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Gymcrack
Category 1 race
Night Trooper was the 1996 champion
LocationOwlerton Stadium
Inaugurated1994
SponsorBresBet
Race information
Distance500 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationJuveniles only
(15-24 months old)
Purse£17,500 (winner)

The Gymcrack is a category 1 greyhound competition held at Owlerton Stadium.[1]

History

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Initially run at Hackney Wick Stadium in 1994 the race was discontinued in the mid 1996, despite winners such as Moral Standards, Night Trooper and Staplers Jo.[2] It was re-introduced in 2000 at Hall Green Stadium but switched to Kinsley in 2011.[1]

The competition has grown in stature since 2000 and is competed for by puppies (greyhounds over 15 months old but under two years of age). In 2017, the race was won by an Irish entry for the first time [3] but the 2019 event was in danger of being cancelled following problems over securing a sponsor.[4]

In 2018, Brinkleys Poet broke the Kinsley track record winning the final.[5]

In 2024, the event switched Owlerton Stadium and regained category 1 status, with a first prize of £17,500.

Venues & Distances

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  • 1994–1994 (Hackney, 484m)
  • 1995–1995 (Hackney, 442m)
  • 1996–1996 (Hackney, 480m)
  • 2000–2010 (Hall Green, 480m)
  • 2011–2023 (Kinsley, 462m)
  • 2024–2024 (Sheffield, 500m)

Sponsors

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  • 2005–2009 (Skybet)
  • 2010–2010 (Newton Abbot Racecourse)
  • 2011–2018 (Betfred)
  • 2023–2024 (BresBet)

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1994 Moral Standards[6] Flag Star - No Way Jose Tony Meek (Hall Green) 7-4f
1995 Staplers Jo Dempsey Duke – Perfect Rhythm Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 26.59 1-8f
1996 Night Trooper Portrun Flier – Suir Orla Nikki Adams (Rye House) 29.48 5-1
2000 Droopys Woods Top Honcho – Droopys Fergie Paul Young (Romford) 28.00 2-1jf
2001 Reactabond Ace El Premier – Droopys Kylie Paul Young (Romford) 28.22 1-1f
2002 Louis Saha Toms The Best – Any Chewing Gum Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.26 3-1
2003 Moynies Cash Joannestown Cash – Glanamoon Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.45 13-2
2004 Roman Road Droopys Vieri – Madam Alright Andrew O'Flaherty (Stainforth) 28.69 7-4
2005 Go Commando [7] Soviet Ferrari – Lady Devika Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 28.11 11-4
2006 Fear Haribo [8] Larkhill Jo – Yamila Diaz Carly Philpott (Private) 28.56 5-4f
2007 Farloe Hurricane [9] Larkhill Jo – Farloe Oyster Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.41 5-6f
2008 Mottos Star [10] Bucks Honcho – Mottos Friend Charlie Lister (Private) 28.48 3-1
2009 Droopys Bogart [11] Droopys Scolari – Droopys Gucci Liz McNair (Private) 28.09 2-1jf
2010 Blue Artisan [12] Droopys Maldini – Poolie Pride Harry Williams (Sunderland) 28.18 5/4f
2011 Taranis Rex [13] Droopys Vieri – Blackstone Kate Nick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon) 27.21 1/1f Track record
2012 Droopys Hope [14] Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Darjina George Oswald (Private) 27.21 5/1
2013 Young Golden [15] Premier Fantasy – Final Golden Paul Young (Romford) 27.45 33/1
2014 Mill Jolson [16] Slip The Lark – Sniper Betty Kelly Macari (Sunderland) 27.88 4/1
2015 Stay Loose [17] Kinloch Brae – Cornamaddy Tiny Elaine Parker (Sheffield) 27.50 5/1
2016 Droopys Trapeze [18] Tullymurry Act – Droopys Blossom Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) 27.23 2/1
2017 Cometwopass [19] Ballymac Eske – Zero Two Peter Cronin (Ireland) 27.18 11/10f
2018 Brinkleys Poet[5] Scolari Me Daddy – Kilara Lizzie Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 26.95 4/7f Track Record
Not held from 2019 to 2022
2023 Stormy News[20] Good News – Bonito Fox Michael Hurst (Private) 27.75 11/10f
2024 Wicky Ned[21] Droopys Sydney – Ballycowen Lucy James Fenwick (Newcastle) 28.51 4/9f

References

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  1. ^ a b Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 135. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook, page 207. Ringpress. ISBN 1-86054-010-4.
  3. ^ "Gymcrack Pups heading for Kinsley". Greyhound Star. 11 April 2017.
  4. ^ "GYMCRACK UNDER THREAT". Greyhound Star. 7 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b "THE BETFRED GYMCRACK FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Winsor Abbey looks set to take marathon". Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal. 6 May 1994. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "2005 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. ^ "2006 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. ^ "2007 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. ^ "2008 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ^ "2009 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ^ "2010 Newton Abbot Racecourse final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ^ "2011 Betfred final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ^ "2012 Betfred final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ^ "Betfred 2013 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ^ "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "2015 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ^ "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  19. ^ "2017 THE BETFRED GYMCRACK FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  20. ^ "The BresBet Gymcrack Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  21. ^ "BresBet Gymcrack Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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