Guys and Dolls (greyhounds)

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ClassCategory 2
LocationHarringay (1977–1982)
Wembley (1983–1984)
Powderhall (1987–1987)
Romford (2020)
Crayford (1990–2019 & 2021–2024)
Inaugurated1977
Final run2024
Guys and Dolls
1978 champion Paradise Spectre
ClassCategory 2
LocationHarringay (1977–1982)
Wembley (1983–1984)
Powderhall (1987–1987)
Romford (2020)
Crayford (1990–2019 & 2021–2024)
Inaugurated1977
Final run2024
Race information
SurfaceSand
QualificationDogs and bitches
in separate heats

The Guys and Dolls was a greyhound racing competition held annually.[1]

The competition was inaugurated at Harringay Stadium and was unusual in the fact that the heats consisted of separate races for bitches and dogs with heat winners qualifying for the mixed final.[2][3] The event was historically sponsored by bookmakers and featured as a major televised race for the betting shops. It switched to Wmebley from Harringay in 1983, to Powderhall Stadium in 1987 and then Crayford until 2008 before being discontinued. In 2015 the race was brought back alongside the Gold Collar.[4]

The event was held at sister track Romford Greyhound Stadium in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The competition ended with the closure of Crayford Stadium in 2024.[6]

  • 1977–1982 (Harringay, 660 metres)
  • 1983–1984 (Wembley, 490 metres)
  • 1987–1987 (Powderhall, 465 metres)
  • 1990–2019 (Crayford, 380 metres)
  • 2020–2020 (Romford, 400 metres)
  • 2021–2024 (Crayford, 380 metres)

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