The Trafalgar Cup was a greyhound competition for puppies under the age of two.[1] It is the oldest puppy competition in the racing calendar.[2]
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| Location | Monmore Green Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1929 |
| Last run | 2019 |
| Race information | |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Puppies only (15-24 months old) |
It was first contested at Wembley Stadium from 1929[3] until 1998,[4] but when the Wembley Greyhounds ended it moved to Oxford Stadium in 1999 and then on to Monmore Green Stadium in 2015 until 2019.[5]
Venues & Distances
edit- 1929–1974 (Wembley, 525y)
- 1975–1998 (Wembley, 490m)
- 1999–2012 (Oxford, 450m)
- 2015–2019 (Monmore, 480m)
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | So Green | Running Rein – Salsette | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 30.48 sec | |
| 1930 | Seldom Led | Society Boy – Pity | Wally Green (West Ham) | 30.76 sec | |
| 1931 | Wild Woolley | Hautley – Wild Witch | Jack Rimmer (White City-Manchester) | 30.84 sec | |
| 1932 | Mikado Beauty | Hertford – Little Fawn Biddy | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 31.02 sec | 7-2 |
| 1933 | Grey Raca | Barna Maghery – Maesydd Mischief | Johnny Bullock (Harringay) | 30.86 sec | 5-4f |
| 1934 | Black Lion Favourite | Drumcro – Jinnie Pride | George McKay (Reading) | 30.93 sec | 7-2 |
| 1935 | Esksell | Elsell – Eskbank | Les Parry (White City) | 30.55 sec | 2-1 |
| 1936 | Grosvenor Bob | Golden Hammer – Wonderful Expression | Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) | 30.22 sec | 2–1 |
| 1937 | Quarter Day | Lawyers Fee- House Keeper | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 30.62 sec | 7–2 |
| 1938 | Gayhunter | Dans Leg - Trianon Lass | Patrick McKinney (Carntyne) | 30.44 sec | 5–2 |
| 1941 | Laughing Lieutenant | Beef Cutlet – Maid Of Tenby | Bert Heyes (White City) | 30.12 sec | 7–4f |
| 1942 | Jubilee Time | Fine Jubilee – Winning Time | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 30.97 sec | 11–4 |
| 1943 | Dark Tiger | Tiger Jazz – See The Light | Bill Higgins (Oxford) | 30.18 sec | 9–2 |
| 1944 | Wandering Lad | Kilrea Lad – Mildas Jason | Stanley Biss (Clapton Stadium) | 30.12 sec | 100–7 |
| 1945 | Ballymac Tanist | Tanist – Ramolas Pet Again | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.68 sec | 6–4f |
| 1946 | Shadowlands Delight [7] | Wireless Delight – Shadowlands Sirius | Ivy Regan (Private) | 30.20 sec | 11–8 |
| 1947 | Mad Birthday | Mad Tanist – Bellas Bloom | Stanley Biss (Clapton Stadium) | 29.73 sec | 11–8 |
| 1948 | Baytown Colonel | Baytown Cuckoo – Baytown Crow | Stanley Biss (Clapton Stadium) | 29.73 sec | 9–4 |
| 1949 | Ballycurren Garrett | Ballycurren Duke – Ballymakeera Keeper | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 30.39 sec | 10–1 |
| 1950 | Rushton Smutty [8] | Mad Tanist – Summer Frock | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 30.00 sec | 11–4 |
| 1951 | Magourna Reject | Astras Son – Saucy Dame | Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) | 29.81 sec | 2–5f |
| 1952 | Galtee Cleo | Sandown Champion – Cleopatra | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.39 sec | 5–4 |
| 1953 | Pauls Fun | Sandown Champion – All Fun | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.49 sec | 10–1 |
| 1954 | Golden Sail | Maddest Neighbour – Merry Mistake | George Crussell (Private) | 29.71 sec | 6–1 |
| 1955 | Our Tim II | Endless Gossip – Hanslope Jean | Joe Pickering (New Cross) | 29.78 sec | 6–1 |
| 1956 | Highwood Sovereign | Westbourne – Pretty Miss Amber | Tom Smith (Clapton Stadium) | 29.67 sec | 7–2 |
| 1957 | Deep River | Baytown Coak – Newhill Primrose | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 29.62 sec | 7–4f |
| 1958 | Joys Prince | Smalltown – Fancy Fawn | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 30.03 sec | 20–1 |
| 1959 | Duleek Dandy | Flash Jack – Flower Of Duleek | Bill Dash (Private) | 29.72 sec | 11–4 |
| 1960 | Ballinsloe Blondie | Northern King – Ballinasloe Chicken | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.95 sec | 7–4 |
| 1961 | Little Archie | Flash Jack – Little Jingler | Harry Parsons (Crayford) | 30.09 sec | 5–1 |
| 1962 | Sugarloaf Scott | Fearless Mac – Nellies Unit | Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton Stadium) | 29.67 sec | 1–1f |
| 1963 | Fear O | Man Of Pleasure – Summer | Pam Heasman (Private) | 29.30 sec | 10–1 |
| 1964 | Double March | Buffalo Bill – Racing On | M Sanderson (Private) | 29.35 sec | 4–1 |
| 1965 | Ling Bird | The Grand Canal – Cheeky Ciss | Tommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.42 sec | 4–9f |
| 1966 | Lucky Me | Hook Chieftain – Avenue East | Tommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.33 sec | 5–1 |
| 1967 | King Cheata | Jamie Serra – Madam Cheata | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 29.94 sec | 16–1 |
| 1968 | Active Host | Faithful Hope – Painting Rosedale | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 29.73 sec | 2–1 |
| 1969 | Sherwood Glen | Maryville Hi – Bresheen Umm | Joe Booth (Private) | 29.47 sec | 5–4f |
| 1970 | Todos Kingpin | Hi Express – Lough Sillan Girl | Jack Durkin (Walthamstow) | 29.67 sec | 10–1 |
| 1971 | Todos Imp | Hi Express – Estelles Folly | David Geggus (Walthamstow) | 29.56 sec | 14–1 |
| 1972 | Stow Welcome | Own Pride – Miss Equal | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 29.44 sec | 2–1jf |
| 1973 | Coin Case | Finolas Yarn – Lovely Silk | Charlie Smoothy (Clapton Stadium) | 29.55 sec | 1–5f |
| 1974 | Pineapple Grand | The Grand Silver – Pineapple Baby | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 29.08 sec | 1–5f |
| 1975 | The Snow Queen | Right O'Myross – Ballybeg Model | Sid Ryall (Wembley) | 29.34 sec | 6–4f |
| 1976 | Hunsdon Pride | Monalee Pride – Offshore Spec | David Geggus (Walthamstow) | 29.33 sec | 11–2 |
| 1977 | Homely Girl | Kudas Honour – Our House | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 29.30 sec | 3–1 |
| 1978 | Offshore Diver | Bright Lad – Offshore Spec | Chris Coyle (Private) | 29.32 sec | 12–1 |
| 1979 | Trinas Girl | Myrtown – Trina Ceili | Edna Wearing (Bletchley) | 29.53 sec | 3–1 |
| 1980 | Sailor May | Shamrock Sailor – Ellie May | David Kinchett (Wimbledon) | 29.35 sec | 10–11f |
| 1981 | Careless Dragon | Dragonara – Aileen Alanna | Jim Morgan (Oxford) | 29.24 sec | 11–8f |
| 1982 | Mt Keeffe Star | Nameless Star – Hi Land Peg | Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) | 29.35 sec | 7–1 |
| 1983 | Glenamona | Thurles Yard - Lady Clonad | Maurice Buckland (Cradley Heath) | 29.52 sec | 9–2 |
| 1984 | Debbies Time | Killaclug Jet – Debbies Darkey | Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) | 29.34 sec | 2–1f |
| 1985 | Ticketys Gift | Armagh Rocket – Gabrielle | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 29.36 sec | 10–11f |
| 1986 | Trans Brandy | Knockrour Slave – Shelley | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 29.70 sec | 16–1 |
| 1987 | Fearless Ace | Mt Keeffe Star – Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 29.06 sec | 7–2 |
| 1988 | Alley Bally | Alleys Blue – Penmaric | Terry Dartnall (Wembley) | 28.96 sec | 7–2 |
| 1989 | Saucy Ben | Hot Sauce Yankee – Blazing City | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 29.99 sec | 7–1 |
| 1990 | Madison Supreme | Odell Supreme – Donoughmore Rose | Barry Silkman (Private) | 29.36 sec | 7–2 |
| 1991 | Claymor Spot | Black Tango – Latchstring | Bob Gilling (Reading) | 29.32 sec | 2–1f |
| 1992 | Gara Paint | Curryhills Gara - Paint And Powder | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 29.30 sec | 7–2 |
| 1993 | Affadown Tony | Ballyard Hoffman – Aghadown Heather | Nikki Adams (Canterbury) | 29.48 sec | 7–2 |
| 1994 | Trade Exchange | Greenpark Fox – Trade Gold | Tony Taylor (Private) | 29.16 sec | 7–4f |
| 1995 | Clear Prospect | Deerpark Jim – Clear Issue | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 29.58 sec | 20–1 |
| 1996 | Listen To This | Itsallovernow – Danielles Lady | Chris Duggan (Walthamstow) | 29.35 sec | 6–4jf |
| 1997 | Ground Zero | Slaneyside Hare – Glue Vixen | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 28.85 sec | 2–9f |
| 1998 | El Cantor | Westmead Merlin – Tullig Choice | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 29.30 sec | 4–1 |
| 1999 | Sensational | Boyne Walk – Droopys Fiona | Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) | 27.15 sec | 5–2 |
| 2000 | Droopys Mint | Staplers Jo-Quare Season | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 27.06 sec | 6–1 |
| 2001 | Greenacre Belle | Larkhill Jo-Longvalley Belle | Ray Peacock (Wimbledon) | 27.13 sec | 3–1 |
| 2002 | Cooly Cougar | Top Honcho-Droopys Kylie | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 26.87 sec | 9–4f |
| 2003 | Money Sweeper | Powerful Flash-Cry Rocky | Jenny March (Peterborough) | 27.23 sec | 6–1 |
| 2004 | Kegans Choice | Top Honcho - Kegans Miss | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 27.41 sec | 5–1 |
| 2005 | Camp Bugler | Droopys Vieri-Farloe Dingle | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 26.72 sec | 5–2 |
| 2006 | Horseshoe Ping | Top Honcho-Lucy May | Jim Reynolds (Romford) | 26.86 sec | 3–1 |
| 2007 | Westcounty Lady | Top Honcho-Pats Flight | Jo Burridge (Poole) | 27.14 sec | 7–1 |
| 2008 | Drink Up Zorro | Galipip Trooper – Hows Tings | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 26.95 sec | 5–1 |
| 2009 | Freedom Emma | Brett Lee - Miss Freckles | Richard Yeates (Oxford) | 26.64 sec | 3–1 |
| 2010 | Stans Printer | Boherduff Light – Killough Pearl | Jim Reynolds (Romford) | 27.58 sec | 2–1 |
| 2011 | Spencers Lad | Kinloch Brae – Broadacres Katie | Angie Kibble (Oxford) | 27.17 sec | 5–1 |
| 2012 | Guinness Dusty | Droopys Scolari – Kilelton Rose | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 26.87 sec | 6–1 |
| 2015 | Roxholme Barkley [9] | Droopys Scolari – Bellmore Ruby | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 28.23 sec | 1–1f |
| 2016 | Charity Dragon [10] | Dragon Shield – Arboy Niamh | Pat Rosney (Private) | 28.20 sec | 3-1 |
| 2017 | King Elvis [11] | Tullymurry Act - Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 27.96 sec | 4-6f |
| 2018 | King Sheeran [12] | Eden The Kid - Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.34 sec | 11-10 |
| 2019 | Droopys Addition [13] | Droopys Jet - Droopys Hilda | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 28.05 sec | 5-2 |
Sponsors
edit- 1999-2001 (William Hill Bookmakers)
- 2002-2006 (Mike Allan Bookmakers)
- 2008-2009 (Pattinson Construction)
- 2007, 2010-2011 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2012-2012 (Mick Lowe)
- 2015-2018 (Kevin Perisi)
- 2019 (Ladbrokes)
Gallery
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Money Sweeper -
Camp Bugler on parade -
Horseshoe Ping on the podium -
Westcountry Lady (t5) wins in 2007 -
Drink Up Zorro (t1) -
Spencers Lad wins the final
References
edit- ^ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
- ^ "George Curtis Trafalgar Cup at Monmore - an appreciation of a legendary trainer". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Greyhound Puppies". Daily Mirror. 30 September 1929. Retrieved 18 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 144. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "Resurrecting the great Trafalgar was pure class". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 162-163. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When)". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ "Remember When - August". Greyhound Star. 2018.
- ^ "The Des Loughrey Trafalgar Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2017 Trafalgar Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 Trafalgar Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2019 Trafalgar Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.