Three Steps to Victory
| Category 1 race | |
| Location | Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Sponsor | Gain Nutrition |
| Race information | |
| Distance | three distances |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Three Steps to Victory is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield. [1]
It was inaugurated in 2003 and is unique in the racing calendar because it consists of different race distances. In 2019 Gain Nutrition took over the sponsorship of the event.[2]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tucks Mein [3] | Top Honcho – Borna Best | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 29.12 | 11-4f | |
| 2004 | Farloe Hack [4] | Staplers Jo – Farloe Dingle | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.61 | 7-2 | |
| 2010 | Head Iton Jason [5] | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Grisham | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 39.25 | 7-2 | |
| 2011 | Kilmore Say Go [6] | Brett Lee – Coolavanny Kate | Matt Dartnall (Swindon) | 39.49 | 7-2 | |
| 2012 | Clerihan Gold [7] | Goldmine Ramble – Goldmine Sally | John Sharp (Private) | 40.16 | 25-1 | |
| 2013 | Hather George [8] | Hondo Black – Culmore Gift | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 38.95 | 9-2 | |
| 2014 | Ballymac Eske [9] | Burnpark Champ – Ballymac Penske | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 38.61 | 8-11f | Track record |
| 2015 | Farneys Cookie [10] | Tullymurry Act – Tullymurry Mona | Kevin Boon (Private) | 39.29 | 3-1 | |
| 2016 | Patchys Kerry [11] | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 38.77 | 2-5f | |
| 2017 | Geelo Sapphire [12] | Ace Hi Rumble - Droopys Raeh | Carl Perry (Sheffield) | 38.86 | 7-1 | |
| 2018 | Swift Hansel [13] | Godsend - Swift Approach | Anna Thompson (Nottingham) | 39.42 | 9-4 | |
| 2019 | Bull Run Button [14] | Ballymac Eske - Tullowmac Java | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 39.09 | 11-8f | |
| 2020 | Roxholme Kristof [15] | Ballymac Eske - Badminton Baby | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 38.57 | 4-9f |
Venues & Distances
- 2003-2004 (Sheffield 280, 480, 500m)
- 2010-present (Sheffield 480, 500, 660m)
Sponsors
- 2010-2010 Molson Coors Brewing Company
- 2011-2011 Carling
- 2014-2014 Coors Light
- 2015-2016 Pinpoint Recruitment
- 2017-2017 Molson Coors Brewing Company
- 2018-2018 Greyhound Media Group (GMG)
- 2019-2020 Gain Nutrition
References
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "GAIN TO SPONSOR 'THREE STEPS'". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "2003 Three Steps to Victory final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2004 Three Steps to Victory final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2010 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2011 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2012 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2013 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2014 Three Steps result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Three Steps to Victory result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 Three Steps to Victory result". Racing Post Greyhound Bet.
- ^ "2019 3 Steps final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Three Steps final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.