The International (greyhounds)
| Class | Former invitation |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon |
| Inaugurated | 1929 |
| Final run | 2002 |
| Race information | |
| Surface | Sand |
The International was a competition held from 1929 at Wimbledon Stadium. Inaugurated in 1929, it was originally an invitation race between the English Greyhound Derby, Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby winners.[1]
History
The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller on 19 October, who defeated Back Isle (Welsh Derby winner) and Cleveralitz (Scottish Derby winner).[2]
From 1986 until 2003 the race was known as the Byrne International because it was sponsored by owner/trainer Patsy Byrne.[3]
Distances
- 1929–1929 (550 yards)
- 1936–1974 (500 yards)
- 1975–2002 (460 metres)
Sponsors
- 1986–2002 (Patsy Byrne)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Mick The Miller | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 32.38 | 4/6f | [2] |
| 1930 to 1934 not held | |||||
| 1935 | Grand Flight II | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | [4] | ||
| 1936 | Minstrel Rover | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 29.26 | 2/1 | [5] |
| 1937 | Wattle Bark | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 29.67 | 3/1 | [6] |
| 1938 | Cinderella of Waterhall | Bill Cowell (Wembley) | 20/1 | [7] | |
| 1939 | Junior Classic | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.27 | 4/1 | [8][9] |
| 1940 | Rock Callan | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.80 | 6/4f | [10] |
| 1941 | Rock Callan | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 7/1 | [11] | |
| 1942 | Ballynennan Moon | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.45 | 1/5f | [12] |
| 1943 | Blackwater Cutlet | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.23 | 13/8f | [13][14] |
| 1944 | Ballyhennessy Seal | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.55 | 9/4 | [15] |
| 1945 | Burhill Moon | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.61 | 5/4f | |
| 1946 | Tonycus | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.80 | 4/6f | |
| 1947 | Priceless Border | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.71 | 5/4f | [16] |
| 1949 | Sheevaun | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 28.83 | 1/1f | [17][18] |
| 1950 | Ballymac Ball | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.33 | 11/8f | |
| 1951 | Ballymac Ball | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.98 | 1/2f | [19] |
| 1952 | Ryton Basher | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.92 | 7/2 | |
| 1953 | Home Luck | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.18 | 7/2 | |
| 1954 | Prince Chancer | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.28 | 4/5f | |
| 1956 | Mile Bush Champion | Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) | 28.48 | 11/2 | |
| 1957 | Kilcaskin Kern | Tony Dennis (Private) | 28.43 | 5/2 | |
| 1958 | Outside Left | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.16 | 7/2 | |
| 1959 | Outside Left | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.05 | 5/1 | |
| 1960 | Gorey Airways | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.22 | 11/8f | |
| 1962 | Summerhill Fancy | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 28.03 | ||
| 1963 | Fairys Chum | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.04 | ||
| 1964 | Pineapple Joe | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.25 | ||
| 1965 | Venture Again | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 27.62 | ||
| 1966 | Dusty Trail | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 27.85 | ||
| 1967 | Maison Fox | Jack Kinsley (Wembley) | 27.81 | ||
| 1968 | Shady Parachute | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 27.57 | [20] | |
| 1969 | Lisamote Precept | Joe Kelly (Leeds) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |
| 1970 | Always A Monarch | Eddie Moore (White City, Man) | 28.04 | ||
| 1972 | Cricket Bunny | Joe Booth (Private) | 28.00 | 4/5f | |
| 1973 | Black Banjo | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.38 | 1/3f | |
| 1975 | Daemonic Gambol | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | [21] | ||
| 1976 | Gaily Noble | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.13 | 2/1 | |
| 1977 | Gaily Noble | John Coleman (Wembley) | 27.82 | 6/4f | |
| 1978 | Dolla Arkle | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.00 | ||
| 1979 | The Grand Devil | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 27.58 | Track record[22] | |
| 1980 | Upland Tiger | George Curtis (Brighton) | |||
| 1982 | Gan On George | Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) | |||
| 1983 | Glatton Grange | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | |||
| 1984 | Westmead Milos | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | |||
| 1985 | Hong Kong Mike | Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) | 3/1 | [23] | |
| 1986 | Keeper Tom | Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) | 27.77 | ||
| 1988 | Wendys Dream | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.03 | ||
| 1990 | Yes Speedy | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 27.77 | 5/2 | |
| 1991 | Demesne Chance | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 27.82 | 7/2 | |
| 1992 | Summerhill Super | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 27.61 | 2/1jf | |
| 1993 | Our Timmy | Jim Barrett (Cradley) | 27.61 | 5/1 | |
| 1994 | Pearls Girl | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 27.58 | 4/5f | |
| 1995 | Westmead Merlin | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 5/1 | ||
| 1997 | Countrywide Ace | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 27.97 | 6/4f | |
| 1998 | Ground Zero | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 27.59 | 3/1 | |
| 1999 | Tuesdays Davy | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 28.10 | 7/2 | |
| 2000 | Knockanroe Rover | Paul Stringer (Private) | 27.71 | 6/4f | [24] |
| 2001 | Rackethall Jet | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 27.72 | 6/4f | |
| 2002 | Farmhouse Gold | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.87 | 5/2 | |
References
- ↑ "Greyhound Derby at Wimbledon". Croydon Times. 19 October 1929. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1 2 "Greyhound Racing, International Derby, Mick the Miller wins". The Scotsman. 21 October 1929. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 375. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 189. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ "Greyhound Results". Daily Mirror. 14 November 1936. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "With the Greyhounds Results". Daily Mirror. 2 October 1937. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Last Night's Results". Daily Mirror. 17 December 1938. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 194. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ "Five Won From Trap Five". The People. 31 December 1939. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Greyhound Winners". Weekly Dispatch (London). 19 January 1941. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wimbledon". Irish Independent. 1 January 1942. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "London Dog Track Winners". Irish Independent. 14 December 1942. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ "Blackwater Cutlet's thrilling win at Wimbeldon". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 13 December 1943. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Model Dasher beaten". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 18 December 1944. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Champion Dog of the Year Priceless Border". Ballymena Weekly Telegraph. 2 January 1948. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1949)". Greyhound Star. 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "Watch Champion's Fate". Sunday Mail (Glasgow). 2 January 1949. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1951)". Greyhound Star. 26 January 2019.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 237. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 180. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ "Remember When December (2019)". Greyhound Star. 22 December 2019.
- ↑ "Wimbledon". Sunday Express. 6 January 1985. Retrieved 13 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2000) February edition". Greyhound Star.