The Grand Prix was a classic greyhound competition held at Walthamstow.

It was first run in 1945 and in 1971 it was granted classic status. The race came to an end following the closure of Walthamstow in 2008. The race is not to be confused with the Arena Racing Company Grand Prix held at Sunderland.

The competition was not run from 1952 until 1953 due to insufficient entries and again from 1964 to 1965. The event was cancelled in 1965 following the refusal by the National Greyhound Racing Club to allow a change in race distance.

Venue and Distances 1945–1958 (Walthamstow 525 yards) 1960–1963 (Walthamstow 500 yards) 1966–1974 (Walthamstow 600 yards) 1976–2007 (Walthamstow 640 metres)

Sponsors 1994-1998 Laurent-Perrier 2001–2007 Victor Chandler Bookmakers

Past winners +YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes1945 Magic Bohemian Jesmond Cutlet – Magic Pool Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 30.03 sec 10-11f1946 Tonycus Manhattan Midnight – Dashing B Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 30.19 sec 6–11947 Mondays News Orlucks Best – Monday Next Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.41 sec 2–11948 Ruby Cut Ruby Border – VolcutJohn Bott (Private) 30.31 sec 11–41949 Red Wind Dysertmore Prince – Light BiddyFrank Davis (Private) 29.82 sec 10-11f1950 Arrow Boy Dew Bob – Daintys Blue Grass Jack Harvey (Wembley) 30.28 sec 5–11951 Rushton Smutty Mad Tanist – Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private) 29.80 sec 4-6f1954 Rushton Spot Rushton News – Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private) 29.57 sec 100–301955 Duet Leader Champion Prince – Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.42 sec 13-8f1956 Land of Song Fire Prince – Old Blarney Gift Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.70 sec 7–21957 Klcaskin Kern Magourna Reject – Pavona Tony Dennis (Private) 29.25 sec 8-11f1958 Granthamian Barrowside – Silver Splash Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.98 sec 1-1f1960 Dunstown Paddy Champion Prince – Geffs LinnettTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.26 sec 11–41961 Clonalvy Romance Solar Prince – AsmenaW Taylor (White City) 28.57 sec 9–21963 Mondays Ranger Toast The Champ – Mondays SopranoTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.03 sec 4-5f1966 Westpark Bison The Glen Abbey – Little ScrollBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 40.14 sec 8-11f1968 Carmen John Crazy Parachute – CreggandoveskeyJ Millis (Private) 41.16 sec 10–11969 Chame Sparrow Mad Era – Avenue EastBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 40.75 sec 6–11970 Baton Annard – Pine BlacktopJack Durkin (Walthamstow) 40.39 sec 9-4f1971 Breachs Buzzard Maryville Hi – Breach's BlizzardColin McNally (Perry Barr) 40.00 sec 4-5f 1973 Pendys Mermaid Merry Newdown – Linnetts VentureDave Geggus (Walthamstow) 40.65 sec 11-8f1974 Ballyglass Hope Faithful Hope – Deise IvoryDon Thornton (Private) 40.58 sec 7–11976 Manderlay King Crazy Top – ShandarobaGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 40.21 sec 9–21977 Paradise Spectre Spectre – Paradise WonderPat Mullins (Private) 40.19 sec 6-4f1978 Paradise Spectre Spectre – Paradise WonderPat Mullins (Private) 40.03 sec 3-1jf1979 Frame That Ritas Choice – The Grand LoveTed Dickson (Slough) 39.57 sec 11–21980 Sport Promoter Breakaway Town – Kensington QueenPat Mullins (Cambridge) 40.17 sec 2-1jf1981 Rathduff Solara Ivy Hall Solo – Rathduff Gazelle Tony Dennis (Southend) 40.71 sec 2-1jf1982 Huberts Shade Luminous Lad – Huberts FateAdam Jackson (Wembley) 39.73 sec 11-8f1983 Flying Duke Gaily Noble – Shans FantasiaPaddy Coughlan (Crayford) 40.49 sec 4–11984 Sunrise Sonny Armagh Rocket – Kerry Wedding George Curtis (Hove) 40.00 sec 25–11985 Slaneyside Gold Sand Man – Prince of RocksJim Sherry (Walthamstow) 40.00 sec 5–11986 Westmead Move Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private) 39.35 sec 10-11f1987 Olivers Wish Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private) 39.86 sec 7–21988 Digby Bridge Yellow Band – Ballylough JudyJohn Malcolm (Hall Green) 40.14 sec 50–11989 Waltham Abbey Manorville Sand – Mona Lisa Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 39.91 sec 2–11990 Dempseys Whisper Whisper Wishes – Lemon GemPatsy Byrne (Canterbury) 39.07 sec 4-11f1991 Dempseys Whisper Whisper Wishes – Lemon GemPatsy Byrne (Canterbury) 39.20 sec 2-1f1992 Westmead Darkie Airmount Grand – Westmead Move Nick Savva (Private) 39.36 sec 2-1f1993 Redwood Girl Ardfert Sean – Redwood Sue Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 39.89 sec 5–11994 Redwood Girl Ardfert Sean – Redwood Sue Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 39.74 sec 2–11995 Suncrest Sail Low Sail – Sarahs SurpriseCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 39.62 sec 11-10f1996 Spring Rose Galtymore Lad – Rachels BabyCharlie Lister OBE (Nottingham) 39.05 sec 4-7fTrack record1997 El Grand Senor Leaders Minstrel – Without EqualLinda Mullins (Walthamstow) 39.38 sec 12–11998 Dans Sport New Level – Any BandCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 39.79 sec 6–11999 Palace Issue Deerpark Jim – Clear IssueLinda Mullins (Walthamstow) 40.32 sec 9-4f2000 Palace Issue Deerpark Jim – Clear IssueLinda Mullins (Walthamstow) 39.32 sec 1-3f2001 Slick Tom Toms The Best – Slick MelOwen McKenna (Wimbledon) 40.02 sec 9–22002 Sheriff Bow Wow Frisby Flashing – Spilt MilkJohn Mullins (Walthamstow) 40.05 sec 8–12003 Special Trick Spiral Nikita – Castlerea Delia Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 39.85 sec 4–12004 Ronnies Flight Sonic Flight – Tina at Last Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 40.03 sec 11-8f2005 Clonbrin Show Late Late Show – Clonbrin JewelMick Puzey (Walthamstow) 39.55 sec 5-2f2006 January Tiger Droopys Vieri – January VixenMark Wallis (Walthamstow) 39.47 sec 9–22007 Foulden Special Droopys Kewell –Smoking BabyDerek Knight (Hove) 39.45 sec 1-1f Discontinued

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