# Pall Mall Stakes

The Pall Mall Stakes is a prestigious greyhound racing competition held at Oxford Stadium. The event is classified as a category one race.

## History

The competition was run at Harringay Stadium from 1935 until 1987 and was originally regarded as the Winter Derby. The event moved to Oxford Stadium in 1988.
At Oxford from 1988 until its closure in 2012, it was held during the month of March and was considered to be a good guide for the upcoming English Greyhound Derby because it attracted many Derby prospects. However, in 2023 the event returned following the re-opening of the stadium.

## Track & race distances

* 1935–1974 Harringay Stadium 525 yards
* 1935–1987 Harringay Stadium 475 metres
* 1988–2024 Oxford Stadium 450 metres

## Sponsors

* 1988–1988 (No sponsor)+
* 1989–1990 (Northern Sports)
* 1991–1993 (Max Thomas Bookmakers)
* 1994–1994 (Arthur Young Bookmakers)
* 1995–1995 (Tetley Bitter)
* 1996–2001 (Arthur Young Bookmakers)
* 2002–2009 (William Hill)
* 2010–2010 (Stan James)
* 2011–2011 (Betfair)
* 2023–2023 (Stadium Bookmakers)
+original sponsors Denver Racing defaulted on payment

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
| 1935 | Shove Halfpenny | Town Treasure - Princess Karl | Charlie Ashley (Stamford Bridge) | 30.97 sec | 7/4f | |
| 1936 | Safe Rock | Danielli- ABC | Fred Wilson (Rochester) | 31.01 sec | 1/1f | |
| 1937 | Golden Safeguard | Red Robin - Ellen | Jack Harvey (Harringay) | 30.22 sec | 7/2 | |
| 1938 | Roseside Creamery | Creamery Border - Deemsters Olive | Joe Harmon (Stamford Bridge) | 30.43 sec | 4/5f | |
| 1945 | Shannon Shore | Well Squared - Second Row | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.80 sec | 7/2 | |
| 1946 | Dante II | Well Squared - Olives Idol | Wilf France (Harringay) | 30.36 sec | 11/2 | |
| 1947 | Mondays News | Well Squared – Monday Next | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 30.10 sec | 4/6f | |
| 1948 | Night Breeze | Well Squared – Charity Maid | Stan Biss (Clapton) | 30.03 sec | 100/30 | |
| 1949 | Drumgoon Boy | Brainy Fellow – Merry Pearl | Frank Davis (Private) | 29.71 sec | 1/1f | |
| 1950 | Ballycurren Garrett | Ballycurren Duke –Ballymakeera Keeper | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 30.02 sec | 7/4 | |
| 1951 | Westbourne | Mad Tanist - Wetherell | Norman Merchant (Private) | 29.97 sec | 10/1 | |
| 1952 | Marsh Harrier | Mad Tanist – Misty | William Mills (Private) | 29.82 sec | 11/10f | |
| 1953 | Home Luck | Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.49 sec | 5/1 | |
| 1954 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News – Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 30.24 sec | 1/1f | |
| 1955 | Duet Leader | Champion Prince – Derryluskin Lady | Tommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.42 sec | 8/13f | |
| 1956 | Silent Worship | The Grand Champion – Miss Chancer | Johnny Bassett (Monmore) | 29.42 sec | 5/1 | |
| 1957 | Clara Prince | The Grand Champion – Quare Princess | Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) | 29.44 sec | 6/5f | |
| 1958 | Pigalle Wonder | Champion Prince – Prairie Peg | Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) | 29.03 sec | 11/10f | Track record |
| 1959 | Mile Bush Pride | The Grand Champion – Witching Dancer | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.26 sec | 1/5f | |
| 1960 | Clonalvy Pride | Solar Prince - Asmena | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 30.18 sec | 100/30 | |
| 1961 | Jockeys Glen | Knock Hill Chieftain – Just Peggy | Frank Sanderson (Private) | 29.15 sec | 6/4 | |
| 1962 | Hurry On King | Northern King – Orions Colleen Bawn | Tom Johnston Sr. (West Ham) | 29.67 sec | 5/2 | |
| 1963 | Cahara Rover | Paddle First – Cabara Lass | Joe De Mulder (Private) | 29.74 sec | 6/4f | |
| 1964 | Poor Linda | Hi There – Kilcomney Queen | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 29.70 sec | 5/2 | |
| 1965 | Clonmannon Flash | Prairie Flash – Dainty Sister | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 29.41 sec | 2/5f | |
| 1966 | Dusty Trail | Printers Present - Dolores Daughter | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 29.40 sec | 2/5f | |
| 1967 | Castle Fame | Prairie Flash - Here She Comes | Joe Pickering (White City) | 29.48 sec | 6/1 | |
| 1968 | Local Motive | Shanes Legacy - Mistaken Minnie | Jack Kinsley (Wembley) | 28.86 sec | 15/2 | |
| 1969 | Bread Soda | Shanes Legacy - Like It | Willie Wilson (Owlerton) | 28.80 sec | 20/1 | |
| 1970 | Moordyke Spot | Newdown Heather - Nelsons Farewell | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.74 sec | 4/6f | |
| 1971 | Camira Story | Sallys Story - Why Wonder | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 28.88 sec | 5/1 | |
| 1972 | Forest Nobe | Prince Of Roses - Forest Brown | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.85 sec | 16/1 | |
| 1973 | Carrig Shane | Shane's Legacy - Carrigane Lassie | John Lancashire (Private) | 28.57 sec | 1/1f | |
| 1974 | Blackwater Champ | Monalee Champion - Athnid | Peter Payne (Private) | 28.53 sec | 7/1 | |
| 1975 | My Dowry | Handy Valley - Black Highbird | Pam Heasman (Private) | 29.11 sec | 4/1 | |
| 1976 | Gin And Jass | Kilbeg Kuda - Liberty Bell | Dave Drinkwater (Rye House) | 28.81 sec | 3/1 | |
| 1977 | Greenfield Fox | Burgess Heather - Skipping Chick | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 28.71 sec | 11/4 | |
| 1978 | Ballinderry Moth | Kilbelin Style - Skipping Chick | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.80 sec | 100/30 | |
| 1979 | Sampsons Pal | Blessington Boy - Jacquelines Pal | Pat Mullins (Private) | 28.91 sec | 7/2 | |
| 1980 | Lift Coming | Sunvalley Star - Brilliant Mind | Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) | 28.94 sec | 3/1jf | |
| 1981 | Creamery Pat | Monalee Hiker - Young Speech | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 28.62 sec | 7/1 | |
| 1982 | Sugarville Pat | Cairnville Jet – Santas Sugar | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 28.58 sec | 8/1 | |
| 1983 | Yankee Express | Pecos Jerry - Kings Comet | George Curtis (Hove) | 28.55 sec | 4/5f | |
| 1984 | Game Ball | Sand Man - Stay In Business | Jerry Fisher (Reading) | 28.23 sec | 11/10f | |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Mike | Knockrour Slave - Amalthea | Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) | 28.35 sec | 11/10f | |
| 1986 | Tico | The Stranger - Derry Linda | Arthur Hitch (Slough) | 28.45 sec | 7/4f | |
| 1987 | Forest Fawn | Special Account - Mauramitch | Bert Hill (Private) | 29.06 sec | 7/1 | |
| 1988 | Fearless Ace | Mt Keeffe Star – Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 26.96 sec | 5/4f | |
| 1989 | Fearless Ace | Mt Keeffe Star – Sarahs Bunny | Theo Mentzis (Milton Keynes) | 26.80 sec | 4/1 | Track record |
| 1990 | Noelles Turbo | Whisper Wishes – Kyber | Peter Rich (Ramsgate) | 27.15 sec | 7/2 | |
| 1991 | Clonlusk Villa | Storm Villa – Clonlusk Dell | Hazel Dickson (Wembley) | 27.19 sec | 11/4 | |
| 1992 | Deanpark Atom | Satharn Beo – Nice Class | Tony Meek (Oxford) | 27.27 sec | 5/1 | |
| 1993 | Sullane Castle | Tapwatcher – Airhill Foam | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 27.13 sec | 4/9f | |
| 1994 | Lassa Java | Lassana Champ – Fawn Java | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 27.17 sec | 5/2 | |
| 1995 | Longvalley Manor | I'm Slippy – Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 27.36 sec | 6/1 | |
| 1996 | Highview Pet | Whisper Wishes – Ballyfolion Life | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 27.21 sec | 3/1 | |
| 1997 | Night Trooper | Portrun Flier – Suir Orla | Nikki Adams (Rye House) | 27.19 sec | 11/10f | |
| 1998 | Black Buster | Joyful Tidings – Little Champagne | Ivan Williams (Perry Barr) | 26.70 sec | 11/2 | |
| 1999 | Leitrim Charm | Lyons Dean – Charming Maid | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 26.94 sec | 8/1 | |
| 2000 | El Boss | Pepes Dilemma – Bid You Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 26.87 sec | 4/1 | |
| 2001 | Kinda Magic | Deep Decision – Enchantment | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 27.06 sec | 5/1 | |
| 2002 | Windgap Java | Lassa Java – Dysart Turnover | Cheryl Miller (Sittingbourne) | 27.03 sec | 4/1 | |
| 2003 | Cooly Cheetah | Staplers Jo – Kiln Heather | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.09 sec | 5/1 | |
| 2004 | Tims Crow | Lenson Lad – Churchtown Spice | Peter Rich (Romford) | 26.90 sec | 1/1f | |
| 2005 | Lisnafulla Flash | Larkhill Jo – Appletown Katie | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 26.63 sec | 2/1f | |
| 2006 | Seomra Rock | Trade Official – Seomra Cheeky | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 27.14 sec | 7/2 | |
| 2007 | Ballymac Charley | Daves Mentor – Ballymac Bargain | Charlie Lister (Private) | 26.75 sec | 3/1 | |
| 2008 | Spears Tarquynn | Fortune Mike – Lyreen Diva | Claude Gardiner (Hove) | 26.52 sec | 9/4jf | |
| 2009 | Drink Up Zorro | Galipip Trooper – Hows Tings | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 27.18 sec | 2/1f | |
| 2010 | Ballymac Ace | Ace Hi Rumble – Ballymac Mir | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 26.38 sec | 3/1cf | |
| 2011 | Brittons Empire | Hades Rocket – Velvet Satin | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 26.91 sec | 6/1 | |
| 2012 | You Mind Me | Bit Chili – Miss Shauna | Frank Taylor (Private) | 26.89 sec | 3/1jf | |
| 2023 | Links Maverick | Grangeview Ten – Havana Lottie | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 26.76 sec | 8/11f | new track layout |
| 2024 | Aero Sacundai | Ballymac Cashout – Beaming Smasher | Richie Taberner (Monmore Green) | 26.52 sec | 5/4f | |

## Gallery

* Fearless Ace, double Pall Mall winner
* Black Buster blue jacket 1998
* Windgap Java 2002 winner
* You Mind Me 2012 winner