# The International (greyhounds)

The International was a competition held from 1929 at Wimbledon Stadium. Inaugurated in 1929, it was originally an invitation race between the English Greyhound Derby, Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby winners.

## History

The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller on 19 October, who defeated Back Isle (Welsh Derby winner) and Cleveralitz (Scottish Derby winner).
From 1986 until 2003 the race was known as the Byrne International because it was sponsored by owner/trainer Patsy Byrne.

## Distances

* 1929-1929 (550 yards)
* 1936-1974 (500 yards)
* 1975-2002 (460 metres)

## Sponsors

* 1986-2002 (Patsy Byrne)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Notes/ref |
| 1929 | Mick The Miller | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 32.38 | 4/6f | |
| | 1930 to 1934 not held | 1930 to 1934 not held | 1930 to 1934 not held | 1930 to 1934 not held | 1930 to 1934 not held |
| 1935 | Grand Flight II | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | | | |
| 1936 | Minstrel Rover | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 29.26 | 2/1 | |
| 1937 | Wattle Bark | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 29.67 | 3/1 | |
| 1938 | Cinderella of Waterhall | Bill Cowell (Wembley) | | 20/1 | |
| 1939 | Junior Classic | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.27 | 4/1 | |
| 1940 | Rock Callan | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.80 | 6/4f | |
| 1944 | Ballyhennessy Seal | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.55 | 9/4 | |
| 1945 | Burhill Moon | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.61 | 5/4f | |
| 1946 | Tonycus | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.80 | 4/6f | |
| 1947 | Priceless Border | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.71 | 5/4f | |
| 1949 | Sheevaun | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 28.83 | 1/1f | |
| 1950 | Ballymac Ball | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.33 | 11/8f | |
| 1951 | Ballymac Ball | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.98 | 1/2f | |
| 1952 | Ryton Basher | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.92 | 7/2 | |
| 1953 | Home Luck | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.18 | 7/2 | |
| 1954 | Prince Chancer | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.28 | 4/5f | |
| 1956 | Mile Bush Champion | Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) | 28.48 | 11/2 | |
| 1957 | Kilcaskin Kern | Tony Dennis (Private) | 28.43 | 5/2 | |
| 1958 | Outside Left | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.16 | 7/2 | |
| 1959 | Outside Left | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.05 | 5/1 | |
| 1960 | Gorey Airways | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.22 | 11/8f | |
| 1962 | Summerhill Fancy | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 28.03 | | |
| 1963 | Fairys Chum | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.04 | | |
| 1964 | Pineapple Joe | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.25 | | |
| 1965 | Venture Again | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 27.62 | | |
| 1966 | Dusty Trail | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 27.85 | | |
| 1967 | Maison Fox | Jack Kinsley (Wembley) | 27.81 | | |
| 1968 | Shady Parachute | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 27.57 | | |
| 1969 | Lisamote Precept | Joe Kelly (Leeds) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |
| 1970 | Always A Monarch | Eddie Moore (White City, Man) | 28.04 | | |
| 1972 | Cricket Bunny | Joe Booth (Private) | 28.00 | 4/5f | |
| 1973 | Black Banjo | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.38 | 1/3f | |
| 1975 | Daemonic Gambol | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | | | |
| 1976 | Gaily Noble | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.13 | 2/1 | |
| 1977 | Gaily Noble | John Coleman (Wembley) | 27.82 | 6/4f | |
| 1978 | Dolla Arkle | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.00 | | |
| 1979 | The Grand Devil | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 27.58 | | Track record |
| 1980 | Upland Tiger | George Curtis (Brighton) | | | |
| 1982 | Gan On George | Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) | | | |
| 1983 | Glatton Grange | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | | | |
| 1984 | Westmead Milos | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | | | |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Mike | Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) | | | |
| 1986 | Keeper Tom | Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) | 27.77 | | |
| 1988 | Wendys Dream | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.03 | | |
| 1990 | Yes Speedy | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 27.77 | 5/2 | |
| 1991 | Demesne Chance | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 27.82 | 7/2 | |
| 1992 | Summerhill Super | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 27.61 | 2/1jf | |
| 1993 | Our Timmy | Jim Barrett (Cradley) | 27.61 | 5/1 | |
| 1994 | Pearls Girl | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 27.58 | 4/5f | |
| 1995 | Westmead Merlin | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | | 5/1 | |
| 1997 | Countrywide Ace | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 27.97 | 6/4f | |
| 1998 | Ground Zero | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 27.59 | 3/1 | |
| 1999 | Tuesdays Davy | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 28.10 | 7/2 | |
| 2000 | Knockanroe Rover | Paul Stringer (Private) | 27.71 | 6/4f | |
| 2001 | Rackethall Jet | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 27.72 | 6/4f | |
| 2002 | Farmhouse Gold | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.87 | 5/2 | |