National Sprint (greyhounds)

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National Sprint
Category 2 race
2006 greyhound Ningbo Jack.jpg
2004 winner Ningbo Jack
Location Nottingham Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1953
Sponsor Arena Racing Company
Race information
Distance305 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£6,000 (winner)

The National Sprint is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.

Contents

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

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1953 Rolling MikeMad Tanist – Brilliant Memory Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 23.0513-8f
1954 Demon KingImperial Dancer – Pretty Waltzer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 23.089-4
1955 Glenriver Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 23.408-1
1956 Toby BoyJeffs Pal – Mondays FlirtPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 22.917-2
1957 Land Of SongFire Prince – Old Blarney GiftBob Burls (Wembley) 22.889-2
1958 Town PrinceSmall Town – Orphan PrincessLeslie Reynolds (Wembley) 22.907-4f
1959 Waterford LoughCountry Mile – Waterford GlassDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 22.947-1
1960 Gorey AirwaysImperial Airways – Geffs Linnet Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 22.794-7f
1961 Hey There MerryHi There – Merry Champion AgainHugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 23.09
1962 Orions Nearly BlueJohn Bassett (Clapton) 22.60
1963 Cranog BetKnock Hill Chieftain – Don’t Bet Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton) 22.71
1964 Bright AgainNewdown Heather – Monalee TinyMrs J Reeve (Private)23.035-1
1965 Gallant They SayPaddy Keane (Clapton) 22.84
1967 Fionas ChanceAny Harm – Nicely ArrangedBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 22.71
1968 Kattys PrairiePrairie Flash – Judo WinBette Godwin (Clapton) 23.092-1f
1969 Cheeky BoySallys Yarn – Big BlarneyNoreen Collin (Private)23.105-4f
1970 Don't GambolPrairie Flash – One For MinniePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 22.59
1971 One Last Day23.07
1972 Hazelbury SilverCons Duke – Hazelbury Lass Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 22.777-4
1973 Giglis StarLindas Champion – Giglis Waltz22.91
1974 Star VegaCobbler – Big GambleMrs.J.Hawkins (Private)26.71
1975 OnitsownSilver Hope – Noble FlorrieHugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 27.31
1976 Whats The ScoreHugo Spencer (Portsmouth) 27.5614-1
1977 Glezepta WorkItsachampion – Fly SnowdropBen Parsons (Hall Green) 24.88
1978 Sampsons Pal [3] Blessington Boy – Salta IV Pat Mullins (Private)24.94
1979 Knockrour BrandyBright Lad – Knockrour LastFreda Greenacre (Private)24.90
1980 Knockrour BrandyBright Lad – Knockrour LastFreda Greenacre (Private)25.19
1981 Ballybeg SportMinnesota Miller – Ballybeg BlondeVicky Holloway (Oxford) 24.602-5fTrack record [4]
1983 Ballybeg SportMinnesota Miller – Ballybeg BlondeVicky Holloway (Oxford) 25.19
1984 Floating PetalBrilliant Chimes – Glenmoy Lily25.41
1985 Daleys GoldLindas Champion – Ballinderry MothJerry Fisher (Reading) 16.11
1986 Paddock SpeedOnitsown – Paddock Post16.39
1987 Ard WhatBallygarvan What – Heres Eden16.38
1990 Wheres The LimoGlenpark Dancer – Kingswell Joy Linda Mullins (Romford) 18.505-1
1991 No Jo SoapStaplers Jo – Benroe BessieNigel Saunders (Belle Vue) 18.7011-2
1992 Guns BlazingDeenside Spark – Aghadown HeatherTony Fell (Private)18.905-4f
1993 Fast CopperBallyard Hoffman – Parkswood MagpieJohn Copplestone (Reading) 18.341-2f
1994 Fast Copper [5] Ballyard Hoffman – Parkswood MagpieWayne Burrow (Reading) 18.496-4f
1995 SunkleepFlashy Sir – SkimmerBarry Wileman (Private)18.9612-1
1996 Vannahs FlyerWhisper Wishes – Helens SpecialDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.783-1
1997 Tanroyd SammySuper Hoffman – Laganore QueenDave Hopper (Sheffield) 18.785-1
1998 Crescent ClassicMustang Jack – Roving BunnieLinda Jones (Walthamstow) 18.114-6f
1999 Gulleen SlaneySlaneyside Hare – Gulleen Elsa Charlie Lister (Private)18.071-1f
2000 Elliots PrideSlaneyside Hare – Rubys BridgeMartin Burt (Monmore) 17.959-1
2001 Nervous PaddyFrightful Flash – Fees ChanceCarol Evans (Private)17.8110-11fTrack record
2002 Very HotHe Knows – Playful SapphireHarry Crapper (Sheffield) 18.084-1
2003 LouisvilleLarkhill Jo – Woman PowerJohn Mullins (Walthamstow) 17.746-1
2004 Ningbo JackHoncho Classic – Pennys Spotlight Charlie Lister OBE (Private)17.782-1
2005 Clounlaheen [6] Daves Mentor – First AloneMick Hurst (Pelaw Grange)17.746-1
2006 Centaur Striker [7] Brett Lee – Murlens Chance Charlie Lister OBE (Private)17.8214-1
2007 Unique Option [8] Top Savings – Turbo FlightDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.053-1
2008 Horseshoe Ping [9] Top Honcho – Lucy MayJim Reynolds (Romford) 17.992-1
2009 Jimmy Lollie [10] World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.675-2
2010 Jimmy Lollie [11] World Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.902-1
2011 Drumcove Lad [12] Scarty Lad – Drumcove FancyChris Allsopp (Monmore) 17.919-4
2012 Jumeirah Dubai [13] Slip The Lark – Droopys Just HotJulie Calvert (Sunderland) 17.714-6f
2013 Helenas Sailor [14] Droopys Scolari – Lenas MaggiePaul Donovan (Wimbledon) 17.676-4f
2014 Geelo Vegas [15] Cashen Legend – Ceol MayCarl Perry (Private)17.7711-4
2015 Scolari Sound [16] Droopys Scolari – Turn It UpDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 17.564-6f
2016 Trapstyle Jet [17] Droopys Jet - Cairns RiskyJean Liles (Towcester) 17.645-2
2017 Queen Anna [18] Tullymurry Act – Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)17.839-4
2018 Calzaghe Flash [19] Tyrur Big Mike – Headford MauraTed Soppitt (Newcastle) 17.551-1f
2019 Troy Bella [20] Tyrur Big Mike – Fire Height BridDavid Mullins (Romford) 17.792-1
2020 Loggies Lito [21] Droopys Jet – Ballymac GalteeSimon Harms (Private)17.8811-8f
2021 Crossfield Dusty [22] Droopys Jet – Crossfield Kate Patrick Janssens (Towcester)17.658/11f
2022 Gougane Jet [23] Droopys Jet – Paper Doll Mark Wallis (Henlow)17.565/4f
2023 Bombout Bullet [24] Ballymac Best – Carmac LunaBelinda Green (Hove)17.524/7f

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  7. ↑ "2006 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  10. ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star.
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  12. ↑ "2011 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ↑ "2012 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2013 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2014 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2018 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "The 2019 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  22. ↑ "Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  23. ↑ "Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  24. ↑ "2023 Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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