The Three Steps to Victory is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield.[1]
| Category 1 race | |
| Location | Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Sponsor | Time Greyhound Nutrition |
| Race information | |
| Distance | three distances |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 2003 and is unique in the racing calendar because it consists of different race distances. In 2019, Gain Nutrition took over the sponsorship of the event.[2] Gain Nutrition became Time Greyhound Nutrition in 2023.[3]
Past winners edit
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tucks Mein [4] | Top Honcho – Borna Best | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 29.12 | 11/4f | |
| 2004 | Farloe Hack [5] | Staplers Jo – Farloe Dingle | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.61 | 7/2 | |
| 2010 | Head Iton Jason [6] | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Grisham | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 39.25 | 7/2 | |
| 2011 | Kilmore Say Go [7] | Brett Lee – Coolavanny Kate | Matt Dartnall (Swindon) | 39.49 | 7/2 | |
| 2012 | Clerihan Gold [8] | Goldmine Ramble – Goldmine Sally | John Sharp (Private) | 40.16 | 25/1 | |
| 2013 | Hather George [9] | Hondo Black – Culmore Gift | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 38.95 | 9/2 | |
| 2014 | Ballymac Eske [10] | Burnpark Champ – Ballymac Penske | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 38.61 | 8/11f | Track record |
| 2015 | Farneys Cookie [11] | Tullymurry Act – Tullymurry Mona | Kevin Boon (Private) | 39.29 | 3/1 | |
| 2016 | Patchys Kerry [12] | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 38.77 | 2/5f | |
| 2017 | Geelo Sapphire [13] | Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Raeh | Carl Perry (Sheffield) | 38.86 | 7/1 | |
| 2018 | Swift Hansel[14] | Godsend – Swift Approach | Anna Thompson (Nottingham) | 39.42 | 9/4 | |
| 2019 | Bull Run Button[15] | Ballymac Eske – Tullowmac Java | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 39.09 | 11/8f | |
| 2020 | Roxholme Kristof[16] | Ballymac Eske – Badminton Baby | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 38.57 | 4/9f | |
| 2021 | Savana Eruption[17] | Droopys Jet – Volcano | Diane Henry (Towcester) | 39.14 | 15/8f | |
| 2022 | Coolavanny Aunty[18] | Droopys Sydney – Yahoo Katie | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 38.78 | 13/8f | |
| 2023 | Distant Emma[19] | Droopys Sydney – Distant Lucy | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 38.95 | 11/10f |
Venues & Distances edit
- 2003–2004 (Sheffield 280, 480, 500m)
- 2010–2023 (Sheffield 480, 500, 660m)
Sponsors edit
- 2010–2010 (Molson Coors Brewing Company)
- 2011–2011 (Carling)
- 2014–2014 (Coors Light)
- 2015–2016 (Pinpoint Recruitment)
- 2017–2017 (Molson Coors Brewing Company)
- 2018–2018 (Greyhound Media Group (GMG))
- 2019–2023 (Gain Nutrition/Time Greyhound Nutrition)
References edit
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "GAIN TO SPONSOR 'THREE STEPS'". Greyhound Star. 29 May 2019.
- ^ "TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION 3 STEPS TO VICTORY FULL DRAW & FORM (INC SUPPORTING OPENS)". Greyhound Star. 12 May 2023.
- ^ "2003 Three Steps to Victory final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2004 Three Steps to Victory final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2010 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2011 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2012 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2013 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2014 Three Steps result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Three Steps to Victory result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 Three Steps to Victory result". Racing Post Greyhound Bet.
- ^ "2019 3 Steps final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Three Steps final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Tough Way to gain victory". Greyhound Star. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Gain Greyhound Nutrition 3 Steps To Victory Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Time Greyhound Nutrition 3 Steps To Victory Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 4 June 2023.