Romford Puppy Cup
| Category 1 race | |
 The 1979 champion Sport Promoter | |
| Location | Romford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Sponsor | Corals |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 400 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Puppies only (15-24 months old) |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Romford Puppy Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. [1]
It was inaugurated in 1975.[2] The competition is one of the leading races for greyhounds under the age of two and offers £10,000 to the winner which is the equal second highest prize money purse for puppies behind the Monmore Puppy Derby and equal with The Puppy Derby.[3]
Venues & distances
[edit]- 1975–present (Romford 400 metres)
Sponsors
[edit]- 2006–2007 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2008–present (Corals)
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Xmas Holiday | Supreme Fun - Marys Snowball | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 25.48 | 10/11f | |
| 1976 | Lyons Skipper | Burgess Heather – Skipping Chick | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 26.54 | 5/2 | |
| 1977 | Gan On Smokey | Laurdella Fun – Midi Robin | Randy Singleton (White City - London) | 26.25 | 8/1 | |
| 1978 | Schofield Fish | Minnesota Miller – Funny Fish | Jack Coker (Oxford) | 24.69 | 5/1 | |
| 1979 | Sport Promoter | Breakaway Town - Kensington Queen | Pat Mullins (Cambridge) | 24.13 | 5/2 | |
| 1980 | Coolmakee Hero | Peruvian Style – Nicoles Star | Tim Foster (Harringay) | 24.45 | 7/4 | |
| 1981 | Seaway Lady | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 24.72 | 9/4f | ||
| 1982 | Creamery Cross | Knockrour Slave – Creamery Alice | Allen Briggs (Private) | 24.48 | 5/2jf | |
| 1983 | Blue Style | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 24.02 | 3/1 | Track record | |
| 1984 | Hong Kong Mike | Knockrour Slave - Almathea | Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) | 24.31 | 4/9f | |
| 1985 | Cannonroe | Glenroe Hiker - Westmead Rhythm | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 24.31 | 6/4f | |
| 1986 | Rhincrew Whisper | Whisper Wishes – Irenes Chick | Jim Wood (Private) | 24.61 | 14/1 | |
| 1987 | Curryhills Gara | Lindas Champion - Moygara Soda | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 24.23 | 4/11f | |
| 1988 | Brownies Outlook | Citizen Supreme - Hardi Hostess | Peter Payne (Romford) | 24.44 | 10/11f | |
| 1989 | Kylehill Zig | Curryhills Fox – Kylehill Magic | Paddy Milligan (Catford) | 24.79 | 5/2 | [4] |
| 1990 | Dempsey Duke | Shanagarry Duke - Willowbrook Peg | Terry Kibble (Bristol) | 24.55 | 8/1 | |
| 1991 | Taringa Bay | Kyle Jack – Nans Brute | Eric Jordan (Hove) | 24.89 | 1/1f | |
| 1992 | Bonney Seven | Airmount Grand - Powerstown Pine | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 24.77 | 10/11f | [5] |
| 1993 | Chakalak Zeus | Im Slippy – Mountleader Emer | Kenny Linzell (Romford) | 24.47 | 7/1 | |
| 1994 | Welfare Panther | Balalika – Sappys Susie | R Wheeler (Private) | 24.17 | 7/2 | |
| 1995 | Teds Move | Right Move – Rest On Daisy | Maldwyn Thomas (Reading) | 24.84 | 16/1 | |
| 1996 | Kalko | Perfect Whisper – Gold Doffer | Tony Dennis (Romford) | 24.33 | 1/1f | |
| 1997 | Ballyard Recruit | Deenside Spark – Bower Sinead | Charlie Lister (Private) | 24.19 | 7/2 | |
| 1998 | Bunker Buster | Doyougetit – Magical Wit | Kenny Linzell (Romford) | 24.43 | 11/8f | |
| 1999 | Droopys Rivero | Come On Ranger – Droopys Heather | Nikki Chambers (Nottingham) | 24.61 | 6/1 | |
| 2000 | Polar King | Trade Official – Kilree Pippin | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 24.42 | 15/8f | |
| 2001 | Droopys Survivor | Roanokee – Droopys Juliet | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.73 | 50/1 | |
| 2002 | Knockeevan Magic | Knockeevan Star – Knockeevan Lucy | Peter Rich (Romford) | 24.70 | 5/4f | |
| 2003 | Living Jewel | Mancunian Star – Halfway Do Da | David Mullins (Romford) | 24.55 | 14/1 | |
| 2004 | Vamoose | Potto Knows – Human Nature II | David Mullins (Romford) | 24.40 | 10/1 | |
| 2005 | Fear Assassin | Borna Pilot – Borna Castle | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 24.74 | 9/2 | [6] |
| 2006 | Roswell Starship | Top Honcho – No Apologies | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 24.36 | 7/4 | [7] |
| 2007 | Westmead Keawn | Droopys Kewell – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Henlow) | 24.07 | 11/8f | [8] |
| 2008 | Confident Kermit | Ballymac Maeve – Confident Aoife | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 24.21 | 5/4f | [9] |
| 2009 | Lenson Bolt | Royal Impact – Catunda Paris | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 24.11 | 5/2 | [10] |
| 2010 | Rayvin Giovanni | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Sporty | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 24.08 | 4/5f | [11] |
| 2011 | Eden Star | Top Savings – Aranock Val | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 23.60 | 1/1f | [12] |
| 2012 | Glanmire Lad | Ace Hi Rumble – Lead Boots | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 24.41 | 11/10f | [13] |
| 2013 | Ballymac Marine | Ballymac Bull – Ballymac Sharon | Norah McEllistrim (Hove) | 24.05 | 9/4f | [14] |
| 2014 | Laughing Gravy | Head Bound – Rafas Wee Pet | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 23.83 | 6/4f | [15] |
| 2015 | Droopys Brindle | Central City – Droopys Twirl | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.42 | 7/2 | [16] |
| 2016 | Kooga Klammer | Roxholme Bully – Millbrook Gaga | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 23.75 | 2/1 | [17] |
| 2017 | Roxholme Nidge | Droopys Nidge – Silver Dollar | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 23.70 | 2/5f | [18] |
| 2018 | Grays Cup Winner | Tyrur Big Mike – Lizzylegit | Phil Simmonds (Romford) | 24.08 | 2/1 | [19] |
| 2019 | Young Princess | Droopys Jet – Droopys Valerie | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.09 | 12/1 | [20] |
| 2020 | Tenpin | Romeo Recruit – Droopys Sarafina | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.71 | 9/4 | [21] |
| 2021 | Brookside Richie | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Greatest | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.68 | 1/3f | [22] |
| 2022 | Romeo Hotshot | Magic Sprite – Buckos Lass | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.59 | 11/4cf | [23] |
| 2023 | Romeo Crusade | Droopys Sydney – Fabulous Skylar | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.94 | 20/1 | [24] |
| 2024 | Fire and Ice | Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Cams | Matt Dartnall (Oxford) | 23.84 | 1/1f | [25] |
References
[edit]- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 149. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "2017 Romford Puppy Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Slick can battle back". Birmingham Mail. 14 December 1989. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Greyhound Racing". Nottingham Evening Post. 6 March 1993. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "2005 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2006 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2007 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2008 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2009 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2010 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2011 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2012 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2013 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2014 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2018 Coral Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2019 Romford Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2020 Coral Puppy Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "CORAL ROMFORD PUPPY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "2022 CORAL ROMFORD PUPPY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "2023 CORAL ROMFORD PUPPY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "2024 Coral Romford Puppy Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.