The Pall Mall Stakes is a prestigious

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competition held at

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. The event is classified as a category one race.

History

The competition was run at Harringay Stadium from 1935 until 1987 and was originally regarded as the Winter Derby. The event moved to Oxford Stadium in 1988. At Oxford from 1988 until its closure in 2012, it was held during the month of March and was considered to be a good guide for the upcoming English Greyhound Derby because it attracted many Derby prospects. However, in 2023 the event returned following the re-opening of the stadium.

Track & race distances

*1935–1974 Harringay Stadium 525 yards *1935–1987 Harringay Stadium 475 metres *1988–2024

450 metres

Past winners

Gallery

File:Greyhound Fearless Ace, double Pall Mall winner and 1987 Produce Stakes champion.png, Fearless Ace, double Pall Mall winner File:1998 Black Buster t2, wins Pall Mall.jpg, Black Buster blue jacket 1998 File:Greyhound racing Windgap Java 2002 Pall Mall.jpg, Windgap Java 2002 winner File:Greyhound racing You Mind Me in 2012.jpg, You Mind Me 2012 winner

References

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History

Track & race distances

Sponsors

Past winners

Gallery

References