayley Keightley (Private)41.32 sec3-/1
2005 Greenacre Lin[13]Top Honcho – First To ReturnBrian Clemenson (Hove)41.16 sec7/4f
2006 Ninja Blue[14]Roanokee – Ballycummer JilCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.52 sec11/4
2007 Spiridon Louis[15]Droopys Vieri – Early FlightLorraine Sams (Crayford)40.86 sec4/1
2008 Bubbly Totti[16]World Class – Droopys SevilleTed Soppitt (Private)41.06 sec1/4f
2009 Kinda Easy[17]Just The Best – Kinda SleepyMark Wallis (Harlow)40.57 sec2/1jf
2010 Droopys Bradley [18]Droopys Kewell – Droopys MoPaul Donovan (Wimbledon)41.48 sec1/2f
2011 Aero Majestic [19]Hondo Black – Rough IllusionMark Wallis (Yarmouth)41.62 sec11/4
2012 Blonde Reagan [20]Hometown Boy Nga – Swift BabeMark Wallis (Yarmouth)41.87 sec5/2f
2013 Farloe Tango [21]Hondo Black – Farloe OysterCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.40 sec5/4fTrack Record
2014 Roxholme Dream [22]Timor Blue – Lemon BlossomHayley Keightley (Swindon)41.68 sec7/4f
2015 Fizzypop Buddy [23]Tubbertelly Dubh – Saleen QueenJune Harvey (Wimbledon)41.49 sec9/2
2016 Ferryforth Fran [24]College Causeway - Diegos LadyMark Wallis (Towcester)41.90 sec20/1
2017 Rubys Rascal [25]Razldazl George – Swift EvaMark Wallis (Towcester)42.99 sec3/1
2018 Calico Ranger [26]Holdem Spy – Wont Fall BehindCarol Weatherall (Henlow)43.09 sec9/4
2019 Redzer Ardfert [27][28]Paradise Madison – Have You OneBrendan Maunsell (Ireland)43.12 sec5/4f
2020 Smallmead[29]Definate Opinion – Ballymac RazlJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)43.37 sec10/1
2021 Space Jet[30]Droopys Jet – VolcanoMatt Dartnall (Central Park)42.59 sec10/3Track record
2022 Havana Lover[31]Laughil Blake – Love HoneyLiz McNair (Private)43.10 sec11/10f
2023 Droopys Clue[32]Out Of Range ASB – Droopys NataliaSeamus Cahill (Hove)42.33 sec4/9fTrack record

References

  1. ↑ "Home". thedogs.co.uk.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 175-177. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. ↑ "Wimbledon to close". Greyhound Star. 16 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Remember When - September 2010". Greyhound Star. 9 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Reduced St Leger is On". Greyhound Star. 5 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 159-161. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  8. ↑ "Remember When - September 1951". Greyhound Star. 30 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Remember When - September 1952". Greyhound Star. 30 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Remember When - April 1962". Greyhound Star. 7 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Remember When - August 1969". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  12. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 36–37. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  13. ↑ "2005 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2006 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2007 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2008 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2009 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2010 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2011 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "2012 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "2013 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  22. ↑ "2014 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  23. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  24. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  25. ↑ "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  26. ↑ "2018 St Leger final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  27. ↑ "2019 St Leger Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  28. ↑ "Redzer Seals Irish Double". Greyhound Star. 17 November 2019.
  29. ↑ "2020 St Leger final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  30. ↑ "ARENA RACING COMPANY ST LEGER FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  31. ↑ "PREMIER GREYHOUND RACING ST LEGER FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  32. ↑ "Perry Barr meeting 23 Sep". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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