The English Greyhound Derby Invitation formerly the Derby Consolation Stakes was a long standing competition for greyhounds eliminated during the later stages of the English Greyhound Derby.[1][2][3][4]
| Location | White City Wimbledon Towcester |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1936 |
| Sponsor | Various |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 500 metres (1,600 ft) |
| Surface | Sand |
It was originally for the six greyhounds eliminated at the semi-final stage but is now for greyhounds invited by the racecourse, although this still consists largely of the eliminated semi finalists.[5] [6] [7]
It was run at White City Stadium from 1927 until 1984.[8] Following the closure of White City the event was switched to Wimbledon Stadium in 1985[9][3] [4] and then to Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2017.[10] Winners over the decades have included Quare Times, Dante II, Sole Aim, Lively Band and Toms The Best.[1] [2] [11][12][13]
The race was discontinued following the closure of Towcester.
Past winners edit
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Melksham Keystone | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.46 | 11-4 | ||
| 1937 | Golden Alexander | Jimmy Campbell (White City) | 29.49 | 3-1 | ||
| 1938 | Ballyhennessy Sandills | White Sandills – Soraca Deas | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 29.68 | 1-2f | |
| 1939 | Selsey Cutlet | Future Cutlet – Happy Freda | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.31 | 9-4f | |
| 1945 | Fair Brook | Lights Of Brooklyn – Rose Of Castledown | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.78 | 7-2 | |
| 1946 | Quare Times | Bally Dancer – Quite Welcome | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.82 | 1-1f | Track Record |
| 1947 | Dante II | Well Squared – Olives Idol | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 29.03 | 8-11f | |
| 1949 | Jimmies Cull | Glenview Shaggy – Fast Asleep | Ken Appleton (West Ham) | 29.39 | 9-4 | |
| 1950 | Behattans Choice | Bahs Choice - Behattan | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.75 | 1-1f | |
| 1951 | Melampus | Mad Tanist – Whiterock Laura | Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) | 28.90 | 5-1 | |
| 1952 | Ruddy Climax | Bahs Choice – Pure Motive | Paddy McEvoy (Private) | 29.05 | 5-2 | |
| 1953 | Polonius | Mad Tanist – Calpurnia | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.33 | 11-8f | |
| 1954 | Tolerton Ash | Astras Son – Black Nan | Tom Perry (Private) | 29.06 | 4-1 | |
| 1955 | Chance Me Paddy | Paddy The Champion – Verges Cottage | Robert Linney (Catford) | 29.21 | 10-1 | |
| 1956 | Cleos Gossip | Endless Gossip – Devoted Ever | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 29.28 | 100-30 | |
| 1957 | Northern King | Champion Prince – Big Bawn | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.06 | 5-4f | |
| 1958 | Beware Champ | The Grand Champion – Beware of Me | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 28.83 | 7-4f | |
| 1959 | Dunmore Rocco | Hi There – Dunmore Claudia | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 29.14 | 1-2f | |
| 1960 | Rostown Genius | The Grand Genius – Rostown Lady | Joe Pickering (White City) | 29.15 | 9-4 | |
| 1961 | Trojan Van | Whirling Turk – Sitting Pretty | Jimmy Rimmer (Clapton) | 28.97 | 11-4 | |
| 1962 | Tall Boy Ollie | Hi There - Ophelia | Tom Johnston Jr. (West Ham) | 29.21 | 13-8 | |
| 1963 | We’ll See | Knock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins | Joe Pickering (White City) | 29.22 | 4-1 | |
| 1964 | Pineapple Joe | Clopook – Sight Unseen | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.94 | 8-1 | |
| 1965 | Westpark Ash | Hi There – Westpark Ballet | Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) | 28.99 | 6-4f | |
| 1966 | Dillies Pigalle | Pigalle Wonder – Millies Dillie | Ronnie Chandler (Ireland) | 29.20 | 2-5f | |
| 1967 | Daybreak Again | Odd Venture – Dollys Toast | Geoff De Mulder (Leicester) | 28.85 | 2-1 | |
| 1968 | Super Kid | Congo Kid – Merry Hampton | Joe Pickering (White City) | 29.01 | 7-1 | |
| 1969 | Valiant Ray | Westpark Quail - Jamboree Judy | Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) | 28.92 | 4-1 | |
| 1970 | Sole Aim | Monalee Champion - Yurituni | David Geggus (Walthamstow) | 28.88 | 5-1 | |
| 1971 | Ballybeg Era | Mad Era – Ballybeg Pride | Vicky Holloway (Private) | 28.86 | 12-1 | |
| 1972 | Suburban Gent | Monalee Champion – Meadowbank Girl | J Horan (Ireland) | 28.80 | 13-8 | |
| 1973 | Shara Dee | Silver Hope – Flashy Minnie | Noreen Collin (White City) | 28.88 | 7-4 | |
| 1974 | Lively Band | Silver Hope – Kells Queen | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 28.59 | 5-4f | |
| 1975 | Shamrock Point | Monalee Champion – Gruelling Point | Ger McKenna (Ireland) | 29.33 | 1-2f | [14] |
| 1976 | Shamrock Point | Monalee Champion – Gruelling Point | Ger McKenna (Ireland) | 29.33 | 4-5f | |
| 1977 | Linacre | Lively Band - Central | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 29.36 | 10-11f | |
| 1978 | Malange | Broadford Boy – Paper Cracker | Matt O'Donnell (Ireland) | 29.83 | 3-1 | |
| 1979 | Jebb Rambler | Tullig Rambler – Thats The Style | Harry Crapper (Owlerton) | 29.26 | 10-11f | |
| 1980 | Dodford Bill | Instant Gambler – Ballyregan Maid | Dave Drinkwater (Bletchley) | 29.33 | 5-4f | |
| 1981 | Greenane Metro | Greenane Decca – Pineapple Grand | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 29.30 | 5-4f | |
| 1982 | Fearless Mover | Nameless Star – Ballydonnell Pat | Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) | |||
| 1983 | Hay Maker Mack | Brave Bran – Excuse Me Madam | Derek Knight (Brighton) | 28.95 | 4-5f | Track Record[14] |
| 1984 | Nippy Law | Lax Law – Shems Fancy | Geoff De Mulder (Nottingham) | 29.78 | 1-1f | |
| 1985 | One To Note | Lindas Champion – Hotel Queen | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 29.11 | 3-1 | |
| 1986 | Lodge Prince | Sand Man – Cooga Customer | Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) | 28.67 | 4-9f | |
| 1987 | Karens Champ | Round Robin - Carmaur | Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) | 28.98 | 20-1 | |
| 1988 | Mottos Count | Count Five – My Motto | Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) | 28.74 | 14-1 | |
| 1989 | Kildare Ash | Wise Band – Lindas Zest | John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) | 28.84 | 6-4f | |
| 1990 | Demesne Chance | Kyle Jack – Anti Everything | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 28.96 | 7-4f | |
| 1991 | Vics Snowdrop | Daleys Gold – White Ranger | Philip Rees Jr (Wimbledon) | 28.66 | 8-1 | |
| 1992 | Luxury Light | Daleys Gold – Calypso Music | John McGee Sr. (Reading) | 28.83 | 4-1 | |
| 1993 | Dromin Fox | Greenpark Fox – Sound of Wings | Paul Garland (Ramsgate) | 28.87 | 5-1 | |
| 1994 | Greenane Squire | Manorville Major – Endless Game | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 28.80 | 4-6f | |
| 1995 | Westmead Merlin | Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.67 | 4-9f | |
| 1996 | Quick Tune | Farloe Melody – Lady Be Fast | Gordon Hodson Hove | 28.91 | 7-1 | |
| 1997 | Toms The Best | Frightful Flash – Ladys Guest | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.42 | 2-1jf | |
| 1998 | Droopys Eric | Kyle Jack – Droopys Fergie | Henry Tasker (Private) | 29.17 | 5-1 | |
| 1999 | Stouke Tim | Kildare Slippy – Stouke Pearl | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.67 | 11-4 | |
| 2000 | Rio Riccardo | Trade Official – Kylies Quest | Daniel Riordan (Private) | 28.86 | 4-9f | |
| 2001 | Carhumore Cross | He Knows – Laurdella Risk | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.03 | 8-1 | |
| 2002 | Droopys Corleone | Top Honcho – Droopys Kylie | Daniel Riordan (Private) | 29.08 | 1-1f | |
| 2003 | Farloe Style | Staplers Jo – Farloe Dingle | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 28.64 | 9-4 | |
| 2004 | Droopys Cahill | Top Honcho – Droopys Kristin | Ian Reilly (Ireland) | 28.64 | 5-4f | |
| 2005 | January Tiger [15] | Droopys Vieri – January Vixen | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 28.78 | 9-4 | |
| 2006 | Blue Majestic [16] | Top Honcho – Marinas Tina | Seamus Graham (Ireland) | 28.81 | 4-1 | |
| 2007 | Zigzag Dutchy [17] | Dutchys Angel – Zigzag Bullet | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.92 | 2-1f | |
| 2008 | Toosey Blue [18] | Hondo Black – Black Diamond | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 28.89 | 7-4 | |
| 2009 | Cabra Boss [19] | Big Daddy Cool – Cabra Dancer | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.86 | 6-4f | |
| 2010 | Head Iton Ellis [20] | Hondo Black - Caressing | Steve Race (Private) | 28.51 | 15-8 | |
| 2011 | Boher Legend [21] | Balintore Brave – Knock Princess | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.46 | 9-4 | |
| 2012 | Bubbly Phoenix [22] | College Causeway – Droopys Top Gal | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.22 | 7-4f | |
| 2013 | Holdem Spy [23] | Hondo Black – Have One More | Carol Weatherall (Coventry) | 28.33 | 6-4f | |
| 2014 | Aero Nemesis [24] | Ja Mann – Shelbourne Capri | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 28.21 | 8-11f | |
| 2015 | Swift Keith [25] | Vans Escalade – Swift Sandy | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 28.16 | 9-2 | |
| 2016 | Southfield Jock [26] | Droopys Scolari - Lady Anastasia | Seamus Cahill Hove | 28.08 | 11-8f | |
| 2017 | Bruisers Bullet [27] | Droopys Cain - Clover Bride | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 28.78 | 7-4f | |
| 2018 | Innocent Times [28] | Tyrur Big Mike - Toms Delight | Brendan Matthews (Ireland) | 29.02 | 11-4 |
Venues & Distances edit
- At White City from 1936 to 1974 (over 525 yards)
- At White City Stadium from 1975 to 1984 (over 500 metres)
- At Wimbledon from 1985 to 2016 (over 480 metres)
- At Towcester from 2017 to 2018 (over 500 metres)
Sponsors edit
- 2005-2006 William Hill
- 2007-2008 Blue Square
- 2009-2016 William Hill
- 2017-2018 Star Sports
References edit
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- ^ "Greyhound Derby Races". Greyhound Data.
- ^ a b "Remember When - June". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "2005 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2006 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2007 Blue Square Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2008 Blue Square Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2009 Blue Square Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2010 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2011 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2012 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2013 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2014 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Anglo Irish Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2017 Star Sports Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 Star Sports Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.