Essex Vase

Essex Vase
The legendary Ballyregan Bob won the event in 1985 and broke the track record.
ClassCategory 1
LocationRomford Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Essex Vase is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1939 and ran until 1949.[1][2][3] It was decided to bring the race back in 1959.[4]

The 2017 version of the event was delayed and held in March 2018, the winner Murrys Act is officially listed as the 2017 winner.[5][6] Mark Wallis has won the competition a record six times.

Venues and distances

  • 1940–1940 (Romford 550y)
  • 1946–1949 (Romford 460y)
  • 1966–present (Romford 650y / 575m)

Sponsors

Winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1939 Happy SquireHappy Favourite - Happy JestStan Gray (Southend)27.754/1[7]
1940 Shamrock PeggySuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal)32.757/2[8]
1946 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.127/2
1947 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.274/6f
1948 Trev's IdolTrev's Despatch - G R BexhillFred Trevillion (Private)26.269/1
1949 Reynold's MaidenLone Seal - Odell's LightJack Pinborough (Private)27.191/1f
1966 Mel's TalentBuffalo Bill - Nice TalentPaddy Keane (Clapton)36.7411/10f
1967 Shamrock ClipperJerrys Clipper - ShangriPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.764/5f
1968 Dicks DilemmaAshtown Tanist - ShanlyreGordon Hodson (White City - London)36.493/1
1969 Tarry's Gay LadyLow Pressure - Tarry No GainPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.543/1
1970 Quail's GloryWestpark Quail - Glory FlashTed Parker (West Ham)36.388/1
1971 Dolores RocketNewdown Heather - Come On DoloresHerbert White (Private)36.061/1fTrack record[9]
1972 Fit Me InMyross Again - No MabelJim Singleton (Harringay)36.598/1
1973 Kenneally MoorMoordyke Spot - Kenneally's TuneClare Orton (Wimbledon)36.914/1
1974 Cowpark YankYanka Boy - Cowpark LateTerry Duggan (Romford)36.705/2
1975 Handy HighHandy Valley - Black HighbirdPaddy Milligan (Private)36.6211/10f
1976 Westmead MyraMyrtown - Westmead SilverNatalie Savva (Bletchley)36.697/4f
1977 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys SnowballPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)37.406/1
1978 Bermuda's FunSupreme Fun - Avondhu LassKen Usher (Romford)35.154/1Track record[10]
1979 Black HavenBlackwater Champ - Ahaveen HunterPeter Payne (Romford)35.556/1
1980 TaranakiSole Aim - Honeymoon BandPeter Rich (Ramsgate)35.8220/1
1981 Shandy EdieChain Gang - Out Of My WayDavid Ingram-Seal (Private)35.485/1
1982 Glenmoy RavenBlack Legend - Glenmoy LilyArthur Hitch (Private)36.0312/1
1983 Winning LineSome Skinomage - Small BendBill Foley (Private)35.362/1f
1984 Wheelers ToryGlen Rock - Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.454/1[11]
1985 Ballyregan BobBallyheigue Moon - Evening DaisyGeorge Curtis (Hove)35.151/2fTrack record[12]
1986 Rosehip TrishKnockrour Slave - Rosehip QueenErnie Wiley (Hackney)35.4911/10f
1987 Silver WalkNoble Brigg - Annaghmore SlaveErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)35.565/1
1988 Double BidSkelligs Tiger - Tipsy HostessPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.2710/11f
1989 Poker PrinceWhisper Wishes - Proud ChillPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.448/1[13]
1990 No DoubtOran Jack - Sipreme CutPeter Payne (Romford)24.028/1
1991 Vics SnowdropDaleys Gold - White RangerPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)24.345/1
1992 Frost HillGlencorbry Celt - Ballycrine SpotsLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)24.055/1
1993 Up And OffI'm Slippy - Cheerful BeautyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)24.702/1f
1994 Lisa My GirlMurlens Slippy - Long Valley LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)35.691/1f[14]
1996 El TenorRatify - Ballygar RoseLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.964/1
1997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare - Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.504/9f
1998 El LocoSlaneyside Hare - Moral ParkLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.779/2
1999 Honky Tonk GalItsallovernow - Camagh WhistlerLinda Jones (Romford)36.448/1
2000 Ardera LauraRight Wish - Clocks PerryKay Wyatt (Sittingbourne)35.9811/2[15]
2001 Willowgrove PalTop Honcho - False CreekPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)36.052/1f[16]
2002 Top PowerTop Honcho - Able IvyLinda Jones (Walthamstow)35.604/1[17]
2003 Orient RonJudicial Pride - Oriel GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)36.615/4f[18]
2004 Loughteen FlyerLarkhill Jo - Loughteen VelvetJohnny Faint (Rye House)35.768/1[19]
2006 Eye Onthe VetoKiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.994/5f[20]
2007 Eye Onthe VetoKiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.304/9f[21]
2008 Brickfield DreamBoherduff Lite - Kehers FriendErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.678/1[22]
2009 BoolavogueRazldazl Billy-Ahover RachelChris Cronin (Private)36.036/1[23]
2010 Judicial PauseBrett Lee-Miss FrecklesJohn Gammon (Hove)35.517/2[24]
2011 Westmead MaldiniDroopys Maldini – Mega DelightNick Savva (Private)35.252/1f[25]
2012 Star Cash SimonKinloch Brae – Starcash GracieKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.0820/1[26]
2013 Reel TrickyoneNinja Jamie – Lively JubbleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth)34.8411-/4jf[27]
2014 AdoremusKinloch Brae – Ballymac MistyMaxine Locke (Romford)35.377/1[28]
2015 Adageo BobHondo Black – Blonde PearlMark Wallis (Towcester)35.052/1[29]
2016 Bubbly TorpedoRazldazl George - Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)35.243/1[30]
2017 Murrys ActTullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.342/1delayed, held in 2018[31]
2018 Prime TimeHead Bound – Story TimePhil Simmonds (Romford)35.347/1[32]
2019 Droopys AoifeDroopys Sydney – Droopys HildaErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.089/2[33]
2020 Kilmessan PumaSkywalker Puma – Talitas GirlDavid Mullins (Romford)35.4716/1[34]
2021 Antigua RomeoRomeo Recruit – Kilara CherMark Wallis (Henlow)34.668/1[35]
2022 Coolavanny AuntyDroopys Sydney – Yahoo KatieAngela Harrison (Newcastle)35.2510/11f[36]
2023 Aayamza MagicLaughil Blake – Carefree GraceMark Wallis (Henlow)35.3210/3[37]
2024 Roxys BulletEden The Kid – Roxys LassPaul Burr (Yarmouth)35.2812/1[38]
2025 Droopys EuniceDorotas Wildcat – Droopys CharmMaxine Locke (Romford)35.219/2[39]
2026 Tiffield TarquinBroadstrand Bono – Swift AcousticRoy Peckham (Yarmouth)34.896/5f[40]

References

  1. ↑ "Orluck's Best A Good Dog Bet At Romford". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 January 1939. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 126-127. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  4. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1959) January edition". Greyhound Star.
  5. ↑ "Double Act". Greyhound Star. 17 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Golden Sprint result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Happy Squire for Dog cup heat". Weekly Dispatch (London). 19 February 1939. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "They all race, Mum, Dad and Daughter". The People. 25 February 1940. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1971) July edition". Greyhound Star.
  10. ↑ "Remember When July". Greyhoudn Star. 28 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "Remember When - August 1984". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  12. ↑ "Bob can collect". Daily Mirror. 9 July 1985. Retrieved 23 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "1989 Charrington Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  14. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 32. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  15. ↑ "2000 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  16. ↑ "2001 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  17. ↑ "2002 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  18. ↑ "2003 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  19. ↑ "2004 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  20. ↑ "2006 Essex Vase Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  21. ↑ "2007 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018.
  22. ↑ "2008 Essex Vase final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  23. ↑ "2009 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  24. ↑ "2010 Essex Vase Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  25. ↑ "2011 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018.
  26. ↑ "2012 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018.
  27. ↑ "2013 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018.
  28. ↑ "2014 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  29. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  30. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  31. ↑ "2017/18 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  32. ↑ "The 2018 Essex Vase final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  33. ↑ "The 2019 Essex Vase final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  34. ↑ "2020 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  35. ↑ "2021 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  36. ↑ "Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  37. ↑ "2023 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  38. ↑ "2024 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  39. ↑ "Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  40. ↑ "Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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