# Essex Vase

The Essex Vase is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1939 and ran until 1949. It was decided to bring the race back in 1959.
The 2017 version of the event was delayed and held in March 2018, the winner Murrys Act is officially listed as the 2017 winner. Mark Wallis has won the competition a record six times.

## Venues & distances

* 1940–1940 (Romford 550y)
* 1946–1949 (Romford 460y)
* 1966–present (Romford 650y/575m)

## Sponsors

* 1979–1980 (Coral)
* 1981–1981 (Bass Brewery)
* 1983–1989 (Charrington Brewery)
* 1993–1993 (Stadium Bookmakers)
* 2002–2025 (Coral)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Notes/ref |
| 1939 | Happy Squire | Happy Favourite - Happy Jest | Stan Gray (Southend) | 27.75 | 4/1 | |
| 1940 | Shamrock Peggy | Suil King - Musical Bride | Cornelius Crowley (Park Royal) | 32.75 | 7/2 | |
| 1946 | Humming Bee | April Burglar - Maesydd Maywest | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 26.12 | 7/2 | |
| 1947 | Humming Bee | April Burglar - Maesydd Maywest | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 26.27 | 4/6f | |
| 1948 | Trev's Idol | Trev's Despatch - G R Bexhill | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 26.26 | 9/1 | |
| 1949 | Reynold's Maiden | Lone Seal - Odell's Light | Jack Pinborough (Private) | 27.19 | 1/1f | |
| 1966 | Mel's Talent | Buffalo Bill - Nice Talent | Paddy Keane (Clapton) | 36.74 | 11/10f | |
| 1967 | Shamrock Clipper | Jerrys Clipper - Shangri | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 36.76 | 4/5f | |
| 1968 | Dicks Dilemma | Ashtown Tanist - Shanlyre | Gordon Hodson (White City - London) | 36.49 | 3/1 | |
| 1969 | Tarry's Gay Lady | Low Pressure - Tarry No Gain | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 36.54 | 3/1 | |
| 1970 | Quail's Glory | Westpark Quail - Glory Flash | Ted Parker (West Ham) | 36.38 | 8/1 | |
| 1971 | Dolores Rocket | Newdown Heather - Come On Dolores | Herbert White (Private) | 36.06 | 1/1f | Track record |
| 1972 | Fit Me In | Myross Again - No Mabel | Jim Singleton (Harringay) | 36.59 | 8/1 | |
| 1973 | Kenneally Moor | Moordyke Spot - Kenneally's Tune | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 36.91 | 4/1 | |
| 1974 | Cowpark Yank | Yanka Boy - Cowpark Late | Terry Duggan (Romford) | 36.70 | 5/2 | |
| 1975 | Handy High | Handy Valley - Black Highbird | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 36.62 | 11/10f | |
| 1976 | Westmead Myra | Myrtown - Westmead Silver | Natalie Savva (Bletchley) | 36.69 | 7/4f | |
| 1977 | Xmas Holiday | Supreme Fun - Marys Snowball | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 37.40 | 6/1 | |
| 1978 | Bermuda's Fun | Supreme Fun - Avondhu Lass | Ken Usher (Romford) | 35.15 | 4/1 | Track record |
| 1979 | Black Haven | Blackwater Champ - Ahaveen Hunter | Peter Payne (Romford) | 35.55 | 6/1 | |
| 1980 | Taranaki | Sole Aim - Honeymoon Band | Peter Rich (Ramsgate) | 35.82 | 20/1 | |
| 1981 | Shandy Edie | Chain Gang - Out Of My Way | David Ingram-Seal (Private) | 35.48 | 5/1 | |
| 1982 | Glenmoy Raven | Black Legend - Glenmoy Lily | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 36.03 | 12/1 | |
| 1983 | Winning Line | Some Skinomage - Small Bend | Bill Foley (Private) | 35.36 | 2/1f | |
| 1984 | Wheelers Tory | Glen Rock - Sandhill Fawn | Paul Wheeler (Private) | 35.45 | 4/1 | |
| 1985 | Ballyregan Bob | Ballyheigue Moon - Evening Daisy | George Curtis (Hove) | 35.15 | 1/2f | Track record |
| 1986 | Rosehip Trish | Knockrour Slave - Rosehip Queen | Ernie Wiley (Hackney) | 35.49 | 11/10f | |
| 1987 | Silver Walk | Noble Brigg - Annaghmore Slave | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 35.56 | 5/1 | |
| 1988 | Double Bid | Skelligs Tiger - Tipsy Hostess | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 35.27 | 10/11f | |
| 1989 | Poker Prince | Whisper Wishes - Proud Chill | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 35.44 | 8/1 | |
| 1990 | No Doubt | Oran Jack - Sipreme Cut | Peter Payne (Romford) | 24.02 | 8/1 | |
| 1991 | Vics Snowdrop | Daleys Gold - White Ranger | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 24.34 | 5/1 | |
| 1992 | Frost Hill | Glencorbry Celt - Ballycrine Spots | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 24.05 | 5/1 | |
| 1993 | Up And Off | I'm Slippy - Cheerful Beauty | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 24.70 | 2/1f | |
| 1994 | Lisa My Girl | Murlens Slippy - Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.69 | 1/1f | |
| 1996 | El Tenor | Ratify - Ballygar Rose | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 35.96 | 4/1 | |
| 1997 | Lenson Billy | Slaneyside Hare - Ballydaly Flyer | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 35.50 | 4/9f | |
| 1998 | El Loco | Slaneyside Hare - Moral Park | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 35.77 | 9/2 |
| 1999 | Honky Tonk Gal | Itsallovernow - Camagh Whistler | Linda Jones (Romford) | 36.44 | 8/1 | |
| 2000 | Ardera Laura | Right Wish - Clocks Perry | Kay Wyatt (Sittingbourne) | 35.98 | 11/2 | |
| 2001 | Willowgrove Pal | Top Honcho - False Creek | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 36.05 | 2/1f | |
| 2002 | Top Power | Top Honcho - Able Ivy | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 35.60 | 4/1 | |
| 2003 | Orient Ron | Judicial Pride - Oriel Girl | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 36.61 | 5/4f | |
| 2004 | Loughteen Flyer | Larkhill Jo - Loughteen Velvet | Johnny Faint (Rye House) | 35.76 | 8/1 | |
| 2006 | Eye Onthe Veto | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 35.99 | 4/5f | |
| 2007 | Eye Onthe Veto | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 35.30 | 4/9f | |
| 2008 | Brickfield Dream | Boherduff Lite - Kehers Friend | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 35.67 | 8/1 | |
| 2009 | Boolavogue | Razldazl Billy-Ahover Rachel | Chris Cronin (Private) | 36.03 | 6/1 | |
| 2010 | Judicial Pause | Brett Lee-Miss Freckles | John Gammon (Hove) | 35.51 | 7/2 | |
| 2011 | Westmead Maldini | Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 35.25 | 2/1f | |
| 2012 | Star Cash Simon | Kinloch Brae – Starcash Gracie | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.08 | 20/1 | |
| 2013 | Reel Trickyone | Ninja Jamie – Lively Jubbley | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 34.84 | 11-/4jf | |
| 2014 | Adoremus | Kinloch Brae – Ballymac Misty | Maxine Locke (Romford) | 35.37 | 7/1 | |
| 2015 | Adageo Bob | Hondo Black – Blonde Pearl | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 35.05 | 2/1 | |
| 2016 | Bubbly Torpedo | Razldazl George - Spioraid Cath | Paul Young (Romford) | 35.24 | 3/1 | |
| 2017 | Murrys Act | Tullymurry Act - Brave Meave | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.34 | 2/1 | delayed, held in 2018 |
| 2018 | Prime Time | Head Bound – Story Time | Phil Simmonds (Romford) | 35.34 | 7/1 | |
| 2019 | Droopys Aoife | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Hilda | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 35.08 | 9/2 | |
| 2020 | Kilmessan Puma | Skywalker Puma – Talitas Girl | David Mullins (Romford) | 35.47 | 16/1 | |
| 2021 | Antigua Romeo | Romeo Recruit – Kilara Cher | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.66 | 8/1 | |
| 2022 | Coolavanny Aunty | Droopys Sydney – Yahoo Katie | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 35.25 | 10/11f | |
| 2023 | Aayamza Magic | Laughil Blake – Carefree Grace | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 35.32 | 10/3 | |
| 2024 | Roxys Bullet | Eden The Kid – Roxys Lass | Paul Burr (Yarmouth) | 35.28 | 12/1 | |
| 2025 | Droopys Eunice | Dorotas Wildcat – Droopys Charm | Maxine Locke (Romford) | 35.21 | 9/2 | |