Category 2 race | |
Location | Nottingham Greyhound Stadium |
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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]
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
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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 |
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