2005 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none March 2026 March 2026 2005 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year File:2005 greyhound Clonbrien Show.jpg 2005 Grand Prix champion Clonbrien Show 2004 2006 2005 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 80th year of greyhound racing in the United KingdomGreyhound Racing South Gloucestershire Gazette 24 Jul 1926 9 March 2026 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004065/19260724/015/0003 British Newspaper Archive subscription and the 79th 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 2026 Summary Westmead Hawk captured the public's imagination with his 'late charge' style of running and won the 2005 English Greyhound Derby.Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-4http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=1700264 2005 Greyhound Data The Nick Savva trained greyhound was later voted as the Greyhound of the Year and Mark Wallis secured the Greyhound Trainer of the Year at the end of his maiden year as a trainer. The 2005 Irish Greyhound Derby was considered to be one of the best in modern times with 'He Said So' winning the final that included Westmead Hawk, Droopys Marco and Irish Dog of the Year Droopys Maldini.Fortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Review 0332-3536 Tracks Gaming International/BS Group closed Milton Keynes Greyhound Stadium on Boxing Day despite earlier assurances that it would be rebuilt.http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-october-2/ Remember When - October 27 October 2017 Greyhound Starhttp://www.davidgrindleyarchitects.co.uk/projects_movies.php?content_id=56&parent_id=7 The National Bowl David Grindley Architects The company had closed Bristol in 1997 in similar circumstances.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdMcJYtqsaQ Last days of Eastville Stadium, November 1997 4 March 2015 YouTube Competitions Charlie Lister stopped Brian Clemenson from winning a fourth consecutive Trainers Championship.http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsMeeting.aspx?id=28896 2005 Trainer's Championship meeting Greyhound Board of Great BritainAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Robbie De Niro and Ballymac Kewell made the Scottish Greyhound Derby final unbeaten before the latter was withdrawn leaving Robbie De Niro hot favourite but the final saw dual Irish Greyhound Derby finalist Droopys Marco trained by Frazer Black win the £25,000 first prize.http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=356195 Scottish Derby final Greyhound Board of Great BritainJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes News Mick Wheble former Group Racing Manager for Northern Sports was awarded an MBE for services to greyhound racing and charity during the Queen's 2005 Birthday Honours.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/birthday-honours-mbe-smithson-younie-225262.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/birthday-honours-mbe-smithson-younie-225262.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Queen's Birthday Honours The Independenthttp://www.gov-news.org/gov/uk/news/queens_birthday_honours_order_british_empire/19259.html Queen's Birthday Honours Government News 2018-02-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20160215105940/http://www.gov-news.org/gov/uk/news/queens_birthday_honours_order_british_empire/19259.html 2016-02-15 usurped Ernie Gaskin retired, with the kennels being taken over by his son Ernest Gaskin Jr. who retained the contract at Walthamstow Stadium, as did Mark Wallis who took over the Linda Jones Imperial Kennels. Linda was a two times champion trainer and had amassed 13 Category One successes before deciding to retire due to ill health.http://www.markwallisgreyhounds.co.uk/history/ History Mark Wallis Kennels 12 February 2018 1 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040256/http://www.markwallisgreyhounds.co.uk/history/ dead Roll of honour Major Winners Award Name of Winner2005 English Greyhound Derby Westmead Hawk2005 Irish Greyhound Derby He Said SoScottish Greyhound Derby Droopys MarcoGreyhound Trainer of the Year Mark WallisGreyhound of the Year Westmead HawkIrish Dog and Bitch of the Year Droopys Maldini / Grayslands Pixie Betfair Trainers Championship, Perry Barr (Apr 9)http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsMeeting.aspx?id=28896 2005 Trainer's Championship meeting Greyhound Board of Great BritainAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Pos Name of Trainer Points1st Charlie Lister 552nd Brian Clemenson 503rd Mark Wallis 284th John Mullins 285th Cheryl Miller 276thPaul Young 20 Principal UK finals William Hill TV Trophy, Wimbledon (Mar 15, 872m, £6,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Ericas Equity Paul Young 55.75 5-4f 12nd Ballyneale Best Ernie Gaskin Sr. 55.81 8-1 43rd Flashing Tone John Mullins 56.23 8-1 34th Gors Nikita Doris Bodell 56.29 25-1 65th Blues Fancy Michael Cliffe 56.41 10-1 56th Foreign Dancer Mark Wallis 56.43 6-4 2 Totesport Scottish Derby, Shawfield (Apr 2, 480m, £25,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Droopys Marco Frazer Black 4-1 29.05 62nd Robbie De Niro Charlie Lister 5-4f 29.19 53rd Ballymac Niloc Carly Philpott 5-2 29.37 14th Bell Devotion Charlie Lister 3-1 29.39 25th Barefoot Maestro Paul Hennessy 12-1 29.69 3N/R Ballymac Kewell Carly Philpott William Hill Cesarewitch, Oxford (Jun 7, 645m, £5,000) PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Zigzag Stewart June McCombe 3-1 39.61 12nd Greenacre Lin Brian Clemenson 4-7f 39.83 23rd Top Bombin Paul Young 50-1 39.92 34th Tiler Tom Nick Colton 8-1 40.03 65th Milldean Clarky Barry O’Sullivan 8-1 40.10 46th Tino Spark John Mullins 16-1 40.23 5 Totesport Gold Collar, Belle Vue (Jun 10, 465m, £10,000) PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Bat On Charlie Lister4-7f 27.34 12nd Paramount Bullet Paul Lawrence 14-1 27.52 43rd Elbony Everest Gerald Ballentine 25-1 27.88 64th Killeigh Grand Charlie Lister 9-4 27.90 55th Blue Hatton Bev Heaton 14-1 27.99 36th Lissycasey Flash Michael Donlon 25-1 28.46 2 Reading Masters, Reading (Jul 24, 465m, £20,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Killeigh Grand Charlie Lister 1-1f 28.09 52nd Flashing Away Jo Burridge 7-1 28.43 23rd Black Bower Mark Wallis 4-1 28.47 64th Agincourt Archer Carly Philpott 8-1 28.79 45th Vatpack Brandon Jackie Taylor 8-1 28.82 16th Joint Reaction David Mullins 10-1 29.02 3 Tony Campbell Scurry Cup, Perry Barr (Aug 2, 275m, £5,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Laser Beam Harry Williams 1-1f 16.06 32nd Hello Superstar Julie Ridley 7-1 16.30 63rd Affleck Duke Charlie Lister 14-1 16.34 54th Positive Option David Pruhs 7-4 16.52 15th La Galga Martin Burt 14-1 16.54 26th Sanstone Rebel Barrie Draper 20-1 16.58 4 VC Bet Grand Prix, Walthamstow (Oct 1, 640m, £10,000) PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Clonbrin Show Mick Puzey 5-2f 39.55 12nd Solid Money Derek Knight 7-2 39.77 53rd Dark Star Henry Antony Ward 4-1 39.89 34th Archers Sparkler John Mullins 6-1 39.95 65th Ronnies Flight Mark Wallis 3-1 40.17 46th Killeacle Fred Ernest Gaskin Jr. 8-1 40.25 2 William Hill Grand National, Wimbledon (Oct 25, 460mH, £7,500) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP Time Trap 1st Lethal Rumble Mark Wallis 9-4f 28.49 62nd Limited Blue Bernie Doyle 7-1 28.57 53rd Baran Geronimo Tom Foster 4-1 28.59 24th Heavens Supreme Tom Foster 6-1 28.69 35th Cloheena Spiral Seamus Cahill 7-1 28.73 46th Stradeen Ouzo David Mullins 3-1 28.77 1 William Hill Laurels, Belle Vue (Nov 8, 470m, £10,000) PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Blonde Boss Charlie Lister 5-2 27.86 42nd Ningbo Jack Charlie Lister 6-4f 27.94 53rd Paramount Bullet Paul Liddle 16-1 28.06 34th Kingsmill Again Ann Johnson 10-1 28.18 65th Zigzag Kit Harry Williams 7-2 28.22 16th Fear No One Mark Wallis 8-1 28.24 2 William Hill St Leger, Wimbledon (Nov 15, 668m, £13,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Greenacre Lin Brian Clemenson 7-4jf 41.16 42nd Witton Maggie Glenn Lynas 6-1 41.4663rd Droopys Desailly Taryn Abel 7-4jf 41.54 14th Fabulous Sophie David Firmager 6-1 41.68 55th Bombersgoinghome Stuart Cogan 16-1 41.71 36th Rio Limo Daniel Riordan 6-1 41.73 2 William Hill Oaks, Wimbledon (Dec 13, 480m, £6,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Droopys Stacey Ian Reilly 4-6f 29.10 12nd Roxholme GirlHayley Keightley 8-1 29.13 43rd Urban Classic Garry Irving 20-1 29.67 24th Westmead Aoifa Nick Savva 3-1 29.86 65th Pacey Macy Paul Young 16-1 30.26 56th Barefoot Jenny Paul Hennessey 7-1 00.00 3 Principal Irish finals Donal Reilly Easter CupShelbourne (Apr 9, 525y, €50,000)PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap 1st Mineola Farloe https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=SPK&date=09-Apr-05#race8 Easter Cup Final Irish Greyhound Board6-129.3932nd Tyrur Ted 8-11f28.4963rd Blue Majestic 6-1 28.5324th Count Corleone 6-1 28.67 15th Senahel Gift 40-1 28.95 46th Droopys Corelli 11-4 28.97 5 Red Mills Produce Clonmel (May 1, 525y, €30,000)PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap 1st Roisins Dessie https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=CML&date=01-May-05#race9 Produce Final Irish Greyhound Board 5-2 28.82 32nd Shebeen Ri 6-128.89 13rd Redbarn Panther 5-1 28.96 54th Heart Rumble 3-1 28.97 45th Broadacres Cash 2-1f 29.00 66th Determined Minor 40-1 29.14 2 Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger Limerick (Jul 9, 550y, €35,000)PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap 1st Redbarn Panther https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=LMK&date=09-Jul-05#race8 St Leger Final Irish Greyhound Board4-1 29.7232nd He Said So 6-4f 29.8653rd Any Name Burglar 10-1 29.96 24th Priceless Mail 5-1 30.14 65th Deerfield Mover 9-2 30.28 46th Mall Road 3-1 30.45 1 Sporting Press Oaks Shelbourne (Jul 16, 525y, €35,000)PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap1st Grayslands Pixie https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=SPK&date=16-Jul-05#race7 Oaks Final Irish Greyhound Board7-4f 28.7852nd Noelles Magico 4-128.8823rd Miss Wonderful 4-1 29.0964th Ogillvie Teresa 8-1 29.2015th Minds Eye 20-1 29.27 36th Angies Style 3-1 29.414 Boylesports Champion Stakes Shelbourne (Jul 30, 550y, €40,000)PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap 1st Droopys Maldini (Fraser Black)https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=SPK&date=30-Jul-05#race7 Champion Stakes Final Irish Greyhound Board5-2 29.4332nd Droopys Marco (Fraser Black) 11-2 29.9243rd Disguised (Reggie Roberts) 10-1 29.97 14th Yeah Man (Owen McKenna) 5-1 30.32 65th Tyrur Ted (Paul Hennessy)4-5f 30.60 5N/R Goldstar Premier (Owen McKenna) 2 HX Bookmakers Puppy Derby Harolds Cross (Oct 14, 525y, €35,000) PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap1st Greenwell Storm https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=HRX&date=14-Oct-05#race8 Puppy Derby Final Irish Greyhound Board 6-128.4632nd Mossend Cait12-1 28.6053rd Mineola Zeus1-1f28.77 44th Shelbourne Becky12-1 28.8825th Inny Breeze 10-1 29.09 16th Droopys Sella 4-1 29.10 6 Cashmans LaurelsCork (Oct 29, 525y, €35,000)PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap1st Tyrur Ted https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=CRK&date=21-Oct-06#race9 Laurels Final Irish Greyhound Board4-6f 28.63 6 2nd Goblet Of Fire4-1 29.0843rd Knockna Kirka 14-1 29.19 54th Costly Flight 20-1 29.2025th Vancouver Sparky 5-1 29.21 16th Final Show Down 20-1 29.45 3 References 30em Category:Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Category:Greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland Category:2005 in British sport Category:2005 in Irish sport