The Coronation Stakes was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wembley Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1928, one of the earliest competitions in greyhound racing. The race was one of the premier bitches only event in the UK greyhound calendar.
The competition came to an end following the closure of the Wembley Greyhounds by the Greyhound Racing Association and the sale of the stadium by their parent company Wembley plc.
Past winners +YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes1928 Beaded Biddy Beaded Dick – One Drop Jack Chadwick (White City, London) 30.23 1-1f1929Silent Lassie Gips Pride – Staying Blood A Smith (White City, London) 30.91 5-4f1930Toftwood Misery Hopeful - Harborina Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.45 1931Bradshaw Fold Newville Captain – December Girl Stanley Biss (West Ham) 30.50 1932Roving Joan Dick The Rover – Blackwater Light Arthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) 30.65 1933Queen Of The Suir Mutton Cutlet - Burette Stanley Biss (West Ham) 30.06 1934Queen Of The Suir Mutton Cutlet - Burette Stanley Biss (West Ham) 30.03 1935Gilly Flower Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.33 1936Ripe Cherry Tallboy - Grille Leslie Reynolds (White City, London) 30.33 6-41937Beckbury Moth Marjorie Yate (Private) 30.31 1938Quarter Day Lawyers Fee - House Keeper Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.03 3-11939Quarter Day Lawyers Fee - House Keeper Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.34 2-5f1941Duna Taxilas Eddie Wright (Harringay) 29.57 6-4f1942Satin Beauty Miss D Durant (Charlton) 29.46 4-6f1943Disputed Rattler Dasher Lad – Cheer The Rattler Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 29.80 4-11f1944Erin's Fury Wireless Rally – Erin Green Johnny Bullock (West Ham) 29.63 8-15f1945Prancing Kitty Tanist - Be Careful Kitty Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 29.36 2-5f1946Trev's Castle Castledown Lad – Maries Treasure Fred Trevillion (Private) 29.65 8-11f1947Crissie Tanist Tanist – Milanies Yank Johnny Bullock (West Ham) 29.39 4-11948Major Movement Fair Major – Erin Green Stanley Biss (Clapton) 29.48 5-11949Baytown Stream Baytown Cuckoo – Baytown Crow Stanley Biss (Clapton) 29.45 9-4f1950Linden Grove Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.62 5-21951Santa Barbara II Train – Belle O'Manhattan Reg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) 29.60 5-21952Bohemian Lady Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.836-11953Town Belle Ron Chamberlain (Private) 29.72 9-4f1954Judy Luck Trevs Cutter – Queens Wood Reg 'String' Marsh (Walthamstow) 29.67 8-11f1955Fuzzie Bernie Ballymac Ball – Parkmore Music Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.48 7-4f1956Silver Strand Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.71 100-301957Ashgrove Pleasure Ryton Basher - Baytown Surplus Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 29.79 100-301958Silver Strand Hurry Abdul – Moody Dreamer Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.54 7-4f1959Princess JesterChampion Prince – Kittys JesterJack Harvey (Wembley) 29.51 1-6f1960Mink Muff The Grand Champion – Miss Mink Joe De Mulder (Private) 29.65 13-8f1961Just Sherry Knockhill Chieftain – Nimble Star Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 29.37 1962Dainty Spark Hi There – Wild Princess W Taylor (White City, London) 29.38 1963Lucky Joan II Recorded Course-Astraea John Bassett (Clapton) 29.57 1964Precious Pam Mile Bush Pride – Precious Princess George Waterman (Wimbledon) 29.71 8-11965Drumsough Princess Hi There – Gettysburg Princess Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.59 1966Roman Vale Crazy Parachute – Fairy Julia 29.86 1967Trudy's Bird Lucky Wonder – The Bird II John Perrin (Private) 29.49 1968Bredas Feathers Oregon Prince – Reviewfield Queen K.Webb (Private) 29.17 1969Cals Pick Any Harm – Flying Cherry Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.573-11970Mannon Ranger Clonmannon Flash – Charlies Pension Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 30.16 1971Drive On Sallys Story – Briquette Fire Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.17 1972Tarralina Always Proud – Parlando Tommy Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.88 20-11973Flonic Amy Joe Monalee Champion – Nelson Farewell Wally Ginzel (Wembley) 29.55 6-11974Shara Flash Silver Hope – Flashy Minnie Noreen Collin (Private) 29.69 1975Irwin Lawn Irish Rain – High Voltage Pat Mullins (Ipswich) 30.08 1976Paradise Peg Commutering - Rit Peg Princess Ted Griffin (Private) 29.44 1-1f1977Elteen Queen Crefogue Flash – Bozos Pride Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 29.92 4-11978Westmead Trophy Fionntra Frolic – Westmead Damson Wally Ginzel (Wembley) 30.16 1979Gayflash Fionntra Frolic-London Child Paddy Milligan (Catford) 29.82 1980Kildangan Wind Ritas Choice – Kildangan Ana 29.96 1981Balaclava Charge Ritas Choice – Hara Kara 29.69 1983Lannon Lass Gaily Noble – City Charmer Tony Mann (Swindon) 29.65 1984Sandy Sally Sand Man - Ballyderg Moth Jack Coker (Milton Keynes) 30.08 1985Beautiful Blue Brabe Bran – Inchon Queen 29.59 1986Urban Duchess Oran Jack – So Quick Carol Aymes (Swindon) 29.83 1987Round Grove Carrick Chance – Knockash Flame 30.46 1988Kilbeg Judy Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 29.34 1989Barnacuiga Lass Dads Bank - Lady Rossmore Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) 29.50 1990Mountain Madam Jims Memory - Seafarer D Warwick (Reading) 30.38 7-4f1991Sunspec Jess On Spec – Nelsons Sunrise Harry Crapper (Sheffield) 29.62 7-21992Certain Way Satharn Beo – Free Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Perry Barr) 28.76 1-5f Track record1993Dens Duchess Greenpark Fox – Rosewood Lass Colin Barwick (Portsmouth) 29.31 5-11994Weave Macgregor Manorville Magic – Cute Pigeon Patsy Byrne (Hackney) 53.56 1-1f
Venues & Distances 1928–1974 (Wembley 500 yards) 1975–1994 (Wembley 490 metres)
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