Romford Puppy Cup

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Romford Puppy Cup
Category 1 race
Greyhound racing -Sport Promoter greyhound.png
The 1979 champion Sport Promoter
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

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime SP Notes/ref
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 [4]
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 [5]
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 AssassinBorna Pilot – Borna Castle Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 24.749/2 [6]
2006 Roswell StarshipTop Honcho – No Apologies Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 24.367/4 [7]
2007 Westmead KeawnDroopys Kewell – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Henlow) 24.0711/8f [8]
2008 Confident KermitBallymac Maeve – Confident AoifeJohn Mullins (Yarmouth) 24.215/4f [9]
2009 Lenson BoltRoyal Impact – Catunda ParisTony Collett (Sittingbourne) 24.115/2 [10]
2010 Rayvin GiovanniBlackstone Gene – Droopys Sporty Seamus Cahill (Hove) 24.084/5f [11]
2011 Eden StarTop Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 23.601/1f [12]
2012 Glanmire LadAce Hi Rumble – Lead Boots Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 24.4111/10f [13]
2013 Ballymac MarineBallymac Bull – Ballymac SharonNorah McEllistrim (Hove) 24.059/4f [14]
2014 Laughing GravyHead Bound – Rafas Wee PetDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 23.836/4f [15]
2015 Droopys BrindleCentral City – Droopys TwirlPaul Young (Romford) 24.427/2 [16]
2016 Kooga KlammerRoxholme Bully – Millbrook GagaDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 23.752/1 [17]
2017 Roxholme NidgeDroopys Nidge – Silver DollarHayley Keightley (Private)23.702/5f [18]
2018 Grays Cup WinnerTyrur Big Mike – LizzylegitPhil Simmonds (Romford) 24.082/1 [19]
2019 Young PrincessDroopys Jet – Droopys ValeriePaul Young (Romford) 24.0912/1 [20]
2020 TenpinRomeo Recruit – Droopys SarafinaDavid Mullins (Romford) 23.719/4 [21]
2021 Brookside RichieDroopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestDavid Mullins (Romford) 23.681/3f [22]
2022 Romeo HotshotMagic Sprite – Buckos LassDavid Mullins (Romford)23.5911/4cf [23]
2023 Romeo CrusadeDroopys Sydney – Fabulous SkylarDavid Mullins (Romford)23.9420/1 [24]
2024 Fire and IceBallymac Cashout – Ballymac CamsMatt Dartnall (Oxford)23.841/1f [25]

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