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, although it was initially known as the Christmas Cracker. [2]

Venues

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec) SP Notes/ref
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 PalBlessington Boy – Salta IV Pat Mullins (Private)24.94 [3]
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 [5]
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 CopperBallyard Hoffman – Parkswood MagpieWayne Burrow (Reading) 18.496-4f [6]
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 ClounlaheenDaves Mentor – First AloneMick Hurst (Pelaw Grange)17.746/1 [7]
2006 Centaur StrikerBrett Lee – Murlens Chance Charlie Lister OBE (Private)17.8214/1 [8]
2007 Unique OptionTop Savings – Turbo FlightDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 18.053/1 [9]
2008 Horseshoe PingTop Honcho – Lucy MayJim Reynolds (Romford) 17.992/1 [10]
2009 Jimmy LollieWorld Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.675/2 [11]
2010 Jimmy LollieWorld Class – Droopys Kara Seamus Cahill (Hove) 17.902/1 [12]
2011 Drumcove LadScarty Lad – Drumcove FancyChris Allsopp (Monmore) 17.919/4 [13]
2012 Jumeirah DubaiSlip The Lark – Droopys Just HotJulie Calvert (Sunderland) 17.714/6f [14]
2013 Helenas SailorDroopys Scolari – Lenas MaggiePaul Donovan (Wimbledon) 17.676/4f [15]
2014 Geelo VegasCashen Legend – Ceol MayCarl Perry (Private)17.7711/4 [16]
2015 Scolari SoundDroopys Scolari – Turn It UpDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 17.564/6f [17]
2016 Trapstyle JetDroopys Jet - Cairns RiskyJean Liles (Towcester) 17.645/2 [18]
2017 Queen AnnaTullymurry Act – Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)17.839/4 [19]
2018 Calzaghe FlashTyrur Big Mike – Headford MauraTed Soppitt (Newcastle) 17.551/1f [20]
2019 Troy BellaTyrur Big Mike – Fire Height BridDavid Mullins (Romford) 17.792/1 [21]
2020 Loggies LitoDroopys Jet – Ballymac GalteeSimon Harms (Private)17.8811/8f [22]
2021 Crossfield DustyDroopys Jet – Crossfield Kate Patrick Janssens (Towcester)17.658/11f [23]
2022 Gougane JetDroopys Jet – Paper Doll Mark Wallis (Henlow)17.565/4f [24]
2023 Bombout BulletBallymac Best – Carmac LunaBelinda Green (Hove)17.524/7f [25]
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  7. ↑ "2005 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. ↑ "2006 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  10. ↑ "2008 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star. 20 December 2018.
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  13. ↑ "2011 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2012 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2013 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2014 Stadium Bookmakers National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "2018 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "The 2019 National Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  22. ↑ "RPGTV National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  23. ↑ "Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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  25. ↑ "2023 Arena Racing Company National Sprint - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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