The International (greyhounds)

For other uses, see The International (disambiguation).

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The International was a competition held from 1929 at Wimbledon Stadium. It was originally a race between the English Greyhound Derby, Welsh Greyhound Derby and Scottish Greyhound Derby winners. The first winner was the legendary Mick The Miller who defeated Back Isle and Cleveralitz on 19 October.[1]

From 1986 until 2003 the race was known as the Byrne International because it was sponsored by owner/trainer Patsy Byrne.

## Past winners[edit]

Year  | Winner  | Trainer  | Time  | SP  | Notes

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1929 | Mick The Miller | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 32.38 | 4-6f |
1935 | Grand Flight II [2] | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) |  |  |
1936 | Minstrel Rover | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 29.26 | 2-1 |
1939 | Junior Classic [3] | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.27 | 4-1 |
1941 | Rock Callan | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.80 | 6-4f |
1942 | Ballynennan Moon | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.45 | 1-5f |
1943 | Blackwater Cutlet [4] | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.23 | 13-8f |
1944 | Ballyhennessy Seal | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.55 | 9-4 |
1945 | Burhill Moon | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.61 | 5-4f |
1946 | Tonycus | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.80 | 4-6f |
1947 | Priceless Border | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.71 | 5-4f |
1948 | Sheevaun | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) |  |  |
1949 | Sheevaun [5] | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 28.84 | 1-1f |
1950 | Ballymac Ball | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.33 | 11-8f |
1951 | Ballymac Ball [6] | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.98 | 1-2f |
1952 | Ryton Basher | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.92 | 7-2 |
1953 | Home Luck | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 28.18 | 7-2 |
1954 | Prince Chancer | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.28 | 4-5f |
1956 | Mile Bush Champion | Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) | 28.48 | 11-2 |
1957 | Kilcaskin Kern | Tony Dennis (Private) | 28.43 | 5-2 |
1958 | Outside Left | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.16 | 7-2 |
1959 | Outside Left | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.05 | 5-1 |
1960 | Gorey Airways | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.22 | 11-8f |
1962 | Summerhill Fancy | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 28.03 |  |
1963 | Fairys Chum | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.04 |  |
1964 | Pineapple Joe | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.25 |  |
1965 | Venture Again | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 27.62 |  |
1966 | Dusty Trail | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 27.85 |  |
1967 | Maison Fox | Jack Kinsley (Wembley) | 27.81 |  |
1968 | Shady Parachute [7] | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 27.57 |  |
1969 | Lisamote Precept | Joe Kelly (Leeds) | 28.12 | 6-1 |
1970 | Always A Monarch | Eddie Moore (White City, Man) | 28.04 |  |
1972 | Cricket Bunny | Joe Booth (Private) | 28.00 | 4-5f |
1973 | Black Banjo | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.38 | 1-3f |
1975 | Daemonic Gambol [8] | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) |  |  |
1976 | Gaily Noble | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.13 | 2-1 |
1977 | Gaily Noble | John Coleman (Wembley) | 27.82 | 6-4f |
1978 | Dolla Arkle | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.00 |  |
1979 | The Grand Devil | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 27.58 |  | Track record [9]
1980 | Upland Tiger | George Curtis (Brighton) |  |  |
1982 | Gan On George | Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) |  |  |
1983 | Glatton Grange | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) |  |  |
1984 | Westmead Milos | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) |  |  |
1985 | Hong Kong Mike | Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) |  |  |
1986 | Keeper Tom | Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) | 27.77 |  |
1988 | Wendys Dream | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.03 |  |
1990 | Yes Speedy | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 27.77 | 5-2 |
1991 | Demesne Chance | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 27.82 | 7-2 |
1992 | Summerhill Super | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 27.61 | 2-1jf |
1993 | Our Timmy | Jim Barrett (Cradley) | 27.61 | 5-1 |
1994 | Pearls Girl | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 27.58 | 4-5f |
1995 | Westmead Merlin | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) |  | 5-1 |
1997 | Countrywide Ace | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 27.97 | 6-4f |
1998 | Ground Zero | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 27.59 | 3-1 |
1999 | Tuesdays Davy | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 28.10 | 7-2 |
2000 | Knockanroe Rover [10] | Paul Stringer (Private) | 27.71 | 6-4f |
2001 | Rackethall Jet | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 27.72 | 6-4f |
2002 | Farmhouse Gold | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.87 | 5-2 |

## Distances[edit]

* 1929-1929 (550 yards)
* 1936-1974 (500 yards)
* 1975-2002 (460 metres)

## Sponsors[edit]

* 1986-2002 Patsy Byrne

## References[edit]

1. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 375\. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
2. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 189\. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
3. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 194\. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
4. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 167\. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
5. ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1949)". Greyhound Star.
6. ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1951)". Greyhound Star.
7. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 237\. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
8. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 180\. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
9. ^ "Remember When December (2019)". Greyhound Star.
10. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2000) February edition". Greyhound Star.

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