Olympic (greyhounds)

The Olympic
The 2001 champion Solid Magic
ClassCategory 1
LocationBrighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1947
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance515 metres
SurfaceSand
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]

Venues and distances

  • 1947–1960 (Wandsworth, 600 yards)
  • 1961–1965 (Wandsworth, 650 yards)
  • 1966–1971 (Charlton, 600 yards)
  • 1979–present (Hove, 515 metres)

Sponsors

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1947 Dante IIWell Squared – Olives IdolBob Burls (Wembley)34.672/5fTrack record
1948 Captain LakeCaptain Brown – Banna LakeJack Harvey (Wembley)35.0910/1
1949 Mutton StarMad Tanist – Lowerstown CountessJack Harvey (Wembley)35.333/1
1950 Captain The KillerTanist – Fly DancerNorman Merchant (Private)35.475/4f
1951 Polar StarRebel Express – Please LadyNoreen Collin (Walthamstow)36.6311/4
1952 Ballinasloe LassieRimmells Black – Girlie O'ConnorJack Harvey (Wembley)35.353/1
1953 LizetteMaster Captain – Dorothy AnnPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)35.242/5f
1954 Rushton SpotRushton News – Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)35.9615/8
1955 Whats YatMagourna Reject – CoolflashLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)36.083/1
1956 Even GaitBallylanigan Tanist – Narrogar AnnG Holyhead (Wandsworth)35.577/4jf
1957 Land Of SongFire Prince – Old Blarney GiftBob Burls (Wembley)35.052/5f
1958 Kilcaskin KarmenKilcaskin Mail – Greenane PrincessJohnny Bullock (West Ham)35.914/5f
1959 Tams TornessPrince Chancer – Tams TrasnaJimmy Jowett (Clapton)35.3311/2
1960 Crazy PavingMagourna Reject – Minorcas JudyCharles Payne (Private)36.356/4f
1961 Clonalvy PrideSolar Prince – AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley)38.46[5]
1962 Powerstown ProspectHi There – FaoideRonnie Melville (Wembley)38.35
1963 Music GuestSolar Prince – The Grand DuchessTom Johnston Sr. (West Ham)38.53
1964 Carols ChampionTanyard Champion – Carols PrideJohnny Bullock (West Ham)38.157/4
1965 Vals ParachuteCrazy Parachute – Vals OrphanMaurice Mason (Private)37.99
1966 Cons DukeCrazy Parachute – Cons DietLionel Maxen (Hackney)34.79
1967 Roamin BeautyKnockrour Again – GoleenPaddy Keane (Clapton)34.73
1968 Fire TrapClonmannon Fire – Spring TrapPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)34.68
1969 Premier PowerPowerstown Proper – Mink GuestPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon)34.57100/7
1970 Al's TigerHi Joe – Kilcumney MissTom Smith (Catford)34.444/1
1971 Supreme FunNewdown Heather – Top NoteSid Ryall (Private)
1979 Greenane MetroGreenane Decca – Pineapple GrandArthur Hitch (Private)30.86
1980 Young BreezeSage – Scorduff BreezeJack Coker (Oxford)29.0311/4
1981 Corrakelly AirSupreme Fun – Quarry StreakerChris Coyle (Private)30.865/1dead-heat
1981 Greenane MetroGreenane Decca – Pineapple GrandArthur Hitch (Private)30.8613/8fdead-heat
1982 Glen MinerGlen Rock – Daring LilPeter Rich (Ramsgate)29.6215/8Track record[6]
1983 Huberts ShadeLuminous Lad – Huberts FateAdam Jackson (Wembley)30.338/1
1984 Westmead MilosAll Wit – Westmead SatinNick Savva (Milton Keynes)30.2015/8jf
1985 Ballyregan BobBallyheigue Moon – Evening DaisyGeorge Curtis (Hove)30.042/5f
1986 House HunterTiger Jazz – Brass TacksGunner Smith (Hove)30.063/1
1987 House HunterTiger Jazz – Brass TacksGunner Smith (Hove)30.143/1
1988 John DoeEasy And Slow – Time ConsumingBill Masters (Hove)30.144/1
1989 White IslandCurryhills Fox – Cassio LilBill Masters (Hove)30.308/1
1990 Labana MathewMathews World – Labana QueenGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes)30.042/5f
1991 Shanavulin BingoMichigan Man – Shanavulin FlashErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)30.407/4
1992 Satharn LadySatharn Beo – Long Valley LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)30.083/1
1993 Hypnotic StagGreenpark Fox – Sister MoonshineJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)29.744/7f
1994 Westmead ChickI'm Slippy – Westmead MoveNick Savva (Hackney)30.556/4f[7]
1995 Sir FrederickSatharn Beo – Liberal GirlDerek Knight (Hove)29.995/4f
1996 Hart To MineGreenpark Fox – Slippy HartBrian Clemenson (Hove)30.051/1f
1997 Astrosyn EurekaMurlens Slippy – Oakfront MagicDerek Knight (Hove)30.057/4f
1998 Xamax Na CapAdraville Bridge – That's BeckyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)30.718/1
1999 Principal MeteorFrightful Flash – Sidhes MagicDerek Knight (Hove)30.1311/4
2000 Smoking WardyGreen Grass – Meelin CutieDerek Knight (Hove)29.905/4f[8]
2001 Solid MagicIceni Regent – Clodeen MagicBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.936/4f[9]
2002 CubaToms The Best – Lydpal MaryBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.838/1[10]
2003 Droopys OasisLarkhill Jo – Droopys GrafBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.865/1[11]
2004 Orient RonJudicial Pride – Oriel GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.6811/8f[12]
2005 Droopys OasisLarkhill Jo – Droopoys GrafBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.929/2[13]
2006 Son of PhoebeDroopys Vieri – Killeacle PhoebeBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.852/1jf[14]
2007 Jazz HurricaneTop Honcho – Lucy MayDerek Knight (Hove)29.847/4f[15]
2008 Shelbourne RichNever Give Up – Expert ViewBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.869/2[16]
2009 Ballymac RusoBallymac Maeve – Ballymac LarkMatt Dartnall (Private)29.486/4f[17]
2010 Ballymac WilliamMagical Captain – Ballymac FlossCarly Philpott (Private)29.921/1f[18]
2011 Diesel MalcBallymac Maeve – Crazy JaneMichael Fawsitt (Private)29.563/1[19]
2012 Ballymac EskeBurnpark Champ – Ballymac PenskeBarrie Draper (Sheffield)29.402/7f[20]
2013 Jaytee LightningDuke Special – Westmead JoyPaul Young (Romford)29.627/4[21]
2014 Thatchers ChampHondo Black – Kilmessan BeautyPaul Young (Romford)30.215/1[22]
2015 Holdem ChicoKinloch Brae – Cornamaddy TinyCarol Weatherall (Private)30.1010/1[23]
2016 Droopys BuickYeah Man – Droopys HildaJimmy Wright (Newcastle)29.892/5f[24]
2017 Bruisers BulletDroopys Cain – Clover BrideMark Wallis (Towcester)29.906/4f[25]
2018 King TurboLeamaneigh Turbo – Wee Tiger TotLiz McNair (Private)29.906/4f[26]
2019 King SheeranEden The Kid – Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)29.932/1jf[27]
2020 Newinn JackoLaughil Duke – Coolavanny PearlErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)31.437/2[28]
2021 Prince of TroyDroopys Sydney – Chatam LadyDavid Mullins (Romford)30.2125/1[29]
2022 FromposttopillarDroopys Sydney – Rafa Babys BabyLiz McNair (Private)29.785/4f[30]
2023 King MemphisDroopys Sydney – Queen BeyonceLiz McNair (Private)29.8710/11f[31]
2024 Proper HeiressDroopys Sydney – Powerful MushMark Wallis (Private)29.4911/10f[32]
2025 Proper HeiressDroopys Sydney – Powerful MushMark Wallis (Private)29.392/7f[33]

Winning trainers

  • Brian Clemenson 8
  • Derek Knight 5
  • Jack Harvey 4
  • Liz McNair 4

References

  1. ↑ "The Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Star. 28 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 77. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 144. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  5. ↑ "Remember When - April 1962". Greyhound Star. 7 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1982) May edition". Greyhound Star.
  7. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 21. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  8. ↑ "2000 Olympic". Greyhound Data.
  9. ↑ "2001 Olympic". Greyhound Data.
  10. ↑ "2002 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Data.
  11. ↑ "2003 Olympic". Greyhound Data.
  12. ↑ "2004 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Data.
  13. ↑ "2005 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  14. ↑ "2006 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  15. ↑ "2007 Track Bookmakers Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  16. ↑ "2008 Emily Wood Memorial". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  17. ↑ "2009 Coral Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "2010 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  19. ↑ "2011 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  20. ↑ "2012 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  21. ↑ "2013 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  22. ↑ "2014 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  23. ↑ "2015 Coral Greyhound Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  24. ↑ "2016 Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  25. ↑ "2017 Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  26. ↑ "2018 Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  27. ↑ "2019 Coral Olympic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  28. ↑ "19 Dec, Meeting Hove". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  29. ↑ "Coral Olympic - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  30. ↑ "2022 Coral Olympic - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  31. ↑ "2023 Coral Olympic - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  32. ↑ "Coral Olympic Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  33. ↑ "Coral Olympics Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
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