Essex Vase
Category 1 race
LocationRomford Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Essex Vase is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1939 and ran until 1949.[1][2] It was decided to bring the race back in 1959.[3]

The 2017 version of the event was delayed and held in March 2018, the winner Murrys Act is officially listed as the 2017 winner.[4][5] Mark Wallis has won the competition a record six times.

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1939 Happy SquireHappy Favourite - Happy JestStan Gray (Southend)27.754-1
1940 Shamrock PeggySuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal)32.757-2
1946 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.127-2
1947 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.274-6f
1948 Trev's IdolTrev's Despatch - G R BexhillFred Trevillion (Private)26.269-1
1949 Reynold's MaidenLone Seal - Odell's LightJack Pinborough (Private)27.191-1f
1966 Mel's TalentBuffalo Bill - Nice TalentPaddy Keane (Clapton)36.7411-10f
1967 Shamrock ClipperJerrys Clipper - ShangriPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.764-5f
1968 Dicks DilemmaAshtown Tanist - ShanlyreGordon Hodson (White City - London)36.493-1
1969 Tarry's Gay LadyLow Pressure - Tarry No GainPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.543-1
1970 Quail's GloryWestpark Quail - Glory FlashTed Parker (West Ham)36.388-1
1971 Dolores Rocket[6]Newdown Heather - Come On DoloresHerbert White (Private)36.061-1fTrack record
1972 Fit Me InMyross Again - No MabelJim Singleton (Harringay)36.598-1
1973 Kenneally MoorMoordyke Spot - Kenneally's TuneClare Orton (Wimbledon)36.914-1
1974 Cowpark YankYanka Boy - Cowpark LateTerry Duggan (Romford)36.705-2
1975 Handy HighHandy Valley - Black HighbirdPaddy Milligan (Private)36.6211-10f
1976 Westmead MyraMyrtown - Westmead SilverNatalie Savva (Bletchley)36.697-4f
1977 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys SnowballPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)37.406-1
1978 Bermuda's Fun [7]Supreme Fun - Avondhu LassKen Usher (Romford)35.154-1Track record
1979 Black HavenBlackwater Champ - Ahaveen HunterPeter Payne (Romford)35.556-1
1980 TaranakiSole Aim - Honeymoon BandPeter Rich (Ramsgate)35.8220-1
1981 Shandy EdieChain Gang - Out Of My WayDavid Ingram-Seal (Private)35.485-1
1982 Glenmoy RavenBlack Legend - Glenmoy LilyArthur Hitch (Private)36.0312-1
1983 Winning LineSome Skinomage - Small BendBill Foley (Private)35.362-1f
1984 Wheelers Tory [8]Glen Rock - Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.454-1
1985 Ballyregan BobBallyheigue Moon - Evening DaisyGeorge Curtis (Hove)35.151-2fTrack record
1986 Rosehip TrishKnockrour Slave - Rosehip QueenErnie Wiley (Hackney)35.4911-10f
1987 Silver WalkNoble Brigg - Annaghmore SlaveErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)35.565-1
1988 Double BidSkelligs Tiger - Tipsy HostessPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.2710-11f
1989 Poker Prince [9]Whisper Wishes - Proud ChillPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.448-1
1990 No DoubtOran Jack - Sipreme CutPeter Payne (Romford)24.028-1
1991 Vics SnowdropDaleys Gold - White RangerPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)24.345-1
1992 Frost HillGlencorbry Celt - Ballycrine SpotsLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)24.055-1
1993 Up And OffI'm Slippy - Cheerful BeautyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)24.702-1f
1994 Lisa My Girl[10]Murlens Slippy - Long Valley LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)35.691-1f
1996 El TenorRatify - Ballygar RoseLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.964-1
1997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare - Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.504-9f
1998 El LocoSlaneyside Hare - Moral ParkLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.779-2
1999 Honky Tonk GalItsallovernow - Camagh WhistlerLinda Jones (Romford)36.448-1
2000 Ardera Laura [11]Right Wish - Clocks PerryKay Wyatt (Sittingbourne)35.9811-2
2001 Willowgrove Pal [12]Top Honcho - False CreekPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)36.052-1f
2002 Top Power [13]Top Honcho - Able IvyLinda Jones (Walthamstow)35.604-1
2003 Orient Ron [14]Judicial Pride - Oriel GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)36.615-4f
2004 Loughteen Flyer [15]Larkhill Jo - Loughteen VelvetJohnny Faint (Rye House)35.768-1
2006 Eye Onthe Veto[16]Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.994-5f
2007 Eye Onthe Veto[17]Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.304-9f
2008 Brickfield Dream [18]Boherduff Lite - Kehers FriendErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.678-1
2009 Boolavogue [19]Razldazl Billy-Ahover RachelChris Cronin (Private)36.036-1
2010 Judicial Pause [20]Brett Lee-Miss FrecklesJohn Gammon (Hove)35.517-2
2011 Westmead Maldini [21]Droopys Maldini – Mega DelightNick Savva (Private)35.252-1f
2012 Star Cash Simon [22]Kinloch Brae – Starcash GracieKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.0820-1
2013 Reel Trickyone [23]Ninja Jamie – Lively JubbleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth)34.8411-4jf
2014 Adoremus [24]Kinloch Brae – Ballymac MistyMaxine Locke (Romford)35.377-1
2015 Adageo Bob [25]Hondo Black – Blonde PearlMark Wallis (Towcester)35.052-1
2016 Bubbly Torpedo [26]Razldazl George - Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)35.243-1
2017+ Murrys Act [27]Tullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.342-1
2018 Prime Time[28]Head Bound – Story TimePhil Simmonds (Romford)35.347/1
2019 Droopys Aoife[29]Droopys Sydney – Droopys HildaErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.089/2
2020 Kilmessan Puma[30]Skywalker Puma – Talitas GirlDavid Mullins (Romford)35.4716/1
2021 Antigua Romeo[31]Romeo Recruit – Kilara CherMark Wallis (Henlow)34.668/1
2022 Coolavanny Aunty[32]Droopys Sydney – Yahoo KatieAngela Harrison (Newcastle)35.2510/11f
2023 Aayamza Magic[33]Laughil Blake – Carefree GraceMark Wallis (Henlow)35.3210/3

Key

+2017 (delayed - event held in 2018)

Venues & Distances

  • 1939–present (Romford 575m)

Sponsors

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 126-127. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1959) January edition". Greyhound Star.
  4. ↑ "Double Act". Greyhound Star.
  5. ↑ "Golden Sprint result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  6. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1971) July edition". Greyhound Star.
  7. ↑ "Remember When July". Greyhoudn Star.
  8. ↑ "Remember When - August 1984". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  9. ↑ "1989 Charrington Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  10. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 32. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  11. ↑ "2000 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  12. ↑ "2001 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  13. ↑ "2002 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  14. ↑ "2003 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  15. ↑ "2004 Essex Vase". Greyhound Data.
  16. ↑ "2006 Essex Vase Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2007 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2008 Essex Vase final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2009 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "2010 Essex Vase Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "2011 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  22. ↑ "2012 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  23. ↑ "2013 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  24. ↑ "2014 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  25. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  26. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  27. ↑ "2017/18 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  28. ↑ "The 2018 Essex Vase final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  29. ↑ "The 2019 Essex Vase final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  30. ↑ "2020 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  31. ↑ "2021 Coral Essex Vase". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  32. ↑ "Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  33. ↑ "2023 Coral Essex Vase Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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