The Olympic
Category 1 race
The 2001 champion Solid Magic
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

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

Sponsors

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
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 Clonavly Pride [5]Solar Prince - AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley)38.46
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 Miner [6]Glen Rock - Daring LilPeter Rich (Ramsgate)29.6215-8Track record
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 Chick[7]I'm Slippy - Westmead MoveNick Savva (Hackney)30.556-4f
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 Wardy[8]Green Grass - Meelin CutieDerek Knight (Hove)29.905-4f
2001 Solid Magic[9]Iceni Regent - Clodeen MagicBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.936-4f
2002 Cuba [10]Toms The Best - Lydpal MaryBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.838-1
2003 Droopys Oasis[11]Larkhill Jo - Droopys GrafBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.865-1
2004 Orient Ron[12]Judicial Pride - Oriel GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.6811-8f
2005 Droopys Oasis[13]Larkhill Jo - Droopoys GrafBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.929-2
2006 Son of Phoebe[14]Droopys Vieri - Killeacle PhoebeBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.852-1jf
2007 Jazz Hurricane[15]Top Honcho - Lucy MayDerek Knight (Hove)29.847-4f
2008 Shelbourne Rich[16]Never Give Up - Expert ViewBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.869-2
2009 Ballymac Ruso[17]Ballymac Maeve - Ballymac LarkMatt Dartnall (Private)29.486-4f
2010 Ballymac William[18]Magical Captain - Ballymac FlossCarly Philpott (Private)29.921-1f
2011 Diesel Malc[19]Ballymac Maeve – Crazy JaneMichael Fawsitt (Private)29.563-1
2012 Ballymac Eske[20]Burnpark Champ-Ballymac PenskeBarrie Draper (Sheffield)29.402/7f
2013 Jaytee Lightning[21]Duke Special – Westmead JoyPaul Young (Romford)29.627/4
2014 Thatchers Champ[22]Hondo Black – Kilmessan BeautyPaul Young (Romford)30.215/1
2015 Holdem Chico[23]Kinloch Brae – Cornamaddy TinyCarol Weatherall (Private)30.1010/1
2016 Droopys Buick[24]Yeah Man – Droopys HildaJimmy Wright (Newcastle)29.892/5f
2017 Bruisers Bullet[25]Droopys Cain – Clover BrideMark Wallis (Towcester)29.906/4f
2018 King Turbo[26]Leamaneigh Turbo – Wee Tiger TotLiz McNair (Private)29.906/4f
2019 King Sheeran[27]Eden The Kid – Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)29.932/1jf
2020 Newinn Jacko[28]Laughil Duke – Coolavanny PearlErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)31.437/2
2021 Prince of Troy[29]Droopys Sydney – Chatam LadyDavid Mullins (Romford)30.2125/1
2022 Fromposttopillar[30]Droopys Sydney – Rafa Babys BabyLiz McNair (Private)29.785/4f
2023 King Memphis[31]Droopys Sydney – Queen BeyonceLiz McNair (Private)29.8710/11f

Winning trainers

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

References

  1. ↑ "The Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Star.
  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.
  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.
  14. ↑ "2006 Courage Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2007 Track Bookmakers Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2008 Emily Wood Memorial". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2009 Coral Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2010 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2011 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "2012 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "2013 Coral Greyhound Olympic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  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.
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