Champion_Stakes_(English_greyhound_race)

Champion Stakes (English greyhound race)

Champion Stakes (English greyhound race)

British greyhound racing competition

For other races with similar names, see Champion Stakes (disambiguation).

The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium in East London, England.[1]

Quick Facts Location, Sponsor ...

It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium.[2] However, in 1973 the event was discontinued[3] until Romford resurrected it in 1988.[4] In 2022, the first prize increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing (the collaboration between the Arena Racing Company and Entain.[5]

Venues and Distances

  • 1947–1973 (Wimbledon)
  • 1988–present (Romford 575m)

Sponsors

  • 1997 (Tony Morris – Track bookmaker)
  • 2005–2005 (Coral)
  • 2006–2007 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 2008–2021 (Coral)
  • 2021–present (Premier Greyhound Racing)

Past winners

More information Year, Winner ...

+ Smallmead stripped of title following a positive drugs test.[29]

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    "Smallmead loses Champion Stakes final". Greyhound Star. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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