Romford Puppy Cup

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Romford Puppy Cup
Category 1 race
Location Romford Stadium
Inaugurated1975
Sponsor Corals
Race information
Distance400 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies 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]

Contents

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

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1975 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys Snowball Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 25.4810-11f
1976 Lyons SkipperBurgess Heather – Skipping ChickClare Orton (Wimbledon) 26.545-2
1977 Gan On SmokeyLaurdella Fun – Midi RobinRandy Singleton (White City - London) 26.258-1
1978 Schofield FishMinnesota Miller – Funny FishJack Coker (Oxford) 24.695-1
1979 Sport PromoterBreakaway Town - Kensington Queen Pat Mullins (Cambridge) 24.135-2
1980 Coolmakee HeroPeruvian Style – Nicoles StarTim Foster (Harringay) 24.457-4
1981 Seaway Lady Paddy Milligan (Private)24.729-4f
1982 Creamery CrossKnockrour Slave – Creamery AliceAllen Briggs (Private)24.485-2jf
1983 Blue StyleJohn Honeysett (Wembley) 24.023-1Track record
1984 Hong Kong MikeKnockrour Slave - AlmatheaRay Andrews (Belle Vue) 24.314-9f
1985 CannonroeGlenroe Hiker - Westmead Rhythm Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 24.316-4f
1986 Rhincrew WhisperWhisper Wishes – Irenes ChickJim Wood (Private)24.6114-1
1987 Curryhills GaraLindas Champion - Moygara Soda Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private)24.234-11f
1988 Brownies OutlookCitizen Supreme - Hardi HostessPeter Payne (Romford) 24.4410-11f
1989 Kylehill ZigCurryhills Fox – Kylehill Magic Paddy Milligan (Catford) 24.795-2
1990 Dempsey DukeShanagarry Duke - Willowbrook PegTerry Kibble (Bristol) 24.558-1
1991 Taringa BayKyle Jack – Nans BruteEric Jordan (Hove) 24.891-1f
1992 Bonney SevenAirmount Grand - Powerstown Pine John Coleman (Walthamstow) 24.7710-11f
1993 Chakalak ZeusIm Slippy – Mountleader Emer Kenny Linzell (Romford) 24.477-1
1994 Welfare PantherBalalika – Sappys SusieR Wheeler (Private)24.177-2
1995 Teds MoveRight Move – Rest On DaisyMaldwyn Thomas (Reading) 24.8416-1
1996 KalkoPerfect Whisper – Gold DofferTony Dennis (Romford) 24.331-1f
1997 Ballyard RecruitDeenside Spark – Bower Sinead Charlie Lister (Private)24.197-2
1998 Bunker BusterDoyougetit – Magical Wit Kenny Linzell (Romford) 24.4311-8f
1999 Droopys RiveroCome On Ranger – Droopys HeatherNikki Chambers (Nottingham) 24.616-1
2000 Polar KingTrade Official – Kilree Pippin Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 24.4215-8f
2001 Droopys SurvivorRoanokee – Droopys JulietPaul Young (Romford) 24.7350-1
2002 Knockeevan MagicKnockeevan Star – Knockeevan LucyPeter Rich (Romford) 24.705-4f
2003 Living JewelMancunian Star – Halfway Do DaDavid Mullins (Romford) 24.5514-1
2004 VamoosePotto Knows – Human Nature IIDavid Mullins (Romford) 24.4010-1
2005 Fear Assassin [4] Borna Pilot – Borna Castle Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 24.749-2
2006 Roswell Starship [5] Top Honcho – No Apologies Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 24.367-4
2007 Westmead Keawn [6] Droopys Kewell – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Henlow) 24.0711-8f
2008 Confident Kermit [7] Ballymac Maeve – Confident AoifeJohn Mullins (Yarmouth) 24.215-4f
2009 Lenson Bolt [8] Royal Impact – Catunda ParisTony Collett (Sittingbourne) 24.115-2
2010 Rayvin Giovanni [9] Blackstone Gene – Droopys Sporty Seamus Cahill (Hove) 24.084-5f
2011 Eden Star [10] Top Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 23.601-1f
2012 Glanmire Lad [11] Ace Hi Rumble – Lead Boots Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 24.4111-10f
2013 Ballymac Marine [12] Ballymac Bull – Ballymac SharonNorah McEllistrim (Hove) 24.059-4f
2014 Laughing Gravy [13] Head Bound – Rafas Wee PetDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 23.836-4f
2015 Droopys Brindle [14] Central City – Droopys TwirlPaul Young (Romford) 24.427-2
2016 Kooga Klammer [15] Roxholme Bully – Millbrook GagaDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 23.752–1
2017 Roxholme Nidge [16] Droopys Nidge – Silver DollarHayley Keightley (Private)23.702–5f
2018 Grays Cup Winner [17] Tyrur Big Mike – LizzylegitPhil Simmonds (Romford) 24.082–1
2019 Young Princess [18] Droopys Jet – Droopys ValeriePaul Young (Romford) 24.0912–1
2020 Tenpin [19] Romeo Recruit – Droopys SarafinaDavid Mullins (Romford) 23.719/4
2021 Brookside Richie [20] Droopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestDavid Mullins (Romford) 23.681/3f
2022 Romeo Hotshot [21] Magic Sprite – Buckos LassDavid Mullins (Romford)23.5911/4cf
2023 Romeo Crusade [22] Droopys Sydney – Fabulous SkylarDavid Mullins (Romford)23.9420/1

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  13. ↑ "2014 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  21. ↑ "2022 CORAL ROMFORD PUPPY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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