Gymcrack

The Gymcrack is a greyhound competition held at Kinsley Greyhound Stadium. It was re-introduced in 2000 at Hall Green Stadium but switched to Kinsley in 2011. [1]

Gymcrack
LocationKinsley Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1994
Race information
Distance462 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies only
(15-24 months old)

Initially run at Hackney Wick Stadium in 1994 the race was discontinued in the mid 1996 after being won by the likes of Moral Standards, Night Trooper and Staplers Jo.[2] The competition has grown in stature since 2000 and is competed for by puppies (greyhounds over 15 months old but under two years of age). In 2017 the race was won by an Irish entry for the first time [3] but the 2019 event was in danger of being cancelled following problems over securing a sponsor.[4]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1994 Moral StandardsFlag Star - No Way JoseTony Meek (Hall Green)7-4f
1995 Staplers JoDempsey Duke – Perfect RhythmNick Savva (Walthamstow)26.591-8f
1996 Night TrooperPortrun Flier – Suir OrlaNikki Adams (Rye House)29.485-1
2000 Droopys WoodsTop Honcho – Droopys FergiePaul Young (Romford)28.002-1jf
2001 Reactabond AceEl Premier – Droopys KyliePaul Young (Romford)28.221-1f
2002 Louis SahaToms The Best – Any Chewing GumBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.263-1
2003 Moynies CashJoannestown Cash – GlanamoonCharlie Lister OBE (Private)28.4513-2
2004 Roman RoadDroopys Vieri – Madam AlrightAndrew O'Flaherty (Stainforth)28.697-4
2005 Go Commando [5]Soviet Ferrari – Lady DevikaMark Wallis (Walthamstow)28.1111-4
2006 Fear Haribo [6]Larkhill Jo – Yamila DiazCarly Philpott (Private)28.565-4f
2007 Farloe Hurricane [7]Larkhill Jo – Farloe OysterBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.415-6f
2008 Mottos Star [8]Bucks Honcho – Mottos FriendCharlie Lister (Private)28.483-1
2009 Droopys Bogart [9]Droopys Scolari – Droopys GucciLiz McNair (Private)28.092-1jf
2010 Blue Artisan [10]Droopys Maldini – Poolie PrideHarry Williams (Sunderland)28.185-4f
2011 Taranis Rex [11]Droopys Vieri-Blackstone KateNick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon)27.211-1fTrack record
2012 Droopys Hope [12]Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys DarjinaGeorge Oswald (Private)27.215-1
2013 Young Golden [13]Premier Fantasy – Final GoldenPaul Young (Romford)27.4533-1
2014 Mill Jolson [14]Slip The Lark – Sniper BettyKelly Macari (Sunderland)27.884-1
2015 Stay Loose [15]Kinloch Brae – Cornamaddy TinyElaine Parker (Sheffield)27.505-1
2016 Droopys Trapeze [16]Tullymurry Act - Droopys BlossomJimmy Wright (Newcastle)27.232-1
2017 Cometwopass [17]Ballymac Eske - Zero TwoPeter Cronin (Ireland)27.1811-10f
2018 Brinkleys Poet [18]Scolari Me Daddy - Kilara LizzieMatt Dartnall (Towcester)26.954-7fTrack Record

Venues & Distances
  • 1994-1994 (Hackney, 484m)
  • 1995-1995 (Hackney, 442m)
  • 1996-1996 (Hackney, 480m)
  • 2000-2010 (Hall Green, 480m)
  • 2011-2018 (Kinsley, 462m)

Sponsors
  • 2005-2009 Skybet
  • 2010-2010 Newton Abbot Racecourse
  • 2011-2018 Betfred

References
  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 135. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Fry, Paul (1995). NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook, page 207. Ringpress. ISBN 1-86054-010-4.
  3. "Gymcrack Pups heading for Kinsley". Greyhound Star.
  4. "GYMCRACK UNDER THREAT". Greyhound Star.
  5. "2005 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. "2006 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. "2007 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. "2008 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. "2009 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. "2010 Newton Abbot Racecourse final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. "2011 Betfred final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. "2012 Betfred final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. "Betfred 2013 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. "2015 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. "Gymcrack Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. "2018 Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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