The Arc was a greyhound racing competition held at Abbey Stadium, Swindon. It was inaugurated in 1987 at Walthamstow Stadium but when the track closed in 2008 the event switched to Swindon.
In 2018, Swindon announced that the event would be staged at a different time due to building work but this never materialised and the competition came to an end.
Venues and distances 1987–2008 (Walthamstow, 475m) 2007–2017 (Swindon, 480m)
Sponsors
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1987 Funny Oyster Debbycot Lad - Cu Helen John Sherry (Walthamstow) 28.989/21988 Foretop Blue Train - Green Slieve Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 28.98 7/4f1989 Kilcannon Bullet Odell Supreme - Murlens Toe John Coleman (Walthamstow) 28.58 33/11990Brownies Outlook Citizen Supreme - Hardi Hostess Peter Payne (Romford) 28.94 5/11991Fires Of War Dipmac - Marys Silver Tony Meek (Oxford) 28.82 2/11992Murlens Abbey Daleys Gold - Murlens Toe John Copplestone (Portsmouth) 28.61 3/1 1993Bonney Seven Airmount Grand - Powerstown Pine John Coleman (Walthamstow) 28.82 10/11f1994Westmead Chick I'm Slippy - Westmead Move Nick Savva (Hackney) 28.73 8/11995Westmead Merlin Murlens Slippy - Westmead Hannah Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 28.79 1/1f1996Coom Cruiser Arrow House - Coom Cross Derek Knight (Hove) 28.92 5/11997Blue Murlen Murlens Abbey - Lovely Lovely Mick Smith (Private) 28.56 13/8f1998 CeekayCry Dalcash - Supa Plan Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 28.80 10/11999 El Hombre Frightful Flash - Fly Smasher Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 28.86 7/22000 Fat Boy Slim Some Picture - Elbony Violet Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) 28.62 7/4f2001 Scotts Kelly Droopys Fintan - Stows Val John Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.29 9/42002 Vancouver Jet Spiral Nikita - Lemon Jackson Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 28.94 3/12003 Hopeful Moment Staplers Jo - Ballyhaden Girl Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 28.72 7/22004 Airtech Rapid Jamella Prince - Shining Mist Paul Young (Romford) 29.21 7/12005 Fire Height Dan Carlton Bale - September Mist Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) 28.62 5/22006 Milldean Billy Frisby Flashing - Autumn Leigh Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 29.19 4/12007 Too Risky Daves Mentor - Micks Bozz Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) 28.70 7/22008 Centaur Decree Kiowa Sweet Trey - Movealong Rose Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 28.45 7/22009 Corrig Vieri Droopys Vieri – Corrig Rebel Mark Wallis (Harlow) 28.92 7/22010Farloe Titan Elite State – Farloe Charity Paul Sallis (Hall Green) 28.38 7/1 2011 Jolly Poacher Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina Nick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon) 28.50 5/12012 Ballymac Cryan Rumble Impact – Coolavanny Minor Matt Dartnall (Swindon) 28.47 11/22013 Shaneboy Alley Ballymac Maeve – Shaneboy Dorie Liz McNair (Private) 28.18 1/1f Track Record2014 King Dec Eden Brett – Pretty Fantasy Liz McNair (Private) 28.57 8/12015 Kippers Usain Moveit Jaime – Kippers Doll Chris Allsopp (Towcester) 28.60 8/12016 Ballymac BroganBallymac Vic – Bawna Elsa Seamus Cahill (Hove) 28.49 9/4jf2017 Garryvoe Bobby Knockglass Billy - Vickis DreamGraham Holland (Ireland) 28.35 11/10f
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