Oxfordshire Stakes (greyhounds)

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

Discontinued

Notes

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

Gallery

References