Springbok (greyhounds)

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The Springbok
ClassCategory 2
LocationVarious
Inaugurated1937
Final run2023
Race information
SurfaceSand
QualificationHurdlers only

The Springbok was a greyhound racing hurdle competition last held at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium in 2023.

History

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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] but Central Park did not continue hurdle racing when the new track was completed.[7]

Venues and distances

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  • 1937–1985 (White City (London), 550y hurdles)
  • 1986–2010 (Wimbledon, 460m hurdles)
  • 2011–2016 (Wimbledon, 480m hurdles)
  • 2017–2022 (Central Park, 480m hurdles)
  • 2023–2023 (Hove, 500m hurdles)

Sponsors

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  • 1994–1995 (John Henwood)
  • 2000–2006 (William Hill)
  • 2007–2007 (Betfair)
  • 2008–2009 (Stan James Bookmakers)
  • 2010–2016 (William Hill)
  • 2017–2021 (Cearnsport)
  • 2022–2022 (Arena Racing Company)
  • 2023–2023 (Coral)

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1937 Curious Jester Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 30.98 7/4f [8]
1938 Bantown Banner Eric Hiscock (Harringay) 30.85 5/4f
1939 Corporal of Waterhall Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 30.42 3/1
1946 Alvaston Commando Bill Cowell (Coventry) 32.33 7/4f
1947 Kids Delight Albert Jonas (Stamford Bridge) 32.55 3/1
1948 Neff Miss J Griffiths (Walthamstow) 30.97 4/7f
1949 Mighty Maharatta Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) 30.94 5/4f
1950 Sunny Abbey Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) 30.26 9/4
1951 Devil O'Leer Bahs Choice – Baytown Nightingale Norman Merchant (Private) 31.03 3/1
1952 Wild Der Border Keeper – Gilmours Glory Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.32 15/8
1953 Oriel Idol Shaggy Lad – Rushton Curly Dal Hawkesley (West Ham) 30.20 5/2
1954 Ventry Record Record Choice – Anvil Block Henry Parsons (Crayford) 33.60 8/1
1955 Riot O'Leer Despot O'Leer – Magic Blissful Jack Chadwick (Private) 32.66 7/2
1956 Harlington Harrier Dal Hawkesley (West Ham) 32.80 7/1
1957 Racing Max Ballybeg Surprise – Racing Fool Reg Bosley (Hackney) 32.92 6/1
1958 Highway Tim Magourna Reject – Hunston Bell Mrs Rosealie Beba (Private) 32.25 5/1
1959 Downside Barrowside – Celtic Beauty Jack Harvey (Wembley) 32.24 9/4
1960 Shannon Dasher Prince of Bermuda – Shannon Drive Jimmy Maw (Private) 32.15 7/2
1961 Ballydrislane Customer Quare Customer – Cold Lady George Waterman (Wimbledon) 31.78
1962 Barrel Kissane Champion Prince - Yoblstrap Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 31.47 2/1 [9]
1963 Longstreet Barrowside – Sallyscross Lady Jack Harvey (Wembley) 31.88
1964 The Grange Destiny The Grand Fire - Delienne George Waterman (Wimbledon) 31.98 7/4
1965 Darn Hall Crazy Parachute - Penicola Bob Burls (Wembley) 32.33
1966 Husky Breeze Pigalle Wonder – Jet Dancer John Bassett (Private) 32.20
1967 High St Boy Champion Tipp – Fire Siren Colin McNally (Perry Barr) 31.50
1968 Haydens Star Fairys Chum – Haydens Fire Nora Gleeson (Private) 31.60 6/1
1969 Happy Harry Crazy Society – Hiver Swanky Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 31.92 7/4
1970 Bawnies Rocket Come On Bawnie – Toor Lassie Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 31.86 2/1
1971 Ragtime Super Orange – Maggie From Cork John Coleman (Wembley) 32.10 5/4f
1972 Jacks Ship Rocket Ship – Amelia’s Pet Bob Burls (Wembley) 32.16 11/10f
1973 Killone Flash Forward Flash – Dancing Barrier Randy Singleton (White City - London) 31.53 9/2
1974 Weston Pete Monalee Champion – New Kashmir Colin West (White City - London) 32.04 2/1
1975 Ashgrove Road Spectre II – Ashgrove Star Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 31.51 9/2
1976 Stuart Captain Ramdeen Stuart – Here For You John Coleman (Wembley) 30.70 2/1f
1977 Autumn Groves Itsachampion – Green Line Frank Melville (Harringay) 31.31 9/4
1978 Super Hunter Gaultier Fox – Fire Hunter Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 30.47 8/15f
1979 Westmead Manor Mels Pupil – Westmead Silver Natalie Savva (Private) 31.28 6/4
1980 Bobcol Westpark Mint – Black Katty Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 31.17 2/1
1981 Clashing Ash Clashing – Ballycline Sara Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 30.57 6-/1
1983 Space Top Crazy Top – My Little Cugeen Paddy Hancox (Perry Barr) 31.94 5/1
1984 Scarcely Unknown Hunday Dook – Speech Mistress Derek Knight (Hove) 30.69 6/4f
1985 Knight of Raft Paradise Spectre – Lady Raft Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 28.65 8/11f
1986 Raffles Nitespot Yankee Express – Raffles Bridge Linda Mullins (Harringay) 28.59 5/1
1987 Lemon Yachtsman Lindas Champion – Lemon Pearl Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 28.36 7/2
1988 Skyline Prince Sheskin Rocket – Apache Laura David Kinchett (Wimbledon) 28.59 5/1
1989 Lemon Chip Sinbad – Lemon Lisa Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 28.87 6/1
1990 Ranger Supreme Citizen Supreme – White Ranger Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 28.80 5/4f
1991 Fennessys Gold Soda Fountain – Fast Mission Ray Peacock (Catford) 28.41 5/1
1992 Double Rock Printers Present – Dolores Daughter Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 28.62 25/1
1993 Arfur Daley Pond Mirage – Blue Mint II Bert Meadows (Oxford) 27.80 3/1 Track record[10]
1994 Avoid The Rush Manorville Star – Smokey Snowdrop Bernie Doyle (Private) 29.44 7/2 [11]
1995 Arrogant Prince Ballinderry Flash - Proverbia Tom Foster (Wimbledon) 28.35 7/4jf [12]
1996 Colorado Joker Green Gorse – Denver Minnie Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 28.32 4/1
1997 Simon Simon Murlens Abbey – Lovely Lovely Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 28.21 5/1
1998 Frisco Sir Flashy Sir – Forever Roving Ray Peacock (Wimbledon) 28.05 3/1
1999 Ballinabola Gale Batties Whisper – Ballinaboola Lil Jason Foster (Catford) 28.11 1/1f
2000 Lenson Eddie Perfect Whisper – Culbidagh Rose Ray Peacock (Wimbledon) 28.70 8/13f [13]
2001 Rossa Ranger Come On Ranger – Emmerdale Pine John Counsell (Private) 28.92 1/1f [14]
2002 Opus Joe Roanokee - Glin Abbey Sharp Pat Thompson (Crayford) 28.51 7/4 [15]
2003 Deep Sensation Spiral Nikita – Sensational Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) 28.51 3/1jf [16]
2004 Farloe Chinook Thorgil Tex – Seanos Peer Maxine Locke (Wimbledon) 29.23 20/1 [17]
2005 Druids Mickey Jo Top Honcho – Druids Villa Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 28.14 8/13f [18]
2006 Kaysers Hill Roanokee – Aghadown Phantom Tom Foster (Private) 28.61 6/4f [19]
2007 Blackmagic Jamie Daves Mentor – Glown Mist Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Walthamstow) 28.62 8/1 [20]
2008 Hotdog Jack Droopys Vieri – Hare Star Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 28.38 1/2f [21]
2009 Bomber Bailey Confident Choice-Garry Special Mark Wallis (Harlow) 27.96 6/1 [22]
2010 Royal Honcho Honcho Classic-Prina Donna Seamus Cahill (Hove) 28.59 5/4f [23]
2011 Clonkeen Theo Top Honcho-Good Luck Jason Foster (Wimbledon) 29.47 8/1
2012 Westmead Melanie Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private) 29.59 10/11f [25]
2013 Westmead Meteor Droopys Vieri – Westmead Olivia Ricky Holloway (Wimbledon) 29.38 9/4f [26]
2014 Cornamaddy Jumbo Ardkill Jamie – Cornamaddy Maid Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 29.45 11/8f [27]
2015 Reculver Ozzie Farley Turbo – Lemon Bolt Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford) 30.05 8/11f [28]
2016 Ballymac Manix Ballymac Vic – Moyar Kite Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.11 2/1 [29]
2017 Yassoo Martin Blackstone Gene – Droopys Quinta George Andreas (Central Park) 29.88 8/1 [30]
2018 Lenson Wilson Scolari Me Daddy – Killduff Kerry Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.63 4/9f [31]
2019 Burgess Brandy Vans Escalade – Borna Helena Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.67 9/4 [32]
2020 Burgess Doc Droopys Jet – Badminton Maid Lee Field (Monmore) 30.06 6/4f [33][34]
2021 Droopys Rex Duke Special – Droopys Start David Mullins (Romford) 29.94 7/2 [35]
2022 Lenson Doolin Azza Azza Azza – The Other Tessa Ricky Holloway (Private) 29.39 1/4f [36]
2023 Droopys Chaser Laughil Blake – Droopys Zero Paul Young (Romford) 29.67 2/1f [37]

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