The Test
LocationWalthamstow Stadium
Inaugurated1941
Last run2008
Race information
Distance640 metres
SurfaceSand

The Test was a feature greyhound competition inaugurated at Walthamstow in 1941.[1]

The race was originally raced over a stayers distance before increasing to a marathon distance.[2]

It then reverted to its original distance in 1979.[3] The race came to an end following the closure of Walthamstow in 2008.[4] Winners included the legendary Ballyregan Bob.[5]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP
1941 Brilliant SwallowBrilliant Bob – New BeginnerMrs B Lark (Walthamstow)41.418-1
1942 Dew SignMrs F Deathbridge (Walthamstow)41.2913-8jf
1943 Blackwater CutletWoodrow – Editors BellePaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)42.043-1
1944 Model DasherModel Whiskey – Dashing CometTom Baldwin (Perry Barr)40.961-8f
1941 Kampion SailorLights O’London – Grosvenor FaithSidney Orton (Wimbledon)41.453-1
1946 Mondays NewsOrlucks Best – Monday NextFred Farey (Private)42.273-1
1947 Aura MonarchMad Tanist – Fair MadgeBob Burls (Wembley)41.067-2
1948 Lovely RioFish Hill – Rio CzarinaStanley Biss (Clapton)41.439-4f
1949 Quare CalthaFrank Davis (Private)41.7611-10f
1950 SolidagoGala Flash – Spring FlowerBert Heyes (White City)41.4313-8
1951 BriefedBob Burls (Wembley)40.917-1
1952 Malanna MaceHenry Parsons (Crayford)41.494-7f
1953 Glittering TooJimmy Jowett (Clapton)41.54100-30
1954 The SherpaNoreen Collin (Private)41.007-1
1955 Snow TrailsThe Grand Champion - JazzelloReg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow)40.888-13f
1956 Whats YatMagourna Reject - CoolflashLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)41.004-1
1961 The FixerFlash Jack – Dream of PleasureDave Geggus (Walthamstow)40.97
1962 WestparkHi There – FaoideTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)40.30
1963 Westpark VioletThe Glen Abbey – Westpark GoldilocksBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)40.43
1964 HashDromin Flash – Cheeky CissNoreen Collin (Private)40.636-4f
1965 Blazing RocketWild Rocket – Lady PhilambusBill Kelly (Clapton)40.24
1966 Peculiar WayMad Era – Lottera QueenGeorge Curtis (Portsmouth)41.64
1967 Estelles FollyAshtown Tanist – Her GloryTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)41.54
1968 Fully BookedBooked Out – Parkhouse SallyEric Adkins (Private)40.017-2
1969 Precious DanPrairie Flash – Precious MargoLes Crawley (Private)52.8713-2
1970 Curraheen LadyBeau Jolais II – Curraheen BridePeter Collett (Private)52.258-15f
1971 Bill The PigTontine – Flame LadyTom Reilly (Walthamstow)52.605-1
1972 Westmead LaneClonalvy Pride – Cricket DanceNatalie Savva (Private)52.957-2
1974 Chain GangMonalee Champion - No MabelFrank Melville (Harringay)52.633-1
1975 Silver SceptreMaryville Hi - Trojan MajorReg Young (Bletchley)52.098-1
1977 Blue AngelMonalee Champion – Dolores RocketPaddy Coughlan (Crayford)52.8711-2
1979 Jingling StarGlin Bridge - Some LaughGunner Smith (Hove)40.439-4f
1980 Mr SqueezeItsachampion – Over In DoonJohnny Faint (Private)40.209-2
1981 Valient MayGlen Rock – Valient DaisyGary Baggs (Walthamstow)40.227-1
1982 Westmead GemWestmead County – Ka BoomNatalie Savva (Milton Keynes)40.3312-1
1983 Go WinstonLet Him Go – Dark BirdRalph Smith (Perry Barr)40.075-2
1984 Poor RayKnockrour Street – CurrabellStan Kennett (Private)40.1211-2
1985 Ballyregan BobBallyheigue Moon – Evening DaisyGeorge Curtis (Brighton)39.591-4f
1986 Lone WolfYankee Express – Breeze ValleyGeorge Curtis (Brighton)40.436-1
1987 Raywee DelightSand Black – Raywee AgainDon Thornton (Private)39.8211-2
1988 Fryers WellOverdraught Pet – Mi Na ReBill Masters (Hove)39.325-4f
1989 SardManorville Sand – Knockroe ElmJohn McGee Sr. (Canterbury)39.349-4
1990 Sail On ValerieSail On II – Princeton DarkieErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)39.664-9f
1991 Rahan ArcWhisper Wishes – Lemon GemDick Hawkes (Walthamstow)39.344-7f
1992 Rahan ArcWhisper Wishes – Lemon GemDick Hawkes (Walthamstow)39.686-1
1993 Westmead MountAirmount Grand – Westmead MoveNick Savva (Milton Keynes)
1994 Redwood Girl[6]Ardfert Sean – Redwood SueErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)39.665-2
1995 Call It AdaySkelligs Tiger – Aisling MintChris Duggan (Walthamstow)39.686-1
1996 Castlerea DeliaFionntra Highway – Another BannerErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)39.67
1997 Roses OpinionLeaders Best - YagoodthingMick Puzey (Walthamstow)39.682-7f
1998 El FrancoMagical Piper – Clear IssueLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)39.876-1
1999 Fernhill FlashAlpine Minister – Rathneg CrystalJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)39.935-4f
2000 Fast and EasySlaneyside Hare - AnticipationLee Gifkins (Private)39.592-5f
2001 No Can WaltzArrigle Buddy – Clonleigh LassLinda Jones (Walthamstow)39.912-5f
2002 Rapid BestIceni Regent – Best of NoirLinda Jones (Walthamstow)39.974-11f
2003 Soviet GypsyMountleader Peer- Soviet AtlanticErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)40.111-3f
2004 Dunmurry BillSplit the Bill – Dunmurry MarionKen Thomson (Private)40.797-2
2005 Paradiso [7]Carlton Bale – Armani DevilJim Reynolds (Romford)40.2312-1
2006 Lady Aishling [8]Top Honcho – Malta MagicKim Marlow (Romford)39.398-1
2007 January Tiger [9]Droopys Vieri – January VixenMark Wallis (Walthamstow)39.665-4
2008 Aero Blackjack [10]Blackjack Tom – Great MadamMark Wallis (Walthamstow)39.541-1f

Venue and distances

  • 1945–1968 (Walthamstow 700 yards)
  • 1969–1974 (Walthamstow 880 yards)
  • 1975–1977 (Walthamstow 820 metres)
  • 1976 & 1978 (Not run)
  • 1979–2008 (Walthamstow 640 metres)

Discontinued

Sponsors

References

  1. Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  2. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 35. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  3. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 409. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. "The last days of Walthamstow Stadium". The Guardian. 26 July 2008.
  5. Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-534.
  6. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 24–25. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  7. "2005 Stuart Lambert Test". Greyhound Data.
  8. "2006 William Hill Casino Test". Greyhound Data.
  9. "The Duffy Group Test final". Greyhound Data.
  10. "The Duffy Group Test final". Greyhound Data.
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