# Greenwich Cup

The Greenwich Cup formerly the Greenwich Stakes, was a greyhound racing competition held annually from 1938 until 2003.
It was inaugurated at New Cross Stadium by the Greyhound Racing Association following their acquisition of the stadium in January 1938.
Following the closure of New Cross in 1969, it switched to Charlton Stadium. It only survived two years at Charlton because it also closed and the race found its final home at Catford Stadium in 1972. When the Greyhound Racing Association shut down Catford in 2003 the race was discontinued.

## Venues & distances

* 1938–1939 (New Cross, 550 yards)
* 1946–1964 (New Cross, 415 yards)
* 1965–1968 (New Cross, 600 yards)
* 1969–1970 (Charlton, 600 yards)
* 1972–2003 (Catford, 555 metres)

## Sponsors

* 1987–2000 (E.Coomes Bookmakers)
* 2001–2001 (Brake Bros)
* 2002–2003 (William Hill)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
| 1938 | Congleton Lord | | Bert Heyes (White City - London) | 32.25 TR | 4/6f |
| 1939 | Happy Squire | Happy Favourite – Happy Hest | H Grey (Southend) | | 11/8f |
| 1946 | Trev's Castle | Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 24.25 | 1/1f |
| 1947 | Trev's Castle | Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure | Fred Trevillion (Private) | 24.31 | 2/1 |
| 1948 | Bridget O'Leer | Train – Baytown Daisy | P Currie (Private) | 24.28 | 20/1 |
| 1949 | Cameo Corner | Tanimon – Lovers Loan | G Scadgell (Private) | 24.65 | 100/6 |
| 1950 | Belingas Fancy | Grosvenor Flexion - Belinga | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 24.44 | 5/2 |
| 1951 | Monachdy Mondays Flirt | Daring Flash – Mondays Luck | Jimmy Jowett (Warrington) | 24.60 | 5/1 |
| 1952 | Cinderellas Favourite | Bahs Choice – Printers Cinderella | Paddy McEvoy (Private) | 24.72 | 3/1 |
| 1953 | Judy Luck | Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 24.13 | 7/2 |
| 1954 | Cree Dusk | Heavy Swell – Gala Beauty | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 24.24 | 5/4f |
| 1955 | Clever Slipper | Ballylanigan Tanist – Smiling Amy | Ivor Morse (Harringay) | 24.54 | 3/1 |
| 1956 | Lady Linnett | Ollys Pal – Pride Of Castlerea | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 24.10 | 5/1 |
| 1957 | Silver Strand | Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 24.21 | 9/4 |
| 1958 | Precious Princess | Champion Prince - Babsie | Dal Hawkesley (West Ham) | 23.98 | 4/1 |
| 1959 | Miss Cheerful | Cheerful Chariot – Miss Mink | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 24.44 | 1/2f |
| 1960 | Collettes Champion | Thaumaturgas – Freckled Lady | Les Parry (White City - London) | 24.92 | 100/6 |
| 1961 | Glideaway Colleen | Solar Prince – Glenaree Bluebell | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 24.34 | |
| 1962 | Beauties Dash | Romantic Slievenamon – Bright Shock | John Haynes (Private) | 24.23 | |
| 1963 | Rosina | Irish Quarter – Barbara Joan | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 24.07 | |
| 1964 | Lady Dumper | The Grand Final – Susies Luck | G Jackson (Private) | 23.77 | 11/4 |
| 1965 | Ballyloo Hind | Hi There – Craan Majestic | Sid Ryall (Private) | 34.90 | |
| 1966 | Laughing Flame | Prairie Flash - Leading Rose | Peter Collett (Private) | 36.24 | 8/11f |
| 1967 | Bettystown Lass | Wonder Valley - Dunstown Mayoress | Terry O'Sullivan (Crayford) | 35.09 | 10/1 |
| 1968 | Shady Bunny | Crazy Parachute - Shady Contempera | Adam Jackson (Clapton) | 35.18 | 8/1 |
| 1969 | Annahope | Toast Again - Princess Hope | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 35.24 | 7/2jf |
| 1970 | Wee Garryduff | Newdown Heather - Marjorie | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 34.58 | 5/2 |
| 1972 | Mini Moose | Moose Jet - Small Idea | Charlie Coyle (Private) | 24.40 | 10/11f |
| 1973 | By Design | Kilbeg Kuda - Yellow Tape | Emil Kovac (Private) | 23.77 | 4/1 |
| 1974 | High Priestess | Russian Gun - Woodbrook Blonde | John Horsfall (Catford) | 35.39 | 1/1f |
| 1975 | Mystery Careless | Careless Black - Silly Monet | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 35.81 | 6/1 |
| 1976 | Paradise Peg | Commutering - Rit Peg Princess | Ted Griffin (Private) | 34.82 | 8/11f |
| 1977 | Weston Wonderful | Kilbelin Style - Trojan Silver | Reg Young (Bletchley) | 35.12 | 4/1 |
| 1978 | Loyal Katie | Loyal Expert - Merry Pixie | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 35.01 | 2/5f |
| 1979 | How Much | Miles Apart - Wheatfield Crow | Pat Mullins (Private) | 36.09 | 3/1 |
| 1980 | Weston Bluebell | Clear Reason - Weston Star | Barry Austin (Coventry) | 35.40 | 8/1 |
| 1981 | Prohibition | Moonshine Bandit - Glorious Day | Pat Mullins (Cambridge) | 35.85 | 11/8f |
| 1982 | Apapa Song | Lacca Champion - Lassinagh Style | Linda Mullins (Cambridge) | 34.83 | 1/1f |
| 1983 | Ceili Lass | Ceili Band - Small Panda | Adam Jackson (Wembley) | 35.37 | 3/1 |
| 1984 | If So | Blushing Spy - Ladys Pal | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.50 | 11/4f |
| 1985 | Velvet Vicky | Ivy Hall Solo - Check Style | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 35.00 | 11/10f |
| 1986 | Ballyhaden Queen | Knockrour Street - Sweeping Bally | Stan Gudgin (Harringay) | 35.18 | 11/4 |
| 1987 | Anneka | Spartacus - Cobbling Rose | Terry Dartnall (Wembley) | 34.84 | 9/4jf |
| 1988 | Catch Ruby | Easy And Slow - Catch Mint | Harry White (Maidstone) | 34.96 | 15/8 |
| 1989 | Alley Bally | Alleys Blue - Penmaric | Terry Dartnall (Wembley) | 34.59 | 4/7f |
| 1990 | Rock On John | Captain Miller - Stakehill Fancy | Paul Tompsett (Crayford) | 33.05 | 10/1 |
| 1991 | Express Mail | Curryhills Fox - Queen Of Hearts | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 35.13 | 1/1f |
| 1992 | Liberal Girl | Easy And Slow - Ballinvard Rose | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.84 | 11/10f |
| 1993 | Unlikely | Tapwatcher - Mninga Multibet | John McGee Sr. (Reading) | 34.92 | 7/4 |
| 1994 | Wexford Minx | Manorville Major - Ballarue Suzy | Derek Knight (Hove) | 34.70 | 4/9f |
| 1995 | Deenside Joe | Willie Joe - Deenside Sunset | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 34.78 | 4/1 |
| 1996 | Barefoot Heix | Frightful Flash - Barefoot Mandy | Paddy Milligan (Catford) | 34.71 | 6/1 |
| 1997 | Roses Opinion | Leaders Best - Yagoodthing | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 35.04 | 6/4f |
| 1998 | Lenson Billy | Slaneyside Hare - Ballydaly Flyer | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 34.85 | 1/1f |
| 1999 | Westmead Leo | Shanless Slippy - Celtic Lady | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 34.77 | 20/1 |
| 2000 | Allez Viera | Frightful Flash - Cool Rhythm | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 35.07 | 10/1 |
| 2001 | Koko Casino | Small Fortune - Sonic Bluebell | Gerry Ballentine (Milton Keynes) | 34.86 | 9/2 |
| 2002 | Droopys Candice | Come On Ranger - Droopys Chloe | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 34.53 | 10/1 |
| 2003 | Shevchenko | Toms The Best - All Up Front | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 35.04 | 9/2 |