by Historic England both came to nothing. The stadium finally closed to the public on 25 March 2017, and demolition of the stadium and associated buildings commenced on 16 March 2018. Competitions Wimbledon hosted the following competitions throughout its history. The Derby St Leger Grand National Laurels Oaks Puppy Derby Juvenile Champion Hurdle Cearns Invitation Champion Stakes Derby Consolation/Invitation The International The Key The Key was a competition held from 1936 over the stayers distance and then the marathon distance. 1936 -1957 (725 yards), 1936 -1975 (940 yards), 1975-1994 (868 metres) Wimbledon Gold Cup The Wimbledon Gold Cup was a competition held from 1929 originally over hurdles and later the stayers distance. 1936 -1975 (500 yards hurdles), 1975-1982 (460 metres hurdles), 1986-1994 (660 metres) Wimbledon Spring Cup The Wimbledon Spring Cup also known as the Spring Stakes was a competition held from 1929 the standard distance and later the stayers distance. 1929 -1959 (500 yards), 1936 -1975 (700 yards), 1975-1994 (660 metres) Two-Year Old Produce Stakes The Wimbledon Two-Year Old Produce Stakes was a competition held from 1935 until 1974. In 1974 the track announced that the race would end blaming changing ties and increased expenses. 1935 -1974 (500 yards) Track records Post Metric records Pre Metric records References External links Spedeworth International (car racing promoters) Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom Defunct greyhound racing venues in London Defunct sports venues in London Stock car racing venues Defunct speedway venues in England Buildings and structures in Wimbledon, London Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Merton Sport in the London Borough of Merton Sports venues completed in 1928 1928 establishments in England Sports venues demolished in 2018 2017 disestablishments in England Greyhound racing in London Demolished sports venues in the United Kingdom