Arc (greyhounds)
The Arc was a greyhound racing competition held at Swindon Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1987 at Walthamstow Stadium [1] but when the track closed in 2008 the event switched to Swindon. [2]
| Category 1 race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Walthamstow Stadium Swindon Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Last run | 2017 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 475/480 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
In 2018 Swindon announced that the event would be staged at a different time due to building work but this never materialised and the competition came to an end.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Funny Oyster | Debbycot Lad - Cu Helen | John Sherry (Walthamstow) | 28.98 | 9-2 | |
| 1988 | Foretop | Blue Train - Green Slieve | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 28.98 | 7-4f | |
| 1989 | Kilcannon Bullet | Odell Supreme - Murlens Toe | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.58 | 33-1 | |
| 1990 | Brownies Outlook | Citizen Supreme - Hardi Hostess | Peter Payne (Romford) | 28.94 | 5-1 | |
| 1991 | Fires Of War | Dipmac - Marys Silver | Tony Meek (Oxford) | 28.82 | 2-1 | |
| 1992 | Murlens Abbey | Daleys Gold - Murlens Toe | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 28.61 | 3-1 | |
| 1993 | Bonney Seven | Airmount Grand - Powerstown Pine | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.82 | 10-11f | |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick[4] | I'm Slippy - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Hackney) | 28.73 | 8-1 | |
| 1995 | Westmead Merlin | Murlens Slippy - Westmead Hannah | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.79 | 1-1f | |
| 1996 | Coom Cruiser | Arrow House - Coom Cross | Derek Knight (Hove) | 28.92 | 5-1 | |
| 1997 | Blue Murlen | Murlens Abbey - Lovely Lovely | Mick Smith (Private) | 28.56 | 13-8f | |
| 1998 | Ceekay | Cry Dalcash - Supa Plan | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.80 | 10-1 | |
| 1999 | El Hombre | Frightful Flash - Fly Smasher | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.86 | 7-2 | |
| 2000 | Fat Boy Slim | Some Picture - Elbony Violet | Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) | 28.62 | 7-4f | |
| 2001 | Scotts Kelly | Droopys Fintan - Stows Val | John Mullins (Walthamstow) | 29.29 | 9-4 | |
| 2002 | Vancouver Jet | Spiral Nikita - Lemon Jackson | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 28.94 | 3-1 | |
| 2003 | Hopeful Moment | Staplers Jo - Ballyhaden Girl | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 28.72 | 7-2 | |
| 2004 | Airtech Rapid | Jamella Prince - Shining Mist | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.21 | 7-1 | |
| 2005 | Fire Height Dan | Carlton Bale - September Mist | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 28.62 | 5-2 | |
| 2006 | Milldean Billy | Frisby Flashing - Autumn Leigh | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 29.19 | 4-1 | |
| 2007 | Too Risky | Daves Mentor - Micks Bozz | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 28.70 | 7-2 | |
| 2008 | Centaur Decree | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Movealong Rose | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 28.45 | 7-2 | |
| 2009 | Corrig Vieri [5] | Droopys Vieri – Corrig Rebel | Mark Wallis (Harlow) | 28.92 | 7-2 | |
| 2010 | Farloe Titan [6] | Elite State – Farloe Charity | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 28.38 | 7-1 | |
| 2011 | Jolly Poacher [7] | Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina | Nick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon) | 28.50 | 5-1 | |
| 2012 | Ballymac Cryan [8] | Rumble Impact – Coolavanny Minor | Matt Dartnall (Swindon) | 28.47 | 11-2 | |
| 2013 | Shaneboy Alley [9] | Ballymac Maeve – Shaneboy Dorie | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.18 | 1-1f | Track Record |
| 2014 | King Dec [10] | Eden Brett – Pretty Fantasy | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.57 | 8-1 | |
| 2015 | Kippers Usain [11] | Moveit Jaime – Kippers Doll | Chris Allsopp (Towcester) | 28.60 | 8-1 | |
| 2016 | Ballymac Brogan [12] | Ballymac Vic – Bawna Elsa | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 28.49 | 9-4jf | |
| 2017 | Garryvoe Bobby [13] | Knockglass Billy - Vickis Dream | Graham Holland (Ireland) | 28.35 | 11-10f |
Venues & Distances
- 1987-2008 (Walthamstow, 475m)
- 2007-2017 (Swindon, 480m)
Sponsors
- 1994-1994 Racing Post
- 2009-2009 Blue Square
- 2010-2010 Betfair
- 2012-2012 Ladbrokes
- 2013-2014 Pin Point Recruitment
- 2015-2017 Calne Racing
References
- Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 118. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- "NO PLACE FOR THE ARC". Greyhound Star.
- Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 17–18. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- "2009 Arc final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2010 Arc final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2011 Arc final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2012 Arc final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2013 Pin Point Recruitment Arc final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- "2014 Pin Point Recruitment Arc final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Usain bolts home". Greyhound Star.
- "2016 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- "2017 Arc Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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