Cesarewitch (greyhounds)


This page is about the British Greyhound Race. For the Irish race, see Cesarewitch.
The Cesarewitch was a greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium. It was originally one of the classic races held in the British racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1928 and held at West Ham Stadium until its closure in 1972.
The event switched to Belle Vue Stadium until 1995 when it was transferred to company sister track Catford Stadium. Catford's owners, the GRA, then closed Catford in 2000 and switched it to their newly acquired track Oxford Stadium. Despite the event moving four times it remained a major competition until its demise in 2012.

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerDisTimeSPNotes
1928Dicks SonBeaded Cock – Una IIBill Fear 600y34.386–4jf
1929Five of HeartsJamie – Fancy Girl VThomas Cudmore 600y34.821–4f
1930Mick The MillerGlorious Event – Na Boc LeiSidney Orton 600y34.111–7f
1931Future CutletMutton Cutlet – Wary GuideSidney Probert 600y34.0310–11f
1932Future CutletMutton Cutlet – Wary GuideSidney Probert 600y34.112–7f
1933ElsellMy Jim - EuphemiaWilliam Dixon 600y34.22100–7
1934Brilliant BobOther Days – Birchfield BessieSidney Orton 600y33.809–2
1935Grand Flight IINaughty Jack Horner – Little Fawn BiddyJim Syder Sr. 600y33.9733–1
1936AtaxyInler – Gosha BeadLeslie Reynolds 550y31.242–1
1937Jesmond CutletBeef Cutlet – Lady EleanorDel Hawkesley 600y34.5611–4
1938BallyjokerBeef Cutlet – Jeanne Of WaterhallSidney Orton 600y34.023–1
1945Hurry KittyCastledown Lade – Brilliant GayWilliam Mills 550y31.265–4f
1946Col SkookumKeel Creamery – Cordial ChoiceSidney Orton 550y31.284–1
1947Red TanTanist – Double ClassicTom Baldwin 550y31.3012–1
1948Local InterprizeRuby Border – Mythical DaisyStan Biss 550y30.8811–4
1949Drumgoon BoyBrainy Fellow – Merry PearlFrank Davis 550y30.714–9f
1950Quare CustomerMad Tanist – Queen Of SongLeslie Reynolds 550y30.8011–10f
1951Prisona LuathBellas Prince – Miss MonaBob Burls 550y33.7710–11f
1952Shaggy SwankShaggy Lad – Local SwankTom Lightfoot 600y33.241–4fTrack record
1954MatchlockBellas Beech – Rose Of CooleeneyTed Brennan 600y33.037–2
1955Gulf of DarienImperial Dancer – Dorothy AnnJack Harvey 600y32.994–6f
1956Coming ChampionChampion Prince – CapalataJim Syder Jr. 660y33.029–2
1957ScoutbushBaytown Coak – Creevy LilyBob Burls 600y33.057–4f
1958Ryelane PleasureMan Of Pleasure – Knockrour FavouriteJack Harvey 600y33.063–1dead-heat
1958Pigalle WonderChampion Prince – Prairie PegJim Syder Jr. 600y33.068-11fdead-heat
1959Mile Bush PrideThe Grand Champion – Witching DancergJack Harvey 600y32.662–7f
1960Rostown GeniusThe Grand Genius – Rostown LadyJoe Pickering 600y33.292–1
1961Prairie FlashHi There – Prairie PegJack Harvey 600y32.919–4
1962Dromin GloryHi There- Dromin JetJohnny Bassett 600y32.9711–10fTrack record
1963Jehu IIDemon King – Kings LadyGordon Hodson 600y33.159–4
1964Clifden OrbitThe Grand Prince – Pink ViewTom Johnston Jr. 600y33.084–1
1965Lucky MontforteHi There – Fairy JuliaJohnny Bassett 600y33.005–1
1966Rostown VictorRostown Genius – British QueenTom Johnston Jr. 600y34.0666–1
1967Silver HopeClonalvy Pride – Mile HawthornPaddy Keane 600y32.992–1jf
1968Deen ValleyLucky Wonder – Ardra LassiePaddy Keane 600y33.294–5f
1969Cals PickAny Harm – Flying CherryJack Harvey 600y32.986–4jf
1970Gleneagle ComedyMaryville Hi – Her NibsJim Hookway 600y33.2510–1
1971Whisper BillyCrazy Society – My GoodnessCharlie Coyle 600y33.4550–1
1972Westmead LaneClonalvy Pride – Cricket DancerNick Savva 880y51.6511–4
1973Country MaidenSpectre – Lazy PetFrank Baldwin 880y52.465–2
1974Westbrook QuinnMyross Again – Abbey HollyJohn Coulter 880y52.177–2
1975Silver SceptreMaryville Hi - Trojan MajorReg Young 815m52.314–1
1976Moy SummerSkyhawk – MeronomeHarry Bamford 815m51.3216–1
1977MontreanMoordyke Spot – AvondaleHarry Bamford 815m51.644–6f
1978Sportland BlueBaylough Jet – Real ProudHarry Crapper 815m51.207–2
1979Roystons SupremeSupreme Fun – Greenhill FairyAdam Jackson 815m51.477–4
1980Linkside LiquorWestmead Champ – Derby LiquorGordon Bailey 815m51.223–1
1981Kinda FriendlyFriendly Spectre – Angel EyesErnie Gaskin Sr. 815m52.687–4f
1982Liga LadLaw Lad – Jims GirlDavid Vass 815m51.836–4jf
1983Jos GambleLaw Lad – Jims GirlJerry Fisher 815m50.905–2
1984Mobile BankSand Man – Banks BestErnie Gaskin Sr. 815m52.927–4f
1985Scurlogue ChampSand Man – Old RipGeorge Drake 853m54.621–3f
1986Yankees ShadowCosmic Sailor – Kings LaceGeorge Curtis 853m54.904–7f
1987Role of FameSand Man – CashelmaraArthur Hitch 853m52.411–7f
1988Proud To RunMathews World – Run With PrideHarry White 853m56.237–1
1989Minnies SirenEasy And Slow – Fenmians MinnieKenny Linzell 853m56.036–4f
1990Carlsberg ChampBallyregan Bob – Chocolate SatinBarry Silkman 853m55.505–4f
1991WayzgooseManorville Major – Comeragh LarchDick Hawkes 853m55.3020–1
1992ZapMurlens Slippy – Synons CrestAlan Honeyfield 853m55.4412–1
1993Killenagh DreamDads Bank – Killenagh LadyCharlie Lister 853m55.2120–1
1994Sandollar LouieManorville Magic – I'm A SurvivorKevin Connor 853m55.2010–1
1995Ballarue MinxGreenpark Fox – Ballarue SuzyBill Masters 718m45.985–4
1996Elbony RoseKildare Flash – Traffic Lights IINick Savva 718m45.9011–10f
1997Tralee CrazyRatify – Dennys DaisyNick Savva 718m45.691–2f
1998Fourth AceMinnies Poacher – BallygroobyBarry Wileman 718m47.019–4
1999Bubbly PrinceFrightful Flash– Kens DilemmaPatsy Cusack 718m45.904–6f
2000Lady JeanJacks Captain – Shades Of SarahKen Tester 718m45.6311–8f
2001Solid MagicIceni Regent –Clodeen MagicBrian Clemenson 645m39.7211–10f
2002CubaToms The Best – Lydpal MaryBrian Clemenson 645m40.184–5f
2003Maxie RumbleSmooth Rumble – Minnies SparklerLinda Mullins 645m39.621–1f
2004Solid MoneyDroopys Vieri – Town BandDerek Knight 645m39.569–4
2005Zigzag StewartDroopys Vieri – Perrys PusherJune McCombe 645m39.613–1
2006Greenacre LinTop Honcho – First To ReturnBrian Clemenson 645m39.8511–10f
2007Dark HondoHondo Black – Top DeliveryPaul Foster 645m39.945–4f
2008Lenson JokerKiowa Sweet Trey - Free To AirTony Collett 645m39.2210–11f
2009He Went WhooshBrett Lee – Arun SkyClaude Gardiner 645m39.5611–10f
2010Raving BlackWestmead Hawk – Droopys BritneySeamus Cahill 645m39.304–1
2011Farloe KravenHondo Black – Farloe CharityPatrick Curtin 645m40.168–1dead-heat
2011Westmead PalaceDroopys Scolari – Mega DelightGraham Holford 645m40.163–1dead-heat
2012Droopys XavierAce Hi Rumble – Droopys DarjinaClaude Gardiner 645m40.096-1

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