Champion Hurdle (greyhounds)

The Champion Hurdle is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Towcester Greyhound Stadium. Until 2017 it was held at Wimbledon Stadium but switched to Towcester following the closure of Wimbledon.[1]

The event culminates on the evening of the English Greyhound Derby final. [2] The race is over hurdles and is the third most valuable hurdle race behind the Grand National and Springbok. [3]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1990 Cloran MajorBold Work – Lively GenieSteve Gammon (Ramsgate)28.626-4f
1991 UnbelievableEcho Spark - RathnasareLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)28.002-1Track record
1992 Gaytime YankeeOdell Yankee – Gaytime HarpSam Sykes (Wimbledon)28.527-1
1993 Ring PatriotKyle Jack – In AdvanceGordon Hodson (Hove)27.964-1
1994 Gis A SmileFlashy Sir – Desert PearlPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)27.961-1f
1995 Arrogant PrinceBallinderry Ash - ProverbiaTom Foster (Wimbledon)28.295-2
1996 Glown FoxPolnoon Chief – Glown MascotTom Foster (Wimbledon)28.436-4f
1997 Westmead PandaMurlens Slippy – Ballynew TwoNick Savva (Walthamstow)28.193-1
1998 Strideaway TeddyLeaders Minstrel – Lomas GirlTom Foster (Wimbledon)28.665-2
1999 MonumentalArdcollum Flash – Sister NoraTom Foster (Wimbledon)28.4925-1
2000 Rackethall RoverMoaning Lad – Galtymore LauraPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)28.278-1
2001 Born To GoStaplers Jo – Lift UpTom Foster (Wimbledon)28.527-2
2002 Top JockTop Honcho – Lochar LucySeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.703-1
2003 Farloe BrownyBlue Murlen – Seanos MissSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.0910-1
2004 Joe BananasLarkhill Jo – Woman PowerNick Colton (Oxford)28.236-4jf
2005 Druids Mickey JoTop Honcho – Druids VillaSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.074-5f
2006 Stradeen OuzoDaves Mentor – Snazzy FlashDavid Mullins (Romford)28.4711-4
2007 NewlawnBertsTucks Mein – Berts BabyPat Cusack (Crayford)27.969-4f
2008 Morell WarriorLarkhill Jo – Selsey TessLorraine Sams (Crayford)28.2610-1
2009 PlatinumlancelotRoanokee – Mist Of AvalonJason Foster (Wimbledon)28.246-4f
2010 Men Of HopeTop Honcho – Razldazl PearlJason Foster (Wimbledon)29.183-1Track record
2011 Plane DaddyBig Daddy Cool – Lordsbury KnowsGemma Davidson (Crayford)30.168-1
2012 Olivers TwistHead Bound – Kewell IronyLisa Stephenson (Sheffield)29.375-4f
2013 Soviet MilitaryPremier Fantasy – Invincible DivaRicky Holloway (Private)29.269-4
2014 Cornamaddy JumboArdkill Jamie – Cornamaddy MaidMark Wallis (Yarmouth)29.523-1
2015 Jetstream Reason [4]Hondo Black – Handy PrincessSteve Gammon (Crayford)29.247-2
2016 Razldazl Raidio [5]Razldazl Rioga – Razldazl MarilynRicky Holloway (Sittingbourne)28.9011-8f
2017 Ballymac Manix [6]Ballymac Vic - Moyar KiteSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.1710-11f
2018 Lenson Wilson [7]Scolari Me Daddy - Killduff KerryRicky Holloway (Central Park)28.406-5f

Venues and distances

  • 1990–2009 (Wimbledon 460m Hurdles)
  • 2010–2016 (Wimbledon 480m Hurdles)
  • 2017–present (Towcester 480m Hurdles)

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 122. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 43. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  3. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2003). Greyhound Annual 2004, page 135. Raceform. ISBN 1-904317-21-9.
  4. ↑ "2015 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. ↑ "2016 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. ↑ "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. ↑ "2018 Derby final meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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