The International was a competition held from 1929 at Wimbledon Stadium. Inaugurated in 1929, it was originally an invitation race between the English Greyhound Derby, Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby winners.
History The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller on 19 October, who defeated Back Isle (Welsh Derby winner) and Cleveralitz (Scottish Derby winner).
From 1986 until 2003 the race was known as the Byrne International because it was sponsored by owner/trainer Patsy Byrne.
Distances 1929–1929 (550 yards) 1936–1974 (500 yards) 1975–2002 (460 metres)
Sponsors 1986–2002 (Patsy Byrne)
Past winners YearWinnerTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1929 Mick The Miller Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 32.38 4/6f 1930 to 1934 not held1935 Grand Flight II Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 1936 Minstrel Rover Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 29.26 2/1 1937 Wattle Bark Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 29.67 3/1 1938 Cinderella of Waterhall Bill Cowell (Wembley) 20/1 1939 Junior Classic Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.27 4/1 1940Rock Callan Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.80 6/4f1941Rock Callan Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 7/1 1942 Ballynennan Moon Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.45 1/5f 1943 Blackwater Cutlet Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 29.23 13/8f 1944 Ballyhennessy Seal Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.55 9/41945 Burhill Moon Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.61 5/4f1946 Tonycus Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.80 4/6f1947 Priceless Border Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 28.71 5/4f1949 Sheevaun Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 28.83 1/1f 1950 Ballymac Ball Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.33 11/8f1951 Ballymac Ball Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.98 1/2f1952 Ryton Basher Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.92 7/21953 Home Luck Stan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.18 7/21954 Prince Chancer Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.28 4/5f 1956 Mile Bush ChampionPaddy McEvoy (Clapton) 28.4811/21957 Kilcaskin Kern Tony Dennis (Private)28.43 5/21958 Outside Left Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.16 7/21959 Outside Left Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.05 5/11960 Gorey Airways Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.22 11/8f 1962 Summerhill FancyGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon) 28.03 1963 Fairys Chum Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.04 1964 Pineapple Joe Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.25 1965 Venture Again Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) 27.62 1966 Dusty Trail Paddy Milligan (Private) 27.85 1967 Maison Fox Jack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.81 1968 Shady Parachute Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 27.57 1969 Lisamote PreceptJoe Kelly (Leeds) 28.12 6/11970 Always A MonarchEddie Moore (White City, Man) 28.04 1972 Cricket Bunny Joe Booth (Private) 28.00 4/5f1973 Black Banjo Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 28.38 1/3f 1975Daemonic Gambol Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 1976 Gaily Noble John Coleman (Wembley) 28.13 2/11977 Gaily Noble John Coleman (Wembley) 27.82 6/4f1978 Dolla Arkle Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 28.00 1979 The Grand Devil Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 27.58 Track record1980 Upland Tiger George Curtis (Brighton) 1982 Gan On George Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) 1983 Glatton Grange Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 1984 Westmead Milos Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 1985 Hong Kong Mike Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) 3/1 1986 Keeper Tom Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) 27.77 1988 Wendys Dream Tom Foster (Wimbledon) 28.03 1990 Yes Speedy John McGee Sr. (Hackney) 27.77 5/21991 Demesne Chance Gunner Smith (Hove) 27.827/21992 Summerhill SuperJohn Copplestone (Portsmouth) 27.61 2/1jf1993 Our Timmy Jim Barrett (Cradley) 27.61 5/11994 Pearls Girl Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) 27.58 4/5f1995 Westmead Merlin Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 5/1 1997 Countrywide Ace John Coleman (Walthamstow) 27.97 6/4f1998 Ground Zero Geoff De Mulder (Private) 27.59 3/11999 Tuesdays Davy Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 28.10 7/22000 Knockanroe Rover Paul Stringer (Private) 27.716/4f2001 Rackethall Jet Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 27.72 6/4f2002 Farmhouse Gold Brian Clemenson (Hove) 27.87 5/2
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