Sussex Cup

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Sussex Cup
Greyhound House Hunter in 1985.jpg
The 1986 winner, house Hunter
ClassCategory 1
Location Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1972
Sponsor Coral Bookmakers
Race information
Distance515 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Sussex Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.

Contents

It was inaugurated in 1972 [1] and is a category 1 event on the annual racing calendar. [2]

Venues and distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec) SP Notes
1972 Come On HastySilver Hope - Silver OregonClare Orton (Wimbledon) 28.3215/8f
1973 Mickey FinnMonalee Champion - Spring Shower Paddy Milligan (Private)28.655/4f
1974 Clear ReasonQuiet Spring - Regal QueenMrs Dorin Clark (Private)28.472/1f
1975 Abbey GladeKilbeg Kuda - Abbey Groves George Curtis (Brighton) 29.637/2
1976 Gaily NobleMonalee Champion - Noble Lynn John Coleman (Wembley) 29.5510/1
1977 LinacreLively Band - Certral Ted Dickson (Walthamstow) 28.994/6fTrack record
1978 Sandpiper DollyBroadford Boy - Dolores Rocket John Honeysett (Crayford) 29.529/1
1979 Mondays BranBrave Bran - Mainly PersonalPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 28.962/1Track record
1980 Maplehurst StarTullig Rambler - Sparks Star George Curtis (Brighton) 29.2110/3
1981 Black ArmourTullig Doctor - Flying PixieJenny March (Ipswich) 30.042/1f
1982 Yankee ExpressPecos Jerry - Kings Comet George Curtis (Brighton) 30.064/5f
1983 The Jolly NormanKnockrour Brandy - Breeze Valley George Curtis (Brighton) 30.313/1
1984 Sammy BearMexican Chief - Lady Laurdella George Curtis (Brighton) 29.985/1
1985 Links WayHurry On Bran - Giglis FancyRay Peacock (Harringay) 29.959/4
1986 House HunterTiger Jazz - Brass TacksGunner Smith (Brighton) 29.979/4
1987 SambucaPat Seamur - Lyons FloraGunner Smith (Brighton) 29.831/1f
1988 Hit The LidSoda Fountain - Cailin Dubh John McGee Sr. (Private)29.738/11fTrack record [3]
1989 Slippy BlueI'm Slippy - Valoris Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 29.952/5f
1990 Phantom FlashFlashy Sir - Westmead Seal Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 30.002/5f
1991 Lyons MonksThe Other Risk - Mountkeeffe Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 29.915/4f
1992 Parquet PatchKyle Jack - Ballinderry SandArthur Hitch (Wimbledon) 29.969/2
1994 Unique BayCastlelyons Gem - Kenmare Bay Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.987/2 [4]
1997 Toms The Best Frightful Flash - Ladys Guest Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 29.792/5f
1998 Astrosyn EulogyCome On Ranger - Annies BarDerek Knight (Hove) 30.105/4f
1999 Curley TresaPhantom Flash - Campeche Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 29.925/1
2000 Smoking BulletJoyful Tidings – Aggies VixenDerek Knight (Hove) 30.009/4f
2001 Micks Best HeroTop Honcho – Micks Best Girl Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.574/6f
2002 Lozzas DreamHe Knows – Jumbos MothDerek Knight (Hove) 29.727/2 [5]
2003 Toms Little Jo Toms The Best – Westmead JosieGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 29.703/1
2004 Ballybrazil HeroCarlton Bale – Tycoon Kay Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.883/1
2005 Ballymac PiresKnockeevan Star – Blonde ReturnsCarly Philpott (Private)29.877/4f
2006 Shelbourne PoopaKiowa Sweet Trey – Dalcash Eva Brian Clemenson (Hove) 30.016/1
2007 Barnfield on AirPacific Mile – Always on AirSam Poots (Private)29.302/5fTrack record
2008 Droopys CarvalhoDroopys Maldini – Droopys BeautyJohn Mullins (Yarmouth) 29.467/4
2009 Raithby SyrahDutchys Angel – Staceys DelightClaude Gardiner (Hove) 29.6610/1
2010 Head Iton EllisHondo Black – CaressingSteve Race (Private)29.479/2
2011 Longwood DaysCrash – Mt Leinster BeckColin Callow (Private)29.768/1
2012 Westmead MaldiniDroopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private)29.659/2 [6]
2013 Loughteen BlancoDroopys Scolari – Loughteen Lassie Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.5810/1 [7]
2014 ExocetHead Bound – Slip RoadChris Allsopp (Monmore) 29.552/1f [8]
2015 Ballymac MossjoeBallymac Vic – Bawna ElsaBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 29.454/1 [9]
2016 Barricane TigerRazldazl Jayfkay – Dirt Bird Patrick Janssens (Towcester) 29.798/1 [10]
2017 Shaneboy FreddieOaks Road – Shaneboy SophiaKevin Boon (Yarmouth) 29.949/2 [11]
2018 Sporting DaveBallymac Vic – Sporting Dame Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.795/4 [12]
2019 Droopys GoldLoughteen Blanco – Droopys Force Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.651/1f [13]
2020 Bockos DoomieDroopys Jet – Dalcash Kalade Patrick Janssens (Central Park) 29.691/1f [14]
2021 Drumcrow BrentDroopys Sydney – Drumcrow Kylie Mark Wallis (Henlow)29.895/1 [15]
2022 Ninja KerryDroopys Jet – Ninja PennyBelinda Green (Hove)30.269/2 [16]
2023 Candolim MonsoonMagical Bale – Maireads ShaunaDerek Knight (Hove)29.622/1 [17]
2024 Newinn BenniDroopys Sydney – Newinn CuckooDerek Knight (Hove)29.758/1 [18]
2025 Proper HeiressDroopys Sydney – Powerful Mush Mark Wallis (Private)29.644/9f [19]

References

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  11. "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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