National Sprint (greyhounds)

The National Sprint is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.

It was inaugurated in 1953 at Clapton Stadium.[1] Following the closure of Clapton in 1974 the competition briefly switched to Portsmouth Stadium before it found a home at Harringay Stadium.

When Harringay closed down in 1987 the event was not held again until Nottingham decided to resurrect the competition in 1990.[2]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1953 Rolling MikeMad Tanist – Brilliant MemoryJimmy Jowett (Clapton)23.0513-8f
1954 Demon KingImperial Dancer – Pretty WaltzerJack Harvey (Wembley)23.089-4
1955 GlenriverJimmy Jowett (Clapton)23.408-1
1956 Toby BoyJeffs Pal – Mondays FlirtPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)22.917-2
1957 Land Of SongFire Prince – Old Blarney GiftBob Burls (Wembley)22.889-2
1958 Town PrinceSmall Town – Orphan PrincessLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)22.907-4f
1959 Waterford LoughCountry Mile – Waterford GlassDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)22.947-1
1960 Gorey AirwaysImperial Airways – Geffs LinnetJimmy Jowett (Clapton)22.794-7f
1961 Hey There MerryHi There – Merry Champion AgainHugo Spencer (Portsmouth)23.09
1962 Orions Nearly BlueJohn Bassett (Clapton)22.60
1963 Cranog BetKnock Hill Chieftain – Don’t BetPhil Rees Sr. (Clapton)22.71
1964 Bright AgainNewdown Heather – Monalee TinyMrs J Reeve (Private)23.035-1
1966 Gallant They SayPaddy Keane (Clapton)22.84
1967 Fionas ChanceAny Harm – Nicely ArrangedBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)22.71
1968 Kattys PrairiePrairie Flash – Judo WinBette Godwin (Clapton)23.092-1f
1969 Cheeky BoySallys Yarn – Big BlarneyNoreen Collin (Private)23.105-4f
1970 Don’t GambolPrairie Flash – One For MinniePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)22.59
1971 One Last Day23.07
1972 Hazelbury SilverCons Duke – Hazelbury LassTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley)22.777-4
1973 Giglis StarLindas Champion – Giglis Waltz22.91
1974 Star VegaCobbler – Big GambleMrs.J.Hawkins (Private)26.71
1975 OnitsownSilver Hope – Noble FlorrieHugo Spencer (Portsmouth)27.31
1976 Whats The ScoreHugo Spencer (Portsmouth)27.5614-1
1977 Glezepta WorkItsachampion – Fly SnowdropBen Parsons (Hall Green)24.88
1978 Sampsons PalBlessington Boy – Salta IVPat Mullins (Private)24.94
1979 Knockrour BrandyBright Lad – Knockrour LastFreda Greenacre (Private)24.90
1980 Knockrour BrandyBright Lad – Knockrour LastFreda Greenacre (Private)25.19
1981 Ballybeg SportMinnesota Miller – Ballybeg BlondeVicky Holloway (Oxford)24.602-5f
1983 Ballybeg SportMinnesota Miller – Ballybeg BlondeVicky Holloway (Oxford)25.19
1984 Floating PetalBrilliant Chimes – Glenmoy Lily25.41
1985 Daleys GoldLindas Champion – Ballinderry MothJerry Fisher (Reading)16.11
1986 Paddock SpeedOnitsown – Paddock Post16.39
1987 Ard WhatBallygarvan What – Heres Eden16.38
1990 Wheres The LimoGlenpark Dancer – Kingswell JoyLinda Mullins (Romford)18.505-1
1991 No Jo SoapStaplers Jo – Benroe BessieNigel Saunders (Belle Vue)18.7011-2
1992 Guns BlazingDeenside Spark – Aghadown HeatherTony Fell (Private)18.905-4f
1993 Fast CopperBallyard Hoffman – Parkswood MagpieJohn Copplestone (Reading)18.341-2f
1994 Fast CopperBallyard Hoffman – Parkswood MagpieWayne Burrow (Reading)18.496-4f
1995 SunkleepFlashy Sir – SkimmerBarry Wileman (Private)18.9612-1
1996 Vannahs FlyerWhisper Wishes – Helens SpecialDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)18.783-1
1997 Tanroyd SammySuper Hoffman – Laganore QueenDave Hopper (Sheffield)18.785-1
1998 Crescent ClassicMustang Jack – Roving BunnieLinda Jones (Walthamstow)18.114-6f
1999 Gulleen SlaneySlaneyside Hare – Gulleen ElsaCharlie Lister (Private)18.071-1f
2000 Elliots PrideSlaneyside Hare – Rubys BridgeMartin Burt (Monmore)17.959-1
2001 Nervous PaddyFrightful Flash – Fees ChanceCarol Evans (Private)17.8110-11fTrack record
2002 Very HotHe Knows – Playful SapphireHarry Crapper (Sheffield)18.084-1
2003 LouisvilleLarkhill Jo – Woman PowerJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)17.746-1
2004 Ningbo JackHoncho Classic – Pennys SpotlightCharlie Lister OBE (Private)17.782-1
2005 ClounlaheenDaves Mentor – First AloneMick Hurst (Pelaw Grange)17.746-1
2006 Centaur StrikerBrett Lee – Murlens ChanceCharlie Lister OBE (Private)17.8214-1
2007 Unique OptionTop Savings – Turbo FlightDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)18.053-1
2008 Horseshoe PingTop Honcho – Lucy MayJim Reynolds (Romford)17.992-1
2009 Jimmy LollieWorld Class – Droopys KaraSeamus Cahill (Hove)17.675-2
2010 Jimmy LollieWorld Class – Droopys KaraSeamus Cahill (Hove)17.902-1
2011 Drumcove LadScarty Lad – Drumcove FancyChris Allsopp (Monmore)17.919-4
2012 Jumeirah DubaiSlip The Lark – Droopys Just HotJulie Calvert (Sunderland)17.714-6f
2013 Helenas SailorDroopys Scolari – Lenas MaggiePaul Donovan (Wimbledon)17.676-4f
2014 Geelo VegasCashen Legend – Ceol MayCarl Perry (Private)17.7711-4
2015 Scolari Sound [3]Droopys Scolari – Turn It UpDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)17.564-6f
2016 Trapstyle Jet [4]Droopys Jet - Cairns RiskyJean Liles (Towcester)17.645-2
2017 Queen Anna [5]Tullymurry Act - Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)17.839-4

Venues

  • 1953-1973 (Clapton)
  • 1974-1976 (Portsmouth)
  • 1977-1987 (Harringay)
  • 1982, 1988-1989 Not Run
  • 1990–present (Nottingham 310m, 300m, 295m)

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 141. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  4. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. ↑ "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

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