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National Sprint (greyhounds)

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

National Sprint
Category 2 race
2004 winner Ningbo Jack
LocationNottingham Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1953
SponsorArena Racing Company
Race information
Distance305 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£6,000 (winner)

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]

Venues edit

  • 1953–1973 (Clapton 400 yards)
  • 1974–1976 (Portsmouth 435 metres)
  • 1977–1984 (Harringay 414 metres)
  • 1985–1987 (Harringay 272 metres)
  • 1982, 1988–1989 (Not run)
  • 1990–1998 (Nottingham 310 metres)
  • 1999–2002 (Nottingham 300 metres)
  • 2003–2004 (Nottingham 295 metres)
  • 2005–present (Nottingham 305 metres)

Sponsors edit

Past winners edit

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1953 Rolling Mike Mad Tanist – Brilliant Memory Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 23.05 13-8f
1954 Demon King Imperial Dancer – Pretty Waltzer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 23.08 9-4
1955 Glenriver Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 23.40 8-1
1956 Toby Boy Jeffs Pal – Mondays Flirt Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 22.91 7-2
1957 Land Of Song Fire Prince – Old Blarney Gift Bob Burls (Wembley) 22.88 9-2
1958 Town Prince Small Town – Orphan Princess Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 22.90 7-4f
1959 Waterford Lough Country Mile – Waterford Glass Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 22.94 7-1
1960 Gorey Airways Imperial Airways – Geffs Linnet Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 22.79 4-7f
1961 Hey There Merry Hi There – Merry Champion Again Hugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 23.09
1962 Orions Nearly Blue John Bassett (Clapton) 22.60
1963 Cranog Bet Knock Hill Chieftain – Don’t Bet Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton) 22.71
1964 Bright Again Newdown Heather – Monalee Tiny Mrs J Reeve (Private) 23.03 5-1
1965 Gallant They Say Paddy Keane (Clapton) 22.84
1967 Fionas Chance Any Harm – Nicely Arranged Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 22.71
1968 Kattys Prairie Prairie Flash – Judo Win Bette Godwin (Clapton) 23.09 2-1f
1969 Cheeky Boy Sallys Yarn – Big Blarney Noreen Collin (Private) 23.10 5-4f
1970 Don't Gambol Prairie Flash – One For Minnie Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 22.59
1971 One Last Day 23.07
1972 Hazelbury Silver Cons Duke – Hazelbury Lass Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 22.77 7-4
1973 Giglis Star Lindas Champion – Giglis Waltz 22.91
1974 Star Vega Cobbler – Big Gamble Mrs.J.Hawkins (Private) 26.71
1975 Onitsown Silver Hope – Noble Florrie Hugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 27.31
1976 Whats The Score Hugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 27.56 14-1
1977 Glezepta Work Itsachampion – Fly Snowdrop Ben Parsons (Hall Green) 24.88
1978 Sampsons Pal [3] Blessington Boy – Salta IV Pat Mullins (Private) 24.94
1979 Knockrour Brandy Bright Lad – Knockrour Last Freda Greenacre (Private) 24.90
1980 Knockrour Brandy Bright Lad – Knockrour Last Freda Greenacre (Private) 25.19
1981 Ballybeg Sport Minnesota Miller – Ballybeg Blonde Vicky Holloway (Oxford) 24.60 2-5f Track record [4]
1983 Ballybeg Sport Minnesota Miller – Ballybeg Blonde Vicky Holloway (Oxford) 25.19
1984 Floating Petal Brilliant Chimes – Glenmoy Lily 25.41
1985 Daleys Gold Lindas Champion – Ballinderry Moth Jerry Fisher (Reading) 16.11
1986 Paddock Speed Onitsown – Paddock Post 16.39
1987 Ard What Ballygarvan What – Heres Eden 16.38
1990 Wheres The Limo Glenpark Dancer – Kingswell Joy Linda Mullins (Romford) 18.50 5-1
1991 No Jo Soap Staplers Jo – Benroe Bessie Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) 18.70 11-2
1992 Guns Blazing Deenside Spark – Aghadown Heather Tony Fell (Private) 18.90 5-4f
1993 Fast Copper Ballyard Hoffman – Parkswood Magpie John Copplestone (Reading) 18.34 1-2f
1994 Fast Copper[5] Ballyard Hoffman – Parkswood Magpie Wayne Burrow (Reading) 18.49 6-4f
1995 Sunkleep Flashy Sir – Skimmer Barry Wileman (Private) 18.96 12-1
1996 Vannahs Flyer Whisper Wishes – Helens Special David Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.78 3-1
1997 Tanroyd Sammy Super Hoffman – Laganore Queen Dave Hopper (Sheffield) 18.78 5-1
1998 Crescent Classic Mustang Jack – Roving Bunnie Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 18.11 4-6f
1999 Gulleen Slaney Slaneyside Hare – Gulleen Elsa Charlie Lister (Private) 18.07 1-1f
2000 Elliots Pride Slaneyside Hare – Rubys Bridge Martin Burt (Monmore) 17.95 9-1
2001 Nervous Paddy Frightful Flash – Fees Chance Carol Evans (Private) 17.81 10-11f Track record
2002 Very Hot He Knows – Playful Sapphire Harry Crapper (Sheffield) 18.08 4-1
2003 Louisville Larkhill Jo – Woman Power John Mullins (Walthamstow) 17.74 6-1
2004 Ningbo Jack Honcho Classic – Pennys Spotlight Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 17.78 2-1
2005 Clounlaheen [6] Daves Mentor – First Alone Mick Hurst (Pelaw Grange) 17.74 6-1
2006 Centaur Striker [7] Brett Lee – Murlens Chance Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 17.82 14-1
2007 Unique Option [8] Top Savings – Turbo Flight David Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.05 3-1
2008 Horseshoe Ping [9] Top Honcho – Lucy May Jim Reynolds (Romford) 17.99 2-1
2009 Jimmy Lollie [10] World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.67 5-2
2010 Jimmy Lollie [11] World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.90 2-1
2011 Drumcove Lad [12] Scarty Lad – Drumcove Fancy Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 17.91 9-4
2012 Jumeirah Dubai [13] Slip The Lark – Droopys Just Hot Julie Calvert (Sunderland) 17.71 4-6f
2013 Helenas Sailor [14] Droopys Scolari – Lenas Maggie Paul Donovan (Wimbledon) 17.67 6-4f
2014 Geelo Vegas [15] Cashen Legend – Ceol May Carl Perry (Private) 17.77 11-4
2015 Scolari Sound [16] Droopys Scolari – Turn It Up David Pruhs (Peterborough) 17.56 4-6f
2016 Trapstyle Jet [17] Droopys Jet - Cairns Risky Jean Liles (Towcester) 17.64 5-2
2017 Queen Anna [18] Tullymurry Act – Skate On Liz McNair (Private) 17.83 9-4
2018 Calzaghe Flash [19] Tyrur Big Mike – Headford Maura Ted Soppitt (Newcastle) 17.55 1-1f
2019 Troy Bella [20] Tyrur Big Mike – Fire Height Brid David Mullins (Romford) 17.79 2-1
2020 Loggies Lito[21] Droopys Jet – Ballymac Galtee Simon Harms (Private) 17.88 11-8f
2021 Crossfield Dusty[22] Droopys Jet – Crossfield Kate Patrick Janssens (Towcester) 17.65 8/11f
2022 Gougane Jet[23] Droopys Jet – Paper Doll Mark Wallis (Henlow) 17.56 5/4f
2023 Bombout Bullet[24] Ballymac Best – Carmac Luna Belinda Green (Hove) 17.52 4/7f

References edit

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  2. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 141. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
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  5. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 186054-010-4.
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  13. ^ "2012 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ^ "2013 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ^ "2014 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ^ "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ^ "2018 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ^ "The 2019 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ^ "RPGTV National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  23. ^ "Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  24. ^ "2023 Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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