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Laurels (English greyhound race)

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The Laurels is an original classic greyhound competition held at Perry Barr Stadium.[1] It was run at Wimbledon Stadium from 1930 until 1997. It then moved to Belle Vue Stadium in 1998 and remained there until 2017 when it switched to Newcastle Stadium. After two years at Newcastle and a cancellation in 2020 due to COVID-19 it switched to Perry Barr in 2021.[2][3]

ClassOriginal Classic
LocationPerry Barr Stadium
Inaugurated1930
SponsorArena Racing Company
Quick facts Class, Location ...
Laurels
1966 champion Super Fame
ClassOriginal Classic
LocationPerry Barr Stadium
Inaugurated1930
SponsorArena Racing Company
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£12,500 (winner)
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competition lost its Category 1 status but was still regarded as one of the most valuable prizes during the racing year. The Arena Racing Company gained the prestigious competition in 2017 from the GRA and it returned to Category 1 status in 2022.[4][5][6]

Venues and distances

1991 Glengar Ranger
  • 1930–1974 (Wimbledon Stadium, 500 y)
  • 1975–1997 (Wimbledon Stadium, 460 m)
  • 1998-1998 (Belle Vue Stadium, 460 m)
  • 1999–2002 (Belle Vue Stadium, 465 m)
  • 2003–2003 (Belle Vue Stadium, 480 m)
  • 2004–2004 (Belle Vue Stadium, 465 m)
  • 2005–2016 (Belle Vue Stadium, 470 m)
  • 2017–2019 (Newcastle Stadium, 480 m)
  • 2021–2025 (Perry Barr Stadium, 480 m)

Sponsors

  • 1994–1998 (Ike Morris Bookmakers)
  • 2003–2006 (William Hill)
  • 2007–2009 & 2011 (Betfred)
  • 2010–2010 (Stan James)
  • 2012–2012 (Ladbrokes)
  • 2013–2015 (ECC Timber)
  • 2016–2016 (Racing Post GTV)
  • 2017–2017 (O'Tooles Boxing Health & Fitness Byker)
  • 2018–2018 (Conlon Family And Pinpoint Recruitment)
  • 2019–2019 (O'Tooles Gym Byker)
  • 2021–2025 (Arena Racing Company)

Past winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1930 Kilbrean BoyLoafer - Clinker LassSidney Orton (Wimbledon)29.201/1[7]
1931 Future CutletMutton Cutlet - Wary GuideSidney Probert (Wembley)28.522/5f
1932 Beef CutletMutton Cutlet - BuretteJohn Hegarty (White City Cardiff)28.474/6f[8]World & Track Record
1933 Wild WoolleyHautley - Wild WitchJimmy Campbell (Belle Vue)28.80100/30
1934 Brilliant BobOther Days - Birchfield BessieSidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.467/1
1935 KitshineMacoma - Pleasant NoteArthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley)29.053/1
1936 Top O'the Carlow RoadTown Rattler - ClarenbridgeSidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.395/2
1937 Ballyhennessey SandhillsWhite Sandills - Soraca DeasSidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.254/5f[9]
1938 Ballyhennessey SandhillsWhite Sandills - Soraca DeasSidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.5011/8f
1939 Musical DukeSuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal)28.421/1f
1940 April BurglarDanielli - Tennysons WorksKen Appleton (West Ham)28.56100/8
1945 Burhill MoonBay Moon - Mona MacSidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.421/3f
1946 Shannon ShoreWell Squared - Second RowLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.267/1
1947 Rimmells BlackManhattan Midnight - DrishogueStan Biss (Clapton)28.778/1
1948 Good WorkerTanimon - Dolly MeadwayJack Daley (Ramsgate)28.495/2[10]
1949 Ballymac BallLone Seal - Raging TornadoStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.614/5f
1950 Ballymac BallLone Seal - Raging TornadoStan Martin (Wimbledon)28.1915/8
1951 Ballylanigan TanistMad Tanist - Fly DancerLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.378/11f
1952 Endless GossipPriceless Border - Narrogar AnnLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)27.962/11f
1953 PoloniusMad Tanist - CulpurniaTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)28.047/2
1954 Coolkill ChieftainCeltic Chief - Coolkill DarkieJack Harvey (Wembley)28.051/2f
1955 Duet LeaderChampion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)28.257/4
1956 Duet LeaderChampion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)28.131/1f
1957 Ford SpartanPolonius - Harrow GlamourDennis Hannafinn (Wimbledon)27.892/7f
1958 GranthamaianBarrowside - Silver SplashJack Harvey (Wembley)28.5710/1
1959 Mighty HassanOllys Rambler - B For BawnJack Harvey (Wembley)28.015/1
1960 Dunstown PaddyChampion Prince - Geffs LinnettTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)28.025/1
1961 Clonalvy PrideSolar Prince - AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley)27.662/1jf[11]
1962 TuturamaComing Champion - Knockstown QueenFrank Sanderson (Private)27.834–6f
1963 Dalcassian SonChampions Son - Dalcassian ElfAustin Hiscock (Belle Vue)28.087/2
1964 Conna CountMile Bush Pride - Aughadown MollyDennis Hannafinn (Wimbledon)28.08100/7
1965 Conna CountMile Bush Pride - Aughadown MollyPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)28.1311/2
1966 Super FameSuper Orange - Maggie From CorkNora Gleeson (Wimbledon)28.059/2
1967 Carry on OregonOregon Prince - Gormanstown WonderClare Orton (Wimbledon)27.898/13f
1968 AmbiguousCrazy Parachute - The MistressPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)28.108/1
1969 Ardine FlameGreenane Flame - CumaJack Kinsley (Wembley)27.968/1
1970 Sole AimMonalee Champion - YurituniDavid Geggus (Walthamstow)28.046/4f
1971 Black AndrewSpectre - Loyal FireRandy Singleton (White City, London)27.9611/2
1972 Cricket BunnyPrinters Prince - Cricket LadyJoe Booth (Private)28.11100/30
1973 Black BanjoMonalee Champion - Brook DenselBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)27.935/2cf
1974 Over ProtectedMonalee Arkle - Spotlight CindyJohn Coleman (Wembley)28.007/4
1975 Pineapple GrandSupreme Fun - Marys SnowballFrank Baldwin (old Perry Barr)27.773/1
1976 Xmas HolidayThe Grand Silver - Pineapple BabyPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)27.663/1
1977 Greenfield FoxBurgess Heather - Skipping ChickTed Dickson (Slough)27.414/5f
1978 Jet ControlToms Pal - Morning RoseBertie Gaynor (old Perry Barr)27.459/2
1979 Another SpatterBarbadus - Small SpatterJoe Pickering (White City, London)27.757/2[12]
1980 Flying PursuitKudas Honour - Faoide LookJohn Gibbons (Crayford)27.896/4f
1981 Echo SparkLiberty Lad - Lady ArmadaJoe Cobbold (Ipswich)27.845/1
1982 Lauries PantherShamrock Sailor - Lady LuceyTerry Duggan (Romford)27.799/2
1983 Darkie FliBallinamona Sam - Star FliF.Stevens (Cambridge)27.872/1f
1984 AmenhotepAquaduct Coach - Ladys LibLinda Mullins (Crayford)27.827/1[13]
1985 Ballygroman JimKnockrour Tiger – Lee View LadyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)27.687/4f
1986 Mollifrend LuckyLauries Panther – Top PrincessColin Packham (Reading)27.484/6f
1987 Flashy SirSand Man – Cherry ExpressNick Savva (Milton Keynes)27.5211/4
1988 Comeragh BoyMoral Support – August MorningErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)27.866/4f
1989 Parquet PalGame Ball – Hollands KevArthur Hitch (Wimbledon)27.689/4
1990 ConcentrationIm Slippy - EliogartyGer McKenna (Ireland)27.754/7f
1991 Glengar RangerCarters Lad – Glengar MossJimmy Fletcher (Canterbury)27.476/4f
1992 BalligariDaleys Gold – Westmead MoveNick Savva (Private)27.376/4
1993 Slipaway JaydeeIm Slippy - BallyvalicanJohn McGee Sr. (Reading)27.619/4
1994 Deenside DeanWillie Joe – Deenside SunsetTerry Dartnall (Wimbledon)27.975/1[14][15]
1995 Demesne BearBarefoot Chief – Demesne JoyPeter Payne (Romford)27.9414/1
1996 El Grand SenorLeaders Minstrel – Without EqualLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)27.529/4f[16]
1997 El PremierAdraville Bridge – Droopys AlivsaLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)27.364/7f[17]
1998 Ardant JimmyHighway Leader – Ardant PeggySandra Ralph (Monmore)28.0510/1[18]
1999 Derbay FlyerAyr Flyer – Brown MissileCharlie Lister OBE (Private)27.8010/11f[19]
2000 Courts LegalAlways Good – Carrowkeal MandyLinda Jones (Walthamstow)27.867/4[20]
2001 Pack Them InSpiral Nikita – Supa ScoreAndy Heyes (Belle Vue)27.556/4f[21]
2002 Full CigarFrisby Full – Have A CigarLiz McNair (Private)27.9411/4[22]
2003 Knockeevan MagicKnockeevan Star – Knockeevan LucyPeter Rich (Romford)28.2511/10f[23]
2004 Ningbo JackHoncho Classic – Pennys SpotlightCharlie Lister OBE (Private)27.604/1[24]
2005 Blonde BossDaves Mentor – Best FancyCharlie Lister OBE (Private)27.865/2[25]
2006 Clash HarmonicaFortune Mike – Clash MinnieCharlie Lister OBE (Private)27.883/1[26]
2007 Kylegrove TopTop Honcho – Bangor ShirleyJulie Bateson (Private)27.8210/1[27]
2008 Boherna BestPacific Mile – Always On AirBarrie Draper (Sheffield)27.9011/4[28]
2009 Sunoak CrystalHondo Black – Precious BeautyJulie Calvert (Sunderland)28.015/2[29]
2010 Elwick ChrisBrett Lee – Free To AirMichael Walsh (Newcastle)27.503/1[30]
2011 Eden StarTop Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield)27.274/9f[31]
2012 Farloe WarhawkAce Hi Rumble-WontbelongBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.264/5f[32]
2013 Mileheight AlbaBallymac Maeve – Giddyup GirlPatrick Rosney (Private)27.652/1f[33]
2014 Jordans BriannaWheres Pedro - GenerosityCharlie Lister OBE (Private)28.285/1[34]
2015 Millwards WhiteyAce Hi Rumble – Droopys PuzzleDean Childs (Crayford)27.876/4f[35]
2016 Hiya ButtHondo Black – Hather For PatHayley Keightley (Private)27.495/4f[36]
2017 The Other RegRazldazl Jayfkay – The Other PeachPat Rosney (Private)28.383/1[37]
2018 Nadurra RossDroopys Jet – Enda CausewayJohn McLachlan (Shawfield)28.465/1[38]
2019 Ice on FireCrash – Bigmans GrainneJames Fenwick (Newcastle)28.571/4f[39]
2020 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Havana ClassWorld Class – Havana LottieLiz McNair (Private)28.683/1jf[40]
2022 Signet DenverMagical Bale – Forest NataleeKevin Hutton (Towcester)28.1411/4[41]
2023 Hawkfield OzarkLaughil Blake – Brownstown TangoPatrick Janssens (Towcester)28.0315/8f[42]
2024 Kilwest RangerDroopys Sydney – Ballymac SanjosePaul Harmes (Perry Barr)28.389/2[43]
2025 Aayamza SydneyDroopys Sydney – Aayamza BreezeJohn Mullins (Towecester)27.787/2[44]
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