Oxfordshire_Stakes_(greyhounds)

Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds)

Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds)

British greyhound racing competition

The Oxfordshire Stakes was a greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed in 2012.[1]

Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...

It was inaugurated in 1964 and was a major event in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] It changed its name to the Oxfordshire Trophy in 1982 but reverted to its original name in 2008.[3]

Distances

  • 1964–1973 (500 yards)
  • 1974–1974 (490 yards)
  • 1975–2012 (450 metres)

Sponsors

  • 1985–1985 (Hawkins of Harrow)
  • 1986–1986 (Hall's Brewery Skol)
  • 1987–1988 (Kent & Roberts)
  • 1989–1989 (Purina)
  • 1991–1993 (Graham Daniells Bookmakers)
  • 1996–1997 (Sporting Life)
  • 1998–1998 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 1999–1999 (Gary Wiltshire Bookmakers)
  • 2000–2001 (Jarrad Isherwood Bookmakers)
  • 2002–2002 (McLeans Coaches)
  • 2003–2007 (Blanchford Building Supplies)
  • 2008–2009 (Property Care Complete Maintenance)
  • 2011–2011 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 2012–2012 (Blanchford Building Supplies)

Past winners

More information Year, Winner ...

Discontinued

Notes

  • 2006 event delayed - held during Feb 2007
  • 2010 Not held
  • 1968 Oxfordshire Stakes champion Shady Peacock
  • 1987 winner Sandwinder
  • 2009 champion Jolly Poacher
  • 2012 semi final Zodiac Zeus (t2) beats Warning Sign (t3)

References

  1. [1]
    "Oxford greyhound stadium stages last race meeting". BBC News. 29 December 2012.
  2. [2]
    Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 113. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. [3]
    "GREYHOUNDS: Twilight Star to shine above all". Oxford Mail. 15 August 2008.
  4. [4]
    "Tonight's greyhounds". Reading Evening Post. 14 May 1974. Retrieved 2 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. [5]
    "2000 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  6. [6]
    "2001 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  7. [7]
    "2002 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  8. [8]
    "2003 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  9. [9]
    "2004 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  10. [10]
    "2005 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  11. [11]
    "GREYHOUNDS: Mahers Boy is star again". Oxford Mail. 16 February 2007.
  12. [12]
    "2009 Property Care Complete Maintenance Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  13. [13]
    "2011 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
  14. [14]
    "2012 Oxfordshire Stakes final". Greyhound Data.
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