TV Trophy (greyhounds)

The Television Trophy (TV Trophy for short) is a greyhound competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1952 and shown on the BBC. [1] A different venue was chosen each year over the marathon distance of the relevant track. The competition consisted of heats (normally three) and a final one week later.

The BBC continued to televise the event from 1952 until 1996 on Sportsview (later Sportsnight). [2] When Sportsnight ended the competition coverage switched to Sky Sports.

Past winners

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Year Winning Greyhound Breeding Trainer Time SP Venue & Distance Notes
1958 Town PrinceSmall Town - Orphan PrincessLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.1420-1(Wimbledon) 500y
1959 Don’t DivulgeThe Grand Champion - Ennell Gale Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)38.725-1(West Ham) 700y
1960 Crazy PavingMagourna Reject - Minorcas Judy Charles Payne (Private)51.22100-7(Harringay) 880y
1961 Chantilly LaceCoolkill Nigger - Fire Beat Jimmy Clubb (Private)52.383-1(Belle Vue) 880yTrack record
1962 AvisPolonius - Twenty Smackers Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley)51.308-13f(Wembley) 880yTrack record
1963 Curraheen BrideHi There - Tallow Bride Bill Kelly (Clapton)52.324-1(Wimbledon) 880y
1964 HillstrideKnock Hill Chieftain - Miss Lorraine T J Perry (Private)51.376-4f(Powderhall) 880y
1965 Lucky Hi ThereHi There - Olives Bonny Jimmy Jowett (Clapton)51.3513-8f(Wimbledon) 880y
1966 BedfordSteady The Man - Over Beyond Bob Thompson (Romford)52.4620-1(Walthamstow) 880y
1967 Spectre IICrazy Parachute - Supreme Witch Jim Hookway (Owlerton)50.091-1f(Brighton) 880yTrack record
1968 Shady BegoniaPigalle Wonder - Castle Swan Norman Oliver (Brough Park)50.532-1f(Romford) 880y
1969 Cash For DanMovealong Donal - Cash For Carrick Ben Parsons (White City - Nottingham)49.445-4f(White City - London) 880yTrack record
1970 Hi DiddleSpectre - Scintillas Spark Pam Heasman (Private)51.9510-1(Belle Vue) 880y
1973 Leading PrideSpectre - Conigar Goddess George Curtis (Brighton)51.162-1f(Wimbledon) 880y
1974 Stage BoxThe Grand Silver - Crubs Up Natalie Savva (Bletchley)51.7516-1(White City - London) 880y
1975 Lizzies GirlNewdown Heather - Knock Rose Lady E F Williams (Private)52.167-4jf(Monmore) 815mTrack record
1976 Aughadonagh JockBlackrath Motion - Levalley Flash Brian Jay (Perry Barr) 52.7712-1(Belle Vue) 815m
1977 MontreenMoordyke Spot - Avondale Harry Bamford Belle Vue52.4013-2(Walthamstow) 820m
1978 Westown AdamWestmead County - Adamstown Belle Natalie Savva (Bletchley)52.2711-4(Walthamstow) 820m
1979 Weston BlazeWestmead County - Weston Star Reg Young (Bletchley)53.165-1(Hall Green) 815m
1980 Tread FastGlin Bridge - Edenvale Lady Graham Sharp (Walthamstow)53.2012-1(Wembley) 850m
1981 Decoy BoomWestmead County - Ka Boom Joe Cobbold (Ipswich)54.277-4f(Perry Barr) 830m
1982 Alfa My SonAlfa Boy - Tough Jackie Leon Steed (Cambridge)52.419-2(Belle Vue) 815m
1983 Sandy LaneMaplehurst Star - Pla Irish Imp George Curtis (Brighton)52.437-4(Walthamstow) 820m
1984 Weston PreludeGaily Noble - Weston Princess Arthur Hitch (Oxford) 52.144-1(Wimbledon) 820m
1985 Scurlogue ChampSand Man - Old Rip Ken Peckham (Ipswich)51.641-5f(Monmore) 815mTrack record
1986 Scurlogue ChampSand Man - Old Rip Ken Peckham (Ipswich)52.652-5f(Brough Park) 825m
1987 Glenowen QueenYellow Ese - Rikasso Monica Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow)53.377-1(Oxford) 845m
1988 Minnies SirenEasy And Slow - Fenians Minnie Terry Duggan (Hackney)52.5016-1(Hall Green) 815mTrack record
1989 Proud To RunMathews World - Run With Pride Harry White (Canterbury)55.254-5f(Catford) 820mTrack record
1990 Shropshire LassBallyregan Bob - Chocolate Satin Richard Hubble (Private)52.4811-4(Walthamstow) 820m
1991 Jennys WishKyle Jack - Easy Mary Eric Jordan (Hove)52.4412-1(Monmore) 815m
1992 Fortunate ManBen G Cruiser - Lindas Dance Tony Fell (Private)55.706-4f(Belle Vue) 855m
1993 Heavenly LadyManorville Sand - Black Sancisco Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)51.406-1(Wimbledon) 820m
1994 Jubilee RebeccaPond Mirage - Lively Bid Gordon Rooks (Brough Park)53.132-1(Sunderland) 827m
1995 Last ActionChet - Sunshine Penny John Wileman (Monmore)53.6810-11f(Oxford) 845m
1996 Suncrest SailLow Sail - Sarahs Surprise Charlie Lister OBE (Nottingham)51.757-2(Walthamstow) 820m
1997 Thornfield PrideFearless Mustang - Thornfield SophiYvonne Morris (Private)52.1712-1(Hall Green) 815m
1997 Moanrue SlippyMurlens Slippy - Atheas Delight Kelly Rockman (Harlow)51.355-1(Wimbledon) 820m
1998 Note BookRatify - Book Shelf George Adams (Peterborough)54.755-1(Wimbledon) 868m
1999 Hollinwood PoppyDempsey Duke - Hollinwood MajorMick Clarke (Stainforth) 54.8910-1(Wimbledon) 868m
2000 Sexy DelightSome Picture - Spring RoseCharlie Lister OBE (Private)54.519-4f(Wimbledon) 868m
2001 Killeacle PhoebeSmooth Rumble - Blonde ReturnsBrian Clemenson (Hove)54.271-1f(Wimbledon) 868m
2002 Serious DogTop Honcho - Fly Venue Paul Young (Romford)55.144-1(Wimbledon) 868m
2003 Ericas EquitySmooth Rumble - Mosney FlyerPaul Young (Romford)54.626-4(Wimbledon) 872m
2004 Double TakeCarlton Bale - Metric FlowerAndy Heyes (Belle Vue)55.2211-10f(Wimbledon) 872m
2005 Ericas EquitySmooth Rumble – Mosney FlyerPaul Young (Romford) 55.755-4f(Wimbledon) 872m
2006 Roxholme GirlPacific Mile – Gilded ChoiceCarly Philpott (Private)55.864-5f(Belle Vue) 878m
2007 Spiridon LouisDroopys Vieri – Early Flight Lorraine Sams (Crayford)53.424-7f(Yarmouth) 843m
2008 Flying WinnerFlying Penske – Wise WinnerChris Lund (Doncaster)55.821-2f(Doncaster) 868mTrack record
2009 Midway SkipperTop Honcho – Midway TomsscoutHenry Chalkley (Henlow)56.2210-1(Newcastle) 895m
2010 Midway SkipperTop Honcho – Midway TomsscoutHenry Chalkley (Henlow)52.915-1(Kinsley) 844mTrack record
2011 Knockies HannahMaxie Rumble-Smooth KnockeenJohn Mullins (Sittingbourne)57.307-4(Sittingbourne) 893m
2012 Blonde ReaganHometown Boy Nga-Swift BabeMark Wallis (Yarmouth)51.989-4(Monmore) 835m
2013 Musical GagaHondo Black – Ask LouiseDean Childs (Hove)52.941-2f(Yarmouth) 843m
2014 King KaneCollege Causeway – Shaws DilemmaDiane Henry (Henlow)55.581-1f(Sheffield) 915mTrack record
2015 Ballymac Bonnie [4]Head Bound – Zulu NikitaLiam Dowling (Ireland)55.442-1jf(Towcester) 906m
2016 Borna Mindy [5] Westmead Hawk - Borna Client Diane Henry (Private)56.577-2(Towcester) 906m

References

  1. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 371/372. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 155-158. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 163-165. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  4. "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

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