Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds)

The Oxfordshire Stakes was a greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed.[1]

Oxfordshire Stakes
LocationOxford Stadium
Inaugurated1964
Race information
Distance450 metres
SurfaceSand

It was inaugurated in 1964 and was a major event in the 1960s and 1970s. [2] It changed its name to the Oxfordshire Trophy in 1982 but reverted to its original name in 2008.[3]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1964 Thats CrazyCrazy Parachute – How About ThatHarry Sayer (Eastville)28.37 sec7–2
1965 Steady SingerOregon Prince – Angelas FireRay Wilkes (Private)28.15 sec100–8
1966 Tornado ClipperCrazy Parachute – Tornado LassRon Chamberlain (Private)28.33 sec3–1
1967 Maison FoxPrairie Flash – Parkhouse SallyJack Kinsley (Wembley)27.80 sec7–2
1968 Shady PeacockPrinters Present – Patrician LadyJim Todd (Kings Heath)28.08 sec100–7
1969 Marton TimLazy Tim – Bunclody MelodyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)28.79 sec6–4
1970 Moordyke SpotNewdown Heather – Nelsons FarewellStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.31 sec1–1f
1971 Dactars SpeedPrairie Jet – Up The AisleStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.47 sec7–4f
1972 Kybo VentureMonalee Champion – Funny VenturePaddy Coughlan (Crayford)28.38 sec7–2
1973 Arctic TernCahara Rover – Small IdeaGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)28.33 sec3–1
1974 Crown WalterSpectre – Clomoney SueBarbara Tompkins (Private)27.76 sec3–1
1975 By ChanceThe Grand Silver – Star BrushTerry Kibble (Eastville)27.76 sec5–4f
1976 Mister LittleFree Speech – Milos SilverJim Morgan (Oxford)27.30 sec9–4
1977 Rathduff SpringQuiet Spring – Tudor ReflectionGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)27.03 sec9–4Track Record
1978 Ballybeg BlazeTime Up Please – Blissful PrideVicky Holloway (Eastville)27.43 sec8–1
1979 Faoides ChoiceKuda Honour – Faoide LookGeorge Lynds (Coventry)27.27 sec5–2
1980 Deel JokerFree Speech – Leaping LadyJohn Gibbons (Crayford)27.66 sec7–2
1981 Bright TigerSandispec – Rafa FlyerLen Stiles (Reading)27.57 sec8–1
1982 In The KnowSupreme Fun – Westmead HailRita Wood (Private)27.50 sec3–1
1983 Rathduff TadCeili Band – Rathduff GazelleArthur Dennis (Southend)27.30 sec11–8f
1984 Nippy LawLax Law – Law FancyGeoff De Mulder (Nottingham)27.24 sec1–2f
1985 AmenhotepAquaduct Coach – Ladys LibLinda Mullins (Harringay)27.51 sec6–1
1986 Fearless SwiftRon Hardy – Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Oxford)27.13 sec15–8
1987 SandwinderSandford – Minnesota PixieVicky Holloway (Oxford)27.17 sec5–2
1988 Hillville BlondeWhisper Wishes – Hillville MothBertie Gaynor (Hall Green)27.25 sec4–1
1989 Like GoldDaleys Gold – Lullaby LaneTommy Johnston (Wembley)27.18 sec9–4
1990 Carmels PrinceI'm Slippy – Wheres CarmelMichael Compton (Belle Vue)26.72 sec11–10fTrack Record
1991 Munroe ZuluRoad Whisper – Dee Dees GirlNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)27.08 sec
1992 Poor BrianPoor James – Ashleigh FairyRon Jeffrey (Reading)27.47 sec2–1f
1993 SalcombeHygard – Micks SusieJack Wilson (Private)27.20 sec2–1
1994 Highway LeaderLeaders Best – Highway MysteryMichael Bacon (Perry Barr)27.08 sec10–11f
1995 Pams SpiritGaltymore Lad – Great SwiftJim Reynolds (Crayford)27.24 sec10–1
1996 Not AgainAndagain – Penny WiseRichard Baker (Reading)27.25 sec9–2
1997 Droopys TimLeaders Best – Droopys FionaTony Meek (Hall Green)27.41 sec11–8f
1998 El DanteAirmount Coal – Jubilee JoyLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)27.19 sec5–1
1999 Call Me UpShanless Slippy – Midas BlueOwen McKenna (Sittingbourne)26.96 sec7–1
2000 Winocals Dream [4]Dew Reward – Seanos MissJane Marjoram (Yarmouth)26.65 sec7–2
2001 Bold Mossy [5]Larkhill Jo – Annies BulletJim Reynolds (Walthamstow)27.08 sec2–1f
2002 Lockup Firedice [6]Cushie Draco – Cushie FlairLinda Mullins (Walthamstow27.11 sec6–4f
2003 El Ronan [7]Staplers Jo – Freds FlameCharlie Lister (Private)26.98 sec5–4f
2004 Yankey Dick [8]Mustang Yank – Ard LightningMick Puzey (Walthamstow)27.16 sec3–1
2005 Farloe Superb [9]Droopys Woods – Farloe TwinPatrick Curtin (Oxford)26.75 sec9–4jf
2006* Mahers Boy [10]Tucks Mein – Rons LuckElaine Parker (Owlerton)26.54 sec9–4f
2007 Brickfield ClassBoherduff Light – Kehers FriendBob Gilling (Reading)26.55 sec6–4f
2008 Star Of TwilightLarkhill Lo - Droopys ScaryPaul Sallis (Hall Green26.75 sec11–10f
2009 Jolly Poacher [11]Droopys Cahill – Miss ReginaRichard Yeates (Oxford)26.70 sec4–5f
2011 Ballymac Denis [12]Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac PegStuart Buckland (Monmore)26.89 sec3–1
2012 Warning Sign [13]Droopys Scolari - Dooey LemonDarren Whitton (Private)26.96 sec4–1

Discontinued

Notes
  • 2006 event delayed - held during Feb 2007
  • 2010 Not held

Distances
  • 1964-1973 (500 yards)
  • 1974-1974 (490 yards)
  • 1975-2012 (450 metres)

Sponsors
  • 2000-2001 (Jarrad Isherwood Bookmakers)
  • 2002-2002 (McLeans Coaches)
  • 2003-2007 (Blanchford Building Supplies)
  • 2008-2009 (Property Care Complete Maintenance) [3]
  • 2011-2011 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 2012-2012 (Blanchford Building Supplies)

References
  1. "Oxford greyhound stadium stages last race meeting". BBC News.
  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 113. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. "GREYHOUNDS: Twilight Star to shine above all". Oxford Mail.
  4. "2000 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  5. "2001 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  6. "2002 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  7. "2003 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  8. "2004 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  9. "2005 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  10. "GREYHOUNDS: Mahers Boy is star again". Oxford Mail.
  11. "2009 Property Care Complete Maintenance Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  12. "2011 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  13. "2012 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
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