| Category 1 race | |
 The legendary Ballyregan Bob won the event in 1985 and broke the track record. | |
| Location | Romford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1939 |
| Sponsor | Coral |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 575 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Essex Vase is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1939 and ran until 1949.[1][2] It was decided to bring the race back in 1959.[3]
The 2017 version of the event was delayed and held in March 2018, the winner Murrys Act is officially listed as the 2017 winner.[4][5] Mark Wallis has won the competition a record six times.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 126-127. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1959) January edition". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Double Act". Greyhound Star. 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Golden Sprint result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.