The Grand National was an original classic greyhound racing competition held over the hurdles. It was run at White City Stadium from 1928 until 1984, it moved to Hall Green Stadium in 1985 and then on to Wimbledon Stadium in 1999.
In 2012, the Greyhound Racing Association allowed the race to leave their portfolio and it switched to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne. Central Park held the event until 2022 when it was cancelled in May before Ladbrokes stepped in to sponsor the event which was then held at Crayford Stadium from 2022 to 2023. Following the closure of Crayford Stadium the event came to an end.
Sherrys Prince holds the record of winning the event three times from 1970 to 1972, while trainer Ricky Holloway has trained six winners.
Venues and distances
1927–1927 (White City, 500 y hurdles) 1928–1974 (White City, 525 y hurdles) 1975–1984 (White City, 500 m hurdles) 1985–1998 (Hall Green, 474 m hurdles) 1999–2009 (Wimbledon, 460 m hurdles) 2010–2011 (Wimbledon, 480 m hurdles) 2012–2022 (Sittingbourne/Central Park, 480 m hurdles) 2022–2022 (Crayford, 380 m hurdles) 2023–2024 (Crayford, 540 m hurdles)
Sponsors
Winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1927 Bonzo Bon Marche - BerthaJack Buck (Belle Vue) 31.42 13/8f1928 Cormorant Stormont - Ballyveney MaidSidney Probert (Wembley) 31.16 4/11929 Levator Spalding Bishop - LisgreenBob Burls (Wembley) 31.09 2/11930 Stylish Cutlet Mutton Cutlet - Style KidJock Hutchinson (Wimbledon) 30.94 11/41931 Rule The Roost Jamie - Road Head Rally Joe Harmon (White City) 31.17 5/21932 Long Hop Macoma - Bright EmblemIan McCorkindale (Harringay) 31.44 3/11933 Scapegoat Macoma - Bright EmblemAlbert Jonas (White City) 31.20 6/11934 Lemonition Golden Splendour - Green GownDan Costello (Wimbledon) 30.84 11/41935 Quarter Cross Open Steak - For EverSidney Probert (Wembley) 30.76 7/21936 Kilganny Bridge Red Cloud - KillemallaPatrick Higgins (Clapton) 30.70 3/11937 Flying Wedge Beginner - Brannock QueenStan Biss (West Ham) 30.61 1/1f1938 Juvenile Classic Beef Cutlet - Lady EleanorJoe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.35 2/11939 Valiant Bob Valiant Cutlet - Winged MaidenPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 30.50 8/11940 Juvenile Classic Beef Cutlet - Lady EleanorJoe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.23 1/-1f1946 Barry From Limerick Cherry Grove Cross - Connor MayE.Davidson (Private) 30.61 2/11947 Baytown Pigeon Manhattan Midnight - Little NettlePaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.67 25/11948 Joves Reason Mooncoin Fiddler - Anxious MateKen Appleton (West Ham) 30.37 2/11949 Blossom of Annagura Speedy Dancer - Orchard BlossomJack Sherry (Ramsgate) 30.20 8/11950 Blossom of Annagura Speedy Dancer - Orchard BlossomJack Sherry (Ramsgate) 29.97 5/21951 XPDNC Bellas Prince - Here Comes ElizaLes Parry (White City) 29.80 11/4jf1952 Whistling Laddie Lone Seal - Whistling RumStan Martin (Wimbledon) 30.13 20/11953 Denver Berwick Humming Bee - Baytown FirDavid Geggus (Walthamstow) 30.26 10/11f1954 Prince Lawrence Dangerous Prince - Knights RomanceJoe Pickering (New Cross) 30.29 10/11955 Barrowside Ballymac Ball - Nifty Bella Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.43 1/3f1956 Blue Sand Sandown Champion - Fast and BeautifulKen Appleton (West Ham) 29.70 15/8f1957 Tanyard Tulip Despot O'Leer - Knockeevan Tulip Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.85 2/11958 Fodda Champion Champion Prince - Wimble Lady Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 30.20 7/4f1959 Prince Poppit Champion Prince - Greenane DarkieDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 30.10 3/11960 Bruff Chariot Cheerful Chariot - Really Bold Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 29.50 1/1f1961 Ballinatona Special Superman - Orange QueenStan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.50 6/4f1962 Corsican Reward Solar Prince - Rose ConfectionGordon Hodson (Private) 30.15 9/4f1963 Indoor Sport Champion Prince - YoblstrapBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 29.98 4/5f1964 Two Aces Crazy Parachute - PenicolaJimmy Rimmer (Wembley) 30.42 10/11f1965 Im Crazy Crazy Parachute - MisfortunateRandy Singleton (White City) 29.60 11/41966 Halfpenny King Crazy Parachute - The Baw WeeJohn Shevlin (New Cross) 30.28 7/21967 The Grange Santa The Grand Prince - Grange DelienneNora Gleeson (Wimbledon) 29.72 9/4f1968 Ballintore Tiger Prairie Flash - Not LandingNorman Chambers (New Cross) 29.50 1/3f1969 Tonys Friend Prairie Flash - Maggie from CorkRandy Singleton (White City) 30.16 1/1f1970 Sherrys Prince Mad Era - NevascaJohn Shevlin (West Ham) 30.02 4/6f1971 Sherrys Prince Mad Era - NevascaColin West (West Ham) 29.22 1/3f1972Sherrys Prince Mad Era - NevascaColin West (West Ham) 29.80 5/4f1973 Killone Flash Forward Flash - Dancing BarrierRandy Singleton (White City) 29.35 5/21974 Shanneys Darkie Monalee Champion - Shanney's JetColin West (White City) 29.43 10/11975 Pier Hero Tender Hero - Helenas GirlFrank Melville (Harringay) 30.65 1/1f1976 Weston Pete Monalee Champion - New KashmirColin West (White City) 30.60 4/5f1977 Salerno Clerihan Venture - Fish Pond John Coleman (Wembley) 30.65 5/4f1978 Topothetide Westpark Mint - Lady In LoveTim Forster (Harringay) 30.23 8/11f1979 Topothetide Westpark Mint - Lady In LoveTom Lanceman (Southend) 31.60 6/4f1980 Gilt Edge Flyer Monalee Expert - Proud SecretaryEric Pateman (Private) 30.22 4/5f1981 Bobcol Westpark Mint - Black KattyNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.64 1/2f1982 Face The Mutt Mutts Silver - Mill Road CastNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.71 11/10f1983 Sir Winston Myrtown - Kings CometGeorge Curtis (Hove) 31.09 5/11984 Kilcoe Foxy Hume Highway - Aghadown LizGeorge Curtis (Hove) 30.32 4/5f1985 Seamans Star Hume Highway - Sleepy NellArthur Boyce (Catford) 30.08 14/11986 Castlelyons Cash Belvedere Bran - Kick On SusieDinky Luckhurst (Private) 29.51 5/4f1987 Cavan Town Sail On II - Leafy GladeMel Cumner (Maidstone) 30.01 4/11988 Breeks Rocket Noble Brigg - Sandville Lady Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford) 30.09 5/11989 Lemon Chip Sinbad - Lemon LisaPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 29.84 1/1f1990 Gizmo Pasha Whisper Wishes - If And When Linda Mullins (Romford) 29.62 4/6f1991 Ideal Man Clayderman - Ideal Honeygar John McGee Sr. (Peterborough) 29.81 3/1jfdead-heat1991 Ballycarney Dell Track Man - Ballycarney BlueTony Gifkins (Yarmouth) 29.81 14/1dead-heat1992 Kildare Slippy Track Man - Kildare ElmPaddy Hancox (Hall Green) 28.52 1/1fTrack record1993 Arfur Daley Pond Mirage - Blue Mint IIBert Meadows (Private) 28.89 5/4f1994 Randy Savage Randy - Sooty FootKevin Connor (Canterbury) 29.50 8/11995 Elegant Brandy Murlens Slippy - Elegant Dream Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 29.24 10/11996 Dynamic Display Aulton Slippy - Liquid AssetBarry O'Sullivan (Crayford) 29.23 7/21997 Tarn Bay Flash Airmount Grand - Highmoor MistPat McCombe (Belle Vue) 29.07 4/11998 El Tenor Ratify - Ballygar Rose Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.20 11/10f1999 Hello Buttons Trade Official - Pal Sal Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 28.13 9/4jfdead-heat1999 Pottos Storm Droopys Fintan - Certain WayDavid Mullins (Romford) 28.13 9/4jfdead-heat2000 Tuttles Minister Alpine Minister - Tuttles SnowieTommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.36 3/12001 Kish Jaguar Deenside Spark - Bansha LoughNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 28.80 10/12002 Ballyvorda Class No Road Back - Group Class Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.24 7/4f2003 Selby Ben Vintage Prince - Farloe CribTommy Foster (Wimbledon) 28.45 12/12004 Four Handed Frisby Flashing – Tricamarie CrisJim Reynolds (Romford) 28.46 6/4f2005 Lethal Rumble Smooth Rumble – Lake Taz Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 28.49 9/4f2006 Suit Man Droopys Kewell – Genuine GingerBernie Doyle (Wimbledon) 28.30 13/8f2007 Jos Cigar Larkhill Jo – Rich CigarSteve Willey (Sittingbourne) 28.07 9/42008 Kildare Lark Roanokee – Allen JoyJason Foster (Wimbledon) 28.63 7/4f2009 Hotdog Jack Droopys Vieri – Hare Star Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 28.49 2/1f2010 Plane Daddy Big Daddy Cool – Lordsbury KnowsGemma Davidson (Crayford) 29.21 8/12011 Victoria Falls Hades Rocket – Your ViewRichard Rees (Wimbledon) 29.80 25/12012 Baran Bally Hi Tyrur Ted – Druids JudicialDerek Knight (Hove) 29.53 3/1 2013 Mash Mad Snowy Droopys Maldini – Shades Of Snow Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.31 5/22014 Cornamaddy Jumbo Ardkill Jamie – Cornamaddy Maid Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 29.48 1/1f2015 Mo's Bullet Ace Hi Rumble – Precious Story Ricky Holloway (Sittingbourne) 29.80 7/12016 Ballymac Manix Ballymac Vic – Moyar Kite Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.32 9/42017 Razldazl Raidio Razldazl Rioga - Razldazl Marilyn Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.612/7f2018 Parkers Dynamite Kinloch Brae - Toms Delight Mark Wallis (Towcester) 29.467/42019 Caislean Fifi Superior Product – Ballyegan Fifi Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.3010/11f2020 Roxholme BiscuitKinloch Brae – Roxholme Magic Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.50 5/4f 2021Meenagh MaverickDroopys Roddick – Slippery Cinders Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.53 3/1 2022Bobbing GnavatarSh Avatar – Muchas Gracias Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford)23.719/2new venue2023Coppice FoxDroopys Sydney – Sizzling DaisyRicky Holloway (Central Park) 34.59 11/22024Signet HarperDorotas Wildcat – Not Too Late Ricky Holloway (Crayford)23.56 1/2f
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