CARDIFF GREYHOUND STADIUM This site is not an official website for the track shown here and is neither approved or endorsed by the stadium. I am indebted to Richard English for the scans of badges on this page. |
As is customary, Greyhound racing is followed by Speedway racing, and the first recorded greyhound meeting at the White City Stadium in Cardiff on Sloper Road was in 1927. Cardiff has seen greyhound racing at a number of venues, notably at the Arms Park and Cardiff White City. The White City was the first to hold meetings, with the 1927 meeting making it one of the earliest. Shortly afterwards the Arms Park track was opened around the perimeter of the famous Rugby pitch. However, as Tony Nash kindly informs me, Mick the Miller claimed the Welsh Derby at the White City track in August 1930 in the then World Record time of 29.55. A full list of Welsh Derby winners is shown below. |
The 1928 Welsh Grand National was won by Cormorant, whilst Firework was to claim the runners up spot on two separate occasions in 1929 and 1931. The names of further Welsh Grand National winners for inclusion on this site would be welcomed. 1928 Welsh Grand National Final 1929 Welsh Grand National Final |
The track closed at the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. |
Track Records, as of December 1936, are shown below together with an indication of how fast the time is in comparison to other tracks, both for currently open and defunct tracks, in the UK. Ratings are between 0 and 100, where 100 is an extremely fast time and reflects the speed of the track, tightness of the circuit and quality of greyhound visiting the tracks. I am grateful to Tony Nash for providing the data. |
I am grateful to Jon Seddon for the following link to a map showing the whereabouts of the old track |
This section gives a comprehensive picture of
the badges produced by the track throughout the ages, but only provides the briefest of
glimpses of its history. For those wishing to undertake further research we can recommend
a visit to http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwgreyhoundd-21 where further reading can be undertaken. |
If you have rare Cardiff badges and artefacts for sale then email johnslusar@fsmail.net |
1928 | Cheerful Choice | Mutton Cutlet | Glorious Still | 30.73 |
1929 | Back Isle | Spike Island | Giddy Fidler | 29.64 |
1930 | Mick The Miller | Glorious Event | Na Boc Lei | 29.55 |
1931 | Altamatzin | Wily Warrior | Looks Likely | 29.88 |
1932 | Reel Tom | Melksham Tom | Rigadoon | 29.87 |
1933 | Beef Cutlet | Mutton Cutlet | Burette | 29.56 |
1934 | Valiant Rufus | Red Robin | Hotel Avro | 30.08 |
1936 | Bully Ring | Mount Hillary's Boy | Brittas Belle | 30.28 |
1937 | Genial Radiance | Johnny Peters | Reymerston | 30.15 |
1945 | Shaggy Lass | Castledown Lad | Shaggy Store | 29.75 |
1946 | Negro's Lad | Kilrea Lad | Negro's Fire | 29.54 |
1947 | Trev's Perfection | Trev's Despatch | Friar Tuck | 29.74 |
1948 | Local Interprize | Ruby Border | Mythical Daisy | 29.32 |
1950 | Ballycurreen Garrett | Ballycurreen Duke | Ballymakeera Keeper | 29.22 |
1951 | Ballyanigan Tanist | Mad Tanist | Fly Dancer | 29.95 |
1952 | Endless Gossip | Priceless Border | Narrogar Ann | 29.41 |
1953 | Glittering Look | Glittering Smack | Knockrour Favourite | 29.39 |
1955 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News | Rushton Panda | 29.40 |
1956 | Millie's Valley | Pigalle Wonder | Racing Millie | 29.36 |
1957 | Go Doggie Go | Ballymac Ball | Marchioness Minnie | 29.38 |
1958 | Our Defence | Defence Leader | Our Violet | 30.27 |
1959 | Mile Bush Pride | The Grand Champion | Witching Dancer | 28.80 |
1960 | Fitz's Star | Cheerful Chariot | Fitz's Flash | 29.48 |
1961 | Oregon Prince | Knock Hill Chieftan | Burleigh's Fancy | 28.86 |
1962 | Summerhill Fancy | Knockrour Again | Brandon Princess | 29.07 |
1963 | Fairys Chum | Knock Hill Chieftan | Fairy Julia | 29.49 |
1964 | Davo's Rink | Koliga | Kansas Time | 28.84 |
1965 | Harmony | Mile Bush Pride | Perfect Queen | 29.43 |
1966 | I'm Quickest | Skips Choice | Gratton Star | 29.59 |
1968 | Swift Half | Hack Up Chieftan | Imperial Astra | 29.58 |
1969 | Pallas Joy | Movealong Santa | Happy Now | 29.43 |
1970 | Super Gamble | Flash Solar | Big Gamble | 29.46 |
1971 | Spectre's Dream | Spectre II | Jockey's Dream | 29.22 |
1972 | Patricia's Hope | Silver Hope | Patsicia | 29.75 |