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Horse race
English Greyhound Derby Invitation/Consolation
LocationWhite City
Wimbledon
Towcester
Inaugurated1936
SponsorVarious
Race information
Distance500 metres (1,600 ft)
SurfaceSand

The English Greyhound Derby Invitation formerly the Derby Consolation Stakes was a long standing competition for greyhounds eliminated during the later stages of the English Greyhound Derby.

It was originally for the six greyhounds eliminated at the semi-final stage but is now for greyhounds invited by the racecourse, although this still consists largely of the eliminated semi finalists.

It was run at White City Stadium from 1927 until 1984. Following the closure of White City the event was switched to Wimbledon Stadium in 1985 and then to Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2017. Winners over the decades have included Quare Times, Dante II, Sole Aim, Lively Band and Toms The Best.

The race was discontinued following the closure of Towcester.

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1936 Melksham Keystone Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.46 11-4
1937 Golden Alexander Jimmy Campbell (White City) 29.49 3-1
1938 Ballyhennessy Sandills White Sandills – Soraca Deas Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 29.68 1-2f
1939 Selsey Cutlet Future Cutlet – Happy Freda Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.31 9-4f
1945 Fair Brook Lights Of Brooklyn – Rose Of Castledown Stanley Biss (Clapton) 29.78 7-2
1946 Quare Times Bally Dancer – Quite Welcome Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.82 1-1f Track Record
1947 Dante II Well Squared – Olives Idol Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.03 8-11f
1949 Jimmies Cull Glenview Shaggy – Fast Asleep Ken Appleton (West Ham) 29.39 9-4
1950 Behattans Choice Bahs Choice - Behattan Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.75 1-1f
1951 Melampus Mad Tanist – Whiterock Laura Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) 28.90 5-1
1952 Ruddy Climax Bahs Choice – Pure Motive Paddy McEvoy (Private) 29.05 5-2
1953 Polonius Mad Tanist – Calpurnia Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.33 11-8f
1954 Tolerton Ash Astras Son – Black Nan Tom Perry (Private) 29.06 4-1
1955 Chance Me Paddy Paddy The Champion – Verges Cottage Robert Linney (Catford) 29.21 10-1
1956 Cleos Gossip Endless Gossip – Devoted Ever Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.28 100-30
1957 Northern King Champion Prince – Big Bawn Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.06 5-4f
1958 Beware Champ The Grand Champion – Beware of Me George Waterman (Wimbledon) 28.83 7-4f
1959 Dunmore Rocco Hi There – Dunmore Claudia Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.14 1-2f
1960 Rostown Genius The Grand Genius – Rostown Lady Joe Pickering (White City) 29.15 9-4
1961 Trojan Van Whirling Turk – Sitting Pretty Jimmy Rimmer (Clapton) 28.97 11-4
1962 Tall Boy Ollie Hi There - Ophelia Tom Johnston Jr. (West Ham) 29.21 13-8
1963 We’ll See Knock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins Joe Pickering (White City) 29.22 4-1
1964 Pineapple Joe Clopook – Sight Unseen Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.94 8-1
1965 Westpark Ash Hi There – Westpark Ballet Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) 28.99 6-4f
1966 Dillies Pigalle Pigalle Wonder – Millies Dillie Ronnie Chandler (Ireland) 29.20 2-5f
1967 Daybreak Again Odd Venture – Dollys Toast Geoff De Mulder (Leicester) 28.85 2-1
1968 Super Kid Congo Kid – Merry Hampton Joe Pickering (White City) 29.01 7-1
1969 Valiant Ray Westpark Quail - Jamboree Judy Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) 28.92 4-1
1970 Sole Aim Monalee Champion - Yurituni David Geggus (Walthamstow) 28.88 5-1
1971 Ballybeg Era Mad Era – Ballybeg Pride Vicky Holloway (Private) 28.86 12-1
1972 Suburban Gent Monalee Champion – Meadowbank Girl J Horan (Ireland) 28.80 13-8
1973 Shara Dee Silver Hope – Flashy Minnie Noreen Collin (White City) 28.88 7-4
1974 Lively Band Silver Hope – Kells Queen Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 28.59 5-4f
1975 Shamrock Point Monalee Champion – Gruelling Point Ger McKenna (Ireland) 29.33 1-2f
1976 Shamrock Point Monalee Champion – Gruelling Point Ger McKenna (Ireland) 29.33 4-5f
1977 Linacre Lively Band - Central Ted Dickson (Slough) 29.36 10-11f
1978 Malange Broadford Boy – Paper Cracker Matt O'Donnell (Ireland) 29.83 3-1
1979 Jebb Rambler Tullig Rambler – Thats The Style Harry Crapper (Owlerton) 29.26 10-11f
1980 Dodford Bill Instant Gambler – Ballyregan Maid Dave Drinkwater (Bletchley) 29.33 5-4f
1981 Greenane Metro Greenane Decca – Pineapple Grand Arthur Hitch (Private) 29.30 5-4f
1982 Fearless Mover Nameless Star – Ballydonnell Pat Geoff De Mulder (Coventry)
1983 Hay Maker Mack Brave Bran – Excuse Me Madam Derek Knight (Brighton) 28.95 4-5f Track Record
1984 Nippy Law Lax Law – Shems Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Nottingham) 29.78 1-1f
1985 One To Note Lindas Champion – Hotel Queen Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 29.11 3-1
1986 Lodge Prince Sand Man – Cooga Customer Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) 28.67 4-9f
1987 Karens Champ Round Robin - Carmaur Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 28.98 20-1
1988 Mottos Count Count Five – My Motto Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 28.74 14-1
1989 Kildare Ash Wise Band – Lindas Zest John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 28.84 6-4f
1990 Demesne Chance Kyle Jack – Anti Everything Gunner Smith (Hove) 28.96 7-4f
1991 Vics Snowdrop Daleys Gold – White Ranger Philip Rees Jr (Wimbledon) 28.66 8-1
1992 Luxury Light Daleys Gold – Calypso Music John McGee Sr. (Reading) 28.83 4-1
1993 Dromin Fox Greenpark Fox – Sound of Wings Paul Garland (Ramsgate) 28.87 5-1
1994 Greenane Squire Manorville Major – Endless Game Tony Meek (Hall Green) 28.80 4-6f
1995 Westmead Merlin Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 28.67 4-9f
1996 Quick Tune Farloe Melody – Lady Be Fast Gordon Hodson Hove 28.91 7-1
1997 Toms The Best Frightful Flash – Ladys Guest Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 28.42 2-1jf
1998 Droopys Eric Kyle Jack – Droopys Fergie Henry Tasker (Private) 29.17 5-1
1999 Stouke Tim Kildare Slippy – Stouke Pearl Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.67 11-4
2000 Rio Riccardo Trade Official – Kylies Quest Daniel Riordan (Private) 28.86 4-9f
2001 Carhumore Cross He Knows – Laurdella Risk Nick Savva (Private) 29.03 8-1
2002 Droopys Corleone Top Honcho – Droopys Kylie Daniel Riordan (Private) 29.08 1-1f
2003 Farloe Style Staplers Jo – Farloe Dingle Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 28.64 9-4
2004 Droopys Cahill Top Honcho – Droopys Kristin Ian Reilly (Ireland) 28.64 5-4f
2005 January Tiger Droopys Vieri – January Vixen Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 28.78 9-4
2006 Blue Majestic Top Honcho – Marinas Tina Seamus Graham (Ireland) 28.81 4-1
2007 Zigzag Dutchy Dutchys Angel – Zigzag Bullet Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.92 2-1f
2008 Toosey Blue Hondo Black – Black Diamond John Mullins (Yarmouth) 28.89 7-4
2009 Cabra Boss Big Daddy Cool – Cabra Dancer Liz McNair (Private) 28.86 6-4f
2010 Head Iton Ellis Hondo Black - Caressing Steve Race (Private) 28.51 15-8
2011 Boher Legend Balintore Brave – Knock Princess Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.46 9-4
2012 Bubbly Phoenix College Causeway – Droopys Top Gal Paul Young (Romford) 28.22 7-4f
2013 Holdem Spy Hondo Black – Have One More Carol Weatherall (Coventry) 28.33 6-4f
2014 Aero Nemesis Ja Mann – Shelbourne Capri Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 28.21 8-11f
2015 Swift Keith Vans Escalade – Swift Sandy John Mullins (Yarmouth) 28.16 9-2
2016 Southfield Jock Droopys Scolari - Lady Anastasia Seamus Cahill Hove 28.08 11-8f
2017 Bruisers Bullet Droopys Cain - Clover Bride Mark Wallis (Towcester) 28.78 7-4f
2018 Innocent Times Tyrur Big Mike - Toms Delight Brendan Matthews (Ireland) 29.02 11-4

Venues & Distances

  • At White City from 1936 to 1974 (over 525 yards)
  • At White City Stadium from 1975 to 1984 (over 500 metres)
  • At Wimbledon from 1985 to 2016 (over 480 metres)
  • At Towcester from 2017 to 2018 (over 500 metres)

Sponsors

  • 2005-2006 William Hill
  • 2007-2008 Blue Square
  • 2009-2016 William Hill
  • 2017-2018 Star Sports

References

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  24. "2014 William Hill Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  25. "2015 Anglo Irish Invitation". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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