Essex Vase

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The Essex Vase is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1939 and ran until 1949.[1][2][3] It was decided to bring the race back in 1959.[4]

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Essex Vase
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The legendary Ballyregan Bob won the event in 1985 and broke the track record.
ClassCategory 1
LocationRomford Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)
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The 2017 version of the event was delayed and held in March 2018, the winner Murrys Act is officially listed as the 2017 winner.[5][6] Mark Wallis has won the competition a record six times.

Venues & distances

  • 1940–1940 (Romford 550y)
  • 1946–1949 (Romford 460y)
  • 1966–present (Romford 650y/575m)

Sponsors

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1939 Happy SquireHappy Favourite - Happy JestStan Gray (Southend)27.754/1[7]
1940 Shamrock PeggySuil King - Musical BrideCornelius Crowley (Park Royal)32.757/2[8]
1946 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.127/2
1947 Humming BeeApril Burglar - Maesydd MaywestStanley Biss (Clapton)26.274/6f
1948 Trev's IdolTrev's Despatch - G R BexhillFred Trevillion (Private)26.269/1
1949 Reynold's MaidenLone Seal - Odell's LightJack Pinborough (Private)27.191/1f
1966 Mel's TalentBuffalo Bill - Nice TalentPaddy Keane (Clapton)36.7411/10f
1967 Shamrock ClipperJerrys Clipper - ShangriPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.764/5f
1968 Dicks DilemmaAshtown Tanist - ShanlyreGordon Hodson (White City - London)36.493/1
1969 Tarry's Gay LadyLow Pressure - Tarry No GainPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)36.543/1
1970 Quail's GloryWestpark Quail - Glory FlashTed Parker (West Ham)36.388/1
1971 Dolores RocketNewdown Heather - Come On DoloresHerbert White (Private)36.061/1fTrack record[9]
1972 Fit Me InMyross Again - No MabelJim Singleton (Harringay)36.598/1
1973 Kenneally MoorMoordyke Spot - Kenneally's TuneClare Orton (Wimbledon)36.914/1
1974 Cowpark YankYanka Boy - Cowpark LateTerry Duggan (Romford)36.705/2
1975 Handy HighHandy Valley - Black HighbirdPaddy Milligan (Private)36.6211/10f
1976 Westmead MyraMyrtown - Westmead SilverNatalie Savva (Bletchley)36.697/4f
1977 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys SnowballPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)37.406/1
1978 Bermuda's FunSupreme Fun - Avondhu LassKen Usher (Romford)35.154/1Track record[10]
1979 Black HavenBlackwater Champ - Ahaveen HunterPeter Payne (Romford)35.556/1
1980 TaranakiSole Aim - Honeymoon BandPeter Rich (Ramsgate)35.8220/1
1981 Shandy EdieChain Gang - Out Of My WayDavid Ingram-Seal (Private)35.485/1
1982 Glenmoy RavenBlack Legend - Glenmoy LilyArthur Hitch (Private)36.0312/1
1983 Winning LineSome Skinomage - Small BendBill Foley (Private)35.362/1f
1984 Wheelers ToryGlen Rock - Sandhill FawnPaul Wheeler (Private)35.454/1[11]
1985 Ballyregan BobBallyheigue Moon - Evening DaisyGeorge Curtis (Hove)35.151/2fTrack record[12]
1986 Rosehip TrishKnockrour Slave - Rosehip QueenErnie Wiley (Hackney)35.4911/10f
1987 Silver WalkNoble Brigg - Annaghmore SlaveErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)35.565/1
1988 Double BidSkelligs Tiger - Tipsy HostessPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.2710/11f
1989 Poker PrinceWhisper Wishes - Proud ChillPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)35.448/1[13]
1990 No DoubtOran Jack - Sipreme CutPeter Payne (Romford)24.028/1
1991 Vics SnowdropDaleys Gold - White RangerPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)24.345/1
1992 Frost HillGlencorbry Celt - Ballycrine SpotsLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)24.055/1
1993 Up And OffI'm Slippy - Cheerful BeautyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)24.702/1f
1994 Lisa My GirlMurlens Slippy - Long Valley LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)35.691/1f[14]
1996 El TenorRatify - Ballygar RoseLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.964/1
1997 Lenson BillySlaneyside Hare - Ballydaly FlyerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.504/9f
1998 El LocoSlaneyside Hare - Moral ParkLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)35.779/2
1999 Honky Tonk GalItsallovernow - Camagh WhistlerLinda Jones (Romford)36.448/1
2000 Ardera LauraRight Wish - Clocks PerryKay Wyatt (Sittingbourne)35.9811/2[15]
2001 Willowgrove PalTop Honcho - False CreekPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)36.052/1f[16]
2002 Top PowerTop Honcho - Able IvyLinda Jones (Walthamstow)35.604/1[17]
2003 Orient RonJudicial Pride - Oriel GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)36.615/4f[18]
2004 Loughteen FlyerLarkhill Jo - Loughteen VelvetJohnny Faint (Rye House)35.768/1[19]
2006 Eye Onthe VetoKiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.994/5f[20]
2007 Eye Onthe VetoKiowa Sweet Trey - Pennys CloudMark Wallis (Walthamstow)35.304/9f[21]
2008 Brickfield DreamBoherduff Lite - Kehers FriendErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.678/1[22]
2009 BoolavogueRazldazl Billy-Ahover RachelChris Cronin (Private)36.036/1[23]
2010 Judicial PauseBrett Lee-Miss FrecklesJohn Gammon (Hove)35.517/2[24]
2011 Westmead MaldiniDroopys Maldini – Mega DelightNick Savva (Private)35.252/1f[25]
2012 Star Cash SimonKinloch Brae – Starcash GracieKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.0820/1[26]
2013 Reel TrickyoneNinja Jamie – Lively JubbleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth)34.8411-/4jf[27]
2014 AdoremusKinloch Brae – Ballymac MistyMaxine Locke (Romford)35.377/1[28]
2015 Adageo BobHondo Black – Blonde PearlMark Wallis (Towcester)35.052/1[29]
2016 Bubbly TorpedoRazldazl George - Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)35.243/1[30]
2017 Murrys ActTullymurry Act - Brave MeaveKevin Boon (Yarmouth)35.342/1delayed, held in 2018[31]
2018 Prime TimeHead Bound – Story TimePhil Simmonds (Romford)35.347/1[32]
2019 Droopys AoifeDroopys Sydney – Droopys HildaErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)35.089/2[33]
2020 Kilmessan PumaSkywalker Puma – Talitas GirlDavid Mullins (Romford)35.4716/1[34]
2021 Antigua RomeoRomeo Recruit – Kilara CherMark Wallis (Henlow)34.668/1[35]
2022 Coolavanny AuntyDroopys Sydney – Yahoo KatieAngela Harrison (Newcastle)35.2510/11f[36]
2023 Aayamza MagicLaughil Blake – Carefree GraceMark Wallis (Henlow)35.3210/3[37]
2024 Roxys BulletEden The Kid – Roxys LassPaul Burr (Yarmouth)35.2812/1[38]
2025 Droopys EuniceDorotas Wildcat – Droopys CharmMaxine Locke (Romford)35.219/2[39]
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