The Guineas originally called the One Thousand Guineas was a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1939 at Park Royal Stadium over 400 yards.
Following the closure of Park Royal in 1969 the race switched to Hendon Greyhound Stadium, however there were only three editions at Hendon because the stadium also closed in 1972. In 1973 Hackney Wick Stadium hosted the event, initially over a sprint distance. Hackney introduced the Lead sponsored by William Hill in 1975; at the same time they switched the 1,000 Guineas to a longer distance of 484 metres.
In 1994 Perry Barr Stadium introduced an alternative competition also called the Guineas which effectively replaced the Hackney event because it came to an end in 1995 following the financial troubles at Hackney. Two versions were therefore held during 1994 and 1995. The competition continued to have a journeyman life when it switched to Nottingham Greyhound Stadium in 2003 before ending in 2010.
Venues and distances
1939–1968 (Park Royal, 400 yards) 1969–1971 (Hendon, 475 yards) 1972–1975 (Hackney, 330 yards) 1976–1995 (Hackney, 484 metres) 1992–2002 (Perry Barr, 480 metres) 2003–2010 (Nottingham, 500 metres)
Sponsors 1983–1987 (Mecca) 1990–1991 (William Hill) 1994–1994 (AR Dennis) 1998–2002 (Ladbrokes) 2006–2006 (Grolsch) 2007–2007 (Carling) 2008–2009 (Caffreys)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes1939 Trev's Despatch Silver Seal – Lady Moonshine Johnny Bullock (Catford) 22.70 8-11940Trev's Despatch Silver Seal – Lady Moonshine Johnny Bullock (West Ham) 22.70 5-2f1941 Heavy Damages Village Lawyer – Forest Gypsy Miss D Thomas (Wandsworth) 23.29 20-11942 Ballynennan Moon Mr Moon – Banriogan Dann Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 22.19 4-11f1943 Bou Arada Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) 22.30 3-11944 Rimmells Black Manhattan Midnight - DrishogueStanley Biss (Clapton) 22.14 9-4jf1946 Cockeyed Cutlet Jesmond Cutlet – Bradwell Gypsy Jack Harvey (Wembley) 22.53 9-21947 Slaney Record Rare Record – Honey Gale Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) 22.67 1-2f1948 Jack's Arrow Lone Seal – Border Primrose Stanley Biss (Clapton) 22.47 10-11949 Laughing Grenadier Flying Dart – Heart of LibertyJack Harvey (Wembley) 22.50 4-11950 Ballycurreen Garrett Ballycureen Duke – Ballymakeera KeeperJack Harvey (Wembley) 22.36 4-5f1951 Derryboy Blackbird Mad Tanist – Swiss Miss Jack Harvey (Wembley) 22.55 3-11952 Melvalley Buster Stan Raymond (Gloucester) 22.38 6-11953 Snow White Brown Henry Parsons (Crayford) 22.51 9-21954 Nine Up Shaggy Lad – Wimble Lady Ron Chamberlain (Private) 22.53 7-4f1955 Firgrove Slipper Ballymac Ball - Hannahs Beauty Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) 22.73 6-4jf1956No Etiqutte Leitrim Miller – Rare Sunset Tom Perry (Private) 22.25 100-71957 Rather Grand The Grand Champion – Ashbrook GiftHenry Parsons (Crayford) 22.41 9-21958 Mystic Cure Small Town – Ladys Cure Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 22.45 6-11959Town Prince Small Town – Orphan Princess Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 22.35 4-11960 Varra Black Nose Glittering Look – Typhoon JaneDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 22.58 8-11f1961 Gorey Airways Imperial Airways – Geffs LinnettJimmy Jowett (Clapton) 22.33 1962Courtly Regent Dunmore King – Ransom of CourtGordon Hodson (Private) 22.70 1963 Shanes Legacy Knockhill Chieftain - Betsy Tony Dennis (Private) 22.73 1964 Nash Surprise Merville – Ballyvirgin Betty Jack Harvey (Wembley) 22.94 5-4f1965Chittering Cheapjack Noted Crusader – Chittering CindyAdam Jackson (Clapton) 22.94 1966 Flashy Paddy Crazy Parachute - Anjone Tom Johnston Jr. (West Ham) 22.74 1967 Cons Duke Crazy Parachute – Cons Diet Dave Barker (Private) 22.51 1968 Public Reply Dromin Glory – Please Reply Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 22.31 1969 Reviewfield King Oregon Prince – Review Field QueenReg Webb (Private) 27.73 6-4f1970 Lord Phil Lucky Wonder - Lachienne Dennis Mansfield (Southend) 27.81 10-11971 Banogue Tom Sally's Story – Mines A Mink Pam Heasman (Private) 6-4f1972 Pacific Wonder Yanka Boy – Clomoney Boy Eric Adkins (Private) 18.15 3-11973 Na Kwenda Craggs Flier – Cheeky Meg Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) 18.22 6-4f1974 Money Again Clomoney Jet – Leades Again John Coleman (Wembley) 18.35 9-4f1975 My Dowry Handy Valley – Black Highbird Pam Heasman (Private) 18.15 1976 London Spec Spectre II – Hi Lasinagh Pat Mullins (Private) 29.02 8-11f1977 Oulartwick Kybo Kybo Venture – Little Jane Johnny Faint (Private) 29.82 7-4f1978 Camps Jubilee Camira Story – Camps Society Terry Duggan (Romford) 29.48 12-11979 Ashmore Fun Monalee Champion – Shady RaffleDavid Vaas (Private) 29.64 5-2f1980Deel Joker Free Speech – Leaping Lady John Gibbons (Crayford) 29.75 5-2f1981 Decoy Ranger Westmead County – Ka Boom Joe Cobbold Cambridge 29.14 11-21982 Adventure Kit Liberty Lad – Pink Note Frank Melville (White City) 29.77 7-4f1983Kylemore Champ Lindas Champion – Airglooney LassTerry Duggan (Romford)29.47 11-21984 Kampos Lacca Champion – Kildara KoritsiColin McNally (Catford) 29.24 11-8f1985 Ballygroman Jim Knockrour Tiger – Lee View Lady Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 29.19 2-11986Master Hardy Ron Hardy – Sarahs Bunny Arthur Hitch (Slough) 29.42 4-7f1987 Field Road Sarahs Star – Cool Surprise Derek Law (Milton Keynes) 29.57 6-11988 Skomal Cathys Fugitive – Im Chimes Barry Silkman (Private) 29.78 4-11989 Handsome Dan Manorville Sand – Scariff SlaveGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) 29.63 2-11990Hello Blackie Daleys Gold – Ashcarne Chips Roger York (Hackney) 29.68 4-11991 Taringa Bay Kyle Jack – Nans Brute Eric Jordan (Hove) 29.52 7-11992 Einstein Manorville Major – Lucky Vein John Gibbons (Catford) 29.43 8-11993 Stylefield Law Darragh Commet – Shenick Lady Natalie Savva (Milton Keynes) 30.54 7-11994 Lemon RobDaleys Gold – Lemon Miss John McGee Sr. (Hackney) 29.47 6-1Hackney1994 Telford Boy Penny Less – Fawn Music B Wilkinson (Perry Barr) 30.12 11-8fPerry Barr1995 Staplers Jo Dempsey Duke – Perfect Rhythm Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 28.98 2-9fHackney1997 Swift Bravo Fionntra Highway – Trout RocketStuart Buckland (Hall Green) 30.34 7-4jf1998Killeacle Tiger Coalbrook Tiger – Garry Bond Gilly Hepden (Oxford) 29.37 11-21999 Dunmurry Move Right Move – Chairhill Daisy Mary Kimberley (Perry Barr) 29.42 4-12000 Soviet Ferrari Come on Ranger – Soviet AtlanticStuart Buckland (Hall Green) 29.38 7-22001 Henryaliemma Shanless Slippy – Milton Park Davie Freeman (Private) 29.11 3-12002 Lemon Laser Vintage Prince – Lemon Python Paul Foster (Swindon) 29.09 5-12004 Sound Sense Split the Bill – Little VioletBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 30.53 6-12005 Slick Kid Top Honcho – Warren Swift Michael McCool (Private) 30.51 12-12006 Driving Up Rob Droopys Vieri – Town Band Paul Sallis (Hall Green) 30.53 7-12007 Breeze Hill Juli Larkhill Jo – Toss Stella Pat Rosney (Monmore) 30.23 8-12008 Vigorous Pat Droopys Vieri – Frisby Fizz Geraldine Kovac (Perry Barr) 30.50 11-42009 Outandgoodnight Honcho Classic – Droopys PerlenaMark Grady (Poole) 30.05 6-4f2010 Vigorous Willie Tyrur Ted – Frisby Fizz Geraldine Kovac (Perry Barr) 30.50 8-1
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