Trafalgar Cup

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Trafalgar Cup
Category 2 race (discontinued)
Trafalgar Cup (greyhound racing).png
LocationWembley (1929–1998)
Oxford (1999–2012)
Monmore (2015–2019)
Inaugurated1929
Last run2019
Race information
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies only
(15-24 months old)

The Trafalgar Cup was a greyhound racing competition for puppies under the age of two. [1] It is the oldest puppy competition in the racing calendar. [2]

Contents

It was first contested at Wembley Stadium from 1929 [3] until 1998, [4] but when the Wembley Greyhounds ended it moved to Oxford Stadium in 1999 and then on to Monmore Green Stadium in 2015 until 2019. [5]

Venues & Distances

Past winners

[6]

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec) SP
1929 So GreenRunning Rein – Salsette Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.48
1930 Seldom LedSociety Boy – PityWally Green (West Ham)30.76
1931 Wild WoolleyHautley – Wild WitchJack Rimmer (White City-Manchester)30.84
1932 Mikado BeautyHertford – Little Fawn Biddy Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 31.027/2
1933 Grey RacaBarna Maghery – Maesydd MischiefJohnny Bullock (Harringay)30.865/4f
1934 Black Lion FavouriteDrumcro – Jinnie PrideGeorge McKay (Reading) 30.937/2
1935 EsksellElsell – EskbankLes Parry (White City)30.552/1
1936 Grosvenor BobGolden Hammer – Wonderful Expression Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.222/1
1937 Quarter DayLawyers Fee- House KeeperJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)30.627/2
1938 GayhunterDans Leg - Trianon LassPatrick McKinney (Carntyne)30.445/2
1941 Laughing LieutenantBeef Cutlet – Maid Of TenbyBert Heyes (White City)30.127/4f
1942 Jubilee TimeFine Jubilee – Winning Time Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 30.9711/4
1943 Dark TigerTiger Jazz – See The LightBill Higgins (Oxford)30.189/2
1944 Wandering LadKilrea Lad – Mildas JasonStanley Biss (Clapton Stadium)30.12100/7
1945 Ballymac TanistTanist – Ramolas Pet Again Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.686/4f
1946 Shadowlands Delight [7] Wireless Delight – Shadowlands SiriusIvy Regan (Private)30.2011/8
1947 Mad BirthdayMad Tanist – Bellas BloomStanley Biss (Clapton Stadium)29.7311/8
1948 Baytown ColonelBaytown Cuckoo – Baytown CrowStanley Biss (Clapton Stadium)29.739/4
1949 Ballycurren GarrettBallycurren Duke – Ballymakeera KeeperJack Harvey (Wembley) 30.3910/1
1950 Rushton Smutty [8] Mad Tanist – Summer FrockJack Harvey (Wembley) 30.0011/4
1951 Magourna Reject [9] Astras Son – Saucy DameNoreen Collin (Walthamstow)29.812/5f
1952 Galtee CleoSandown Champion – Cleopatra Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.395/4
1953 Pauls FunSandown Champion – All Fun Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.4910/1
1954 Golden SailMaddest Neighbour – Merry MistakeGeorge Crussell (Private)29.716/1
1955 Our Tim IIEndless Gossip – Hanslope JeanJoe Pickering (New Cross)29.786/1
1956 Highwood SovereignWestbourne – Pretty Miss AmberTom Smith (Clapton Stadium)29.677/2
1957 Deep RiverBaytown Coak – Newhill PrimroseBob Burls (Wembley) 29.627/4f
1958 Joys PrinceSmalltown – Fancy FawnGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)30.0320/1
1959 Duleek DandyFlash Jack – Flower Of DuleekBill Dash (Private)29.7211/4
1960 Ballinsloe BlondieNorthern King – Ballinasloe Chicken Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.957/4
1961 Little ArchieFlash Jack – Little JinglerHarry Parsons (Crayford)30.095/1
1962 Sugarloaf ScottFearless Mac – Nellies Unit Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton Stadium)29.671/1f
1963 Fear OMan Of Pleasure – SummerPam Heasman (Private)29.3010/1
1964 Double MarchBuffalo Bill – Racing OnM Sanderson (Private)29.354/1
1965 Ling BirdThe Grand Canal – Cheeky CissTommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)29.424/9f
1966 Lucky MeHook Chieftain – Avenue EastTommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)29.335/1
1967 King CheataJamie Serra – Madam CheataBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)29.9416/1
1968 Active HostFaithful Hope – Painting RosedalePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)29.732/1
1969 Sherwood GlenMaryville Hi – Bresheen UmmJoe Booth (Private)29.475/4f
1970 Todos KingpinHi Express – Lough Sillan GirlJack Durkin (Walthamstow)29.6710/1
1971 Todos ImpHi Express – Estelles FollyDavid Geggus (Walthamstow)29.5614/1
1972 Stow WelcomeOwn Pride – Miss EqualBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)29.442/1jf
1973 Coin CaseFinolas Yarn – Lovely SilkCharlie Smoothy (Clapton Stadium)29.551/5f
1974 Pineapple GrandThe Grand Silver – Pineapple BabyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)29.081/5f
1975 The Snow QueenRight O'Myross – Ballybeg ModelSid Ryall (Wembley) 29.346/4f
1976 Hunsdon PrideMonalee Pride – Offshore SpecDavid Geggus (Walthamstow)29.3311/2
1977 Homely GirlKudas Honour – Our House Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green)29.303/1
1978 Offshore DiverBright Lad – Offshore SpecChris Coyle (Private)29.3212/1
1979 Trinas GirlMyrtown – Trina CeiliEdna Wearing (Bletchley)29.533/1
1980 Sailor MayShamrock Sailor – Ellie MayDavid Kinchett (Wimbledon)29.3510/11f
1981 Careless DragonDragonara – Aileen AlannaJim Morgan (Oxford)29.2411/8f
1982 Mt Keeffe StarNameless Star – Hi Land Peg Geoff De Mulder (Coventry)29.357/1
1983 GlenamonaThurles Yard - Lady ClonadMaurice Buckland (Cradley Heath)29.529/2
1984 Debbies TimeKillaclug Jet – Debbies DarkeyPaddy Hancox (Hall Green)29.342/1f
1985 Ticketys GiftArmagh Rocket – Gabrielle Geoff De Mulder (Private)29.3610/11f
1986 Trans BrandyKnockrour Slave – Shelley Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private)29.7016/1
1987 Fearless AceMt Keeffe Star – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Private)29.067/2
1988 Alley BallyAlleys Blue – PenmaricTerry Dartnall (Wembley) 28.967/2
1989 Saucy BenHot Sauce Yankee – Blazing CityTom Foster (Wimbledon)29.997/1
1990 Madison SupremeOdell Supreme – Donoughmore Rose Barry Silkman (Private)29.367/2
1991 Claymor SpotBlack Tango – LatchstringBob Gilling (Reading)29.322/1f
1992 Gara PaintCurryhills Gara - Paint And PowderNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)29.307/2
1993 Affadown TonyBallyard Hoffman – Aghadown HeatherNikki Adams (Canterbury)29.487/2
1994 Trade ExchangeGreenpark Fox – Trade GoldTony Taylor (Private)29.167/4f
1995 Clear ProspectDeerpark Jim – Clear Issue Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)29.5820/1
1996 Listen To ThisItsallovernow – Danielles LadyChris Duggan (Walthamstow)29.356/4jf
1997 Ground ZeroSlaneyside Hare – Glue Vixen Geoff De Mulder (Private)28.852/9f
1998 El CantorWestmead Merlin – Tullig Choice Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)29.304/1
1999 SensationalBoyne Walk – Droopys FionaJim Reynolds (Walthamstow)27.155/2
2000 Droopys MintStaplers Jo-Quare SeasonTed Soppitt (Private)27.066/1
2001 Greenacre BelleLarkhill Jo-Longvalley BelleRay Peacock (Wimbledon)27.133/1
2002 Cooly CougarTop Honcho-Droopys Kylie Brian Clemenson (Hove)26.879/4f
2003 Money SweeperPowerful Flash-Cry RockyJenny March (Peterborough)27.236/1
2004 Kegans ChoiceTop Honcho - Kegans Miss Brian Clemenson (Hove)27.415/1
2005 Camp BuglerDroopys Vieri-Farloe DingleBarrie Draper (Sheffield)26.725/2
2006 Horseshoe PingTop Honcho-Lucy MayJim Reynolds (Romford)26.863/1
2007 Westcounty LadyTop Honcho-Pats FlightJo Burridge (Poole)27.147/1
2008 Drink Up ZorroGalipip Trooper – Hows TingsPaul Sallis (Hall Green)26.955/1
2009 Freedom EmmaBrett Lee - Miss FrecklesRichard Yeates (Oxford)26.643/1
2010 Stans PrinterBoherduff Light – Killough PearlJim Reynolds (Romford)27.582/1
2011 Spencers LadKinloch Brae – Broadacres KatieAngie Kibble (Oxford)27.175/1
2012 Guinness DustyDroopys Scolari – Kilelton Rose Seamus Cahill (Hove)26.876/1
2015 Roxholme Barkley [10] Droopys Scolari – Bellmore RubyHayley Keightley (Private)28.231/1f
2016 Charity Dragon [11] Dragon Shield – Arboy NiamhPat Rosney (Private)28.203/1
2017 King Elvis [12] Tullymurry Act - Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)27.964/6f
2018 King Sheeran [13] Eden The Kid - Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)28.3411/10
2019 Droopys Addition [14] Droopys Jet - Droopys HildaErnest Gaskin Jr. (Private)28.055/2

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  2. ↑ "George Curtis Trafalgar Cup at Monmore - an appreciation of a legendary trainer". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  3. ↑ "Greyhound Puppies" . Daily Mirror. 30 September 1929. Retrieved 18 June 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 144. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  5. ↑ "Resurrecting the great Trafalgar was pure class". Racing Post . Archived from the original on 9 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 162-163. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-53-4.
  7. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When)". Greyhound Star. 2012.
  8. ↑ "Remember When - August". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  9. ↑ "Greyhound Winners, hints" . Daily Express. 2 November 1951. Retrieved 22 November 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "The Des Loughrey Trafalgar Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ↑ "2017 Trafalgar Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ↑ "2018 Trafalgar Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2019 Trafalgar Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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