Horse race
| Category 1 race (discontinued) | |
 2005 champion Fire Height Dan | |
| Location | Walthamstow Stadium Swindon Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Last run | 2017 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 475/480 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The Arc was a greyhound racing competition held at Swindon Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1987 at Walthamstow Stadium but when the track closed in 2008 the event switched to Swindon.
In 2018, Swindon announced that the event would be staged at a different time due to building work but this never materialised and the competition came to an end.
Venues & Distances
- 1987–2008 (Walthamstow, 475m)
- 2007–2017 (Swindon, 480m)
Sponsors
- 1994–1994 (Racing Post)
- 1998–1998 (UK Packaging)
- 2009–2009 (Blue Square)
- 2010–2010 (Betfair)
- 2012–2012 (Ladbrokes)
- 2013–2014 (Pin Point Recruitment)
- 2015–2017 (Calne Racing)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | width=50SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Funny Oyster | Debbycot Lad - Cu Helen | John Sherry (Walthamstow) | 28.98 | 9-2 | |
| 1988 | Foretop | Blue Train - Green Slieve | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 28.98 | 7-4f | |
| 1989 | Kilcannon Bullet | Odell Supreme - Murlens Toe | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.58 | 33-1 | |
| 1990 | Brownies Outlook | Citizen Supreme - Hardi Hostess | Peter Payne (Romford) | 28.94 | 5-1 | |
| 1991 | Fires Of War | Dipmac - Marys Silver | Tony Meek (Oxford) | 28.82 | 2-1 | |
| 1992 | Murlens Abbey | Daleys Gold - Murlens Toe | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 28.61 | 3-1 | |
| 1993 | Bonney Seven | Airmount Grand - Powerstown Pine | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.82 | 10-11f | |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick | I'm Slippy - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Hackney) | 28.73 | 8-1 | |
| 1995 | Westmead Merlin | Murlens Slippy - Westmead Hannah | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.79 | 1-1f | |
| 1996 | Coom Cruiser | Arrow House - Coom Cross | Derek Knight (Hove) | 28.92 | 5-1 | |
| 1997 | Blue Murlen | Murlens Abbey - Lovely Lovely | Mick Smith (Private) | 28.56 | 13-8f | |
| 1998 | Ceekay | Cry Dalcash - Supa Plan | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.80 | 10-1 | |
| 1999 | El Hombre | Frightful Flash - Fly Smasher | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.86 | 7-2 | |
| 2000 | Fat Boy Slim | Some Picture - Elbony Violet | Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) | 28.62 | 7-4f | |
| 2001 | Scotts Kelly | Droopys Fintan - Stows Val | John Mullins (Walthamstow) | 29.29 | 9-4 | |
| 2002 | Vancouver Jet | Spiral Nikita - Lemon Jackson | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 28.94 | 3-1 | |
| 2003 | Hopeful Moment | Staplers Jo - Ballyhaden Girl | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 28.72 | 7-2 | |
| 2004 | Airtech Rapid | Jamella Prince - Shining Mist | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.21 | 7-1 | |
| 2005 | Fire Height Dan | Carlton Bale - September Mist | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 28.62 | 5-2 | |
| 2006 | Milldean Billy | Frisby Flashing - Autumn Leigh | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 29.19 | 4-1 | |
| 2007 | Too Risky | Daves Mentor - Micks Bozz | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 28.70 | 7-2 | |
| 2008 | Centaur Decree | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Movealong Rose | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 28.45 | 7-2 | |
| 2009 | Corrig Vieri | Droopys Vieri – Corrig Rebel | Mark Wallis (Harlow) | 28.92 | 7-2 | |
| 2010 | Farloe Titan | Elite State – Farloe Charity | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 28.38 | 7-1 | |
| 2011 | Jolly Poacher | Droopys Cahill – Miss Regina | Nick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon) | 28.50 | 5-1 | |
| 2012 | Ballymac Cryan | Rumble Impact – Coolavanny Minor | Matt Dartnall (Swindon) | 28.47 | 11-2 | |
| 2013 | Shaneboy Alley | Ballymac Maeve – Shaneboy Dorie | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.18 | 1-1f | Track Record |
| 2014 | King Dec | Eden Brett – Pretty Fantasy | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.57 | 8-1 | |
| 2015 | Kippers Usain | Moveit Jaime – Kippers Doll | Chris Allsopp (Towcester) | 28.60 | 8-1 | |
| 2016 | Ballymac Brogan | Ballymac Vic – Bawna Elsa | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 28.49 | 9/4jf | |
| 2017 | Garryvoe Bobby | Knockglass Billy - Vickis Dream | Graham Holland (Ireland) | 28.35 | 11/10f |
References
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- "Usain bolts home". Greyhound Star. 29 April 2015.
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