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| Class | Category 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Central Park Stadium |
| Inaugurated | 1933 |
| Sponsor | Arena Racing Company |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 277 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £12,500 (winner) |
The Kent Silver Salver is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne, Kent.[1]
It was inaugurated as the Thames Silver Salver in 1933 at Southend Stadium but was discontinued following the closure of the stadium in 1985. However it was resurrected in 1988 by Canterbury. Once again the competition came to an end when Canterbury closed in 1999. In 2002 Sittingbourne brought back the competition in the new guise of the Kent Silver Salver.[2]
After not being held from 2014-2016 the race returned in 2017 and one year later reverted to the format of a sprint competition.[3] In 2024, the distance changed to 277 metres.
Venues and distances
- 1933–1952 (Southend, 500y)
- 1953–1974 (Southend, 300y)
- 1975–1985 (Southend, 277m)
- 1988–1999 (Canterbury, 245m)
- 1993–1994, 2021 (not held)
- 2002–2013 (Central Park, 265m)
- 2017–2017 (Central Park, 450m)
- 2018–2023 (Central Park, 265m)
- 2024–2025 (Central Park, 277m)
Sponsors
- 2010–2012 (Cab-It)
- 2013–2015 (Tiger Taxi's)
- 2020–2020 (Colossus Bets)
- 2022–present (Arena Racing Company)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Ref/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Just Oblige | J. Oldfield (Reading) | 28.93 | 5/1 | ||
| 1934 | Hymer Puritan | 28.88 | 100/8 | |||
| 1935 | Border Mutton | Mutton Cutlet – Border Grand | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 28.88 | ||
| 1936 | Border Mutton | Mutton Cutlet – Border Grand | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 28.90 | 4/6f | |
| 1937 | Top 'O The Carlow Road | Town Rattler - Clarenbridge | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.92 | 6/4f | |
| 1938 | Quarter Day | Lawyers Fee- House Keeper | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 28.66 | 11/10f | |
| 1939 | Flying Jockey | Bill Cowell (Wembley) | 29.26 | |||
| 1940 | Ruby Robert | Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 29.06 | 2/1 | ||
| 1946 | Shannon Shore | Well Squared - Second Row | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 27.89 | 2/1 | Track record |
| 1947 | Priceless Border | Clonahard Border - Priceless Sandills | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.04 | 2/7f | [4] |
| 1948 | Good Worker | Tanimon - Dolly Meadway | Jack Daley (Ramsgate) | 28.64 | 100/30 | |
| 1949 | Red Wind | Dysertmore Prince - Light Biddy | Frank Davis (Private) | 27.78 | 11-2 | Track record |
| 1950 | Dicks Symphony | Dash Off Dick – Fine Wave | Reg Holland (Private) | 28.41 | 7/2 | |
| 1951 | Irish Hooligan | Mondays News – Idle Rambler | Jonathan Hopkins (Walthamstow) | 28.52 | 7/1 | |
| 1952 | Minorcas Hope | Mad Tanist – Dancing Minorca | Frank Conlon (Private) | 28.21 | 4/5f | |
| 1953 | Uskane Lad | Miss Kathleen G Sanderson (Walthamstow) | 17.15 | 7/4f | ||
| 1954 | Morgans Hillside | Pro Tanist – Knockbrack Lass | Paddy Power (West Ham) | 17.13 | 9/2 | |
| 1955 | Big Buffer | Quiet Prince – Colleens Dash | Bill Matthews (Southend) | 17.05 | 10/1 | |
| 1956 | Majestic Matador | Shaggy Lad – Marchioness Judy | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 17.15 | 3/1 | [5] |
| 1957 | Howardstown Cu | Feabru Cu – Betting Tonic | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 16.80 | 4/1 | [6] |
| 1958 | Tickled Pink | Glittering Look – Beyond Clogheen | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 16.70 | 4/6f | [7] |
| 1959 | Red Kestrel | Dunmore King – Vera Cruz | George Miller (Clapton) | 17.04 | 3/1 | |
| 1960 | Chamois | Racing Man – Knockhill Lassie | Bill Riley (Romford) | 17.01 | 4/1 | |
| 1961 | Hi Tivoli | Hi There – Mulls Lil | Bill Kelly (Clapton) | 16.45 | Track record | |
| 1962 | Knockalisheen Prince | Ollys Rambler – Miss Rancid | A.S.Roberts (Southend) | 16.86 | ||
| 1963 | Mossdale Paddy | Duet Leader – Hillside Kate | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 16.80 | ||
| 1964 | Sapphire Prince | Town Prince – Red Sapphire | Jimmy Fletcher (Private) | 16.74 | 4/7f | |
| 1965 | Geddys Flash | Greenane Flash - Geddys Queenie | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 16.65 | ||
| 1966 | Near The Fire | The Grand Fire – Near Neighbour | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 16.81 | ||
| 1967 | Rosslad King | Scraggy Lad – Mushera Princess | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 16.71 | ||
| 1968 | Deise Leads | Knockrour Again – Ballyshoneen Star | Bill Kelly (Clapton) | 16.88 | ||
| 1969 | Lovely Morning | Lovely Chieftain – Blacknose Trixie | Noreen Collin (Private) | 16.80 | 10/11f | |
| 1970 | Don't Gambol | Prairie Flash-One For Minnie | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 16.56 | 8/13f | |
| 1971 | Fireside Reject | Yanka Boy – Fireside Duchess | 16.76 | |||
| 1972 | An Toileanagh | Rusheen Gallant – Medium Wave | Terry O'Sullivan (Crayford) | 16.61 | 8/1 | |
| 1973 | Carrig Shane | Shanes Legacy - Carrigane Lassie | John Lancashire (Private) | 16.49 | ||
| 1974 | Over Protected | Monalee Arkle - Spotlight Cindy | John Coleman (Wembley) | 16.72 | ||
| 1975 | Chief Stuart | Ramdeen Stuart - Bottleneck | Tom Reilly (Walthamstow) | 16.78 | ||
| 1976 | Mutts Silver | The Grand Silver - Simple Pride | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 16.71 | 2/1 | Track record[8] |
| 1977 | El Patrone | Mels Pupil – El Raco | Ted Griffin (Bletchley) | 16.79 | 10/3 | |
| 1978 | Superior Champ | Knockhill Champion – Dusty Silver | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 16.62 | [9] | |
| 1979 | Kerry Smile | Free Speech – Kingdom Knock | Pat Mullins (Private) | 16.62 | 11/2 | |
| 1980 | Ballyderg Fox | Laurdella Fun – Flying Lady | Joe Booth | 16.70 | ||
| 1981 | Woodland Chimes | Itasachampion – Flying Lady | John Gibbons (Crayford) | 16.48 | 7/2 | |
| 1982 | Sand Style | Sand Man – Ivy Style | Mrs Lilian Ockendon (Ipswich) | 16.60 | 3/1 | |
| 1983 | Daily Message | Peruvian Style – Miss Perfection | 16.79 | |||
| 1984 | Music Neighbour | Lindas Champion – Coore Beauty | 16.44 | |||
| 1985 | Noble Spirit | Luminous Lad – Peters Pride | 16.58 | |||
| 1986 | Mals Pal | Dads Bank – Hot Message | Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford) | 15.09 | 3/1 | |
| 1990 | Jolly Castle | Cathys Fugitive – Hollyhill Fairy | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 15.09 | 7/4f | |
| 1991 | Wheres The Limo | Glen Park Dancer – Kingswell Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 14.87 | 7/4f | |
| 2002 | Oklahoma Gold | Roanokee – Lisnak Slippy | Kevin Connor (Catford) | 16.80 | 2/1f | |
| 2003 | Dinny Joe | Staplers Jo – Collbawn | James Brennan (Private) | 16.75 | 9/4jf | |
| 2004 | Thank You Madam | Roanokee – Churchtown Spice | Graham Brabon (Sittingbourne) | 16.67 | 11/4 | |
| 2005 | Borna Miller | Borna Miller – Borna Survivor | Alan Stevens (Oxford) | 16.38 | 3/1 | |
| 2006 | Blonde Alonso | Blackjack Tom – Rough Venture | Tony Dean (Private) | 16.42 | 3/1 | |
| 2007 | Greenacre Josh | Hondo Black – Greenacre Lin | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.74 | 5/2 | |
| 2008 | Lenson Teddy | Go Wild Teddy – Three Star Gem | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 27.51 | 5/1 | |
| 2009 | PamsTomjo | Droopys Maldini – Dees Dream | Wayne Wrighting (Hove) | 27.28 | 7/4f | |
| 2010 | Greenacre Josh | Hondo Black – Greenacre Lin | Norah McEllistrim (Hove) | 27.74 | 5/2 | [10] |
| 2011 | Lenson Teddy | Go Wild Teddy – Three Star Gem | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 27.51 | 5/1 | [11] |
| 2012 | Pams Tomjo | Droopys Maldini – Dees Dream | Wayne Wrighting (Hove) | 27.28 | 7/4f | [12] |
| 2013 | Kizi | Big Daddy Cool – Airport Boss | Norah McEllistrim (Hove) | 16.24 | 2/1 | [13] |
| 2017 | Clondoty Alex | Razldazl Jayfkay – Castlehill Alex | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 27.72 | 3/1 | [14] |
| 2018 | Roxholme Hat | Ballymac Vic – Emma Honey | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 16.36 | 1/2f | [15] |
| 2019 | Magical Houdini | Tyrur Big Mike – Impact Mixture | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 16.18 | 13/8 | [16] |
| 2020 | Shrewd Call | Ballymac Vic – Shrewd Clover | David Mullins (Romford) | 16.12 | 7/4f | [17] |
| 2022 | Tintreach Jet | Droopys Jet – Ballyrobin Venus | Paul Donovan (Central Park) | 16.09 | 11/4 | [18] |
| 2023 | Flashing Willow | Laughil Blake – Cabbage | Pat Buckley (Ireland) | 16.00 | 11/8jf | [19] |
| 2024 | Magical Bluebear | Good News – Magical Gem | William Russell (Perry Barr) | 16.24 | 2/1 | [20] |
| 2025 | Rioja Oisin | Droopys Sydney – Oisins Choice | Kevin Hutton (Oxford) | 16.01 | 7/4f | Track record[21] |
References
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