Harold Wright (greyhound trainer)
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Harold Wright was a notable greyhound
trainer, famed for training nine winners of the Waterloo Cup
. Born in Ditton
, Lancashire
he was the eldest son of Joe Wright
, who achieved training success with two Waterloo Cup
winners in the late 19th century. He established his kennels initially at Preston Brook
, Cheshire
and then later at Formby
, Lancashire
. Among the noted owners that he trained for were; Lord Tweedmouth
,the Duke of Leeds
, Major Hugh Peel, of Bryn-Y-Pys, Overton-on-Dee
and Colonel J.E. Dennis.
The following is a list of the Waterloo Cup
winning greyhounds that he trained:
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
trainer, famed for training nine winners of the Waterloo Cup
Waterloo Cup
The Waterloo Cup was a coursing event. The three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005 and it used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches...
. Born in Ditton
Ditton
-Places:In the United Kingdom:*Ditton, Halton, Cheshire*Ditton, Kent*Ditton, Slough*Ditton Green, Suffolk*Ditton Priors, Shropshire*Thames Ditton, Surrey...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
he was the eldest son of Joe Wright
Joe Wright (greyhound trainer)
Born Joseph Wright in Waverton, Cheshire, the eldest son of Joseph & Anne Wright of Avenue Farm, previous of The White Lion Inn.Initially employed as a farm servant on his father’s farm he moved to Ditton, Cheshire and worked with his brother Jack Wright to establish his kennels for training...
, who achieved training success with two Waterloo Cup
Waterloo Cup
The Waterloo Cup was a coursing event. The three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005 and it used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches...
winners in the late 19th century. He established his kennels initially at Preston Brook
Preston Brook
Preston Brook is a civil parish in the borough of Halton, a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is located to the south-east of Runcorn and is adjacent to the M56 motorway. It contains the villages of Preston Brook and Preston on the Hill.In the 2001 Census, the...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
and then later at Formby
Formby
Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. Among the noted owners that he trained for were; Lord Tweedmouth
Dudley Marjoribanks, 3rd Baron Tweedmouth
Dudley Churchill Marjoribanks, 3rd Baron Tweedmouth was the son of Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth and Fanny Spencer-Churchill. He served in the Boer War, was Lieutenant-colonel and Lord-in-waiting to George V and Edward VII...
,the Duke of Leeds
Duke of Leeds
Duke of Leeds was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1694 for the prominent statesman Thomas Osborne, 1st Marquess of Carmarthen...
, Major Hugh Peel, of Bryn-Y-Pys, Overton-on-Dee
Overton-on-Dee
Overton-on-Dee is a small rural town and a local government community, the lowest tier of local government, part of Wrexham County Borough in Wales....
and Colonel J.E. Dennis.
The following is a list of the Waterloo Cup
Waterloo Cup
The Waterloo Cup was a coursing event. The three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005 and it used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches...
winning greyhounds that he trained:
- 1912 Tide Time
- 1922 Guards Brigade
- 1934 Bryn Truthful
- 1935 Dee Rock
- 1940 Dee Flint
- 1941 Swinging Light
- 1942 Swinging Light
- 1945 Bryn Tritoma
- 1946 Maesydd Michael