National Sprint (greyhounds)
| Category 2 race | |
 2004 winner Ningbo Jack | |
| Location | Nottingham Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1953 |
| Sponsor | Arena Racing Company |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 305 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £6,000 (winner) |
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]
Venues
[edit]- 1953–1973 (Clapton 400 yards)
- 1974–1976 (Portsmouth 435 metres)
- 1977–1984 (Harringay 414 metres)
- 1985–1987 (Harringay 272 metres)
- 1982, 1988–1989 (Not run)
- 1990–1998 (Nottingham 310 metres)
- 1999–2002 (Nottingham 300 metres)
- 2003–2004 (Nottingham 295 metres)
- 2005–present (Nottingham 305 metres)
Sponsors
[edit]- 1994–2001 (Peter Derrick bookmakers)
- 2002–2003 (William Hill)
- 2005–2017 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2018–2019 (Local Parking Security Ltd)
- 2020–2020 (Racing Post GTV)
- 2021–present (Arena Racing Company)
Past winners
[edit]| 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 | |
| 1965 | 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 [3] | 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 | Track record [4] |
| 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[5] | Ballyard Hoffman – Parkswood Magpie | Wayne 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 | 10-11f | Track 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 [6] | Daves Mentor – First Alone | Mick Hurst (Pelaw Grange) | 17.74 | 6-1 | |
| 2006 | Centaur Striker [7] | Brett Lee – Murlens Chance | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 17.82 | 14-1 | |
| 2007 | Unique Option [8] | Top Savings – Turbo Flight | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 18.05 | 3-1 | |
| 2008 | Horseshoe Ping [9] | Top Honcho – Lucy May | Jim Reynolds (Romford) | 17.99 | 2-1 | |
| 2009 | Jimmy Lollie [10] | World Class – Droopys Kara | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 17.67 | 5-2 | |
| 2010 | Jimmy Lollie [11] | World Class – Droopys Kara | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 17.90 | 2-1 | |
| 2011 | Drumcove Lad [12] | Scarty Lad – Drumcove Fancy | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 17.91 | 9-4 | |
| 2012 | Jumeirah Dubai [13] | Slip The Lark – Droopys Just Hot | Julie Calvert (Sunderland) | 17.71 | 4-6f | |
| 2013 | Helenas Sailor [14] | Droopys Scolari – Lenas Maggie | Paul Donovan (Wimbledon) | 17.67 | 6-4f | |
| 2014 | Geelo Vegas [15] | Cashen Legend – Ceol May | Carl Perry (Private) | 17.77 | 11-4 | |
| 2015 | Scolari Sound [16] | Droopys Scolari – Turn It Up | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 17.56 | 4-6f | |
| 2016 | Trapstyle Jet [17] | Droopys Jet - Cairns Risky | Jean Liles (Towcester) | 17.64 | 5-2 | |
| 2017 | Queen Anna [18] | Tullymurry Act – Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 17.83 | 9-4 | |
| 2018 | Calzaghe Flash [19] | Tyrur Big Mike – Headford Maura | Ted Soppitt (Newcastle) | 17.55 | 1-1f | |
| 2019 | Troy Bella [20] | Tyrur Big Mike – Fire Height Brid | David Mullins (Romford) | 17.79 | 2-1 | |
| 2020 | Loggies Lito[21] | Droopys Jet – Ballymac Galtee | Simon Harms (Private) | 17.88 | 11-8f | |
| 2021 | Crossfield Dusty[22] | Droopys Jet – Crossfield Kate | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 17.65 | 8/11f | |
| 2022 | Gougane Jet[23] | Droopys Jet – Paper Doll | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 17.56 | 5/4f | |
| 2023 | Bombout Bullet[24] | Ballymac Best – Carmac Luna | Belinda Green (Hove) | 17.52 | 4/7f |
References
[edit]- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 141. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Remember When series (March 2020)". Greyhound Star. March 2020.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1981) September edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "2005 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2006 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2007 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2008 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star. 20 December 2018.
- ^ "2010 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2011 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2012 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2013 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2014 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "The 2019 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "RPGTV National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "2023 Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 December 2023.