Gold Collar

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Gold Collar

The Gold Collar was a Greyhound racing competition. It was inaugurated in 1933 at Catford Stadium.[1][2]

Quick Facts Class, Location ...
Gold Collar
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The first winner Wild Woolley
ClassCategory 1
LocationCatford (1933–2003)
Belle Vue (2004-2009)
Crayford (2015–2024)
Inaugurated1933
Final run2024
Race information
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Following the closure of Catford in 2003 the competition switched to Belle Vue Stadium but only lasted until 2009 when it was discontinued. Six years later the competition was resurrected by Crayford Stadium from 2015 to 2024 but ended with the closure of Crayford Stadium.[3]

Venues & distances

  • 1933–1933 (Catford, 400y)
  • 1934–1935 (Catford, 540y)
  • 1936–1962 (Catford, 440y)
  • 1963–1971 (Catford, 570y)
  • 1972–1974 (Catford, 610y)
  • 1975–2003 (Catford, 555m)
  • 2004–2004 (Belle Vue, 647m)
  • 2005–2005 (Belle Vue, 465m)
  • 2006–2009 (Belle Vue, 590m)
  • 2015–2024 (Crayford, 540m)

Sponsors

  • 1994–1994 (John Humphreys Bookmakers)
  • 1998–1998 (BT Global Finance)
  • 2004–2009 (Totesport)
  • 2015–2023 (Ladbrokes)
  • 2024 Jay & Kay Coach Tours

Winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1933 Wild WoolleyHautley-Wild WitchJack Rimmer (White City - Manchester)26.631/3f
1934 DaveslandKick Him Down-Hasty GoJack Harvey (Harringay)32.707/1
1935 BoshamHertford-White CapLeslie Reynolds (White City - London)32.845/1[4]
1936 Fine JubileeSilver Seal-HarissiMarjorie Yate (Private)26.004/5f
1937 Avion BallerinaFuture Cutlet-Avion BeautyJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)25.876/1
1938 Junior ClassicBeef Cutlet-Lady EleanorJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)25.7711/8f
1939 Grosvenor FerdinandGolden Hammer-Wonderful ExpressionF S Rolfe (Private)25.9213/2
1940 Cash BalanceBattle Fare-Lottery LarkSidney Probert (Wembley)25.74100/7
1945 Ballyhennessy SealLone Seal-Canadian GloryStan Martin (Wimbledon)25.459/4[5]
1946 King SilverTanist-Tasty LeaderCornelius Crowley (Clapton)25.889/4
1947 Trev's PerfectionTrev's Despatch-Friar TuckFred Trevillion (Private)25.527/1[6]
1948 Local InterprizeRuby Border-Mythical DaisyStan Biss (Clapton)25.718/13f
1949 Local InterprizeRuby Border-Mythical DaisyStan Biss (Clapton)25.886/4f
1950 IslandeadyManhattan Seale-InishraherH G Copsey (Private)26.078/1
1951 Loyal AccompliceMad Tanist-Belle O'HarlemTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)25.634/5f
1952 Hectic BirthdayMad Birthday-Biting AntoinetteRonnie Melville (Wembley)25.4110/1=Track record
1953 Mushera SilverDark Shadow-Little BluebellL Gould (Private)25.7013/2
1954 Ardskeagh VilleDante The Great-My DreamlandDave Barker (Catford)25.869/4
1955 Firgrove SlipperBallymac Ball-Hannahs BeautyJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)26.357/2
1956 PonsfordQuare Customer-Poobahs PetNoreen Collin (Private)25.6910/1
1957 Silent WorshipThe Grand Champion-Miss ChancerJohn Bassett (Private)25.504/11f
1958 Five UpNine Up-DuplicateRon Chamberlain (Private)25.436/4f
1959 Dunstown WarriorDemon King-Geffs LinnettTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)25.7711/4
1960 Catch ColdKeep Moving-Swift EchoDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)25.568/1
1961 Long StoryFlash Jack-I'm YoursPhil Rees Sr. (Private)25.6920/1
1962 Super OrangeSuper Man-Orange QueenPam Heasman (Private)25.514/1
1963 Music GuestSolar Prince-The Grand DuchessTommy Johnston Jr. (West Ham)33.365/2
1964 Mighty WindIrish Quarter-Mighty AshGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)33.3633/1
1965 Friday MorningDandy Man-Dramatic TuneRon Chamberlain (Private)33.7311/10f
1966 Dark SymphonyPrairie Flash-Small LossPeter Collett (Private)33.21100/8
1967 Stylish LadGreenane Wonder-Stylish BiddyJack Smith (Catford)33.755/2
1968 Shanes RocketCrazy Parachute-Shanes JudyPaddy Milligan (Private)33.397/2
1969 Surprising FellaThe Grand Canal-Julies SurpriseJack Smith (Catford)33.402/1F
1970 Cameo LawrenceDusty Trail-Hack Up TitanicJack Smith (Catford)33.848/1[7]
1971 Down Your WayPrinter Prince-Wonder GrovesFreddie Warrell (Private)33.105/2
1972 RathmartinKilbeg Kuda-Tyone LarkClare Orton (Wimbledon)35.367/4
1973 Ramdeen StuartSallys Story-Any StreakNorman Oliver (Brough Park)35.041/3f
1974 Leaders ChampionMonalee Champion-Little LeaderDavid Geggus (Walthamstow)35.028/11f
1975 Abbey GladeKilbelin Style-Abbey GrovesGeorge Curtis (Brighton)34.9711/4
1976 Westmead ChampWestmead County-HacksawPam Heasman (Hackney)35.024/7f
1977 Westmead PowerWestmead County-Westmead DamsonNatalie Savva (Bletchley)34.9811/4
1978 Im A SmasherRockfield Era-Kiltean FawnJohn Coleman (Wembley)35.317/1
1979 GayflashFionntra Frolic-London ChildPaddy Milligan (Catford)35.087/2[8]
1980 Sport PromoterBreakaway Town-Kensington QueenPat Mullins (Cambridge)35.068/15f
1981 Laughing SamTullig Rambler-Sherrys CornerMrs Pat Goode (Hall Green)35.504/1
1982 Donnas DixieBlack Beetle-Bright ParadeHenry Kibble (Bristol)35.1913/8
1983 Rathduff TadCeili Band-Rathduff GazelleTony Dennis (Southend)35.137/1
1984 Wheelers ToryGlen Rock-Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.0511/-4
1985 Black WhirlSand Man-Prince of RocksTom Gates (Private)34.995/1
1986 Westmead MoveWhisper Wishes-Westmead TaniaNick Savva (Private)34.8011/4
1987 Half AwakeSand Man-Fenians MinnieBarry Silkman (Private)34.904/1
1988 SardManorville Sand-Knockroe ElmJohn McGee Sr. (Canterbury)34.616/4
1989 Burgess RubyIm Slippy-Burgess EmeraldArthur Boyce (Hackney)34.727/2[9]
1990 Dempseys WhisperWhisper Wishes-Lemon GemPatsy Byrne (Canterbury)34.849/4f
1991 Appleby LisaWhisper Wishes-Moon BranHarry Dodds (Norton Canes)34.675/1
1992 Westmead SupriseDaleys Gold-Westmead MoveNick Savva (Milton Keynes)34.756/4
1993 Ardcollum HildaDruids Johno-Seventh DynamicPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)34.845/4f
1994 Pearls GirlFlashy Sir-Desert PearlSam Sykes (Wimbledon)34.827/4jf[10]
1995 Alans RoseArdfert Mick-Alans SodaJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)34.6111/10f
1996 Homeside KnightSlaneyside Denny-Hometown GirlTom Gates (Catford)34.807/1
1997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare-Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.021/2f
1998 Pure PatchesArrigle Buddy-Pure PrincessDinky Luckhurst (Crayford)34.6811/10f
1999 Rio ScorpioFrightful Flash-Gallows QuestDaniel Riordan (Harlow)34.8312/1
2000 Castlelyons DaniSpiral Nikita-Foxclose DaisyArthur Hitch (Wimbledon)35.045/4f
2001 Haughty TedDoyou Getit-Haughty LadyDinky Luckhurst (Crayford)35.262/1
2002 ShevchenkoToms The Best-All Up FrontSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)35.134/5f
2003 Toms Little JoToms The Best-Westmead JosieGary Baggs (Walthamstow)34.563/1
2004 Roxholme GirlPacific Mile-Gilded ChoiceHayley Keightley (Private)39.014/6fTrack record
2005 Bat OnJudicial Pride-Rio SombreroCharlie Lister OBE (Private)27.344/7fTrack record[11]
2006 Roxholme GirlPacific Mile-Gilded ChoiceCarly Philpott (Coventry)35.148-15f[12]
2007 Vatican JinkyHondo Black-Ladys Best LassPat Rosney (Monmore)35.069/-2Track record[13]
2008 Barnfield LoretoDroopys Maldini – Droopys BeautyPat Rosney (Monmore)35.215/2[14]
2009 Southwind HarryDroopys Shearer – Mogeely MarinaKim Billingham (Monmore)35.216/1[15]
2015 Corrin BobMountleader Matt – Corrin QueenErnest Gaskin Jr. (Romford)33.675/1[16]
2016 Yahoo VictorMall Brandy – Yahoo CarmelBarry O'Sullivan (Crayford)33.549/2[17]
2017 MayshighlandreelKinloch Brae - Mays MaskaMartyn Wiley (Romford)33.095/2jf= Track record[18]
2018 Droopys DresdenMall Brandy - Droopys StarPhil Simmonds (Romford)33.939/4[19]
2019 Saving SonicKinloch Brae – Newinn This WayJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)33.957/2[20]
2020 Desperado DanIso Octane – Slaneyside MandyPatrick Janssens (Central Park)33.641/2f[21]
2021 Warzone TomGood News – Bogger BonnieLiz McNair (Private)33.584/6f[22]
2022 Savana RuinartKinloch Brae – Redzer RubyDiane Henry (Towcester)33.241/1f[23]
2023 Laughil JessOut Of Range ASB – Laughil IreneDavid Lee (Crayford)33.462/1[24]
2024 Aayamza SydneyDroopys Sydney – Aayamza BreezeJohn Mullins (Towcester)32.857/4fTrack record[25]
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