The Essex Vase is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1939 and ran until 1949. It was decided to bring the race back in 1959.
The 2017 version of the event was delayed and held in March 2018, the winner Murrys Act is officially listed as the 2017 winner. Mark Wallis has won the competition a record six times.
Venues and distances 1940–1940 (Romford 550y) 1946–1949 (Romford 460y) 1966–present (Romford 650y / 575m)
Sponsors 1979–1980 (Coral) 1981–1981 (Bass Brewery) 1983–1989 (Charrington Brewery) 1993–1993 (Stadium Bookmakers) 2002–2026 (Coral)
Winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1939 Happy SquireHappy Favourite - Happy JestStan Gray (Southend)27.75 4/11940Shamrock PeggySuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal)32.75 7/21946 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.12 7/21947Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.27 4/6f1948Trev's IdolTrev's Despatch - G R BexhillFred Trevillion (Private)26.26 9/11949 Reynold's MaidenLone Seal - Odell's LightJack Pinborough (Private)27.19 1/1f1966 Mel's TalentBuffalo Bill - Nice TalentPaddy Keane (Clapton)36.74 11/10f1967 Shamrock ClipperJerrys Clipper - Shangri Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.76 4/5f1968Dicks DilemmaAshtown Tanist - Shanlyre Gordon Hodson (White City - London)36.49 3/11969Tarry's Gay LadyLow Pressure - Tarry No Gain Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.54 3/11970 Quail's GloryWestpark Quail - Glory FlashTed Parker (West Ham)36.38 8/11971Dolores Rocket Newdown Heather - Come On DoloresHerbert White (Private)36.06 1/1fTrack record1972Fit Me InMyross Again - No MabelJim Singleton (Harringay)36.59 8/11973Kenneally MoorMoordyke Spot - Kenneally's TuneClare Orton (Wimbledon)36.91 4/11974Cowpark YankYanka Boy - Cowpark LateTerry Duggan (Romford)36.70 5/21975Handy HighHandy Valley - Black HighbirdPaddy Milligan (Private)36.62 11/10f1976 Westmead MyraMyrtown - Westmead Silver Natalie Savva (Bletchley) 36.69 7/4f1977Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys Snowball Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)37.40 6/11978Bermuda's Fun Supreme Fun - Avondhu LassKen Usher (Romford)35.15 4/1Track record1979Black HavenBlackwater Champ - Ahaveen HunterPeter Payne (Romford)35.55 6/11980TaranakiSole Aim - Honeymoon BandPeter Rich (Ramsgate)35.82 20/11981 Shandy EdieChain Gang - Out Of My WayDavid Ingram-Seal (Private)35.48 5/11982Glenmoy RavenBlack Legend - Glenmoy LilyArthur Hitch (Private)36.03 12/11983Winning LineSome Skinomage - Small BendBill Foley (Private)35.36 2/1f1984Wheelers Tory Glen Rock - Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.45 4/11985 Ballyregan BobBallyheigue Moon - Evening Daisy George Curtis (Hove) 35.15 1/2fTrack record1986 Rosehip TrishKnockrour Slave - Rosehip QueenErnie Wiley (Hackney) 35.49 11/10f1987Silver WalkNoble Brigg - Annaghmore Slave Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private)35.56 5/11988 Double BidSkelligs Tiger - Tipsy Hostess Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.27 10/11f1989 Poker Prince Whisper Wishes - Proud Chill Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.44 8/11990 No DoubtOran Jack - Sipreme Cut Peter Payne (Romford)24.02 8/11991 Vics SnowdropDaleys Gold - White Ranger Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)24.34 5/11992 Frost HillGlencorbry Celt - Ballycrine Spots Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 24.05 5/11993 Up And OffI'm Slippy - Cheerful Beauty Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 24.70 2/1f1994 Lisa My GirlMurlens Slippy - Long Valley Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 35.69 1/1f1996 El TenorRatify - Ballygar Rose Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 35.96 4/11997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare - Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.50 4/9f1998 El LocoSlaneyside Hare - Moral Park Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 35.77 9/21999 Honky Tonk GalItsallovernow - Camagh Whistler Linda Jones (Romford)36.44 8/12000 Ardera Laura Right Wish - Clocks PerryKay Wyatt (Sittingbourne) 35.98 11/22001 Willowgrove Pal Top Honcho - False CreekPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)36.05 2/1f2002 Top Power Top Honcho - Able IvyLinda Jones (Walthamstow) 35.60 4/12003 Orient Ron Judicial Pride - Oriel Girl Brian Clemenson (Hove)36.61 5/4f2004 Loughteen Flyer Larkhill Jo - Loughteen VelvetJohnny Faint (Rye House) 35.76 8/12006 Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 35.99 4/5f2007 Kiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys Cloud Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 35.30 4/9f2008 Brickfield Dream Boherduff Lite - Kehers Friend Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.67 8/12009Boolavogue Razldazl Billy-Ahover Rachel Chris Cronin (Private) 36.03 6/12010 Judicial Pause Brett Lee-Miss Freckles John Gammon (Hove) 35.51 7/22011Westmead Maldini Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private) 35.25 2/1f2012 Star Cash Simon Kinloch Brae – Starcash Gracie Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) 35.08 20/12013 Reel Trickyone Ninja Jamie – Lively Jubbley Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 34.84 11-/4jf2014 Adoremus Kinloch Brae – Ballymac Misty Maxine Locke (Romford) 35.37 7/12015 Adageo Bob Hondo Black – Blonde Pearl Mark Wallis (Towcester) 35.05 2/12016Bubbly Torpedo Razldazl George - Spioraid Cath Paul Young (Romford) 35.24 3/12017Murrys Act Tullymurry Act - Brave Meave Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) 35.34 2/1delayed, held in 20182018Prime Time Head Bound – Story Time Phil Simmonds (Romford)35.347/12019 Droopys Aoife Droopys Sydney – Droopys Hilda Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) 35.08 9/2 2020 Kilmessan Puma Skywalker Puma – Talitas Girl David Mullins (Romford) 35.47 16/1 2021Antigua Romeo Romeo Recruit – Kilara Cher Mark Wallis (Henlow) 34.66 8/1 2022Coolavanny Aunty Droopys Sydney – Yahoo Katie Angela Harrison (Newcastle) 35.25 10/11f 2023Aayamza Magic Laughil Blake – Carefree Grace Mark Wallis (Henlow) 35.32 10/3 2024Roxys Bullet Eden The Kid – Roxys Lass Paul Burr (Yarmouth) 35.28 12/1 2025Droopys Eunice Dorotas Wildcat – Droopys CharmMaxine Locke (Romford)35.21 9/2 2026Tiffield TarquinBroadstrand Bono – Swift Acoustic Roy Peckham (Yarmouth) 34.89 6/5f
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