Oxfordshire Gold Cup
| Category 2 race (discontinued) | |
 Jolly Poacher, three time winner | |
| Location | Oxford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Last run | 2012 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 450 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The Oxfordshire Gold Cup was a greyhound racing competition held at Oxford Stadium[1] until the stadium closed in 2012.[2] The competition was inaugurated in 1985 and introduced by Mick Wheble. It was won three times in succession by Jolly Poacher.[3]
Distances
[edit]- 1985-2012 (450 metres)
Sponsors
[edit]- 1986–1986 (Hall's Brewery Skol)
- 1987–1987 (E.J Watts & Sons)
- 1988–1988 (Lynton Racing)
- 1990–1995 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 1996–1998 (Carlsberg)
- 1999–2000 (RD Racing)
- 2001–2001 (William Hill)
- 2002–2006 (RD Racing)
- 2007–2007 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2009–2011 (Blanchford Building Supplies)
- 2012–2012 (Claydon Racing)
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nippy Law | Lax Law - Law Fancy | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 27.04 sec | 13–8f | |
| 1987 | Cannon Roe | Glenroe Hiker - Westmead Rhythm | Mel Bass (Private) | 27.13 sec | 11–2 | |
| 1985 | Fairway Wink | Ballyheigue Moon - Hold Your Wink | Bertie Gaynor (Hall Green) | 27.07 sec | 8–1 | |
| 1988 | Money Matters | Glenroe Hiker - Money Rings | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 26.81 sec | 11–2 | Track Record |
| 1989 | Castleivy Mick | Moral Support - Rambling Florist | Freda Greenacre (Private) | 27.49 sec | 4–1 | |
| 1990 | Kilcurley Coal | Moneypoint Coal - Victoria Range | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 26.97 sec | 13–2 | |
| 1991 | Seafield Quest | I'm Slippy - Irenes Whisper | Marlene Westwood (Peterborough) | 26.80 sec | 3–1 | |
| 1992 | Lackabane Tap | Tapwatcher - Airhill Foam | Geoff Goodwin (Private) | 27.43 sec | 4–1 | |
| 1994 | Freds Flyer[5] | Whisper Wishes - Roving Linda | Bill Masters (Hove) | 27.29 sec | 2–1 | |
| 1995 | Self Made | Greenpark Fox - She Who Dares | Maurice Massey (Oxford) | 27.30 sec | 6–4f | |
| 1996 | Clean Paws | Arrow House - Mustnt Grumble | Lorraine King (Peterborough) | 27.44 sec | 11–8f | |
| 1997 | Silver Circle | Slippy Blue - Untidy Ann | Andy Heyes (Private) | 27.09 sec | 7–2 | |
| 1998 | Reactabond Gold | Super Hoffman - Dear Liza | Paul Young (Harlow) | 26.94 sec | 7–4f | |
| 1999 | Crack Off | Mountleader Peer - Highsted Rose | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.09 sec | 9–2 | |
| 2000 | El Boss | Pepes Dilemma - Bid You Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 27.15 sec | 1–1f | |
| 2001 | El Ronan | Staplers Jo - Freds Flame | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 27.10 sec | 4–6f | |
| 2002 | Bomber Graham | Top Honcho – Faultless Quest | Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) | 26.90 sec | 6–4f | |
| 2003 | Knockeevan Magic | Knockeevan Star - Knockeevan Lucy | Peter Rich (Romford) | 26.79 sec | 5–2 | |
| 2004 | Fire Height Dan | Carlton Bale - September Mist | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 27.12 sec | 6–4f | |
| 2005 | Roswell Spaceman | Top Honcho – Butterbridge Viv | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 26.74 sec | 7–2 | |
| 2006 | Two Cool Cats | Spiral Nikita - Mural | Andy Heyes (Belle Vue) | 26.76 sec | 10–1 | |
| 2007 | Barnfield Joe [6] | Larkhill Jo – Final Fantasy | Julie Luckhurst (Crayford) | 26.60 sec | 2–1f | |
| 2008 | Barnfield Joe [7] | Larkhill Jo – Final Fantasy | Julie Luckhurst (Crayford) | 26.90 sec | 4–1 | |
| 2009 | Jolly Poacher [8] | Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina | Richard Yeates (Oxford) | 26.53 sec | 4–6f | |
| 2010 | Jolly Poacher [9] | Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina | Nick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon) | 26.67 sec | 5–2 | |
| 2011 | Jolly Poacher [10] | Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina | Nick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon) | 26.66 sec | 4–1 | |
| 2012 | Barnish Booth [11] | Nobooth For Gary - Marys Moment | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) | 26.91 sec | 8–1 |
Discontinued
Gallery
[edit]-
Fairway Wink 1987 winner -
Barnish Booth 2012 winner
References
[edit]- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 112. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "Oxford greyhound stadium stages last race meeting". BBC News. 29 December 2012.
- ^ "GREYHOUNDS: Owner retires super Poacher". Oxford Mail. 22 October 2011.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 144-145. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 30. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "2007 Oxford Bookmakers Gold Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2008 Blanchford Oxfordshire Gold Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2009 Blanchford Oxfordshire Gold Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2010 Blanchford Oxfordshire Gold Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2011 Blanchford Oxfordshire Gold Cup final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2012 Oxfordshire Gold Cup final". Greyhound Data.