Romford Puppy Cup
Category 1 race
LocationRomford Stadium
Inaugurated1975
SponsorCorals
Race information
Distance400 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies only
(15-24 months old)
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Romford Puppy Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. [1]

It was inaugurated in 1975.[2] The competition is one of the leading races for greyhounds under the age of two and offers £10,000 to the winner which is the equal second highest prize money purse for puppies behind the Ladbrokes Puppy Derby and equal with The Puppy Derby.[3]

Venues & Distances

  • 1975–present (Romford 400 metres)

Sponsors

  • 2006–2007 Stadium Bokmakers
  • 2008–present Corals

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1975 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys SnowballPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)25.4810-11f
1976 Lyons SkipperBurgess Heather – Skipping ChickClare Orton (Wimbledon)26.545-2
1977 Gan On SmokeyLaurdella Fun – Midi RobinRandy Singleton (White City - London)26.258-1
1978 Schofield FishMinnesota Miller – Funny FishJack Coker (Oxford)24.695-1
1979 Sport PromoterBreakaway Town - Kensington QueenPat Mullins (Cambridge)24.135-2
1980 Coolmakee HeroPeruvian Style – Nicoles StarTim Foster (Harringay)24.457-4
1981 Seaway LadyPaddy Milligan (Private)24.729-4f
1982 Creamery CrossKnockrour Slave – Creamery AliceAllen Briggs (Private)24.485-2jf
1983 Blue StyleJohn Honeysett (Wembley)24.023-1Track record
1984 Hong Kong MikeKnockrour Slave - AlmatheaRay Andrews (Belle Vue)24.314-9f
1985 CannonroeGlenroe Hiker - Westmead RhythmNick Savva (Milton Keynes)24.316-4f
1986 Rhincrew WhisperWhisper Wishes – Irenes ChickJim Wood (Private)24.6114-1
1987 Curryhills GaraLindas Champion - Moygara SodaErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)24.234-11f
1988 Brownies OutlookCitizen Supreme - Hardi HostessPeter Payne (Romford)24.4410-11f
1989 Kylehill ZigCurryhills Fox – Kylehill MagicPaddy Milligan (Catford)24.795-2
1990 Dempsey DukeShanagarry Duke - Willowbrook PegTerry Kibble (Bristol)24.558-1
1991 Taringa BayKyle Jack – Nans BruteEric Jordan (Hove)24.891-1f
1992 Bonney SevenAirmount Grand - Powerstown PineJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)24.7710-11f
1993 Chakalak ZeusIm Slippy – Mountleader EmerKenny Linzell (Romford)24.477-1
1994 Welfare PantherBalalika – Sappys SusieR Wheeler (Private)24.177-2
1995 Teds MoveRight Move – Rest On DaisyMaldwyn Thomas (Reading)24.8416-1
1996 KalkoPerfect Whisper – Gold DofferTony Dennis (Romford)24.331-1f
1997 Ballyard RecruitDeenside Spark – Bower SineadCharlie Lister (Private)24.197-2
1998 Bunker BusterDoyougetit – Magical WitKenny Linzell (Romford)24.4311-8f
1999 Droopys RiveroCome On Ranger – Droopys HeatherNikki Chambers (Nottingham)24.616-1
2000 Polar KingTrade Official – Kilree PippinErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)24.4215-8f
2001 Droopys SurvivorRoanokee – Droopys JulietPaul Young (Romford)24.7350-1
2002 Knockeevan MagicKnockeevan Star – Knockeevan LucyPeter Rich (Romford)24.705-4f
2003 Living JewelMancunian Star – Halfway Do DaDavid Mullins (Romford)24.5514-1
2004 VamoosePotto Knows – Human Nature IIDavid Mullins (Romford)24.4010-1
2005 Fear Assassin [4]Borna Pilot – Borna CastleMark Wallis (Walthamstow)24.749-2
2006 Roswell Starship [5]Top Honcho – No ApologiesMark Wallis (Walthamstow)24.367-4
2007 Westmead Keawn [6]Droopys Kewell – Mega DelightNick Savva (Henlow)24.0711-8f
2008 Confident Kermit [7]Ballymac Maeve – Confident AoifeJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)24.215-4f
2009 Lenson Bolt [8]Royal Impact – Catunda ParisTony Collett (Sittingbourne)24.115-2
2010 Rayvin Giovanni [9]Blackstone Gene – Droopys SportySeamus Cahill (Hove)24.084-5f
2011 Eden Star [10]Top Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield)23.601-1f
2012 Glanmire Lad [11]Ace Hi Rumble – Lead BootsMark Wallis (Yarmouth)24.4111-10f
2013 Ballymac Marine [12]Ballymac Bull – Ballymac SharonNorah McEllistrim (Hove)24.059-4f
2014 Laughing Gravy [13]Head Bound – Rafas Wee PetDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)23.836-4f
2015 Droopys Brindle [14]Central City – Droopys TwirlPaul Young (Romford)24.427-2
2016 Kooga Klammer [15]Roxholme Bully – Millbrook GagaDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)23.752–1
2017 Roxholme Nidge [16]Droopys Nidge – Silver DollarHayley Keightley (Private)23.702–5f
2018 Grays Cup Winner[17]Tyrur Big Mike – LizzylegitPhil Simmonds (Romford)24.082–1
2019 Young Princess[18]Droopys Jet – Droopys ValeriePaul Young (Romford)24.0912–1
2020 Tenpin[19]Romeo Recruit – Droopys SarafinaDavid Mullins (Romford)23.719/4
2021 Brookside Richie[20]Droopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestDavid Mullins (Romford)23.681/3f
2022 Romeo Hotshot[21]Magic Sprite – Buckos LassDavid Mullins (Romford)23.5911/4cf
2023 Romeo Crusade[22]Droopys Sydney – Fabulous SkylarDavid Mullins (Romford)23.9420/1

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 149. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. ↑ "2017 Romford Puppy Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  4. ↑ "2005 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. ↑ "2006 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. ↑ "2007 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. ↑ "2008 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. ↑ "2009 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. ↑ "2010 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. ↑ "2011 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ↑ "2012 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ↑ "2013 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ↑ "2014 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2018 Coral Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2019 Romford Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2020 Coral Puppy Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "CORAL ROMFORD PUPPY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "2022 CORAL ROMFORD PUPPY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  22. ↑ "2023 CORAL ROMFORD PUPPY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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