Olympic (greyhounds)
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English greyhound racing competition
Horse race
 The 2001 champion Solid Magic | |
| Class | Category 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium |
| Inaugurated | 1947 |
| Sponsor | Coral |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 515 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Olympic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.[1]
It was inaugurated in 1947 at Wandsworth Stadium.[2] Following the closure of Wandsworth in June 1966 the competition switched to Charlton Stadium which itself closed in September 1971.[3] After an eight year gap the event was resurrected by Hove in 1979 and has remained there since.[4]
- 1947–1960 (Wandsworth, 600 yards)
- 1961–1965 (Wandsworth, 650 yards)
- 1966–1971 (Charlton, 600 yards)
- 1979–present (Hove, 515 metres)
Sponsors
- 1989–1991 (Phoenix Brewery)
- 1994–2006 (Courage Brewery)
- 2007–2007 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2008–2008 (Emily Wood Memorial)
- 2009–present (Coral)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Dante II | Well Squared – Olives Idol | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 34.67 | 2/5f | Track record |
| 1948 | Captain Lake | Captain Brown – Banna Lake | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 35.09 | 10/1 | |
| 1949 | Mutton Star | Mad Tanist – Lowerstown Countess | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 35.33 | 3/1 | |
| 1950 | Captain The Killer | Tanist – Fly Dancer | Norman Merchant (Private) | 35.47 | 5/4f | |
| 1951 | Polar Star | Rebel Express – Please Lady | Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) | 36.63 | 11/4 | |
| 1952 | Ballinasloe Lassie | Rimmells Black – Girlie O'Connor | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 35.35 | 3/1 | |
| 1953 | Lizette | Master Captain – Dorothy Ann | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 35.24 | 2/5f | |
| 1954 | Rushton Spot | Rushton News – Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 35.96 | 15/8 | |
| 1955 | Whats Yat | Magourna Reject – Coolflash | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 36.08 | 3/1 | |
| 1956 | Even Gait | Ballylanigan Tanist – Narrogar Ann | G Holyhead (Wandsworth) | 35.57 | 7/4jf | |
| 1957 | Land Of Song | Fire Prince – Old Blarney Gift | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 35.05 | 2/5f | |
| 1958 | Kilcaskin Karmen | Kilcaskin Mail – Greenane Princess | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 35.91 | 4/5f | |
| 1959 | Tams Torness | Prince Chancer – Tams Trasna | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 35.33 | 11/2 | |
| 1960 | Crazy Paving | Magourna Reject – Minorcas Judy | Charles Payne (Private) | 36.35 | 6/4f | |
| 1961 | Clonalvy Pride | Solar Prince – Asmena | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 38.46 | [5] | |
| 1962 | Powerstown Prospect | Hi There – Faoide | Ronnie Melville (Wembley) | 38.35 | ||
| 1963 | Music Guest | Solar Prince – The Grand Duchess | Tom Johnston Sr. (West Ham) | 38.53 | ||
| 1964 | Carols Champion | Tanyard Champion – Carols Pride | Johnny Bullock (West Ham) | 38.15 | 7/4 | |
| 1965 | Vals Parachute | Crazy Parachute – Vals Orphan | Maurice Mason (Private) | 37.99 | ||
| 1966 | Cons Duke | Crazy Parachute – Cons Diet | Lionel Maxen (Hackney) | 34.79 | ||
| 1967 | Roamin Beauty | Knockrour Again – Goleen | Paddy Keane (Clapton) | 34.73 | ||
| 1968 | Fire Trap | Clonmannon Fire – Spring Trap | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 34.68 | ||
| 1969 | Premier Power | Powerstown Proper – Mink Guest | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 34.57 | 100/7 | |
| 1970 | Al's Tiger | Hi Joe – Kilcumney Miss | Tom Smith (Catford) | 34.44 | 4/1 | |
| 1971 | Supreme Fun | Newdown Heather – Top Note | Sid Ryall (Private) | |||
| 1979 | Greenane Metro | Greenane Decca – Pineapple Grand | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 30.86 | ||
| 1980 | Young Breeze | Sage – Scorduff Breeze | Jack Coker (Oxford) | 29.03 | 11/4 | |
| 1981 | Corrakelly Air | Supreme Fun – Quarry Streaker | Chris Coyle (Private) | 30.86 | 5/1 | dead-heat |
| 1981 | Greenane Metro | Greenane Decca – Pineapple Grand | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 30.86 | 13/8f | dead-heat |
| 1982 | Glen Miner | Glen Rock – Daring Lil | Peter Rich (Ramsgate) | 29.62 | 15/8 | Track record[6] |
| 1983 | Huberts Shade | Luminous Lad – Huberts Fate | Adam Jackson (Wembley) | 30.33 | 8/1 | |
| 1984 | Westmead Milos | All Wit – Westmead Satin | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 30.20 | 15/8jf | |
| 1985 | Ballyregan Bob | Ballyheigue Moon – Evening Daisy | George Curtis (Hove) | 30.04 | 2/5f | |
| 1986 | House Hunter | Tiger Jazz – Brass Tacks | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 30.06 | 3/1 | |
| 1987 | House Hunter | Tiger Jazz – Brass Tacks | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 30.14 | 3/1 | |
| 1988 | John Doe | Easy And Slow – Time Consuming | Bill Masters (Hove) | 30.14 | 4/1 | |
| 1989 | White Island | Curryhills Fox – Cassio Lil | Bill Masters (Hove) | 30.30 | 8/1 | |
| 1990 | Labana Mathew | Mathews World – Labana Queen | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 30.04 | 2/5f | |
| 1991 | Shanavulin Bingo | Michigan Man – Shanavulin Flash | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 30.40 | 7/4 | |
| 1992 | Satharn Lady | Satharn Beo – Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 30.08 | 3/1 | |
| 1993 | Hypnotic Stag | Greenpark Fox – Sister Moonshine | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 29.74 | 4/7f | |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick | I'm Slippy – Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Hackney) | 30.55 | 6/4f | [7] |
| 1995 | Sir Frederick | Satharn Beo – Liberal Girl | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.99 | 5/4f | |
| 1996 | Hart To Mine | Greenpark Fox – Slippy Hart | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 30.05 | 1/1f | |
| 1997 | Astrosyn Eureka | Murlens Slippy – Oakfront Magic | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.05 | 7/4f | |
| 1998 | Xamax Na Cap | Adraville Bridge – That's Becky | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 30.71 | 8/1 | |
| 1999 | Principal Meteor | Frightful Flash – Sidhes Magic | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.13 | 11/4 | |
| 2000 | Smoking Wardy | Green Grass – Meelin Cutie | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.90 | 5/4f | [8] |
| 2001 | Solid Magic | Iceni Regent – Clodeen Magic | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.93 | 6/4f | [9] |
| 2002 | Cuba | Toms The Best – Lydpal Mary | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.83 | 8/1 | [10] |
| 2003 | Droopys Oasis | Larkhill Jo – Droopys Graf | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.86 | 5/1 | [11] |
| 2004 | Orient Ron | Judicial Pride – Oriel Girl | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.68 | 11/8f | [12] |
| 2005 | Droopys Oasis | Larkhill Jo – Droopoys Graf | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.92 | 9/2 | [13] |
| 2006 | Son of Phoebe | Droopys Vieri – Killeacle Phoebe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.85 | 2/1jf | [14] |
| 2007 | Jazz Hurricane | Top Honcho – Lucy May | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.84 | 7/4f | [15] |
| 2008 | Shelbourne Rich | Never Give Up – Expert View | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.86 | 9/2 | [16] |
| 2009 | Ballymac Ruso | Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac Lark | Matt Dartnall (Private) | 29.48 | 6/4f | [17] |
| 2010 | Ballymac William | Magical Captain – Ballymac Floss | Carly Philpott (Private) | 29.92 | 1/1f | [18] |
| 2011 | Diesel Malc | Ballymac Maeve – Crazy Jane | Michael Fawsitt (Private) | 29.56 | 3/1 | [19] |
| 2012 | Ballymac Eske | Burnpark Champ – Ballymac Penske | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.40 | 2/7f | [20] |
| 2013 | Jaytee Lightning | Duke Special – Westmead Joy | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.62 | 7/4 | [21] |
| 2014 | Thatchers Champ | Hondo Black – Kilmessan Beauty | Paul Young (Romford) | 30.21 | 5/1 | [22] |
| 2015 | Holdem Chico | Kinloch Brae – Cornamaddy Tiny | Carol Weatherall (Private) | 30.10 | 10/1 | [23] |
| 2016 | Droopys Buick | Yeah Man – Droopys Hilda | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 29.89 | 2/5f | [24] |
| 2017 | Bruisers Bullet | Droopys Cain – Clover Bride | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 29.90 | 6/4f | [25] |
| 2018 | King Turbo | Leamaneigh Turbo – Wee Tiger Tot | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.90 | 6/4f | [26] |
| 2019 | King Sheeran | Eden The Kid – Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.93 | 2/1jf | [27] |
| 2020 | Newinn Jacko | Laughil Duke – Coolavanny Pearl | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 31.43 | 7/2 | [28] |
| 2021 | Prince of Troy | Droopys Sydney – Chatam Lady | David Mullins (Romford) | 30.21 | 25/1 | [29] |
| 2022 | Fromposttopillar | Droopys Sydney – Rafa Babys Baby | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.78 | 5/4f | [30] |
| 2023 | King Memphis | Droopys Sydney – Queen Beyonce | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.87 | 10/11f | [31] |
| 2024 | Proper Heiress | Droopys Sydney – Powerful Mush | Mark Wallis (Private) | 29.49 | 11/10f | [32] |
| 2025 | Proper Heiress | Droopys Sydney – Powerful Mush | Mark Wallis (Private) | 29.39 | 2/7f | [33] |
Winning trainers
- Brian Clemenson 8
- Derek Knight 5
- Jack Harvey 4
- Liz McNair 4
References
- ↑ "The Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Star. 28 December 2019.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 77. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 144. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ "Remember When - April 1962". Greyhound Star. 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1982) May edition". Greyhound Star.
- ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 21. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ↑ "2000 Olympic". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2001 Olympic". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2002 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2003 Olympic". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2004 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2005 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2006 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2007 Track Bookmakers Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2008 Emily Wood Memorial". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2009 Coral Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2010 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2011 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2012 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2013 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ↑ "2014 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2015 Coral Greyhound Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2016 Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2017 Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2018 Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2019 Coral Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "19 Dec, Meeting Hove". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ↑ "Coral Olympic - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ↑ "2022 Coral Olympic - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "2023 Coral Olympic - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ↑ "Coral Olympic Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Coral Olympics Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 December 2025.