Greyhound Trainer of the Year

The Greyhound Trainer of the Year or Champion Trainer is an award for the leading greyhound trainer in the United Kingdom.

It was inaugurated in 1961 and was originally elected by a press panel [1] but is now awarded to the trainer who achieves the most points for winning open races on the Greyhound Board of Great Britain annual racing calendar. [2]

Mark Wallis has won the most titles and won a record eighth trophy at the end of 2016, passing the previous record of seven set by John 'Ginger' McGee Sr.[3] Wallis extended the record to nine in 2017.[4]

The award should not be confused with the Trainers Championship which is an annual event held between the leading six trainers. [5]

Past winners

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 313. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook, page 118-120. Ringpress Books. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  3. ↑ "Mark Wallis – Champion Trainer – Again". Greyhound Star.
  4. ↑ "Trainer of Year Championship standings". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 109-111. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  6. ↑ "Mark Wallis champion greyhound trainer". Racing Blue.com.
  7. ↑ "GBGB Awards" (PDF). Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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