The Laurels is an original classic greyhound competition held at Perry Barr Stadium. It was run at Wimbledon Stadium from 1930 until 1997. It then moved to Belle Vue Stadium in 1998 and remained there until 2017 when it switched to Newcastle Stadium. After two years at Newcastle and a cancellation in 2020 due to COVID-19 it switched to Perry Barr in 2021.
competition lost its Category 1 status but was still regarded as one of the most valuable prizes during the racing year. The Arena Racing Company gained the prestigious competition in 2017 from the GRA and it returned to Category 1 status in 2022.
Venues and distances
1930–1974 (Wimbledon Stadium, 500 y) 1975–1997 (Wimbledon Stadium, 460 m) 1998-1998 (Belle Vue Stadium, 460 m) 1999–2002 (Belle Vue Stadium, 465 m) 2003–2003 (Belle Vue Stadium, 480 m) 2004–2004 (Belle Vue Stadium, 465 m) 2005–2016 (Belle Vue Stadium, 470 m) 2017–2019 (Newcastle Stadium, 480 m) 2021–2025 (Perry Barr Stadium, 480 m)
Sponsors
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1930 Kilbrean Boy Loafer - Clinker LassSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 29.20 1/11931 Future Cutlet Mutton Cutlet - Wary GuideSidney Probert (Wembley) 28.52 2/5f1932 Beef Cutlet Mutton Cutlet - BuretteJohn Hegarty (White City Cardiff) 28.47 4/6f World & Track Record1933 Wild Woolley Hautley - Wild WitchJimmy Campbell (Belle Vue) 28.80 100/301934 Brilliant Bob Other Days - Birchfield BessieSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.46 7/11935 Kitshine Macoma - Pleasant NoteArthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) 29.05 3/11936 Top O'the Carlow Road Town Rattler - ClarenbridgeSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.39 5/21937 Ballyhennessey Sandhills White Sandills - Soraca DeasSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.25 4/5f1938 Ballyhennessey Sandhills White Sandills - Soraca DeasSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.50 11/8f1939 Musical Duke Suil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal) 28.42 1/1f1940 April Burglar Danielli - Tennysons WorksKen Appleton (West Ham) 28.56 100/81945 Burhill Moon Bay Moon - Mona MacSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.42 1/3f1946 Shannon Shore Well Squared - Second Row Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.26 7/11947 Rimmells Black Manhattan Midnight - DrishogueStan Biss (Clapton) 28.77 8/11948 Good Worker Tanimon - Dolly Meadway Jack Daley (Ramsgate) 28.49 5/21949 Ballymac Ball Lone Seal - Raging TornadoStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.61 4/5f1950 Ballymac Ball Lone Seal - Raging Tornado Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.19 15/81951 Ballylanigan Tanist Mad Tanist - Fly Dancer Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.37 8/11f1952 Endless Gossip Priceless Border - Narrogar AnnLeslie Reynolds (Wembley) 27.96 2/11f1953 Polonius Mad Tanist - CulpurniaTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.04 7/21954 Coolkill Chieftain Celtic Chief - Coolkill DarkieJack Harvey (Wembley) 28.05 1/2f1955 Duet Leader Champion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.25 7/41956 Duet Leader Champion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.13 1/1f1957 Ford Spartan Polonius - Harrow GlamourDennis Hannafinn (Wimbledon) 27.89 2/7f1958 Granthamaian Barrowside - Silver Splash Jack Harvey (Wembley) 28.57 10/11959 Mighty Hassan Ollys Rambler - B For BawnJack Harvey (Wembley) 28.01 5/11960 Dunstown Paddy Champion Prince - Geffs LinnettTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.02 5/11961 Clonalvy Pride Solar Prince - AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley) 27.66 2/1jf1962 Tuturama Coming Champion - Knockstown QueenFrank Sanderson (Private) 27.83 4–6f1963 Dalcassian Son Champions Son - Dalcassian ElfAustin Hiscock (Belle Vue) 28.08 7/21964 Conna Count Mile Bush Pride - Aughadown MollyDennis Hannafinn (Wimbledon) 28.08 100/71965 Conna Count Mile Bush Pride - Aughadown MollyPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 28.13 11/21966 Super Fame Super Orange - Maggie From CorkNora Gleeson (Wimbledon) 28.05 9/21967 Carry on Oregon Oregon Prince - Gormanstown WonderClare Orton (Wimbledon) 27.89 8/13f1968 Ambiguous Crazy Parachute - The MistressPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 28.10 8/11969 Ardine Flame Greenane Flame - CumaJack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.96 8/11970 Sole Aim Monalee Champion - YurituniDavid Geggus (Walthamstow) 28.04 6/4f1971 Black Andrew Spectre - Loyal FireRandy Singleton (White City, London) 27.96 11/21972 Cricket Bunny Printers Prince - Cricket LadyJoe Booth (Private) 28.11 100/301973 Black Banjo Monalee Champion - Brook DenselBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 27.93 5/2cf1974 Over Protected Monalee Arkle - Spotlight Cindy John Coleman (Wembley) 28.00 7/41975 Pineapple Grand Supreme Fun - Marys SnowballFrank Baldwin (old Perry Barr) 27.77 3/11976 Xmas Holiday The Grand Silver - Pineapple Baby Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 27.66 3/11977 Greenfield Fox Burgess Heather - Skipping Chick Ted Dickson (Slough) 27.41 4/5f1978 Jet Control Toms Pal - Morning RoseBertie Gaynor (old Perry Barr) 27.45 9/21979 Another Spatter Barbadus - Small SpatterJoe Pickering (White City, London) 27.75 7/21980 Flying Pursuit Kudas Honour - Faoide LookJohn Gibbons (Crayford) 27.89 6/4f1981 Echo Spark Liberty Lad - Lady Armada Joe Cobbold (Ipswich) 27.84 5/11982 Lauries Panther Shamrock Sailor - Lady LuceyTerry Duggan (Romford) 27.79 9/21983 Darkie Fli Ballinamona Sam - Star Fli F.Stevens (Cambridge) 27.87 2/1f1984 Amenhotep Aquaduct Coach - Ladys LibLinda Mullins (Crayford) 27.82 7/11985 Ballygroman Jim Knockrour Tiger – Lee View Lady Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 27.68 7/4f1986 Mollifrend Lucky Lauries Panther – Top PrincessColin Packham (Reading) 27.48 4/6f1987 Flashy Sir Sand Man – Cherry Express Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 27.52 11/41988 Comeragh Boy Moral Support – August MorningErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 27.86 6/4f1989 Parquet Pal Game Ball – Hollands KevArthur Hitch (Wimbledon) 27.68 9/41990 Concentration Im Slippy - Eliogarty Ger McKenna (Ireland) 27.75 4/7f1991 Glengar Ranger Carters Lad – Glengar MossJimmy Fletcher (Canterbury) 27.47 6/4f1992 Balligari Daleys Gold – Westmead MoveNick Savva (Private) 27.37 6/41993 Slipaway Jaydee Im Slippy - BallyvalicanJohn McGee Sr. (Reading) 27.61 9/41994 Deenside Dean Willie Joe – Deenside SunsetTerry Dartnall (Wimbledon) 27.97 5/11995 Demesne Bear Barefoot Chief – Demesne JoyPeter Payne (Romford) 27.94 14/11996 El Grand Senor Leaders Minstrel – Without Equal Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.52 9/4f1997 El Premier Adraville Bridge – Droopys AlivsaLinda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.36 4/7f1998 Ardant Jimmy Highway Leader – Ardant PeggySandra Ralph (Monmore) 28.05 10/11999 Derbay Flyer Ayr Flyer – Brown Missile Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 27.80 10/11f2000 Courts Legal Always Good – Carrowkeal Mandy Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 27.86 7/42001 Pack Them In Spiral Nikita – Supa ScoreAndy Heyes (Belle Vue) 27.55 6/4f2002 Full Cigar Frisby Full – Have A CigarLiz McNair (Private) 27.94 11/42003 Knockeevan Magic Knockeevan Star – Knockeevan LucyPeter Rich (Romford) 28.25 11/10f2004 Ningbo Jack Honcho Classic – Pennys Spotlight Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 27.60 4/12005 Blonde Boss Daves Mentor – Best Fancy Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 27.86 5/22006 Clash Harmonica Fortune Mike – Clash Minnie Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 27.88 3/12007 Kylegrove Top Top Honcho – Bangor ShirleyJulie Bateson (Private) 27.82 10/12008 Boherna Best Pacific Mile – Always On AirBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 27.90 11/42009 Sunoak Crystal Hondo Black – Precious BeautyJulie Calvert (Sunderland) 28.01 5/22010 Elwick Chris Brett Lee – Free To AirMichael Walsh (Newcastle) 27.50 3/12011 Eden Star Top Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 27.27 4/9f2012 Farloe Warhawk Ace Hi Rumble-WontbelongBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.26 4/5f2013 Mileheight Alba Ballymac Maeve – Giddyup GirlPatrick Rosney (Private) 27.65 2/1f2014 Jordans Brianna Wheres Pedro - Generosity Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.28 5/12015 Millwards Whitey Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys PuzzleDean Childs (Crayford) 27.87 6/4f2016Hiya Butt Hondo Black – Hather For Pat Hayley Keightley (Private) 27.49 5/4f 2017The Other Reg Razldazl Jayfkay – The Other PeachPat Rosney (Private) 28.38 3/12018Nadurra Ross Droopys Jet – Enda CausewayJohn McLachlan (Shawfield) 28.46 5/12019 Ice on Fire Crash – Bigmans GrainneJames Fenwick (Newcastle) 28.57 1/4f2020 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)2021Havana Class World Class – Havana LottieLiz McNair (Private)28.68 3/1jf2022Signet Denver Magical Bale – Forest NataleeKevin Hutton (Towcester)28.14 11/42023Hawkfield OzarkLaughil Blake – Brownstown TangoPatrick Janssens (Towcester) 28.03 15/8f2024Kilwest RangerDroopys Sydney – Ballymac SanjosePaul Harmes (Perry Barr) 28.38 9/22025Aayamza SydneyDroopys Sydney – Aayamza BreezeJohn Mullins (Towecester)27.787/2
External links Kilbrean Boy and The Laurels Pub
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