The Oxfordshire Stakes was a greyhound competition held at Oxford Stadium until it closed in 2012.

It was inaugurated in 1964 and was a major event in the 1960s and 1970s. It changed its name to the Oxfordshire Trophy in 1982 but reverted to its original name in 2008.

Distances 1964–1973 (500 yards) 1974–1974 (490 yards) 1975–2012 (450 metres)

Sponsors

1985–1985 (Hawkins of Harrow) 1986–1986 (Hall's Brewery Skol) 1987–1988 (Kent & Roberts) 1989–1989 (Purina) 1991–1993 (Graham Daniells Bookmakers) 1996–1997 (Sporting Life) 1998–1998 (Stadium Bookmakers) 1999–1999 (Gary Wiltshire Bookmakers) 2000–2001 (Jarrad Isherwood Bookmakers) 2002–2002 (McLeans Coaches) 2003–2007 (Blanchford Building Supplies) 2008–2009 (Property Care Complete Maintenance) 2011–2011 (Stadium Bookmakers) 2012–2012 (Blanchford Building Supplies)

Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes1964 Thats Crazy Crazy Parachute – How About ThatHarry Sayer (Eastville) 28.37 sec 7/21965 Steady Singer Oregon Prince – Angelas FireRay Wilkes (Private) 28.15 sec 100/81966 Tornado Clipper Crazy Parachute – Tornado LassRon Chamberlain (Private) 28.33 sec 3/11967 Maison Fox Prairie Flash – Parkhouse SallyJack Kinsley (Wembley) 27.80 sec 7/21968 Shady Peacock Printers Present – Patrician LadyJim Todd (Kings Heath) 28.08 sec 100/71969 Marton Tim Lazy Tim – Bunclody MelodyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 28.79 sec 6/41970 Moordyke Spot Newdown Heather – Nelsons FarewellStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.31 sec 1/1f1971 Dactars Speed Prairie Jet – Up The AisleStan Martin (Wimbledon) 28.47 sec 7/4f1972 Kybo Venture Monalee Champion – Funny VenturePaddy Coughlan (Crayford) 28.38 sec 7/21973 Arctic Tern Cahara Rover – Small Idea Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 28.33 sec 3/11974 Crown Walter Spectre – Clomoney SueBarbara Tompkins (Private) 27.76 sec 3–11975 By Chance The Grand Silver – Star BrushTerry Kibble (Eastville) 27.76 sec 5/4f1976 Mister Little Free Speech – Milos SilverJim Morgan (Oxford) 27.30 sec 9/41977 Rathduff Spring Quiet Spring – Tudor Reflection Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 27.03 sec 9/4 Track Record1978 Ballybeg Blaze Time Up Please – Blissful PrideVicky Holloway (Eastville) 27.43 sec 8/11979 Faoides Choice Kuda Honour – Faoide LookGeorge Lynds (Coventry) 27.27 sec 5/21980 Deel Joker Free Speech – Leaping Lady John Gibbons (Crayford) 27.66 sec 7/21981 Bright Tiger Sandispec – Rafa FlyerLen Stiles (Reading) 27.57 sec 8/11982 In The Know Supreme Fun – Westmead HailRita Wood (Private) 27.50 sec 3/11983 Rathduff Tad Ceili Band – Rathduff GazelleArthur Dennis (Southend) 27.30 sec 11/8f1984 Nippy Law Lax Law – Law Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Nottingham) 27.24 sec 1/2f1985 Amenhotep Aquaduct Coach – Ladys Lib Linda Mullins (Harringay) 27.51 sec 6/11986 Fearless Swift Ron Hardy – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) 27.13 sec 15/81987 Sandwinder Sandford – Minnesota PixieVicky Holloway (Oxford) 27.17 sec 5/21988 Hillville Blonde Whisper Wishes – Hillville MothBertie Gaynor (Hall Green) 27.25 sec 4/11989 Like Gold Daleys Gold – Lullaby Lane Tommy Johnston (Wembley) 27.18 sec 9/41990 Carmels Prince I'm Slippy – Wheres Carmel Michael Compton (Belle Vue) 26.72 sec 11/10f Track Record1991 Munroe Zulu Road Whisper – Dee Dees GirlNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 27.08 sec 1992 Poor Brian Poor James – Ashleigh FairyRon Jeffrey (Reading) 27.47 sec 2/1f1993 Salcombe Hygard – Micks SusieJack Wilson (Private) 27.20 sec 2/11994 Highway Leader Leaders Best – Highway MysteryMichael Bacon (Perry Barr) 27.08 sec 10/11f1995 Pams Spirit Galtymore Lad – Great SwiftJim Reynolds (Crayford) 27.24 sec 10/11996 Not Again Andagain – Penny WiseRichard Baker (Reading) 27.25 sec 9/21997 Droopys Tim Leaders Best – Droopys Fiona Tony Meek (Hall Green) 27.41 sec 11/8f1998 El Dante Airmount Coal – Jubilee Joy Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.19 sec 5/11999 Call Me Up Shanless Slippy – Midas BlueOwen McKenna (Sittingbourne) 26.96 sec 7/12000 Winocals Dream Dew Reward – Seanos Miss Jane Marjoram (Yarmouth) 26.65 sec 7/22001 Bold Mossy Larkhill Jo – Annies BulletJim Reynolds (Walthamstow) 27.08 sec 2/1f2002 Lockup Firedice Cushie Draco – Cushie Flair Linda Mullins (Walthamstow 27.11 sec 6/4f2003 El Ronan Staplers Jo – Freds Flame Charlie Lister (Private) 26.98 sec 5/4f2004 Yankey Dick Mustang Yank – Ard LightningMick Puzey (Walthamstow) 27.16 sec 3/12005 Farloe Superb Droopys Woods – Farloe TwinPatrick Curtin (Oxford) 26.75 sec 9/4jf2006* Mahers Boy Tucks Mein – Rons LuckElaine Parker (Owlerton) 26.54 sec 9/4f2007 Brickfield Class Boherduff Light – Kehers FriendBob Gilling (Reading) 26.55 sec 6/4f2008 Star Of Twilight Larkhill Lo - Droopys ScaryPaul Sallis (Hall Green 26.75 sec 11/10f2009 Jolly Poacher Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina Richard Yeates (Oxford) 26.70 sec 4/5f2011 Ballymac Denis Ballymac Maeve – Ballymac PegStuart Buckland (Monmore) 26.89 sec 3/12012 Warning Sign Droopys Scolari - Dooey LemonDarren Whitton (Private) 26.96 sec 4/1 Discontinued

Notes 2006 event delayed - held during Feb 2007 2010 Not held

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