The Eclipse is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.
| Category 1 race | |
 1942 winner, Ballynennan Moon | |
| Location | Nottingham Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1938 |
| Sponsor | Premier Greyhound Racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 500 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £20,000 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 1938 at Lythalls Lane Stadium in Coventry.[1][2] Following the closure of the stadium in 1964 the competition ended for a period of three years before briefly being re-introduced at Kings Heath Stadium.[3]
Kings Heath closed down in 1971 which led to Hall Green Stadium acting as a temporary host before the race returned to its roots in Coventry at the Brandon Stadium. Coventry stopped greyhound racing in 1986, which resulted in Nottingham taking the event and holding it since.[4]
In 2022, the prize money increased with the sponsorship of Premier Greyhound Racing and the winners purse was £20,000.
Venues
edit- 1938-1964 (Lythalls Lane, Coventry)
- 1967-1970 (Kings Heath)
- 1971-1972 (Hall Green 480y)
- 1979-1985 (Brandon, Coventry)
- 1987–present (Nottingham 500m)
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Cinderella of Waterhall[5] | Beef Cutlet | Bill Cowell (Wembley) | 28.87 | 20-1 | dead-heat |
| 1938 | Demotic Mack[5] | Beef Cutlet - Kaiti Hill | Charles Cross (Clapton) | 28.87 | 10-11f | dead-heat |
| 1939 | Selsey Cutlet | Future Cutlet – Happy Freda | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 30.65 | 5-2 | |
| 1942 | Ballynennan Moon | Mr Moon – Banriogan Dann | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 29.60 | 1-2f | |
| 1943 | Model Dasher | Model Whiskey - Dashing Comet | Tom Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 29.81 | 9-2 | |
| 1944 | Winnie of Berrow | Beef Cutlet – Jubilee Joan | Joe Farrand (Oxford) | 30.40 | 6-1 | |
| 1945 | Robeen Printer | Dans Leg - Deoc Deireannach | George McKay (Coventry) | 4-5f | dead-heat | |
| 1945 | Prancing Kitty | Tanist - Be Careful Kitty | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 4-1 | dead-heat | |
| 1946 | Judge's Nip | 30.26 | 7/2 | [6] | ||
| 1947 | Castletown Tiptoes | Castledown Lad - Hotcap | D Hayes (Coventry) | 29.46 | 2-1 | |
| 1948 | Whiterock Abbey | Farloe Cutlet – Acetone | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 42.45 | 11-4jf | |
| 1949 | Behattan Marquis [7] | Countryman - Behattan | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 29.49 | 4-1 | |
| 1950 | Whistling Laddie | Lone Seal – Whistling Rum | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.58 | 10-1 | |
| 1951 | Noble Greason | Mad Tanist – Imperial Girl | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.88 | 100-8 | |
| 1952 | Crowned Champion | Paddy the Champion – Tanist More | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 29.65 | 11-8 | |
| 1953 | Marsh Harrier | Mad Tanist - Misty | Paddy McEvoy (Private) | 29.76 | 6-1 | |
| 1956 | Duke Of Alva | Ballymac Ball - Marchioness Minnie | Ted Brennan (Owlerton) | 29.60 | 4-5f | |
| 1960 | Galbally Airways | Imperial Airways – Brenda From Ards | Dr Dennis O'Brien (Private) | 29.74 | 5-4f | |
| 1961 | Faithful Charlie [8] | Glittering Look – Lady Artic | Jim Irving (Private) | 29.25 | ||
| 1962 | Moyne Rocket | The Grand Fire – Moyne Dancer | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.31 | ||
| 1963 | Piper Apache | The Grand Genius – Wee Look | Eric Adkins (Private) | 29.69 | ||
| 1964 | Shotblast | Knockrour Again – Cleggan Lady | Les Brown (Wolverhampton) | 29.86 | 3-1 | |
| 1967 | Nancys Flash | Prairie Flash – Biddy Mulligan | Paddy Coughlan (Private) | 26.24 | ||
| 1968 | Winter Hope | Newdown Heather – Final Score | Des Dare (Private) | 26.55 | ||
| 1969 | Golf Ball Again | Newdown Heather – Lovely Ransom | Noreen Collin (Private) | 26.79 | 5-2 | |
| 1970 | Cool Breeze | Handy Valley – Alley Rose | John Coleman (Romford) | 27.19 | 3-1 | |
| 1971 | Gypsy Jim | Myross Again – Longstown Lassie | John Coleman (Romford) | |||
| 1972 | Mels Pupil | Monalee King – Ella's Rocket | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.12 | 2-1 | |
| 1979 | Sarahs Bunny | Jimsun - Sugarloaf Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 28.74 | 4-6f | |
| 1980 | Inca Boy | Kilbelin Style - Anhid Express | Leo Pugh (Hall Green) | 28.42 | 7-4f | |
| 1981 | Red Prim | Ballybeg Prim - Red Rosette | Jim Barrett (Cradley Heath) | 28.94 | 9-4 | |
| 1982 | Ardralla Victor | Gaily Noble - Gay Lady | Maurice Buckland (Norton Canes) | 28.67 | 7-4 | |
| 1983 | Ballyard McEnroe | Peruvian Style - Dainty Black | Bertie Gaynor (Coventry) | 28.83 | 3-1 | |
| 1984 | Tinahue Blond | Ballarat Prince - Tinahue Mist | Bertie Gaynor (Coventry) | 28.67 | 7-1 | |
| 1985 | Parkers Gold | Glenroe Hiker - Parkers Poacher | Bertie Gaynor (Hall Green) | 28.73 | 4-1 | |
| 1987 | Holiday Hope | Tamarac - Bean Phaidin | Pat Ryan (Monmore) | 30.81 | 2-1jf | |
| 1988 | Gulleen Wishes | Whisper Wishes - Seaway Linda | Dave Conway (Swaffham) | 18.62 | 5-2 | |
| 1989 | Westmead Harry | Fearless Champ - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Private) | 30.30 | 12-1 | |
| 1990 | Bawnard It | Special Merchant - Bawnard Mona | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 30.69 | 12-1 | |
| 1991 | Moyglare King | Ninth Wave - Moyglare Jip | Pat McCombe (Belle Vue) | 30.47 | 14-1 | |
| 1992 | New Level | Murlens Slippy - Well Plucked | Harry Williams (Sunderland) | 29.94 | 9-4jf | |
| 1993 | Tromora Mayor | Manorville Major - Born To Race | Norman Johnson (Norton Canes) | 29.99 | 20-1 | |
| 1994 | Spit It Out[9] | Phantom Flash - Ivalog | Michael Bacon (Perry Barr) | 29.80 | 14-1 | |
| 1995 | Moyle Knight | Daleys Gold - Still Knight | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 29.85 | 9-4 | |
| 1996 | Some Picture | Slaneyside Hare - Spring Season | Charlie Lister (Nottingham) | 29.83 | 3-1jf | |
| 1997 | Larkhill Jo [10] | Staplers Jo - Westmead Flight | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 30.48 | 1-1f | |
| 1998 | Laughta Man | Ardraville Bridge - Bibis Princess | Billy Mills (Perry Barr) | 30.21 | 7-2 | |
| 1999 | Mumble Swerve | Druids Wally - Rhincrew Diane | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 30.52 | 7-2 | |
| 2000 | Blue Tex [11] | Thorgil Tex - Dons Pride | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 30.03 | 6-4jf | |
| 2001 | Bold Mossy [12] | Larkhill Jo - Annies Bullet | Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) | 30.09 | 4-1 | |
| 2002 | Texan Fox [13] | Thorgil Tex - Ursulas Fox | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 29.74 | 7-2 | |
| 2003 | Rockforest Pride [14] | Judicial Pride - Brandy Mandy | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 30.49 | 9-4 | |
| 2004 | Ballybrazil Hero [15] | Carlton Bale - Tycoon Kay | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 30.53 | 3-1 | |
| 2005 | Fear Me [16] | No Tail Told - Femme Fatale | Charlie Lister (Private) | 29.47 | 4-5f | |
| 2006 | Clash Harmonica [17] | Fortune Mike - Clash Minnie | Charlie Lister (Private) | 29.50 | 5-2 | |
| 2007 | Rev Counter [18] | Top Honcho - Curryhills Fairy | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 29.91 | 6-1 | |
| 2008 | Wise Thought [19] | Climate Control - Sierra Mist | Martin White (Private) | 29.62 | 2-5f | |
| 2009 | Eye Onthe Storm [20] | Droopys Vieri-Bower Louise | Mark Wallis (Harlow) | 29.51 | 100-30 | |
| 2010 | Nambisco [21] | Big Daddy Cool-Airport Boss | Carly Philpott (Private) | 30.96 | 5-2jf | |
| 2011 | Mill Bling Bling [22] | Bombastic Shiraz – Respect For Lee | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 29.75 | 7-4 | |
| 2012 | Sawpit Sensation [23] | Head Bound – No Joke Sherry | David Hunt (Perry Barr) | 29.16 | 11-2 | Track record |
| 2013 | Bridge Honcho [24] | Hondo Black – Forest Baby | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 29.29 | 3-1 | |
| 2014 | Fit To Win [25] | Hondo Black – Have A Fit | Tony Collett (Wimbledon) | 29.53 | 10-1 | |
| 2015 | Pinpoint Boom [26] | Shaneboy Lee – Newmarket Way | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 29.74 | 20-1 | |
| 2016 | Droopys Buick [27] | Yeah Man – Droopys Hilda | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 30.14 | 7-4 | |
| 2017 | Bubbly Bluebird [28] | Droopys Sydney - Broadstrand Xola | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.62 | 4-1 | |
| 2018 | Dorotas Wildcat[29] | Ballymac Vic – Droopys Danneel | Kevin Hutton (Monmore) | 29.35 | 4/6f | |
| 2019 | Ice on Fire[30] | Crash – Bigmans Grainne | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 29.25 | 4/9f | |
| 2020 | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||||
| 2021 | Signet Ace[31] | Laughil Blake – Forest Natalee | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 29.41 | 11/10f | |
| 2022 | Slick Sakina[32] | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Ring | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 29.77 | 2/1f | |
| 2023 | Newinn Syd[33] | Droopys Sydney – Newinn Mimi | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 29.51 | 2/1 | |
Sponsors
edit- 1994–1994 (Peter Derrick Bookmakers)
- 2001–2001 (John Smith's)
- 2002–2002 (Ladbrokes)
- 2003–2003 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2004–2017 (Betfred)
- 2018–2018 (MSCM Ltd)
- 2019–2020 (Carling Brewery)
- 2021–2021 (Arena Racing Company)
- 2022–present (Premier Greyhound Racing)
References
edit- ^ "Greyhound Racing". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 29 June 1938. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1967) August edition". Greyhound Star.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 125-126. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ a b "Greyhound Racing". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 4 July 1938. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Worcester captain's fine gesture". Daily News (London). 21 September 1946. Retrieved 19 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star. 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Remember When - September 1961". Greyhound Star. 19 September 2018.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 34–36. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "Remember When - July 1999". Greyhound Star. 28 July 2018.
- ^ "2000 Eclipse". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2001 John Smith's Eclipse". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2002 Ladbrokes Eclipse". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2003 Eclipse". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2004 Eclipse". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2005 Betfred Eclipse". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2006 Betfred Eclipse". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2007 Betfred Eclipse". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2008 Betfred Eclipse". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2009 Betfred Eclipse". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2010 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2013 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2014 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Eclipse result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "2017 Eclipse final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "2018 Eclipse final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "2019 Eclipse final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Arena Racing Company Eclipse Stakes - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "2022 Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "2023 Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2 December 2023.