1972 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none November 2024 November 2024 1972 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year File:1972 Ramdeen Stuart with trainer Norman Oliver.jpg 150 px St Leger champion Ramdeen Stuart with trainer Norman Oliver 1971 1973 The 1972 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 47th year of greyhound racing in the United KingdomGreyhound Racing South Gloucestershire Gazette 24 July 1926 9 March 2026 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004065/19260724/015/0003 British Newspaper Archive subscription and the 46th year of greyhound racing in Ireland.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001542/19270419/075/0003 Belfast's New Sport Northern Whig 19 April 1927 British Newspaper Archive subscription 9 March 2026Fry Paul The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook 1995 Ringpress Books 186054-010-4 Roll of honour Major Winners Award Name of Winner1972 English Greyhound Derby Patricias HopeDack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 140/141/142/143 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=2040 1972 Greyhound Data1972 Irish Greyhound Derby Catsrock Daisy Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers LtdFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd1972 Scottish Greyhound Derby Patricias HopeHobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-41972 Welsh Greyhound Derby Patricias HopeGenders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474Greyhound Trainer of the Year Tom Johnston Jr. Greyhound of the Year Patricias HopeIrish Greyhound of the Year Catsrock Daisy Summary The industry continued to suffer from multiple track closures, particularly those with a Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) link. The closures were a combination of the GRA Property Trust's intentions and reduced attendances blamed on competition from betting shops. The performances of Patricias Hope and Sherrys Prince brought enjoyment to the industry, during a turbulent period and both wrote themselves into the history books.https://www.gbgb.org.uk/hall-of-fame.aspx?id=1024 Hall of Fame Greyhound Board of Great Britain The annual National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) returns were released, with totalisator turnover at £54,401,529 and attendances recorded at 6,279,898 from 5592 meetings.NGRC calendar January 1973 National Greyhound Racing Club Government tote tax was reduced from 5% to 4%. The National Greyhound Racing Club and National Greyhound Racing Society amalgamated to form one controlling body called the National Greyhound Racing Club Ltd.https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-july-2-5/ Remember When - July 8 July 2018 Greyhound Star Tracks The last meeting was held at the 100,000 capacity West Ham Stadium, on 26 May, the GRA Property Trust sold the venue during a property boom. The prestigious Cesarewitch was transferred to GRA sister track Belle Vue and the Cambridgeshire switched to White City. Trainers Colin West, Ted Parker, Sidney Mann and Kenric Appleton all joined other GRA tracks, while Noreen Collin joined Walthamstow.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X GRA was losing its status as greyhound racing's most respected company due to the fact that they were actively buying tracks to sell for development and boost their Greyhound Property Trust share prices. They had recently purchased three tracks Carntyne Stadium, White City Stadium (Liverpool) and Portsmouth Stadium for the sole purpose of selling them for lucrative commercial properties. They also sealed a deal that brought Wimbledon Stadium fully under the GRA banner. Carntyne in Glasgow was the first track to suffer closure during May. Hendon Greyhound Stadium closed two days after West Ham, to make way for the new Brent Cross Shopping Centre. Milton Keynes Greyhound Stadium (also known as Bletchley or Groveway) joined the NGRC banner after switching from its independent status. Scotland and Glasgow lost two tracks, Carntyne and the White City Stadium, Glasgow which was demolished to make way for the M8 motorway. Two other popular tracks Clapton Stadium and Rayleigh Weir Stadium were both in danger of shutting after being purchased by property developers but they were at least operating for the present. Rayleigh promoter Tom Stanley admitted the offer for the 12 acre Essex site was too good to refuse. Independent tracks Tams Brig and Pennycross in Plymouth both closed, the former was replaced by a curling rink. Preston suffered a major fire that would require a total rebuild of the stand and tote equipment. To compound issues, government power cuts were frequent in January and February which forced many tracks to cut their racing schedules.Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File 1988 Ringpress Books 0-948955-15-5 News GRA Director of Racing, Major Percy Brown retired after 40 years in the sport, he had started as Racing Manager in 1931 at Belle Vue, his replacement was Arthur Aldridge. Owlerton Racing Manager Sam Vinter also retired after 40 years’ service. Harringay became the home of Greyhound racing on London Weekend Television's World of Sport for the next decade. Catford was the first London stadium to attempt eight dog racing; the track was substantially altered with steep banking on the bends at significant cost. Public acceptance never came through and the experiment would finish by the end of the year. The NGRC also relaxed the rule that previously did not allow any NGRC owner or trainer to attend an independent track. Although they could now attend, they were still not allowed to run their greyhounds on independent tracks.https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/22658-2/ Remember When - October 1972 28 October 2018 Greyhound Star Trainer John Coleman departed Romford after being appointed at Wembley. Oxford trainer Bernard Cousins was killed in a car crash along with two of his greyhounds. Dolores Rocket's litter brother Come On Wonder broke the track records at West Ham (550y) and Crayford (700y) before being disqualified and going on to race on the independent circuits winning the Henlow Derby and Ashfield St Leger. Competitions A new event the Sussex Cup was introduced at Brighton.Barnes/Sellers Julia/John Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File, pages 142-143 1992 Ringpress Books 0-948955-22-8 The Grand National at White City arrived in April and Sherrys Prince qualified for the final amidst huge interest from the greyhound public, this remarkable hurdler went to the traps as 5/4 favourite and recorded his third successive title.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004985/19720417/012/0012 Sherry's Prince Manchester Evening News 17 April 1972 British Newspaper Archive subscription 1 November 2024 The brindle dog whelped in April 1967 was owned by Mrs Joyce Matthews and had been schooled for hurdles in 1969 after finishing his flat career. He ran in 105 hurdle races winning 70 and finishing second 15 times and set 15 track records and all of this was achieved despite a broken hock in the final of the 1970 Scottish Grand National and a serious kidney infection in 1972.Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two 1991 Ringpress Books 0-948955-61-9http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=1qk0Fs&d=sherrys+prince&x=0&y=0 Profile Greyhound Data Derby champion Patricias Hope was aimed at both the Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby in an attempt to emulate the only previous triple crown winners Trev's Perfection and Mile Bush Pride. The white and fawn dog owned by Gordon and Basil Marks and trained by Adam Jackson defeated a first class field at Cardiff that included Super Rory, Decimal Queen and Pall Mall Stakes champion Camira Story.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002137/19720709/318/0037 Welsh Dog Derby Sunday Mirror 9 July 1972 British Newspaper Archive subscription 6 April 2025 By the end of July Patricias Hope became the third greyhound to achieve the magical Triple Crown feat after winning the Scottish Derby final. Super Rory had broken the track record in the semi-finals but lost yet again to Patricias Hope in the final, the latter was sent back to Ireland for stud duties for six months. Cricket Bunny trained by Joe Booth denied Don't Gambol a third successive Scurry Gold Cup triumph and then won the Laurels at Wimbledon. The husband and wife team of Nick and Natalie Savva bred litters with a prefix called Westmead, a name that would become synonymous over the next forty years. Their first classic success came with Westmead Lane in the Cesarewitch, an event that was now held over the marathon distance at Belle Vue and not West Ham. Ramdeen Stuart is bought for 260 guineas at the Shelbourne Park sales, he joined trainer Norman Oliver and by the end of the year won the St Leger at Wembley, the Steward's Cup at Wimbledon over 700 yards, the Scottish St Leger and Ben Truman Stakes.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1972) April edition 2012 Greyhound Star Ireland Newbridge Greyhound Stadium opened in County Kildare four years after the old track had closed at St Conleth's Park. Gay McKenna secured a record fourth Irish Greyhound Derby title with Catsrock Daisy.Fortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd Principal UK races Grand National, White City (April 15 525y h, £750) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Sherrys Prince Colin West 5-4f 29.8042nd Lee Falk 14-1 30.30 63rd Derry Palm Phil Rees Sr. 5-1 30.32 54th Adamstown Valley Joe Pickering 3-1 30.72 35th Nashville King 20-1 31.00 26th Ragtime John Coleman 11-2 31.20 1 Gold Collar, Catford (May 13, 610y, £1,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rathmartin Clare Orton 7-4 35.36 52nd Clane Rain 8-1 35.58 33rd Pallas Melody Phil Rees Sr. 6-1 35.88 64th Westmead Lane Natalie Savva 5-1 36.08 45th Linmaree Colin West 6-4f 36.54 26th Coolin Ranger 20-1 36.55 1 Oaks, Harringay (May 19, 525y, £1,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Decimal Queen Mick Hawkins 6-4f 28.60 52nd Gahans Wood Paddy Keane 10-3 28.80 23rd Catsrock Daisy Sammy Easton 3-1 28.81 64th Real Grand Frank Baldwin 7-1 29.05 15th Carrow Fancy Arthur Hancock 7-1 29.09 36th Mad Drive Clare Orton 16-1 29.57 4 Welsh Derby, Arms Park (Jul 8, 525y £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Patricias Hope Adam Jackson 3-1 29.75 32nd Another Sunrise Harry Bamford 6-1 30.25 63rd Camira Story Adam Jackson 4-1 30.31 54th Decimal Queen Mick Hawkins 8-1 30.55 45th Blackwater Glory 20-1 30.59 16th Super Rory Noreen Collin 7-4f 30.63 2 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 15, 400y £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Cricket Bunny https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-july-2-8/ Remember When - July 1972 28 July 2018 Greyhound Star Joe Booth 6-1 22.77 32nd Don't Gambol Paddy McEvoy 1-2f 22.99 43rd Free Bond 14-1 23.07 14th Schemer 16-1 23.25 25th Moordyke Sweep Charlie Coyle 10-1 23.28 66th Wonder Tonic Charlie Coyle 7-1 23.46 5 Scottish Greyhound Derby, Shawfield (Jul 29, 525y, £2,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Patricias Hope Adam Jackson 9-2 29.22 42nd Priory Hi Pen Andrews 5-1 29.28 23rd Super Rory Noreen Collin 4-6f 29.34 14th Glen Ski J Doyle – Shawfield 6-1 29.54 55th Camira Story Adam Jackson 12-1 29.86 3N/R Dark Crag St Leger, Wembley (Sep 5, 700y, £1,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Ramdeen Stuart Norman Oliver 2-1 39.82 12nd Cowboy Jo Mick Hawkins 16-1 40.12 23rd Knock Off Harry Bamford 7-2 40.15 64th Scintillas Gem Paddy Milligan 14-1 40.35 45th Westmead County Natalie Savva 11-10f 40.59 3N/R Todos Bella Dave Geggus Laurels, Wimbledon (Sep 22, 500y, £5,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Cricket Bunny Joe Booth 10-3 28.11 42nd Priory Hi Pen Andrews 2-1 28.15 63rd Skyhawk Tommy Johnston Jr. 11-2 28.23 54th Carry On Monalee Clare Orton 7-1 28.25 35th Short Cake Sid Ryall 7-4f 28.33 16th Kyle Legacy 20-1 28.65 2 Cesarewitch, Belle Vue (Sep 30, 880y, £2,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Westmead Lane Natalie Savva 11-4 51.65 22nd Albany Ranger Eddie Moore 12-1 51.68 63rd Westmead Tower Natalie Savva 3-1 51.70 44th Cum Laude 7-1 51.80 15th Adamstown Socks 16-1 51.90 36th Knock Off Harry Bamford 11-10f 51.925 Totalisator returns The totalisator returns declared to the licensing authorities for the year 1972 are listed below.Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses 1972 Licensing Authorities StadiumTurnover £London (White City) 6,602,514London (Walthamstow) 4,411,553London (Wimbledon) 4,168,251London (Harringay) 3,485,919London (Wembley) 2,613,485London (Catford) 2,484,991London (Clapton) 2,066,410Romford 1,840,960Manchester (Belle Vue) 1,703,944Edinburgh (Powderhall) 1,607,793Brighton & Hove 1,491,977Birmingham (Hall Green) 1,450,974Crayford & Bexleyheath 1,275,684Birmingham (Perry Barr, old)1,271,689Newcastle (Brough Park) 1,131,689Glasgow (Shawfield) 1,091,184 StadiumTurnover £Southend-on-Sea 1,081,753Slough 956,412Leeds (Elland Road) 931,361Manchester (White City) 925,441London (Hackney) 825,056Sheffield (Owlerton) 821,678Wolverhampton (Monmore)726,624Bristol (Eastville) 701,198Gloucester & Cheltenham 685,854Manchester (Salford) 600,312Newcastle (Gosforth)557,750Cardiff (Arms Park) 554,100Derby552,364Rochester & Chatham 527,811Poole484,625Willenhall 481,392 StadiumTurnover £Ramsgate (Dumpton Park) 464,553Liverpool (White City) 448,882Oxford421,285Reading (Oxford Road)415,504Portsmouth 361,999Cradley Heath 301,472Rayleigh (Essex) 293,441Leicester (Blackbird Rd) 279,469Middlesbrough 278,360Preston 241,988Hull (Old Craven Park) 241,117Wakefield 203,824Swindon 199,520Milton Keynes137,411 References 30em Category:Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Category:Greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year