Springbok (greyhounds)

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The Springbok
Category 2 race
Location Central Park Stadium
Inaugurated1937
SponsorArena Racing Company
Race information
Distance480 metres hurdles
SurfaceSand
QualificationHurdlers only
Purse£5,000 (winner)

The Springbok is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Central Park Stadium.

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History

The event was inaugurated in 1937 [1] at the White City Stadium in London. The origins of the race came from a contingent of greyhounds that included Hawtrey, Raven Arms and Bobby Sparks that travelled to South Africa in the winter of 1936/1937 as a series of race tests for the country. In return the South African Greyhound Racing Association gifted a trophy to the Greyhound Racing Association and a perpetual award for a new race was created. [2]

The event was held at White City until its closure in 1985 when it switched to Wimbledon Stadium. The event is the leading competition for novice hurdlers. [3] [4]

In 2017 the race switched to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne following the closure of Wimbledon Stadium. The relocation of the competition to Central Park continued a family legacy for the Cearns family who had been connected with the race when it was first held in 1937. [5] In 2023, the race was held at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium while track renovation was taking place at Central Park. [6]

Venues and distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime SP Notes/ref
1937 Curious Jester Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.987/4f [7]
1938 Bantown BannerEric Hiscock (Harringay) 30.855/4f
1939 Corporal of WaterhallPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)30.423/1
1946 Alvaston CommandoBill Cowell (Coventry) 32.337/4f
1947 Kids DelightAlbert Jonas (Stamford Bridge) 32.553/1
1948 NeffMiss J Griffiths (Walthamstow) 30.974/7f
1949 Mighty MaharattaJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)30.945/4f
1950 Sunny AbbeyJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)30.269/4
1951 Devil O'LeerBahs Choice – Baytown NightingaleNorman Merchant (Private)31.033/1
1952 Wild DerBorder Keeper – Gilmours GloryPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon)30.3215/8
1953 Oriel IdolShaggy Lad – Rushton CurlyDal Hawkesley (West Ham) 30.205/2
1954 Ventry RecordRecord Choice – Anvil BlockHenry Parsons (Crayford) 33.608/1
1955 Riot O'LeerDespot O'Leer – Magic BlissfulJack Chadwick (Private)32.667/2
1956 Harlington HarrierDal Hawkesley (West Ham)32.807/1
1957 Racing MaxBallybeg Surprise – Racing FoolReg Bosley (Hackney) 32.926/1
1958 Highway Tim Magourna Reject – Hunston BellMrs Rosealie Beba (Private)32.255/1
1959 DownsideBarrowside – Celtic Beauty Jack Harvey (Wembley) 32.249/4
1960 Shannon DasherPrince of Bermuda – Shannon DriveJimmy Maw (Private)32.157/2
1961 Ballydrislane CustomerQuare Customer – Cold LadyGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)31.78
1962 Barrel KissaneChampion Prince - YoblstrapBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)31.472/1 [8]
1963 LongstreetBarrowside – Sallyscross LadyJack Harvey (Wembley)31.88
1964 The Grange DestinyThe Grand Fire - DelienneGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)31.987/4
1965 Darn HallCrazy Parachute - PenicolaBob Burls (Wembley)32.33
1966 Husky BreezePigalle Wonder – Jet DancerJohn Bassett (Private)32.20
1967 High St BoyChampion Tipp – Fire SirenColin McNally (Perry Barr) 31.50
1968 Haydens StarFairys Chum – Haydens FireNora Gleeson (Private)31.606/1
1969 Happy HarryCrazy Society – Hiver Swanky Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)31.927/4
1970 Bawnies RocketCome On Bawnie – Toor Lassie Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)31.862/1
1971 RagtimeSuper Orange – Maggie From Cork John Coleman (Wembley)32.105/4f
1972 Jacks ShipRocket Ship – Amelia’s PetBob Burls (Wembley)32.1611/10f
1973 Killone FlashForward Flash – Dancing BarrierRandy Singleton (White City - London) 31.539/2
1974 Weston PeteMonalee Champion – New KashmirColin West (White City - London)32.042/1
1975 Ashgrove RoadSpectre II – Ashgrove StarPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)31.519/2
1976 Stuart CaptainRamdeen Stuart – Here For YouJohn Coleman (Wembley)30.702/1f
1977 Autumn GrovesItsachampion – Green LineFrank Melville (Harringay)31.319/4
1978 Super HunterGaultier Fox – Fire HunterPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)30.478/15f
1979 Westmead ManorMels Pupil – Westmead Silver Natalie Savva (Private)31.286/4
1980 BobcolWestpark Mint – Black KattyNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)31.172/1
1981 Clashing AshClashing – Ballycline SaraPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)30.576-/1
1983 Space TopCrazy Top – My Little CugeenPaddy Hancox (Perry Barr) 31.945/1
1984 Scarcely UnknownHunday Dook – Speech MistressDerek Knight (Hove) 30.696/4f
1985 Knight of RaftParadise Spectre – Lady RaftNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)28.658/11f
1986 Raffles NitespotYankee Express – Raffles Bridge Linda Mullins (Harringay)28.595/1
1987 Lemon YachtsmanLindas Champion – Lemon PearlPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.367/2
1988 Skyline PrinceSheskin Rocket – Apache LauraDavid Kinchett (Wimbledon)28.595/1
1989 Lemon ChipSinbad – Lemon LisaPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.876/1
1990 Ranger SupremeCitizen Supreme – White RangerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)28.805/4f
1991 Fennessys GoldSoda Fountain – Fast MissionRay Peacock (Catford) 28.415/1
1992 Double RockPrinters Present – Dolores DaughterPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.6225/1
1993 Arfur DaleyPond Mirage – Blue Mint IIBert Meadows (Oxford) 27.803/1Track record [9]
1994 Avoid The RushManorville Star – Smokey SnowdropBernie Doyle (Private)29.447/2 [10]
1995 Arrogant PrinceBallinderry Flash - ProverbiaTom Foster (Wimbledon)28.357/4jf [11]
1996 Colorado JokerGreen Gorse – Denver MinniePhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.324/1
1997 Simon SimonMurlens Abbey – Lovely LovelyGary Baggs (Walthamstow)28.215/1
1998 Frisco SirFlashy Sir – Forever RovingRay Peacock (Wimbledon)28.053/1
1999 Ballinabola GaleBatties Whisper – Ballinaboola LilJason Foster (Catford)28.111/1f
2000 Lenson EddiePerfect Whisper – Culbidagh RoseRay Peacock (Wimbledon)28.708/13f [12]
2001 Rossa RangerCome On Ranger – Emmerdale PineJohn Counsell (Private)28.921/1f [13]
2002 Opus JoeRoanokee - Glin Abbey SharpPat Thompson (Crayford) 28.517/4 [14]
2003 Deep SensationSpiral Nikita – SensationalJim Reynolds (Walthamstow)28.513/1jf [15]
2004 Farloe ChinookThorgil Tex – Seanos PeerMaxine Locke (Wimbledon)29.2320/1 [16]
2005 Druids Mickey JoTop Honcho – Druids Villa Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.148/13f [17]
2006 Kaysers HillRoanokee – Aghadown PhantomTom Foster (Private)28.616/4f [18]
2007 Blackmagic JamieDaves Mentor – Glown MistErnest Gaskin Jr. (Walthamstow)28.628/1 [19]
2008 Hotdog JackDroopys Vieri – Hare StarSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.381/2f [20]
2009 Bomber BaileyConfident Choice-Garry Special Mark Wallis (Harlow) 27.966/1 [21]
2010 Royal HonchoHoncho Classic-Prina DonnaSeamus Cahill (Hove)28.595/4f [22]
2011 Clonkeen TheoTop Honcho-Good LuckJason Foster (Wimbledon)29.478/1
2012 Westmead MelanieDroopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private)29.5910/11f [24]
2013 Westmead MeteorDroopys Vieri – Westmead OliviaRicky Holloway (Wimbledon)29.389/4f [25]
2014 Cornamaddy JumboArdkill Jamie – Cornamaddy MaidMark Wallis (Yarmouth) 29.4511/8f [26]
2015 Reculver OzzieFarley Turbo – Lemon BoltBarry O'Sullivan (Crayford)30.058/11f [27]
2016 Ballymac ManixBallymac Vic – Moyar KiteSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.112/1 [28]
2017 Yassoo MartinBlackstone Gene – Droopys QuintaGeorge Andreas (Central Park) 29.888/1 [29]
2018 Lenson WilsonScolari Me Daddy – Killduff KerryRicky Holloway (Central Park)29.634/9f [30]
2019 Burgess BrandyVans Escalade – Borna HelenaRicky Holloway (Central Park)29.679/4 [31]
2020 Burgess DocDroopys Jet – Badminton MaidLee Field (Monmore)30.066/4f [32] [33]
2021 Droopys RexDuke Special – Droopys StartDavid Mullins (Romford)29.947/2 [34]
2022 Lenson DoolinAzza Azza Azza – The Other TessaRicky Holloway (Private)29.391/4f [35]
2023 Droopys ChaserLaughil Blake – Droopys ZeroPaul Young (Romford)29.672/1f [36]
2024 Not held

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