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Wimbledon Christmas Vase
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The Christmas Vase, a 500 yard hurdle race,was first run in 1929.
The winner received £150, which increased to over £200 towards the end of the 1930's, and also was presented with a gold trophy to the value of £50.
| Date | Winner | Time | Dist. | SP | Comments |
| 1929 | Fond Fashion | Owned by Mrs Arundel Kempton | |||
| 1930 | Stylish Cutlet | 30.78 | 5 L | Run on heavy going, the winner was followed home by Firework, Real Bang and Honeymans Last | |
| 1931 | Tadg Fada | 30.76 | 1/2 L | Run on good going, the winner was followed home by Smart Fashion, Wisbech General and Firework | |
| 1932 | Artful Jest | 30.45 | Run on good going, the winner was followed home by Scallywag II, Frontier Star and Modest Worker | ||
| 1933 | Cow Boy II | 30.02 | The winner was followed home by Roving Silk and Drumbrow. | ||
| 1934 | Drumfool | 30.42 | 11 L | Run on heavy going, the winner was followed home by Manley Tinker and Scapegoat | |
| 1935 | Guess What | 30.25 | 2 1/4 L | Run on soft going, the winner was followed home by Western Brother and Jump High | |
| 1936 | Flying Wedge | 30.25 | 2 L | Run on good going, the winner was followed home by Curley's Fancy II and Druze | |
| 1937 | Connor's Company | 29.69 | Run on good going, the winner was followed home by Terry's Hope and Craigie Melody | ||
| 1938 | Lemon Produce | 29.70 | 3 1/2 L | Run on good going, the winner was followed home by Epinard and Bealtaine | |
| 1949 | Sprightly Peter | 29.50 | 3 1/2 L | 4/5 Fav | |
| 1956 | Riot O'Leer | 29.50 | 4 1/2 L | 9/2 | |
| 1957 | Glacier Metal | 29.01 | 1 1/2 L | 11/8 Fav |
I am grateful to Tony Nash for the detailed records shown on this page.
If you have additional informtation to add to this database then email me at johnwslusar@gmail.com