Steel City Cup

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Steel City Cup
1979 greyhound of the year Desert Pilot.jpg
Desert Pilot, 1980 champion
ClassCategory 1
Location Sheffield
Inaugurated1970
SponsorBresBet
Race information
Distance500 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£11,500 (winner)

The Steel City Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield. [1]

Contents

It was inaugurated in 1970. [2] [3]

Venues and distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec) SP Notes/ref
1970 Westpark TootsMyross Again - Westmead GraceStan Mitchell (Belle Vue) 30.66
1971 Toremore FlashForward Flash - Toremore LassJack Brennan (Sheffield) 31.209/4 [4]
1972 Kudas HonourKilbeg Kuda - Premier HonourJack Brennan (Sheffield) 29.887/4jfTrack record [5]
1973 Priory HiMaryville Hi - Miss Hi LandPen Andrews (Private)30.424/7f
1974 Gone The TimeLisamote Precept - Sallys StyleJoe Kelly (Leeds) 30.264/1
1975 Company CashFantastic Prince - Cash PrincessJoe Kelly (Leeds) 29.6511/4
1976 Tilbrook HeraldHoughton Herald - Midnight TourBarbara Tompkins (Bletchley) 29.217/4Track record
1977 Gan On PaddyLaurdella Fun - Midi RobinPaddy Milligan (Private)29.584/5f
1978 Westmead ManorMels Pupil - Westmead Silver Natalie Savva (Bletchley) 30.085/1
1979 Burniston JetJimsun - Davids Black Jim Hookway (Sheffield) 29.993/1
1980 Desert PilotTain Mor - Dark Hostess Geoff De Mulder (Private)29.382/13fTrack record [6]
1981 Heres GayTullig Rambler- Lassie Get Lost Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) 29.581/1f
1982 Fire DragonIvy Hall Solo - Kisses For MeJoe Booth (Private)30.141/1f
1983 Caribbean SpiceMulcair Rocket - Caribbean BirdPete Beaumont (Sheffield) 30.296/4f
1986 Well RiggedCeili Band - Sole InvestmentRita Hayward (Nottingham) 30.595/4f
1987 Hollyhill WayEagles Nest - Hollyhill HumeMaurice Buckland (Hall Green) 30.294/1
1988 Lyons TurboEvelyn Turbo - Miss Time Up Charlie Lister OBE (Private)30.295/6f
1989 Nip And TuckRip Sandy - Sober KateDave Hopper (Sheffield) 29.753/1
1990 Kilcannon BulletOdell Supreme - Murlens Toe John Coleman (Walthamstow) 29.568/11f
1991 Woodhill EchoGame Ball - Slaneyside SpeedDawn Milligan (Private)29.592/1f
1992 Gulleen CoveManorville Sand - Seaway LindaDave Conway (Private)29.9214/1
1993 Gulleen CoveManorville Sand - Seaway LindaDave Conway (Private)29.538/1
1994 Anhid BreezeAdraville Bridge - Anhid CrossDave Conway (Private)29.456/1 [7]
1995 Justright MelodyFarloe Melody - Farloe MineolaTom Robinson (Private)29.367/4f
1996 Andys SurpriseLarryandy - Midi MoralDave Conway (Private)29.477/2 [8]
1997 Frisby FreeFortunate Man - Geal Gayo Sandie Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.7714/1 [9]
1998 Anhid KnightAdraville Bridge - Anhid CrossDave Conway (Sheffield) 29.689/4 [10]
1999 Knockanroe RoverMountleader Peer - Seanos MissPaul Stringer (Private)29.352/1 [11]
2000 Farloe CobblerCry Dalcash - Farloe PostBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 29.537/4f [12]
2001 Jerrys Surprise Toms The Best - Audi TurboBarry Picton (Hall Green) 29.387/1 [13]
2002 Droopys RhysJamaican Hero - High KnightTed Soppitt (Private)29.275/6f [14]
2003 StarofthebillSplit The Bill - Hundred PercentJane Houfton (Sheffield) 29.6012/1
2004 Rhincrew SantiniCome on Ranger - Rhincrew ClaudiaElaine Parker (Sheffield) 29.499/4 [15]
2005 Bell LegendDroopys Vieri - Kylies Sonia Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 29.818/15f [16]
2006 Womble Toms The Best - Westmead JosieBrian Rumney (Sheffield) 29.3925/1 [17]
2007 Boherna on AirKiowa Sweet Trey - Free To AirBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 29.295/4jf [18]
2008 Blonde DinoDaves Mentor - CharquestJohn Mullins (Yarmouth) 29.048/11f [19]
2009 Bandicoot TipokiCrash-Bandicoot Lola Charlie Lister OBE (Private)28.671/1f [20]
2010 Mill PinpointHallucinate-Saleen ChloeKelly Macari (Sunderland) 28.965/4f [21]
2011 Mill Bling BlingBombastic Shiraz – Respect For LeeKelly Macari (Sunderland) 28.742/1jf [22]
2012 Skywalker LouieTop Honcho – Synone StarlightElaine Parker (Sheffield) 28.7710/1 [23]
2013 Pay FreezeAce Hi Rumble – Ballinclare DimeElaine Parker (Sheffield) 28.576/4f [24]
2014 Underground PaulAce Hi Rumble – Kerryroad LucyPaul Young (Romford) 28.756/1 [25]
2015 Minglers ThunderArchaton Pine – Minglers ImpactJimmy Wright (Newcastle) 28.6713/8f [26]
2016 Pinpoint DenZero Ten - Allen HarbourKelly Macari (Sunderland) 28.567/2 [27]
2017 Tynwald BazDroopys Jet - Bish Bash BoshLawrence Tuffin (Nottingham) 28.796/4f [28]
2018 Roxholme NidgeDroopys Nidge - Silver DollarHayley Keightley (Doncaster) 28.534/1 [29]
2019 Roxholme NidgeDroopys Nidge – Silver DollarHayley Keightley (Doncaster) 28.5311/4 [30]
2020 Headford RangerTullymurry Act – Headford Maura Kevin Hutton (Monmore)28.6311/8f [31]
2021 Forest Gold Dorotas Wildcat – Forest Dot Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 28.713/1 [32]
2022 Signet GoofyMagical Bale – Forest NataleeJohn Mullins (Towcester)28.762/1 [33]
2023 Swift IconicDroopys Roddick – Swift BiologyJohn Mullins (Towcester)28.687/2 [34]
2024 Wicky NedDroopys Sydney – Ballycowen LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)28.968/11f [35]
2025 Romeo SteelBallymac Cashout – Fabulous Amalfi Patrick Janssens (Towcester)28.3610/11f [36]

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 159. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 111. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  4. ↑ "A Comeback" . Star Green 'un. 5 February 1972. Retrieved 27 October 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Into retirement" . Star Green 'un. 29 April 1972. Retrieved 27 October 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Greyhounds" . Manchester Evening News. 26 April 1980. Retrieved 27 October 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN   186054-010-4.
  8. ↑ "1996 Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  9. ↑ "1997 Steel City Cup". Greyhound Data.
  10. ↑ "1998 Steel City Cup". Greyhound Data.
  11. ↑ "1999 Steel City Cup". Greyhound Data.
  12. ↑ "2000 Steel City Cup". Greyhound Data.
  13. ↑ "2001 Steel City Cup". Greyhound Data.
  14. ↑ "2002 William Hill Steel City Cup". Greyhound Data.
  15. ↑ "2004 William Hill Steel City Cup". Greyhound Data.
  16. ↑ "2005 William Hill Steel City Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2006 William Hill Steel City Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2007 Steel City Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "THE 2008 WILLIAMHILL.COM STEEL CITY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "The Williamhill.com Steel City Cup FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "THE BETFAIR STEEL CITY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  22. ↑ "2011 Betfred Steel City Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  23. ↑ "2012 Betfred Steel City Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  24. ↑ "2013 Betfred Steel City Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  25. ↑ "2014 Betfred Steel City Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  26. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  27. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  28. ↑ "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  29. ↑ "2018 GMG Steel City Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  30. ↑ "RPTV Steel City Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  31. ↑ "2020 Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  32. ↑ "BresBet Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  33. ↑ "BresBet Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  34. ↑ "2023 BresBet Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  35. ↑ "BresBet Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  36. ↑ "BresBet Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
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