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 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
1966 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 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
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 Ballyard Hoffman – Parkswood Magpie W 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 10-11fTrack 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 Daves Mentor – First Alone Mick Hurst (Pelaw Grange) 17.74 6-1
2006 Centaur Striker Brett Lee – Murlens Chance Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 17.82 14-1
2007 Unique Option Top Savings – Turbo Flight David Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.05 3-1
2008 Horseshoe Ping Top Honcho – Lucy May Jim Reynolds (Romford) 17.99 2-1
2009 Jimmy Lollie World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.67 5-2
2010 Jimmy Lollie World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.90 2-1
2011 Drumcove Lad Scarty Lad – Drumcove Fancy Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 17.91 9-4
2012 Jumeirah Dubai Slip The Lark – Droopys Just Hot Julie Calvert (Sunderland) 17.71 4-6f
2013 Helenas Sailor Droopys Scolari – Lenas Maggie Paul Donovan (Wimbledon) 17.67 6-4f
2014 Geelo Vegas Cashen Legend – Ceol May Carl Perry (Private) 17.77 11-4
2015 Scolari Sound [3] Droopys Scolari – Turn It Up David Pruhs (Peterborough) 17.56 4-6f
2016 Dec 19

Venues

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. "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

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