1966 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

none March 2026 March 2026 1966 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1965 1967 The 1966 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 41st 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 40th 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 Winner1966 English Greyhound Derby Faithful Hope Dack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 123/124/125 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=2046 1966 Greyhound Data1966 Irish Greyhound Derby Always Proud Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers LtdFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd1966 Scottish Greyhound Derby Dusty Trail Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-41966 Welsh Greyhound Derby I'm Quickest Genders Roy The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 320 1975 Page Brothers (Norwich) 0-85020-0474Greyhound of the Year Dusty Trail Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) December edition 2015 Greyhound StarGreyhound Trainer of the Year Paddy MilliganIrish Greyhound of the YearHairdresser Summary The industry celebrated its 40th anniversary but the event was marred by the government extended betting tax to all greyhound tracks and attendances suffered because of the 1966 World Cup. Wembley however refused to cancel regular greyhound racing resulting in the World Cup match between Uruguay and France being played at White City Stadium.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 Dusty Trail is voted Greyhound of the Year after winning the Scottish Greyhound Derby, Select Stakes, International at Wimbledon and Anglo Irish International at White City, in addition to finishing runner-up in the Welsh Derby and reaching the Laurels final.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1966) September edition Greyhound Star Competitions The racing schedule suffered bad organisation, with the Welsh Greyhound Derby, Oaks and Scurry Gold Cup all clashing in July and the Scottish Greyhound Derby and St Leger clashing in September. The Regency at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium changed status from a produce race for British Bred greyhounds to an open competition for all-comers.Barnes Julia Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File 1988 Ringpress Books 0-948955-15-5 Halfpenny King nearly won the triple crown of jumping; after winning the English Grand National and Scottish Grand National he headed for Arms Park but finished second. Tracks After eighteen years of attempting to gain a licence to run under National Greyhound Racing Club rules without success the Cradley Heath track were finally given a licence. The management led by Fred Jeffcott (the breeder of Fine Jubilee) and Racing Manager Lionel Clemmow started NGRC racing for the first time in September. Remember When December 6 December 2020 https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-december-5/ Greyhound Star 10 December 2020 Charlton Stadium re-opened, it had closed in 1962 and it took possession of the Olympic and Cloth of Gold from Wandsworth Stadium which closed. Slough Stadium was purchased by the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) and the Clapton Stadium shareholders contemplated a bid from GRA which included two training sites with 180 acres and an interest in the West Ham Stadium site.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS302475665/GDCS?u=oxfshlib&sid=GDCS&xid=99669d2f "Bid For Clapton Stadium." Times, 17 Dec. 1965, p. 18 The Times 17 December 1965 18 Times Digital Archives The deal goes ahead later in the year but there were concerns regarding the fact that the GRA policy was now buying and selling property sites. Both Horsley Hill in South Shields and Gateshead closed. Wisbech Greyhound Stadium owner Herbert Barrett purchased independent track King's Lynn Stadium and introduced greyhound racing there.Furby R Independent Greyhound Racing 1968 New Dominion House News The Greyhound Express received a phone call from an Irishman asking if the reward for missing Juvenile winner Hi Joe was still on offer (he had been stolen the previous year). His trainer Noreen Collin contacted owner Victor Chandler and he said that it had been reduced from £2,000 to £1,000. The man called again and a meeting was arranged in the Three Greyhounds pub in Soho, where it was agreed that the reward would be paid through a lawyer but the police had been alerted and Detective Peter Jarrott tracked the case to a wooden garage in Dunstable and Hi Joe was found with some pups. The garage belonged to Bartholomew Casey and he had raced Hi Joe on the Bletchley flapping track under the name of Super Black. The culprit was caught and sent to court, but were released due to a bizarre ancient law stating that if a stolen dog goes missing for more than six months you cannot be charged with theft. However Casey was charged with stealing the dog's coat. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS51210838/GDCS?u=oxfshlib&sid=GDCS&xid=f6c6d3eb "Evidence On Finding Of Hi Joe." The Times 22 February 1966 3 Times Digital Archives Ireland Val's Prince gained revenge on Always Proud during the Guinness 600, winning by three lengths from his rival. Always Proud had defeated Val's Prince in the final of the Irish Greyhound Derby.Fortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd Clomoney Grand won two major events by taking the Easter Cup and Callanan Cup.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1967) May edition Greyhound Star Ballybunion opened for racing on 18 May.http://www.kennellyarchive.com/search-all/660248/ Opening Night Kennelly Archive Principal UK races Grand National, White City (April 23 525y h, £500) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Halfpenny King John Shevlin 7-2 30.28 52nd Husky Breeze John Bassett 6-4f 30.38 13rd Lough Chief J.Ramsden 4-1 30.44 24th Feakles Wish George Carrigill 12-1 30.45 35th Greenane Star 12-1 30.65 46th Westpark Beech Phil Rees Sr. 4-1 30.75 6 BBC Sportsview TV Trophy, Walthamstow (Apr 28, 880y, £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Bedford https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-may-5/ Remember When - May 2020 3 May 2020 Greyhound StarBob Thompson 20-1 52.4642nd Lucky Arrow II Peter Collett 11-2 52.66 53rd Sonora 14-1 52.69 14th Greenane Flash Jimmy Quinn 11-8f 52.85 65th Breachs Blizzard Judy Pattinson 13-2 52.97 26th Miss Vanilla 5-2 53.09 3 Gold Collar, Catford (May 14, 570y, £1,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Dark Symphony Peter Collett 100-8 33.21 12nd Scaragh Brae John Bassett 15-8f 33.33 63rd Major Triumph II Adam Jackson 16-1 33.65 54th Wonder Settler John Bassett 3-1 34.13 45th Shake the Key Reg Webb 2-1 34.53 26th Mimi II Ivy Regan 12-1 34.65 3 The Grand Prix, Walthamstow (May 31, 500y, £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Westpark Bison Barney O'Connor 8-11f 40.14 52nd Bousy Jim Singleton 13-7 40.26 23rd Park Nightingale 5-1 40.29 14th Miss Taft Bob Burls 12-1 40.69 65th Kenler Dandy Barney O'Connor 25-1 40.75 46th Misery Me Adam Jackson 6-1 40.91 3 Welsh Derby, Arms Park (Jul 2, 525y £500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st I'm Quickest Randy Singleton 3-1 29.59 12nd Dusty Trail Paddy Milligan 4-1 29.87 33rd Double Rock Paddy Milligan 12-1 30.47 54th Harmony Jim Irving 20-1 30.63 65th Handsome Teddy John Perrin 10-1 30.7126th Greenane Flash Jimmy Quinn 1-1f 31.27 4 Oaks, Harringay (Jul 4, 525y, £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Merry Emblem Matt Bruton 7-4 29.58 62nd Lucky Dawn Nora Gleeson 11-2 29.61 53rd Greek Lady Jimmy Quinn 13-8f 29.64 24th Marjone Mick O'Toole 20-1 29.67 35th Office Problem Bill Kelly 10-1 29.77 16th Rebeccas Pet Eric Adkins 14-1 29.78 4 Scurry Gold Cup, Clapton (Jul 9, 400y £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Geddys Blaze Stan Gudgin 9-2 22.79 42nd Near The Fire Clare Orton 4-1 22.93 63rd Gaultier King Randy Singleton 7-1 23.13 54th Beech Walk RoverAdam Jackson 10-1 23.16 35th Fallen Rock John Coleman 9-2 23.26 26th Stately Val Brian Jay 13-8f 23.34 1 Laurels, Wimbledon (Aug 12, 500y, £1,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Super Fame Nora Gleeson 9-2 28.05 52nd Handsome Teddy John Perrin 7-1 28.07 23rd Geddys Blaze Stan Gudgin 8-1 28.29 34th Dusty Trail Paddy Milligan 11-10f 28.30 15th Mr Model Tom Reilly 10-1 28.48 66th Alley Rose 40-1 28.50 4 Scottish Greyhound Derby, Carntyne (Sep 3, 525y, £1,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Dusty Trail Paddy Milligan 4-5f 28.59 12nd Corville Gallant Jimmy Quinn 3-1 28.87 33rd Heckler Bessie Lewis 8-1 29.43 44th Im Quickest Randy Singleton 6-1 29.67 55th Bawn HeatherHarry Ward 12-1 29.6826th Lax Law J.Doyle 8-1 30.08 6 St Leger, Wembley (Sep 5, 700y, £1,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Summer Guest Wilf France 11-8f 40.03 12nd Peculiar Way George Curtis 12-1 40.13 63rd Bousy Jim Singleton 10-1 40.25 24th Breachs Blizzard Judy Pattinson 7-2 40.39 35th Handsome Teddy John Perrin 9-4 40.47 46th Rainbow Trout John Brown 12-1 40.55 5 Cesarewitch, West Ham (Oct 7, 600y, £1,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Rostown Victor https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-when-september-2/ Remember When - September 2 September 2018 Greyhound Star Tom Johnston Jr. 66-1 34.06 62nd Corville Gallant Jimmy Quinn 8-13f 34.10 43rd Petes Regent Bob Burls 11-4 34.16 14th Bimco Kevin O'Neill 25-1 34.56 55th Greenane Squire 10-1 34.92 36th Fast Buffalo 14-1 34.93 2 Totalisator returns The totalisator returns declared to the licensing authorities for the year 1966 are listed below.Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses 1966 Licensing Authorities StadiumTurnover £London (White City) 5,710,047London (Harringay) 3,769,431London (Wimbledon) 3,577,943London (Walthamstow) 3,021,339London (Wembley) 2,571,368London (Catford) 2,087,003London (Clapton) 1,961,728Manchester (Belle Vue) 1,885,789London (West Ham) 1,870,596London (Hendon) 1,402,975London (New Cross) 1,400,474Edinburgh (Powderhall) 1,313,721Romford 1,313,372Birmingham (Perry Barr, old)1,259,139London (Stamford Bridge) 1,249,301Manchester (White City) 1,180,380Brighton & Hove 1,113,400London (Hackney) 1,069,414Birmingham (Hall Green) 1,064,660 StadiumTurnover £Glasgow (Shawfield) 1,053,926London (Park Royal) 958,985Glasgow (White City) 894,246Newcastle (Brough Park) 874,990Wolverhampton (Monmore)857,881Slough 807,796Leeds (Elland Road) 790,528Sheffield (Owlerton) 763,417Southend-on-Sea 727,345Manchester (Salford) 723,707Bristol (Eastville) 682,734Newcastle (Gosforth)662,458Willenhall 662,304Crayford & Bexleyheath 659,831Birmingham (Kings Heath) 634,780Gloucester & Cheltenham 614,884Cardiff (Arms Park) 602,790London (Charlton) 598,470Liverpool (White City) 559,306 StadiumTurnover £Reading (Oxford Road)552,145Bradford (Greenfield) 542,376Hull (Old Craven Park) 542,376Ramsgate (Dumpton Park) 533,552Glasgow (Carntyne) 472,316Derby466,274Poole435,382Rochester & Chatham 402,941Oxford385,945Middlesbrough 368,436Nottingham (White City)320,029Portsmouth 317,176Leicester (Blackbird Rd) 306,339Preston 302,101Aberdeen 278,233Rayleigh (Essex) 200,829Norwich (City) 185,395 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