Test_(greyhound_competition)

Test (greyhound competition)

Test (greyhound competition)

Horse race

The Test was a feature greyhound competition inaugurated at Walthamstow in 1941.[1]

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The race was originally raced over a stayers distance before increasing to a marathon distance.[2]

It then reverted to its original distance in 1979.[3] The race came to an end following the closure of Walthamstow in 2008.[4] Winners included the legendary Ballyregan Bob.[5]

Past winners

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Venue and distances

  • 1945–1968 (Walthamstow 700 yards)
  • 1969–1974 (Walthamstow 880 yards)
  • 1975–1977 (Walthamstow 820 metres)
  • 1976 & 1978 (Not run)
  • 1979–2008 (Walthamstow 640 metres)

Discontinued

Sponsors

References

  1. [1]
    Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  2. [2]
    Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 35. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  3. [3]
    Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 409. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. [4]
    "The last days of Walthamstow Stadium". The Guardian. 26 July 2008.
  5. [5]
    Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-534.
  6. [6]
    Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 24–25. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  7. [7]
    "2005 Stuart Lambert Test". Greyhound Data.
  8. [8]
    "2006 William Hill Casino Test". Greyhound Data.
  9. [9]
    "The Duffy Group Test final". Greyhound Data.
  10. [10]
    "The Duffy Group Test final". Greyhound Data.
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